Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-22
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF CHLOE
AND LATE FROM RuEN,s Avvpc

lMPORTANT-SURRE OF CHLOE
AND LATE FROM BUEN,s AYREs.
baltimore, apra 2o.-ro the polite attention
OF MIR. Thomas G. Reyburn, Who arrived a, this
port last evening in the brig Corporal Trim,
from Buenos Ayres, whence he sailed on the
10th OF February, we are indebted for regular
file Of the argentine Messenger 10 the 10Th and
other advices to the 18th oil February. The
most important article these papers afford is
that giving the official account of the surrender
OF the extensive and fertile province, denomi.
mated CHLOE, which is situated on the coast of
Chilli, long. 70, As, w. lat. 40 S. The prin
cipal Island is l4o miles long and sixty wide,
and in the Archipelago which separates the
large Island from Chill there are forty seven
small islands, nearly The whole of which are in
habited. Political considerations at home have
hitherto prevented the government of Chill
turning its attention towards the subjugaton of
the Islands, and the necessary aid furnished to
the army Of the Liberator, in his expedition to
Peru, by the corporation of the CHILEAN feet de-
layed the conquest OF the country until the pre-
sent time.
The last foothold of Royalty in the immense
Iy extensive countries Of South America, has
at length yielded to the republican arms, and
the complete independence Of the entire south
ern hemisphere, established by the galIantry of
its sons, must prove to Spain the utter hopeless,
ness of any future attempt to fix her standard
on the soil of Freedom.
The despatch of Don Ramon Eiere to the Pre-
sident Of the council ofthc CHILEAN government,
dated at San Carlos de Chloe the 10Th of Janu-
airy, gives very minute and elaborate detail of
all the movements of the army in its operations
against the Royalists.-The extreme length of
the document prevents our giving translation
OF it entire, and as condensed view may, per-
haps be equally satisfactory. We shall here in
troduce ii.
On the 9th Of January, seeing that the wea-
Their would not permit them to enter the port
of San Carlos, the squadron cast anchor in the
English Roads, and Immediately detached a
small party Of marines and soldiers under the
command Of Captain Erijole, TO take possession
of the battery Of La Corona, which was instant
ly effected On the 10th, at o'clock in the at.
ternoon, a part Of the army began to debark on
the shore of Yuste, and small detachment UNI
der Col Santiago Aldunate took the road TO
Balcacura for the purpose of capturing the
fort Of the same name which defended the an
chorage of the port of San Carlos, and the feet
was directed TO cast anchor at Balcacura, in or
der that the remainder Of the army might de-
bark at Lechagua. The embarkation was sue
cessfully effected by Admiral Blanco, under the
fire of all the enemy's batteries and six gun
boats. On the 18th, the soldiers joined the
squadron, and the best troops were selected to
make the general descent next morning, and on
| the 9Th the whole army marched 10 encounter
the enemy, without having taken refreshments.
On the l4th, al two O'Clock in the morning,
| fourteen barges belonging TO the squadron, un.
der the command Of Capt Bell, attacked the
gun boats of the enemy and captured three of
them, and on the same day, at O'Clock in the
afternoon, the battle OF Bellavista commenced,
which resulted in the total overthrow Of the
royal General Quin,lla and The dispersion of
al! the forces under his command.
To prevent the further effuson of BLOOD the
following certainly very favorable articles Of
capitulaton for the royal party, were agreed TO
and which reflect great credit upon the human
ity Of General Freire, who had SO completely
humbled his adversary.
ARTICLES OF CAPITULATION.
FIRST The province of Chloe, with the ter
ritory it embraces, which is now in the power
Of the royal army, will be incorporated with
the republic of Chill as an integral part there
of, and its inhabitants will enjoy the rights Of
CHILEAN citizens.
Art. 2. All the ornaments, ammunition, stand
ards, batteries, sc. which are now in the store
houses of the Archipelago, as property belong
ing to the royal army, will be delivered to the
General-in-chief Of the army of the expedition
from Chill,
Art. 8. 10 carry into effect the delivery of
the articles expressed in the foregoing article,
the General-inichief of the royal army will or
der them to be conducted by the same indivi-
duals to the store house of Castro, and have
them placed under the custody OF two Com
missioners, who will effect the delivery with
due form to those whom the General-p-chief
| of the expedition may have appointed
Art The staff and troops which constitute
the royal army, will have it in their power TO
on or IN FIX their establishments wherever they