The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-09-13

By the y; pers notccG in cur last, whica
had Just been received at this Office, from
Buenos Ayres, we are informed OF the first
great reverse Of fortune that has befall.n |
the Argentine Navy. which cven;uAted in
the loss Of two armed brigs, one o. whhh
was commanded by Brown in person, IND
the other by the intrepid Capt, Drummo,d,
who was killed by a ~ ID. SHOT. The par
ticulars Of the affair are as follows:
On Friday the 9th April the Republic, In
depe ndencc, Congress, and Sarandi got TN.
der weigh and stood out off port. At terc'
clock they discovered the Brazilian squad
ron of 1S sail, which gave chase. About this
time the wind changed and Brown altered
his course, and SO continued until next morn
ing, when the Republic and Independence
grounded oil the point Of Santiago. All en-
desvours to get the vessels off proved aSor-
tive, and the Congress and Sarand immedl-
ately anchored near them. The cnemynow
drew up and opened fire which was re-
turned, for several hours, when they ceased
and retired, apparently with some OF their
vessels crippled. In the mean time, the
Congress had been despatched to Buenos
Ayres but the wind being light and the en-
emy opposing her. she was obliged to run
into Ensenada. During the night OF tho fth
every effort was made to get the grounded
,;+bn hp
9Th at O'Clock in the morning, the enemy
again bore down upon them and commenced
all attack by placing themselves in rakins
position: but several of the smaller vessels
were soon beaten off The Independence
and Ssrandi. had. by this time. expended
their powder, and were in Dad state; and
: finding it impossible to save the Republic,
her officers and crew were embarked on
board the Sarandi, and she was set fire to.
The enemy took possession OF the lndepcn-
dencc, which was by this time complete
wreck, and night put an end to the contest.
) During the action the most daring courage
and intrepidity was manifested by the crews
, of the Spanish vessels. The Independence
, fired 314e shot in two days A heavy fris
, ate anchored breast Of her, and commenced
r deliberate fire upon her with "a and 81 10
chain and double headed shot, Two hundred
of which struck her, and killed and wound
0 ed from so to 20 of her crew. The loss or
the part of Brown. who was himself wound
y ed. was 25 killed, and 81 wounded. ihs
e brazilian loss is said to be at least lOo
By the arrival of the ship United States
at New York, from Liverpool, advices nave
a been received up to 18th August. Among
: the most prominent items of intelligence
: furnished by this arrival, is the death OF Nir
Canning. premier of the British realm. Inc
!. London papers are filled with accounts
y the death of Mr.. G.. which is justly looKc'
d upon as a national calamity. For particu
- lars see foreign head.
. Adyices from Liverpool corooorate t''
e statement OF our Buenos Ayres corresPoh
n dent. which was published last week, 10 re
: gard to Don Garcia having lett that GU.
!. for Rio. authorized to open negotiations 10
!, peace with the Brazilian Emperor. An al
= ticle under the Liverpool head. dated A"
= gust /, speaking of Brazil and buenos ny
o. res, says-Nve rejoice at having it at Length
ie in our power to announce that the sestruct
i've contest which has for long time oee
carried on between these two states mas
= length been put an end to- This inte'l'gehc
= has been brought to England by his MAJes
an tvs ship Warspte, which arrived al ror'S
h mouth On Saturday last, having lett Kio
m the 9th of June. 1t appears that the bu
i 10 ncos Ayrean minister, Don j. Garcia had AZ
rived at Rio with the treaty, and having oo
tanned the Emperor's ratihcat'o" uepS''e
IN on the 9TH for Buenos Ayres' nus "a
Ter ended contest as expensive as II was ''u''
hit ,sss and in which both parties appear
er exhausted all their resources"
81 nave exhaus'eo .''' 49,, s,h Auc ais
of The Sunday Times q the Sta aug do
ok remarks:-Two important events nave y
ne he Cured during the last week. Our eo""'e'
ne IN l.. ,,L.acd tn hear, ths