Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-06

OF i've months. The Buenos Ayres army has "a
gain commenced operations in he province of RIO
Gssnde, where this government has force sufIi-
Gent To arrest their progress a number Of prva-
GERS on the coast have done great deal of injury
to Brazilian commerce. Almost every das we
hear OF csptsres. We have news ON the La
Plata. / hope that the government of the United
States will act upon Mr.. Raguet's suggestion In
their intercourse with this government. Tie brig
Ontario hom Philadelphia via Bahia, is yet de
tanned by suit instituted by some passengers
she brought from Bahia. Deputies TO the Cortes,
who were robbed off Cape Fro by priva,eer-
They want TO establish the principle that a, fee
ships make free goods She came in on the ID
ult Our markets very dull, and at La Plata
they are worse. A number Of vessels have got ino
Buenos Ayres."
The U. s friga,e Macedonian, captain Biddle,
was at Rio, all well. 1t was supposed tha, her
presence would facilitate the release of the bri.
Ontario, which was still under detention; as was
also the brig Spark. The u. 5. sloop Of war Bos-
Ton, captain Hoffman, at Monte V.deo, all
well.
The commerce of Brazil suffered severely from
'ne buenos Ayrean privateets, which had made
heir appearance on every part of the coast, from
81. Augustine.to the La Plata. They hid csp,u.-
eu number OF prizes, most of wbrh had been
seh' Into the Salado TWer. Oh Cape Erio the Blu
Sher was boarded by The priv steer, Bolivar (former
~ OF Bditimore) aow owned and commanded by
'~'~o'hsh. Ou tuOlect "A letter nom San
los, under date Of 18th May, says:- Our port
Is almost In state of blockade by prvateers, they
nave taken, within few days, four more vessels
on 81. Sebastian. Three were bound 10 Rio from
Va, we south and iom Pernaubuco to this place
he holders OF sugar therefore give up all idea of
shipping Tor Rio for the present."
oy previous arrival. had intelligence
OF the total failure OF the Bsziiian naval expeJ-
tion sent against the Buenos Ayresn settlement on
the Rio Negro. We have now received, through
the poiiteness Of Captain Sherman, the Buenos
Ayrean oincisl account oil this affair which re
suited SO advantaseously and honoursbly to the
Patriot arms Translation of which we presume
WIZ not be unacceptable 10 our readers Ii is as
follows. rpo,r;o,
PATAGONIA.
Head Quarters Of the Military s. Political Com.
nnaider Of this Province.
On the 9Th OF February, the commandment of
'his detachment having received inform alton that
TWO corveites, n brig and a schooner were an
preaching the bsr, he Immediately ordered Col
Feriera with the infantry occupy that place: the
commanders OF the priv steers Jijo de Mayo, lIiio
de Julio, and Oriental Argeniino, with their crews.
were entrusted with the command of the artillery
tue signal oil alarm was given, and fifty horsemen
were sent 10 Col Periera, and also the bagueano
hoHna, with 20 men and such other recruits a.
onered : the whole force being prepared TO hasten
70 any place that necessity should require. Ga the
Noth' at le O'Clock, the brig and corvette, after
oeihS reinforced from the other vessels entei ed the
river, amidst the fire of the battery which was re-
turned with vigor. The corvette Duquesade Goyas,
In entering the river, ran aground and remained
there Ill the following day The crew and ,,oops
making their escape in the boats excepting 30 or
men; who were taken OFF by the Brazilian sch'r
Constaniia.
ihe force under the command of Col Perjers
'emained In sight of the enemy, whilst the crews
% me priVaeers were occupied in constructing |
llc DuIwarks -, 4: L
and Zeal of the commander of The coryet,e Cbaca |
'uco shone pre-eiDiEent, for In spite of the rain
'hlch Tell, he dIsembarked the artillery and am.
nunl'ion, v hich operations lasted until after one
o'clock al night. 0'e
On the 29,h, in consequence of the corveu.
having grounded, the Befia For, Chacsbuco, Ori-
en'ai Argentine, Emperatris, and the Chisuina
ere ordered TO attack her; but IN spite of sit the
actiVly they displayed, the corvette was got IN |
fore they came up
On the SVth, the schooner entered and landed
part oi her troops on ibe Sou Inside a delacb-
iieh' having Gee. ordered TO pursue them, they
'oandoHed their boats, and part Of their baeeape
ma retreated precpateIy along the coast ia orJ.r
o seek protection from the guns of the corvette:
ne detachment then burnt the boats AID bserspe.
ne enemy afterwards disembarked on the North
ioe' destroyed The battery and spiked the cannon.
VA ,he Ain March, the brig and schooner sailed
owards The mouth OF the river and when sbopt "a
o.
nibarked and took sone provisions from house
N shore, and again sailed
Va tie 9th, the commander of the infantry con.
oked the captains ofthe vessels and il was tesolv
d TO attack the enemy Immediately; the infantry
narchlng by land, and The cavalry watching their
movements. But The Information given by an ex-
'erienced spy, induced them to believe that they
would not be successful, the project was the, efore
deferred for that day.
On the 9Th, the intrepid commander OF the Cha
abuco, attera personal examination, was conyinc-
d OF the incoTectness OF the nformalon and re
Owed TO try the project; the vessels sailed at ,un.
ct, and at short distance they came too, waiting
Or the Odenisl, which had grounded. They were
o." informed mat the enemy had landed on the
orih side; consequence Of this The vessels remain
d where they were; and prepared the land forces
or the attack. They also received information.
hat the other division had landed on the South.
nd expressedthe desire to purchase fresh meat.
ne enemy's division marched all night, by BIZ
DAD in the direction of the town, and al O'Clock
n The morning OF The 9Th, they we're discovered
y the cavalry, within cannoBshol of the fortress:
ere they were incommoded by the artillery Of the
essels, and by mounted parties The FIRST of these
7ss so fortunate XIII the commander or die ex.
edition, Capt. Shepherd
Great was the surprisa of the enemy, caused by
ne death OF This chief, they were totsll, unpre
sred Tor IL they immediately ordered a retf.st
rom the position which they occupied aud were
INSTANTLY harsssed by cavalry, under the com
1and OF adjuiant Sebastian OlYera Whilst the
nemy was thus annoyed by land, our vessels sail
q to attack The brig and the schooner The Bella
IoT, commanded by the captain of the Chacabuco.
sh bis Characteristic activity and valor advanced
lone, and Immediately engaging the hfis. lourh,
o vigorously, that she strurk in short time: then
akng her in tow, she sailed TO the corvette. ,vbirb
vas az me mouth Of the river, and having ground