American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-02-22
From the .Nsw York Gazette, Feb. II.

From the .New York Gazette, Feb. Il.
TOTAL OVERTHROW OF TIE RofALisTs IN rEHo'
The following letter was yesterday received ny
Messrs. LIE Roy Bayard * Co. BY the schooner
Weymouth, from Carthagena:
"Carthagena, Jan. Is.
1.-THE schooner Fame, which arrived last even
ing in DAYS from Chagres, brings the important
Intelligence that the Spanish army in Peru was 70,
tally defeated by the Colombians under Ieneral
Sucre on the Plains Of Guaman9uilla on the YIN
of December last.-The pics Roy and Generals
Canteruc and Valdez were taken prisoners; inc
first was severely wounded. have seen copy OF
1.-The official account transmitted by the Secretary OF
BOlivar 10 the Intcndant Of Panama, and by HIM
sent TO the Intendant of this place. which not only
states the above but also requests that the reinforce
Iments which arc on the way to Peru may De deain-
ed as there is no longer any occasion for them
There is so little doubt OF the truth OF 1t here,
that the VENEZUELA frgac is ordered to sail the very
moment she is ready to carry the news 10 Eng
Hand
"This intelligence was brought to Panama by
an Englishman despatched by the English Consul
resident at Lima, who Immediately on his arrival
|at Chapres, chartered an American schooner to
lconvey him TO Charleston, and was to have sailed
thence four days since.-He was to proceed from
Charleston to England Immediately.
! The brig Aspasin, Of this port, had sailed for
England with news Of the favorable sae OF affairs
in Peru.
| Mr.. Anderson, the Colombian Messenger. who
arrived in the Weymouth, left town early yester
day morning for Washington, with dispatches Tor
1.-The Colombian Minister aud our government.
IN addition to the above, we have received the
following, under date of Lima, Dec. 10
"The Lberating Army, under The command Of
Gen. Sucre, completely defeated the Spanish army
on the 9th inst on the plains OF Guamanqullla
Their commanding general, La Serna, was wounded
and taken prisoner with Generals Canterac, Valdez,
Carrataa, and other chiefs, officers and men; OF
course all the enemy's baggage stores, &c fell into
our hands
Lieutenant Colonel Medina, aid to his Excel
lency the Libertador, conducted the operations on
the field, and we have to regret the misfortune Of
his assassination in Peiando, by the rebels Of that
place. All the authorities in the vicinity of the
scene of action officially announced the triumph OF
our arms, and add that Gen. Canterac, who re.
NAMED in command, on La Serna's being wounded,
lcapitulated to Gen. Sucre, with the express stipu-
la,lon that the fortress of Caao should be surren.
ldered 10 the Liberating army.
Fl 1.-THE ninth Of December 1.-The dayhas reach
ed its meridian spendor that dawned At Junin a,
1.-THE opening Of this year. The Spaniards menacec
1.-The sunugation Of America with that army which
lnow no longer exi,ts.-The plains Of Guamanquil
liza have witnessed the victory that closed the war o
independence of the continent Of Colombia. Their
was decided the question which divides Europe
! which directly and nearly concerns America, which
1t is all important to the whole human race, and tn
Influence Of which no doubt will be felt by thou
h sands and thousands Of succeeding generations.
q The question is, whether the world is to be gov
Z erned by the absolute power of few legitimate
or whether the epoch is now at hand when tn
nations to enjoy their liberties, and their rights
? In word, the lberating army has solved the prot
20 lem and has raised the last monument that wa
: wanting to crown its glory. Gratitude will inscrb
y upon it the names Of the conquerors of Guamar
qulla, and Of the illustrious genius who has direct
. ed the war, who has saved Peru, and who, in tn
occurrences Of, has but found new avenues
glory. His fame will endure till the destruction
Of the world. This is presentment avowed to da
by all hearts that pant for liberty"
US
IS. NEW YORK CANAL FUND.-The Commi
sioners Of the New York Canal Fund have comm,
We ncated to the legislature of that state lucid repo
' ION the state of the canal fund. BY this report
nd appears that the cost of the canals will be somewhe
. about ten millions: that the debts that will ha,