Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-23
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SUCCESS OF THE COIOMRIANs

SUCCESS OF THE COLOMBIANS.
NEW YORK, April 19.-We learn of Capt
Osborn, of the soop David. days from Ha-
vana, that an action took place off the bar of
Nla,anzas on the Sd or 4th inst. between CO.
lombian squadron of cory cites and brig,
and the Spanish sloop of war Ceres, of 90
guns, having a fleet of merchant vessels all
from Havana under convoy. The action
lasted an hour, and resulted In the capture of
the Ceres, three heavy ships, and 8 drogers,
and the victors immediately bore away with
their prizes. II was supposed they would
stop at Key West.
The Ceres was built in this city by Mr..
ECkiord.-She lost between 80 and 40 IN kill
ed and wounded. The captain was killed at
the fist broadside. a number of the crew
jumped overheard those who succeeded in
reaching the shore, were sent 10 the Moro
An embargo was immei iatsly laid at Ha-
vana, which lasted till the 9th, when an expe-
diiion, consisting of a frigate, sloop of war,
a brig and schooner sailed in pursuit of the
Colomblans, which by this time il was beliey-
ed had got out of their reach.
The vessels captured were part O + fleet of
8 sail which left Havana on the Sd inst. for
Spain; Of them sailed in the morning, and
the other three few hours afterwards. Sc
veral OF them were large ships, and most of
them were armed.
The successful Colombian vessels, are sup
posed to be the Bolivar, and Boyaca, cor
vettes, and brig formerly the British gun
brig MusYuilo. G.ner. .adv.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-The Speech of
Mr. Clay occupies SO much space, that we
are, with great reluctance, obliged to defer
TO our next the usual report of the Proceed
ings of yesterday in both Houses of Congress.
This is done with the more regret, as, in the
House OF Representatives, those Proceedings
were, IN part, OF a peculiar and entirely novel
nature. We can find room only for " hat fol-
lows.
In THE SENATE, the Tariff Bill, which has
passed the House of Representatives., receiv-
ed its first reading. Mr.. DIckERsoN moved
Ills second readsg but, that being objected to,
ITS second reading will take place, in regular
course, To-day.
The resolution, for fixing day for the ad
tournament of Congress, was taken up, the
blank for the day filled (25 votes TO aIl with
the 18th day of May, and, thus amended the
| resolve was ordered to be eng rossed for third
reading.
The bill in addition to the acts relative TO
the Slection of President and Vice Presiden,
"f the United States" was read the third time
PASSED, and sent To the House for concur.
renee.
The remainder ofthe day was spent ia the
consideration of Executive business
inthe HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, among
other petitions and memorials presented, was
an address presented by the Speaker. from
NINIAN EDWARDS, late Senator of the Uni
ted States, and recently appointed Minister
to Mexico, defending himself from certain
mpuiatIens Oh his character, made, as he
alleges, ~ late communication from the Sc
cretary Of the Treasury TO Congress. The
reading Of this memorial, and The circum-
stances attending 1t, produced considerable
excitement in the House. Some severe things
we're said upon the subject of the memorial,
which was, finally, on motion of Mr.. FLOYD.
referred fO select committee, and, subse
quently, this committee was, on motion of HIr.
FLOYD, invested with power TO send for per
sons and papers.
Ofthis memorial, and the proceedings con-
nected with il, more full account will be
gwen IN our next. For the present, the rea-
The H rs shs to Pa gesad Is his g"6
when he is informed thut il revives the A. b.
business of the last session, with whatever con-
sequence Mr.. EDWARDS prese ut and late ofii.
cial station clothes it, he formally avowins
himseifto be the author of the Letters rub
lished in The Washington REPUBLICAN, under
the signature of A. 3. which were the subject
of examination by two successive Committees
OF the House OF Representatives, al the last
session at Congress, whose reports thereupon
our readers will remember.
The remainder of the day was spent on the
bill making appropriations for completing the
Notifications of the United States About the
usual hour 0fhdjournmenf, the bill was re-
ported to the House and the House then ad
JouFned. Mat Int.
ltl with great surprize that we learn. from
me avowal OF Mr.. EDWARDS, lately Senator
form the State of Illinois, is a letter yesterday
laid before the House of REPRESENTATIVES.
that he was the author of the Letters of A. r.
which produced some agitation At the last
Session of Congressman fOI whose statements
Impeaching the conduct of the Secretary
OF the Treasury, under pretence Of assailing
the PRINTERS to Congress, two successive Com
mittees, after The most laboriOus investigation
declared that there was no Just ground. These
pieces, II IS true, suspicion had before imputed
to Mr.. EDWARDS but, so little did we believe
II; That II IS but a week or two ago that we
stated, on the authority of Mr. EDwARDs
himself, las we understood him in converse
ton which he lately held with us on the
subject, that he was not thesuihor of those
pieces. He has now, however, put the matter
beyond doubt In hiO Letter 10 The Speaker of
the House of Representatives. he ayows
himselfto I've the author Of these publications.
and asks that they he taken as part Of his
communication. This developenqnt, under ali
the circumstances oft, is the most exiraor,Jina
ry that has ever passed, under our observation.
As, however. the subject is once more before
a Committee Of the House ofRcpreseniarives.
where II limo doubt be thoroughly examined.
wc shall await the result of this third in
Fcsligaton, with the confidence which il due
TO the responsibility Of the tribunal to whom
II Is caHhded. fB.