The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-30
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
LIMA.
Extract of letter from gentleman at Lima,
to his friend in Philadelphia, dated

Extract of a letter from gentleman at Lima,
to his friend in Philadelphia, dated
BAY OF CALLAyo, June oath, 1892
send you few lines by the brig Cora, via
New York, 10 INFORM you of the fall of Lama into
the hands OF the Eoyaliss. They entered the
lefty on the l9tl inst. with about fifty horsemen;
lall the patriot troops abandoned il without any
resistance against the Royal troops. The Royal
army is said to consist Of about 5000 men, in
which are included about 1900 cavalry, mounted
Ion the finest horses ever saw, end some artier,
The Patriot army is said to consist of about 5000
men here, and about 45O0 near Arica however
II cannot answer for the correctness OF this state
ment. Some of the inhabitants We're very much
afraid of the Royalists, and great many of them
tied TO Callao with their property for protection
Canterac says he has sufficient force to meet the
Patriot troops at AFRICA think the fate of the
Patriot army is very doubtful. believe that the
Il iyal troops Cal, beet them two to one. On Fri:
|day last, the advance guard OF the Patriots allow.
ed us to pass, and four of us went over to the
Royal Camp We were politely received by ,he
loiiicers, and drank glass of wine with them,
and they took us before Canterac, their Com.
mander in Chief; they enqured who we were,
and from whence we came We answered that
we we're citizens Of the United States of North
America, and that we were from Callao they
then enqurcd the news, and gave us permission
to 60 to Lima, or return to Calao. Two OF US
went ON to Lima, aud the other two returned to
CaIlao l remained in Lima two days, and the
Governor gave us pass to go through the camp
Whenever we pleased, and return to Lima +
was three times through their camp. The night
before the l,lyasts entered Lima, was there !;
bu. there was scarcely person to be seen in the
streets, but few negroes, who showed every
disposition to plunder.
II Mr.. Alsop. the Supercargo OF the Ship Ken.
singlon, of Philadelphia, and myself, were walk.
ling in the street. when we were attacked by four
black fellows who pretended to be the city guard,
), but we cooked our pistols and bid them stand
loft, when they retired.
i On Saturday morning Two black men were de.
ltected in stealing some clothes; they were i'm
mediately tied " to couple of stakes in the
Public Square in Lima, and shot--.their bodies
remained there all day, with the goods over their
heads, and over which was written the crime ior
which they were shot. so that every one might
see them and avoid their fate. 1t would be well
if the Patriots would set so good all example
l Canterac issued his proclamation, that all The
stores should be opened, and business go on ss
usual, and he would respect their property, but
that the property of all those who left the ciy
should be con6scated. The two armies are about
Hour miles from each other. The Patriots are en
flcamped under cover of the guns of the Castle oil
: ,1Calao and the Royalists OH the left and right
.lof the road leading to Lima. Callao is the sei
port of Lima, the Patriots therefore, have the
command OF the sea coast; it is a small dirty
.place, but at present it contains great many PEI
] sons from Lima some Of the first patriot famt
e lies Of Lima live on board the shipping. Amor
r. der has been issued that no person shall be seen
in the streets Of Callao after sunset, fearing that
'|the enemy will make an attack upon the town 10
. the night, but do not believe they will attax
olCallao, The Castle is SO very strong -.-however
;lwould not be surprised if Canterac would gt
the Castle yet, by some means or other. ld
not believe he is fighting for the King of Spain
! he has not hos,ed the Spanish flag yet, nor sH
elother. l think Spain must certainly lose all ha
possessions in South America.