Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-09-06


exertions and heroic conduct of BoLIvAR's troops
had effected in Peru, but the attempt DEVELOPS the
conneNion existing between the Brazilian Govern
ment and the Royal armies of Spain, and must
draw upon the former the United indignation of,he
whole OF South America. The expedition was
planned previously to the signal defeat of the Royal
Spaniards at the famous battle of Avacucko on The
9Th OF December 1924, and was despatched in Sc
crei across an immense extent of territory, to aid
the Spanards in creating division Of Bolivar's
forces. There is no doubt but that the victorious
troops OF General Sucre will speedily crush this
Quixo,ic expedition, and the events which must
follow as consequence, will, in all probability,
decide the fate of the Brazilian Empire
From the tenor of the papers, it is evident that
the people are anxious for War, and the Govern
ment OF Buenos Ayres is only tempoizing for the
purpose OF arranging its finances and organizing its
army, preparatory to a declaration of hosies
From the Buenos Ayres Argos of the 25th of
June, we translate the following:
BRAZILIANSI IN UPPER PERU.
BY an express arrived in this City on the 2lst,
we received, not without establishment, the inioI-
nation that division of Brazilsns from Matagroso
had entered Upper Peru and occupied the province
OF Chq'ltos, disregardng the practice established
among nations claiming 10 be callei civilized, and
oniy giving an inima,ion 10 the Commandant OF
the district interms The most insulting accompanied
with threats OF devastation and death against all
who should dare 10 oppose them. We never be-
lieved that the Emperor of Brazil would have
reached such point of stupidity aud nprudence,
nor that his uiiresirained desires of conquest would
have made him irample all the Considerations
which he owes TO his safety. No, content
with drawing upon himself the ennity of all The re-
pubiics oil the Continent, maiiesting 10 them his
arbitrary and dangerous poliics il the reention of
| the Banda Oriental, bat he has shown himself will
iing TO quarrel openly with them, and to provoke
hRTn N III. -
are now concentrated the armies of Peru, of Colon
oia and the Rio de la Plata. In this manner his
ambition exceeding all limits has hurried him to eS-
pose ms weak side, and calls upon us to determine
our national boundaries.
! We know not what may be the conduct of
General Sucre under these circumstances who has
AZ his command Than fifteen thousand men.
ten thousand OF whom now on this side of The
Desagusdero; but we are perfectly persuaded that
II VIII be always worthy of the victor of Ayachuco
and the Libera,or of Peru. His operations. or a,
least those which necessary to resist the agrees
sion, will unfold themselves without doubt, before
the three republics adjoining Brazil and consequent
~ Interested IN he affair may, BY treaty, regulate
his conduct. In the Sine these events should
hasten The perfection of the laws relative 10 the for
milton OF the National Army, and tie fortf,ng of
the lies oil Uruguay TO project the interests OF the
4 nation.
From the .4rgos of Buenos .4yres, July 2d1
Il ihe following Is a copy OF an Official note from
The Commander OF the Brazilian troops, which oc-
cuped the province of Cbiquiios, addressed
g TO the .Mosf Excellent and Iluslyious
Geaerdi Sacre, Src. SC.
Sin virtue of an honorable capitulaon. made
and soleinnly ratified by the Governor of the pro-
vince OF Matagroso and the Governor of the pro-
vince of Chiquitos this province has been deliver
ed up to the dominion aud command of his most
faithful laieste, and incorporated by the unani-
nous acclana'ions of the people with the grand
Brazilian Empire, and being invested with the
chiei command of the Imperial troops, which in
consequence now garrison tie said province oil
Ohqiros--i advise your Excelency Of his occur
renee, In order that from this day forward every
hostility intended against his united province NAV
cease, since the arrangement will protect The
province as we'll as the valiant troops who defend IT,
nave communicated The same intellig ence his
day 10 the CHEF of the armies OF Santa Cruz for his
;oi"rinllion. in order iha his troops may not tread
on single palm of earth in the territory of the
above mentioaed province.
: God preserve your Excelency many years
Head Qa'rters, OF March, in Santa Anna de Chi
quos, 18th April. 1925.
/ Manuel Jose ARANJO Y SILVA.
Commander in hief OF he Imperial troops. -
The inlinltion sent 20 the chief of the a INV of
81. Cruz Is transcript of he above, with the fol-
lowing singular addton--
~ Wnich TansIni' 10 your Excel.ency for
your Information, assure you on my word. If YOU
fill to obey shall proceed TO destroy all the troops
under your command, and also the city OF Santa
crnz, scarcely permitting fragment OF it to remain
Tor the remembrance of posierity.''
| ihIs is rather remaI kabie threat coming from
the commander OF a predatory band, consisting of
seven hundred men, within he reach OF 4 powerful
| army under The command of the most experienced
Generals, and is act OF temerity which the an
| q M rFa
We have received another letter from cor
respondent at Lima dated the 18th Of April, in
wIrch he informs us that the expectation entertain
ed by many American and English merchants. that
the ports generally along the coast of the p citic
VIII be open or the introduction OF their merchan-
dize and produce, can hardly be reszetl O the ex
tent imagined. The ports OF Q 1ilca Huacho and
Others it is thought By some persons, will be pro
ihoted from all drec intercourse with FOREIGN YES
sells; but we apprehend this must be an error as the
wen known policy OF Bolivar is directly favorable
10 the encouragement OF extensive foreign trade
IL Is nue. IN has anxiety 10 open the country 10 The
Dement'S OF this trade, he has contend against the
most violent prejudces and jealousy of The natives
the remains OF the old Spanish system of exclusion
enerai'ed by early education on the minds oil all The
inhabitants. But he has effected so much with
his sword for the liberties of those countries there
Is Itie doubt that the force OF his elouuence sill
inuuce the abandonment of feelings emanatine ex-
clusiyeiy rom the narrow policy which extended
It's influence the whole population during their
state oil Colonial degradation. Not long since the
eHec' OF this jealousy was exhibited in Lima to the
cost OF some French retailers, who had excited the
feelings OF the native shop keepers, probably bv
being enabled to undersel them, and petitions :. ere
sent IN TO Bolivar, urging the passage of an order
prohibiting the French merchant from selling any
article excepting by the package-the order was
passed, and it was probably owing to this circ,m-
stance that the authorities Of Lima imagined they
could obtain any law from the Liberator which
they might please to dictate, affecting he privileoes