Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-02-04
J,ATSET FROM HAV ANA

BY the fas, sailing brig Rachel & Sally,
(which has performed her voyage TO ana
from Havana 10 la days. we have receIv-
cd our files Of the Diario aud Noticioso 10
The TO- inst.
The United Staes' schooner Grampus,
Capt. Gregory. arrived at Mantanz's on
the 18th instant. Officers and crew IN good
health
In remarking on the decree OF Judge
johnson, The Noticioso observes, that lhe
fSHnnafs in favor oftbr Spanish brig Palmy-
"a, eviDces the truth OF the statements
published in our journals. The attempt
of the commander OF the Grampus, nils
every body here with indig nation, 4. 1t the
American tribunals had not decided as
thew have done, IT could with truth be
said, that no justice reigned in that coun-
try But We have seen with great salts
faction, proof Of the rectitude that pre-
walls among tine judges oil the American
Courts"
The Editor may well make the remark,
but he is not aware that the President OF
the U. States has ordered the case to be
removed to the Supreme Court OF the u.
States.
SPANISH MAIN.
Maracaibo was at the estadyices held
by Morales. His strength IS rather great
er than is generally imagined. He sailed
on the Gath of November tor Core, with
a small division of his troops, to unite the
inhabitants with what the writer OF Ma.
racaibo article, calls "the great nationa ]
family" His successes are great, and
many people of all classes join him.
On The | Ith of December, Morales re-.
turned 10 Maracaibo covered II is said
with new lriumphs aud laure!s from Co.
To.
On the 18th, Nunez writes TO The Gen
eral Commander and Governor of Mara
caibo; that they had defeated about ESQ
| men at Gibraltar, the troops were in the
best order AMI spirits, and The inhabitants
seemed to be much in favor OF Morales in
those parts. This intelligence is confirm
aOry of the news received here from Porto
Rico.
MEXICO.
Our intelligence is a Jew days later.-
A Vera Cruz date Of the 24th December,
states that Gen. Santa Anna commenced
ms operations against Iturbide. by having
his new Government accepted and recog-
| Dlzed at Al,arado, Tlacotalpa and Puente
del Rey He has turned his arms against
the enemy at Plan del Rio, a leagues dis
| ,ant, he succeeded to cut off a column OF
3uO grenadiers, the whole of them were
either taken. killed or wounded, with
about $50 men more of different corps,
without any loss On his side
This success intoxicated the people so
much that Echevarry has retreated with
his troops 10 Talapa; II is expected that
they will also be taken, and render the
affairs of iturb,de desperate IN these parts,
unless he proclaims the republic. ruse
de gucrre, to which he may finally resort.
Santa Anna arrived at Talspa on the els,
| A. NJ. with 200 infantry and 400 cavalry,
he was met at that place by 800 men who
garrisoned that point. and 500 men OF the
regiment Of Zelalls and was routed in the
streets, with immense loss In coEse.
quence OF which be returned to Vera
Cruz TO reanimate the hopes OF bis troops
from the victory of Guadalupe Victoris
at Puenta del Rey."
On the 18th Dec. Santa Anna writes( no
with the best grace imaginable III have
seen with great emotion that the order o.