Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-02-05

NEW YORK, JAN. %+.
Tie barq1e Leopard, Crafts, has
arrived at Newport from Buenos
Ayres We are indebted to mer
camille friend for The following highly
interesting extracts of letters rem that
place dated the 4th OF November.
The last news from Peru, received
two days sisce, is very favorable to
the cause of the Patriots. Oar dates
from Lima are to the 18th of October.
Bolivar arrived there OH the 1st. He
was received with gre at Joy, and con.
stituted chef of the republic, with On.
limited powers. An expedition OF
1900 men sailed from Chilli on the 9TH
inst. to assist Peru Gcneral St. Cruz
had obtained considerable victory
over the Spanish General Valdez.
near the Desaguardo. General st.
Cruz was at Arequlpa with force, 1t
is said of 5000 men. La Serna, the
yiccroy, had evacuated Cosco in order
to form junction with Caterac. In
short the aiflirs Of the Patriots had Ia
ken very favorable turn, and there
appears TO be little doubt bet they will
soon get rid of the old Spanlards. As
soon as this takes place, great trade
will b. open,d at Blcnos Ayres.
Flour had been sold at Lima as low
as Sc per barrel, on board; It had got
up however to SIT. The convention
made here with the Spanish Deputies
Tor general armistice has not been
ratified in Peru as might be expected
from the prosperous state oil the Ane-
rican cause
The indians have been very trou
blesome late here. They have made
incursioas in various directions, driving
off the cattle, mixing prisoners OF the
women, bu,cheriug all tie men they
could get hold Of Tie small bodies
os troops stationed on the frontiers,
have been attacked and defeated seve.
rll times By them, which has rendered
them more bold than formerly
Crowds Of people from different parts
ni the country have ilocked to the city
ior protection. The Indians are led
on, it is said, by some persons from
here, disaifected to the government
They have indeed become so tormlda-
lie as to create a great deal of alarm
among all those who have any proper
ty in the country The government
j, taking energetic measures to clear
the Province of its barbarian invaders
and will no doubt succeed, but not
before very serious losses are expert
enced The Indians have the most
deadly hatred to all white men, and
never spare them when taken prison
ers. The principal cause OF their late
successes is the great extension OF the
frontiers made last year BY TIE govern
ITant
For the last month there has been
very serious apprehension IN town OF
n revolution. The late invaslons OF
M Indians have had q tendency to
Increase the clamor against the 60
pernment. The 6 per cent. stocks
which were a. 45 per cent. have fallen
to 10, and even this price is nominal,
no one wishing to purchase during me
present unsettled time 1t is most
probable that a change in government
will take q place at the next election
On the month of March next, If not
before by violence; in either ease 1T
,.1Il certainly prove for the worst, and
probably involve the place once more
il anarchy.
The duty on flour from the lst ci
January next viii be as follows
When the price does not exceed
$40 / Q per Dbl the duty is 81 per
Dbl. when the price is from $40 q
20 IA, the duty is IS Ia; when the
price more than Sl4, the duty is 4S3
10.