Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-03

requested 10 attend the funeral from his late re-
sidence, at Jamaica, L. /. at half past o.
clock, on Wednesday next.
From the Trenton True American.
BUENOS AYRES AND BRAZIL.
We stated yesterday, in general terms, the
report brough, by the brig Caledonia, that Sc
we're action had been fought in the Province of
Rio Grande between the Buenos Ayrean and
81 azillian armies, in which il is believed the
latter was defeated. For the following addition
al information on this subject, the American is
indebted TO an intelligent citizen who came
passenger in the Caledonia. He informs that
the Buenos Ayrean army under the command
Of General Alvear, having thrown itself be-
tween the van Of the Imperial army and Rio
Grande, continued to advance towards that city
a, far as the walls OF Jageron, which town 1t
entered, paying due respect TO the property and
persons of the inhabitants. The Buenos Ay-
rean ,heu made diversion towards the city Of
Porto Allegro (the capital Of the province, and
after various efforts to engage the Imperialists,
finally succeeded in bringing them to action on
or about the 26lh OF February. As it was ex-
pected that general engagement would be de-
cisive of the contest, and would in all probabi-
lily involve consequences Of the highest impor-
lance to both countries, the commanders of the
two armies had established the highest discip-
line Of which their respective commands were
susceptible When the action commenced, the
Buenos Ayrean armys numbered about eight
thousand men, principally mounted; that Of the
Brazilans about ten thousand men-'rhe Brazil
liam general aware Of the powerful charge Of
the Buenos Ayrean cavalry, protected his centre
and tanks by large body OF German Lancers,
The encounter was furious and bloody, and the
slaughter, consequently, great on both Sides
The battle lasted, without iDlermisslon, until
night separated the combatants.
The loss on both sides it is supposed is near
" equal; in all about 5000 men killed and
wounded The Brazilian officials claim the vic.
tory, but the people Of Rio Grande seemed We.
ry doubtful on the subject, as, Notwithstanding
their attachment to the Emperor, (having a
short time previous voluntarily presented him
with S5oO,ooo) they did not evince any signs
Of joy or graduation, either in their appearance
or m the illumination of their houses. Of the
further details Of this battle it was impossible
at the time of leaving Rio Grande, 10 obtain
any information, the official reports of the day
not being entitled to any credit, and rumors be-
ing equally unsatisfactory.
MEXICO.
We are favored with papers from Mexico
City 10 the LIST Of this month, broagh, by the
Eliza. II appears that revolt broke out about
the 10th Of March at Durango, the capital Of
the state Of that name, instigated it was said
by Priest named Arenas, whose emissaries
had seduced the troops to unite in projec, for
obtaining certain reforms. The troops had
fop ha >ct ho
State, and to dissolve the local Legislature, but
it does not appear that any blood had been shed.
Placards had been posted. calling for the son Of
Iturbide to govern the country. The general
government was adopting measures for the
suppression Of this insurrection, which did not
appear TO excite much alarm. The Generals
Of Division, Negre,o.& Echavarri, (Spaniards,)
suspected Of being abetlors Of the revolutionary
project, had been arrested aud committed to
prison
The Mexican House Of Representatives had
approved Of the Treaty recently concluded with
England, and it was believed it would be con-
6rmed by the Senate ". Y Mere. Adu.
From our correspondent, the Editor rs of the
New-York Mercantile Advertiser, we received
the following
A Bogoia paper Of the 18th Feb. (received
bv the Athenian, contains an Official letter from
Chrisloval Armeno, the Colombian Envoy in
Peru to his government, detailing the insurrec-
lionary movements Of the Colombian troops in
Lima, the substance Of which is that the supe-
rior officers left in command by Bolivar, had
been removed and sent home. The troops had
renewed their oath Of fidelity to the old consti-
tuition, and had retired from Lima TO neigh
boring town to wait the direction Of their Co
vcrnment. A revolution in the Government Of
Peru, in the same spirit, had taken place; new
officers, appointed Professionally, were manag-
ing the Government, until the meeting OF the
Congress-and every thing was tranquil. The
letter is dated at Lima, 2sth Jan.
STEuBENvlLLE, Ohio, April 81.
HALF A MILLION LOST.
objectionable People Loss.-During the