Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-31
From the Portsmouti Jo,eralI
LATE FROM SOUTH AMERICA.


The ship Hamilton, Capt. Appleton, arrived a,
this port on Thursday, in 81 days from Monte vi
deo Capt. A has politely furnished with the fol-
lowing interesting items of intelligence.
AUGUsr 25, 1926. About month since, AID
mifal Brown, in the Buenos Ayrean service, had a
severe engagement with the Brazilian Squadron
they (the Brazilians) being far superior in number.
were advancing to attack Blown; but he ent
among them in the night and a severe action teok
place in the outer roads Of Buenos Ayres, and a
second the next morning. /, is said Brown was
not well supported by his own vessels His own
ship The 25th May completely cut up, and later
accounts from Buenos Ayres speak of her unfit
for repair. The Brazilian squadron also suffered
much, one brig the Caboclo, Capt. Grenfe, put
into Monte Video to repair, and her Captain wa.
severely wounded and his arm afterwards smputa-
ted at the shoulder joint Several Others of the
Brazilian squadron also put back 10 repair. The
last accounts from Buenos Ayres speak of The
Brazilian blockading squadron being in The QUITE.
Roads, of Buenos Ayres, and that Admiral Brown
with body of seamen had gone from Bueno:
Ayres to Bahia Blanca 10 join the CHILEAN squad
aon of about fou, frigates expected there from Val
paraiso to assist the Buenos Ayreans.
Monte Yideo is closely invested by about 70t
cavalry, who completely prevent any thing from
the country coming into the city. Monte Video il
completely stripped of produce; and of course there
rounding country; they only want sufficient for thei
own consumption. The Garrison of Monte VideC
is about $500 strong, mostly infantry, and tn,
place is very strongly for iied. Colonia is asc
strongly fortified and garrisoned by about 1000 o.
1900 infantry; and these two places nearly al
that the Brazilians retain in the Province
1t is said the Buenos Ayreans about invading
Rio Grande, Brazilian province, and Gen. L.
Cor in the Brazilian service was about leavin;
Monte Video to take command of the Emperor
troops stationed at ST. Anna said 10 consist o
5000 cavalry and 5000 infantry.
Gen. Martin Rodriguez the Buenos Ayrean com
mander's head quarters were at DuraZno, about 81
leagues from Monte Vdeo, and about 80 Leagues
from St. Anna, the head quarters of the Brazilian
army. Later accounts speak OF Gen. Alviar a
being appointed commander in chief of the Bueno
AyreIn army.
II is expected the result of the campaign TO b.
opened on the Frontiers of Rio Grande, will leat
one Of the conending parties to yield, and final,
enable Lor6 Ponsonby 10 succeed in his efforts t.
effect reconciliation.
The Island of Chloe has declared its indepen
dence of the Chilian Government. This wa
brous BIT about by Gen. O'Higgins, ex director 0
Chill. Admiral Blanes has been elected Presiden
of Chill. Lima is tranquil
Cordova has recalled her deputies from Con
gress and had marched troops against Catsmarca.
The Paper Currency of Buenos Ayres was mucl
deprecated, say fifty per cent. Gold ounces o
Doubloons being worth 26 paper dollars. Tn
prices at Buenos Ayres of many articles of impor
were very high, The blockade of that port bein;
very strictly enforced
The above is given as the report Of the day a
Monte Yideo No newspaper is printed there.