Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-29

all attempts to cut of their sternn,os; vesselsprov ,,
less, they showed inclination renew the fot
After laying 10 al! day, squadron stood back and am
cboreJ i'll the outer roads. That of the enemy also nm
choTed in sight in the direction of Outlines.
la this situation the two squadrons remained unit,
about noon the Goth, when they both got under weigh
and approached each other, and now reneraliv
believed decisive engagement would take place. Tic
greatest anxiety was manifested by the inhabitants
more particularly night closed in upon the comba-
"hts ana lett them state of suspense The follow
ing extract OF letter from officer on board the 25i
Oh may gives All the Information we have been able
collect respecting this last engagement.
II have now The pleasure of informing you that we
save gained glorious victory in every of the
word, although VIC have taken vessels. We opened
rr upon the enemy five minutes before o'clock, and
at the enemy was in full flight making all sail away
from us We chased tlc!n until near o o'cIock when
being near ,lic Chico Bank, tackled aud stood for
Sncncs Ayrcs. at half past o'clock we wer. worry
thea, and gave them few guns and ahopph ,y,
manned our yards and gave three cheers TO provoke
en to battle, stA they perscvered in the most shame
fn light.
Our loss has been Mr.. Nichols masters mate ,,J
one sailor killed and three slightly wounded We have
not had Inc returns from the other vessels yet
| We fired seven eight congreve rockest. one oT
"-hci went through tic mainsa of the Netraya but
did her no in ufv.
We are at a loss which most 10 admire the bravery
ard perfect coouess eYnccd nv Admiral Brown or tho
apparent rpotcncy of the lSraziians.
Thcy left Montrv;.lco with the express intention of
destroying the national scias'n, and made the attack
under circumstances combining every advantage known
iii naval warfare-and vet carnot he denied bv the
most partial observer that they fed the last rcncon
tire in the utmost confusion"
BUrNos AYRrs, Nav q.
| San JHGn-This province in which ana,cism MOI
long since, was triumphant, has admitted liberal form
| OF government. and enjoys domestic peace. The late
Uovernor CarrI has been rewarded for the persecu-
tons he has suffered the of religious federation
with the appointment of Minister of Finance of the
Nation
! Observation-Disclosures foot throughout III e
whole Brazilian empire, Tor the purpose Of erecting an
equestrian statue OF Don Pedro. n. L. H. has crea.
/ ted a new order. denominaed "OIder of Peter J.
innn!er of the Emri;e Of BrYzil.o
/ Chae-by recent correspondence fio,n Chile saws
the Aura Mendozna, of Mendoza, of the I'll, inst we
learn that the gate Maria Isabel and Two other yes
se's OF me t@nian squadron are engaged TO join that
OF baenos AJrcs. -Four thousand swords and five
hundred fuinTals OF gunrowder leave Chile tor
Cnencs Ayrcs between The 10Th and 9Th of the ensu-
ing month.
has been discovered in this province. II is vein of
more Than yard al tho commencenen and tie me-
tai can almost be cut will, chiscl.
iUc"mda-The anarchy which threatened this pro-
vince appears 10 have entirely vanished Col La Ma
!rid gndes the reins OF the government TO the almost
universal satisfaction of his fellow citizens The OK
governor Lopez, still remains in the interior of the
province, and has several occasions, cvinced dis
position to resume Tie command lie has however, but
few partizans.
/ fa'ja-Advices from this province stale that the
miaers had begun their operations; and that we NAV
lc"l'c' 10 receive shortly, some of the coinage.
C'TH're-frYaie letters from Cordoya confidently
STATE That tic Legislature of that province had resolv
ed not TO acknowledge the appointment of the perrna-
ncnt Executive Power olie nation; and that it will
admit no act OF The Constituent Congress, save.tie
Constitution which it IS lis duty frame and propose
TO the people.
SHia-At The departure Of The last post, tie lcgisa-
Inre OF TINS province was on lie point of assenbling-
One of their first subjects discussion was expected
10 oe the appointment OF President of the republic
Sen. Atcnaes has finished the of his appoint
mem as Governor; and the election Of person
coed him was about 10 take place. The Secretary OF
state IS mentioned as the candidate likely TO tie
chosen lie is stated TO he gentleman Of considcra-
bic talents.
The district of Tarija which, had proposed to unite
'tseii 10 l5o!.via has been reconced 10 the Republic
! nj the United Provinces