Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-11-10

IN order 10 force Us from the situation
which we occupied, marching their
whole force in . long and dense CO.
Iomn through the pass Of the Bridge.
with two pieces OF cannon. Our al.
vanced line fred upon the enemy a,
P'stoI-shot distance, and from that
moment tho battle was warmly con
tested ON their part: the gueriIlas Of
our lett. and the forces Of the entrench-
ment. answered their discharges by a
deadly tire; but ~ they still persisted
IN the attempt to drive us from our no.
sition. tho Comma nder-in Chief order
ed the troops Of the centre to charge
With the bayonet, which was hand
someIy received and returned b, them.
Nothing daunted, our Com n antler di-
rected second charge, which resulted
no better than the first. lrrita,ed by
the little success produced by both at
lacks. he then united the forces Of the
centre, and those Of the entrench-
ment, which, supported by the squad
rons Guiss and FIanquesdores, char sed
q third time, and threw them into dis
order. At the same time, the Let and
ID squadrons were directed 10 charge
the right fsuk Of the enemy, and from
that moment their columns we're rout.
ed.
The victory was complete and Also.
lutte, there remaining in our power 8
Colonies, 81 Chiefs and officers, and
$50 rank and file, besides I Colonel, 7
chiefs, Is officers. and 2l8 rank and
Tile, killed or wounded on the field Of
battle. Also, 80 drums, Q cannon.
Jas guns, $50 bayonets, 5000 eartrid-
ges, so bags Of grape shot, and great
many other articles Of war.
Such has been the splendid, though
mournfui victory, which has cost US
the brave Capt. Tapia and ~ soldiers
killed. with the gallant Capt. Ayeste-
rian, Ensign Moreno. and Sc rank and
file, wounded. Our force consisted Of
ESQ infantry and 500 cavalry. With
that number Of men, We have saved
the glory Of Colombia; we are placed
IN n condition tn sustain the Constitu-
ton and the integrity Of the nation,
and the government is freed from its
cPpressors. Col. v. G. PiscREs.
Booo-A, 28th Aug. 1880.
BOLIVAR AT THE HEAD OF THE
Array
The Boston Gazette contains the
subjoined Proclaim alton Of Bolivar, ac-
cepting the invitation given him by the
Province Of Socorro, the Garrison and
City Of Carttagena. &c. to place him.
self at the head of the army.
Ii comes through Jamaica paper,
received via Halifax, which acknow
lodges the receipt Of Bogota dates to
Sept. 9Th.
Proclamation Of BoHrar TO his Conl.
frymm.
The public caIamitics which had
reduced Colombia to state Of anar.
chy. force me to quit the repose Of re.
tirement, to fulfil my duties as n Citi-
zen, and Soldier. Many Of you call
me. that may assist in freeing the
Republic. from the alarming desola-
ton which threatens il. Penetrated
with the slncerest gratitude, promise
10 fulfil to the utmost Of my abilities,
the confidence with which you have
honorcd me. offer you all my zeal,
to cooperate with you in the reunion
OF the family. Colombia. at present
sunk in the horrors Of civil war, it be.
longs 70 you 20 save her. and TO re.
unite yourselves to the Government,
which our common danger has placed
at your head. Forget, I entrrat you,
even your passions, for without this
heroic sacrifice, Colombia will be no
more! You will, otherwise, leave tho
ingiorious reflection, that q people Who
iii ane
their giory--their iibcriy--snd theiE
existence. But no! Colombisns, you
are obedient TO the voice Of ysur Reii-
giop, and your Country: You respect
the Magistrates, and will obey the
Laws aud by these means, YOU will
save Coiornbis. BOLIVAR.
CAHTHAoESA, Sept. Is, 1880.
Our correspondent writes, that De.
puties had arrived az CarthaRena from
Bogots. and Bolivar was to depart for
0cano in ten or twelve DAYS, Of about
the Let Of October.
Liberia.--By the schooner Zembues.
Martin, at this port yesterday, in 80
days from Monroyia. the editors Of the
American have received the Liberia
Herald Of Sept. q. IL cOntsiss . nam.
Der Of interesting articles. The eiii-
zens held public meeting % the 9th
August 60 consider the eTpediency Of
exploring the -. Paul's River, sed
decided on forming company foF that
purpose. The general annual election
took place On the Ist September Last,
when several Of the emigFants from Hal
timore we're elected to the board Of
Agriculture, Treasurer, Justices Of the