Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-05-03
BUENos AYREs AND BRAZIL.

We stated yesterday, in general terms,
the report brought by the brig Caledo-
MA that a severe action had been fought
10 the Province of Rio Grande between
the Buenos Ayrean and Brazilian ar
mics, III which it was believed tho lat
ter was defeated. For the following
additional information on this subject,
we acknowledge ourselves indebted to
the poltei.ess of an intelligent citizen
who came passenger in the Caledonia
lie informs US that the Buenos Ayrean
army under the command of General
AIyear, having thrown itself between
the van of the Imperial army and Rio
Grande, continued to advance towards
that city as far as the walls Of Jagerop,
which town it entered, paying due res
pect to the property aud persons of the
inhabitants. The Buenos Ayreans then
made diversion towards che city OF
Porto Allegro, (tbe capital of the pro-
VINCE and after various efforts to en-.
gage the lmperialists, finally succeeded
1 IN bringing them to action on or about
/ The 26th of February. A, it was ex.
peeted that general engagement would
be decisive of the contest, and would
in all probability involve consequences
OF the highest Importance TO both couu.
tries, the commanders Of the two armie,
had established the highes, degree of
discipline of which their respective com
mands we're susceptible. When the
action commenced, the Buenos Ayrean
army numbered about eight thousand
men, principally mounted; that OF the
brazlIans about ten thousand men
Abe Brazilian general, aware Of the
powerful charge of the Buenos Ayrean
cavalry, protected his centre anc flank,
by large body of German Lancert
Ihe encounter was furious and bloody.
ana the slaughter, consequently on both
SIDES. The battle lasted. without inter
mission, until night separated the com.
batants.
The loss OF both sides il is supposed
lsnearly equal; in all, about 5000 mep.
Killed and wounded.-The Brazilisn
ct'c'ats claim the victory, but the pto
pie OF Rlo Grande seemed very doubt
in' on the subject; as, Notwithstanding
.neir attachment to the Emperor, (hav-
ing short tune previous voluntarily
presented him with $500, 900 they Did
rot evlnce any signs Of JOY or congrat
ulahon, either in their appearance or in
me illumination of their houses. Ofthe
luFther details of this battle il was i'm
possible at the time OF leaving Rio Gran
ue' To obtain any information, the off.
Cia! reports of the day not being emit
'ea TO any credit, and rumours being
e4uaiiy unsatisfactory. - .4meriean.
ificl Of Burdcrers-We are in
,o'u'ed says the Petersburg Intel
iIgencer) by letters from Lnnerhute
70 that the trial of the seventce,
Negroes, charged with the mnfde,
% 'neir master, Mr.. John Ham.
''n' took place on "Wednesday the 2Isl
ul'' when moe OF the most guilty were
condemned 10 be hung on the 9Th OF
nprii, though two of this number
were recommended to executive me,
y 90 acconnt Of their youth. 'rhe
P''"c'pai witness was man who bore
part IN the horrid transaction. bu
VINO II seems was Induced to assist in
TIUolseqnence ofihe threats Of he others
'' nine slaves ordered for execu.ion
we're appraised to $500.