Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-05
FROM LIMA.

FROM LIMA.
We are indebted to our Boston cores
pendent, Mr.. TopIif, for the following in
teresting intelligence from Lima.
An intelligent American, long a resi-
dent in Pers, communila ted the following
on the depariure ofthe Candace. relative
| TO the political situation OF the country.
Since the evacuation Of Lima BY the
Spanish army. it has presented an uninvit.
ing aspect to the eye of a stranger. yet the
gloom with which il is enveloped is but
summer shower which will be succeeded
by a bright day. :.
The royalists have left uDpossessed all
the country on this side OF the river Appu-
rinac, and marched Tor the recovery Of
their territories in Alta Peru, which during
their absence has been taken possession OF
by the Patriots, which include some OF he
richest provinces. Gen. St. Crux, with
the Peruvian liberating army, consisting
OF 4ooo effective troops, has penetrated as
| far as La Pazuhere : be encountered the
Spanish army under the famous Valdez,
| and broke the charm of invincibility'-
Since this action the Royalists have retir.-
ed towards Potosi. and are accompanied
by the Vice Roy La Serna. General Sucre
| with the Colombian division of veterans,
according to the latest accounts was at
Ariquipa, in the progress Of bis march to
form junction with Santa Cruz.
The inhabitants of the country are pni-
versally 10 favor OF their eliverers-the
| cry Of liberty is heard from the noun
tain's summit and echoed from the valley.
One victory!for the Patriots in general
action. would settle the long contested
question Of sovereignty, and conclude the
history Of tyranny in the territories OF re-
| ru; tut to our mortifica alton, the sword Of
civil discord is unshe atbed, and threatens
disappointment to all our fair prospects.
Riva Areguero. who held the Presidency
Of the Republic previous to the late occu-
patton of this place Limal by the enemv,
to Discussion, and in whose place the Con-
gress appointed Tore Taggles is now as
serting his pretensons nor will ne rslin.
quish them notwithstanding the mediation
Of Gen. Bolivar. He is in possession o
the northern provinces, having bis bead
at Truxillo, with an army Of 5000 men.-
Bolivar, who is fully empowered to con.
duct the war according to bis Own views,
will make thi, bis FIRST object; and having
added the conquered to his own army will,
with all POSSIBLE Ipromptitude, march a.
gainst the Spaniards, and conclude their
more obstinate opposition"
loss OF THE SWEDISH SHIP NAY.
ABE, CAPTURED BY PIRATES. j.
The following is an extract Of a letter
from an American gentleman at Fernando
ma de Xagua, on the southern coast Of Gu
ba, enclosing long and minute account
Of the ship Nayade, from Marseilles for
Havana, in February, 1898. :,
Extract Of . letter to tie Editors Of the NJ.
York Daily Advertiser, dated Ftrnon.
dina de Xagua, Dec s.
Enclosed you have q narrative OF the
capture Of the ship Nayade, and fate OF
her passengers and crew, of the Isle Of
Pines. Adolph Simmingskold, who was
cook on board, aud who is, 10 all proba.
bility, the sole survivor, arrived here in
April last, think on the eth, and 10 still
neTe-Oe udS .WOEhSQ luz ulS uuTiuS ,kuC
summer, and | have found him to be an
honest, faithful, good man. He is now
about 20 years Of age, speaks German aud
French--in the latter the narration was
given, and translated INTO English by a
native of France who was thsa in our EN-.
ployuent a. book keeper As to the cor.
rectness Of the statement, there is not in
my mind the least doubt. questioned
him in every possible way, tor The pur-
pose Of ascertaining whether be would
contradict himself, but be did not. When
the poor fellow arrived here be was in the
most forlon condition; be bad an old piece
of osnaburg round bis waist, and over bis
shoulders we're the fragments of an old ca
leo cotton morning gown
The following abstract contains all the
important facts related 10 the narrative,
which i. too long to be published 10 FULL.
The Swedish ship Nayide, belonging
to Gottenburg, Anders LinJbhim master,
sailed from Marse lilies in November, 1922.
With a cargo Of wine, provisions, dry
goods, &c bound 10 Havana, with crew
OF IA men and 4psssengers.
February ed, 1898, she made the Isle
of Pines south Of Cuba, where she was
boarded BY topsail schooner, which was
at FIRST supposed to be British cruizer.
and run aground on the Isle OF Pines and
robbed. A merchant brig 10 sight at the
same time was pursued, but escaped
The sh;o wss hurnf the next day. and the