Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-05-22
BALrINtoRE, May i.
LATEST EROM THE "A DIATA

La ItiE PLAZA.
The ship Moss, Fenpell, has arrived in the Dele
ware, IN passage OF 81 days from Monte Video,
whence she sailed the 23d March. Among the
Passengers is Captain Cdum, (ls:e of the schooner
Beauty, sold at Buenos Ayies,) who landed al
New Castle and reached this city yesterday morn
ing. To the politeness OF Cspr. o. the editors of
the American indebted for tie following inte
resting information:
Admiral Brown had succeeded in capturing The
whole of the Brazilian squadron in the river Uru-
quay He then descended with his vessels to Bu-
enOs yres, aud imm ediatey made an attack upon
he Brazilian blocksdng squadron in the Outer
Roads, which he forced 10 retire and seek proiec-
ton from one OF the frSatss, lyirg some distance
below. a Brazilian brig, of I2 guns, was blown
up, and every soul on board persisted The latest
dates from Bueno> AyTes were TO the 18Th March.
at which time Brown engaged In 6 ting out
his vessels with the greatest activity, with the IN
tention, it was generally believed, OF making an
attack on the blockadng squadron. The general
battle which took place in the Province OF Rio
Grsnde, in Februai y, between the BJeGos A yrean
aud Brazilian armies resulted in ,he achievement
Of complete victory over the latter. Nine Bra
lillian standards had been transmitted TO Buenos
Ayres by General Alyear, as the trophies of his
victory large number OF prisoners were i.ken
and twelve hundred oil The Brazilian army were
left dead on the field. In the of the action
The BnenOs AyTean Cavalry made two Intellectual
harsngued by their commander, an officer of great
gaIsnlry, they succeeded at the third charge in
penetrating the Imperial line, and decided the fate
of the day. II was said that the uencs Ayrear
General was pushing his success so vigorously, as
to induce the belief that The entire province of
Rio Grande would soon be in his possession T.
was further reported, among the most intelligent
class al Buenos Ayres, that that gov ernment con-
nued to offer he Emperor the same terms 10
effect piece which bad been presented before the
battle. The Brszilian officers with whom Capt
O. conversed al Monte VIdeo, all acknowledge the
defeat of the Imperial arms in this battle An
expedition has been despatched by the Brazilian
Admiral commanding in the La Plata, against RIO
Negro about six weeks previous, but 90 accounts
had been received touching the result. The cur
rency of Buenos AJres bad experienced sorse
improv ement, Doublonns being quo:ed at $40
each. The u. States Frigate Macedonian, Com
modofs Bidde, as lying at Monte Yideo render
ing every possible aid and protection to AmeIicen
commerce. Captain O. peaks in the warmest
terms of the able and efficient manner in which the
Commodore discharged his duties. The peitisuger
pTiysteer, commanded by Captain Bssseley, and
another small privateer, had each succeeded in
capturing and sending into the river Solsdo, Brazi.
Ian property TO the amount OF one hundred thou
sand dollars. The La sin par, (foimehy the
Beauty OF Bsltimore) had got TO sea rom Buenos
Ayres Captain Lewis, COT the ship Cor-air of
New York, sold some months ago at A } still
remained there, being able to remit bis funds to
advantage.
Since the foregoing paragraph was prepared,
Capt. o lom has kindly handed vs. sevsral numbers
Of the Buenos Ayres .UcTeGnM the latest being
Of the / ltb March. Tney furnish only he few
items which will be found below. 10 speaking
above Of he capture Of the squadron in the Ufu~
quay, by Commodore Brown, we omitted to state
that on his arrival al Busnos Ayrcs, be was fe.
ceive1 With the most lively demonstrations OF
grafiude.
BANDA OR1ENTAL.-- by decree Of the gen
ersl commanding the besIcging amy before 'bs
town Of Montevideo, II sppssrs that that place is
tovbe deprived, after The lsl March, OF al sup
plies from the neighboring country.
BUENos AYREs, March l. Yesterday after
noon there appeared IN the Odier Roads, niae Of
The euemy's VESSELS.
Entered, American schooner Margaret iron
Plymouth, with salt and lumber, Sc Also, pr,.
gssesr schooner General Alsncilla, from IT, sensda