Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-02-10

"Since the evacuation of Lima, by the Span
sh army, 1T has presented an uninvitinp aspect
10 the eye OF stranger; yet the gloom with
winch 1t IS enveloped, is but summer shower,
winch Will be succeeded by bright day.
"lhe royalists have left unpossessed all the
country Ola this side of the river Appurimac,
and marched for the recovery of their territories
In Alta feru, which during their absence, has
oeen taken possession of by the Patriots, which
include some of the richest provinces. Gene
raj St Cruz, with the Peruvian. Liberating
Army, consisting of 1000 effective troops, has
penetrated us far as La Pazuhere; re-encoun-
tered the Spanish army, under the famed
palde, and broke the charm of invincibility.
once tins action, the Royalists have retired to-
wards Potosi, and are accompanied by the Vice
roy La Serna.-General Sucre, with the CO.
.ornDian DIVISION of veterans, according TO the
latest accounts, was at Arquipa, in the progress
oil ms march, to form junction with Santa Cruz.
L ne inhabitants ofthe country, are universally
III favor oil their deliverers the cry of liberty is
heard from the mountains summit. and echoed
from the valley.
one victory for the Patriots, in general ac-
ton, would settle the long contested question OF
sovereignty, and conclude the history of tyranny,
IN the territories of Peru but to our mortifica-
ton, the sword of civil discord is unshcathcd
and threatens disappointment to all our fair
prospects. Riva Arreguero, who held the Pre-
sldency of the republic, previous to the late &C.
cuPation OF this place, Lima, by the enemy,
ana want OF popularity, entitled him to dismis-
son, and IN whose place the Congress appoint
cd Tore Tagles. is now asserting his pretcnsons.
nor will he relinqusi lhcm, notwithstanding
the meditation of General Bolivar He is in
possession of the northern provinces, having his
mead at lrhxio, with an army of 5000 men,
bolivar, who's fully empowered TO conduct the
war, according TO his own views, will make this
MS first object; and having added the conquered
10 ms own army, will with all possible pronp-
'itude, march against the Spanards. and con
ci'ldc their more obstinate opposition.n
VH@ctco--Our attentive correspondents ofthe
Gazette Office, New orll inform us, that bv an
arrival at that port from Alvarado, Intelligence
Is received, that hostiltcs still continued between
the Castle OF st. Juan de Ulloa and Vera Cruz,
and no prospect of an accommodation. The
hcxican fleet was still lying at Alvarado, and
no obstacle remained i'll the way of the Castle
receiving supplies from Havana, or any other
place.
Letter from Alvarado says, that on the 18th
OF December, Congress declared Mexico a Fed
crhl Republic. The same letter contains the
following extract from Mexico, dated the 9th
Of December.
"in the secret session of the Congress, last
saturday, the deputy Zavola, made motion that
inc present supreme power, consisting of Niche
ienc, Domlinguez, and Guerrero, had lost the
confluence ofthc nation, and another should be
chosen before the arrival of the British envoys.
iiis motion was very near being carried--how
over 1t has been retarded. But Michelene, Do
mmguez, and Guerrero, have given in their re-
signation.
''lhe Congress means to name one President
as IN the United States-but not yet known on
whom, OF all those who scramble for it, to fix.n
Federal In ,ctyo