Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 9, Number 35, Vincennes, Knox County, 1 August 1818 — Page 3

THE WB8TEKN SUN.

Vincennni:s, August 1

We snail always be happy to give place to the essays of a 44 A ' r. -C jmr" and hope he Will continue his correspondence his Style and matter will interest ft large portion of our readers.

' "m oosavooo Tra: slat? ri fir ihe Bttttfmtt Patriot 1 Uazetle of Buencei-Ayres, Wednesday, ?id April," 1813. DETAIL )F THE BATTLE OF M M IT. DefitthfrtH III Ex(fl;,.rj fa r an (r. i; ral of ihe Andes. 0 tjfcf 6aAffM ' Qeverftfctettf, Most Kxer.ii.FNr r n Th unexpected event of the night of the 19th ult. in the Cftntht F;yda. put in jcop ftrdsy the Ubej ty ol t'hiii. It Was in lee'd. ft frig htful scene, to see the dispersion of an armv. Composed of valient men, lull of discipline and Instruction) without being beate n. . Since I Opened the campaign, T have . been so gratified that 1 looked on victory v ascertain, &nd all my movements were .N always directed to have it decisive T!c cnemv, lines he abandoned Curieo. did not fin.! any position capable of preventing our forces from moVsting him in Ids flankn, and threatening to turn him. Accordingly both armies fell together) on the 19th, Upon Taica, making it impossible to undertake a retreat, or cross over the river Manic. This situation, the most desperate, became by an accident the mcr-t favorable Our column of infantry did not I each us Until sim-set, and at that hour it became impossible to undertake an attack on the town The armv was then formed provisionally in two lines, whilst vc were reeonr.oitei lag for the most advantageous position that it could be placed in, which having selected. I Ordered the right wing lo occupy it; but this movement was badly executed, and the left was beginning to follow it when e1 most blisk and desperate attack from the enemy put In total confusion our beg gage and artillery, which were then mo Ving It was then 0 o'clock P. M. and this confusion was soon followed bv the dispersion oi our 'eft, after a brisk firing Which lasted half ftn hoar, in which the cnemv suflerv d great loss and ourselves had the misfortune to seethe brave On. O'HtGOtHS wounded Myself, with all other chiefs and ofH -eers, employed all our efforts to rallv them, which at first was effected under the protection ol the reserve. Here one of the most obstinate engagements again took place) but the night tendered all cur measures unavailing, and at last we had no other source but to give Way OurH 'it had not been much harres led) and Col. L s lb a s had the glory Ot conducting and withdrawing in pood order the corn:-, of infantry and artilterv that composed it. This was the only support that remained to us on mv arrival at Chtmbarougo, I then purau kd cvew effectual means to effect a re-union on the neck of ttegulemu ;d.e head quarters were placed at San Fernando. Here ! remained twodays and 1 can assure your excellency our situation ft I a most embarrassing one We had tost all the baggage and materials of the armv ; destitute of everv t'da.r. we wantid every thing it) order to oppose an eve - my superior In numbers and elated with victory, In this situation, 1 found no other expedient but to (all back on Santiago, an I procure everv possible assistance to accomplish the salvation of the country. It is surpassing belief to sav. that in the course ofthree davs the armv was reorganised in the field of instruction, one league distant from the cHv. The snlrltS of the soldiers were regained, and In 1 3 days after our defeat, and i retreat of SO leagues, we found ourselves in a situation to meet the cnemv. The interest en ergy and firtntieas with which the chiefs fcc all the officers of the armv co-operated to establish order end discipline, will rroound to their eternal honor, Tt (strife that our forces were inferior to those of the cnemv Manv of oiiv coin; were snore skeh tons and we had battalions cVnp tl of ontv 200 men tn the mean time the cnemv was adw with ranidity k on the 1 it inst. I pad positive information that the main pirt of the armv had crossed the Maipu, by the folds of Lohguenen. and directed their march towards the defiles or la Cft fera. The situation ol onr encampment v as neither secure nor militsrv. On he r I w e encamped on the Eapcja That daw and on the 3d and 4th. our guerillas hafl much Bring, ami the army passed all those nights Under arms The cnemv approached us at last on the 5th AH bis movements appeared directs 1 to turn our right threaten the capital tut el ou- commui ; stlon v,ith

Acovlcapua, and secure to himself the communication with Valparaiso. When I observed that he hadMbr his object the accomplishment of thimovcment, I considered that a favourable opportunity to attar k him on his march, and placed myself in his front by means, of a change of direction, on the riiht. This vas the preparation to all the posterior operations. I Immediately placed all the infantry Under the command of the well deserv ing Brig. Balcarce ; the right under the Col. Las Herati the left under the Lt Col Don liilarian dc la Quintan ; the cavalry of the right Under col. V.artias Zapiola, with his srjua rons of grenadiers, and that ol the U ft under col I on. Raymond 1 rcyre, with his squadrons of the guard of his excellency the director oi Chili) and the chasseurs of the Andes. The enemy having perceived our first movement took a Strong position. detaching to a small hill a battalion ot chasseurs, to support a battery of four pices placed at this point. This disposition was well chosen, as it cmpleteiy secured their k ft, and their fires Ranked and beat on the front position. Our line formed inclose and parallel COlumS) inclined on the right of the enemy, presenting an oblique attack on his ilv.nk, winch v. as uncovered. The reserve charging also upon the same, was in the attitude of turning it and support ing our right. The battery of eight pieces ol Chili, commanded by commandant Blanco Ciccron and an other of four pieces under commandant Plaza, were advantageously placed and played with success Upon the enemy's position. In this situation our columns began to move from the skirts of the small hill u ich formed our position, to march to charge the enemy's line who then commenced a most tremendious fire, but did not succeed in stopping our march. Hit Bank battery on the hill did us great injury ; at the same time a heavy mass of enemy's cavalry, situated in the intervale, came to charge the horse grenadiers, who being formed id columns by squadron were advancing on us in front, The first squadron was comfnaYuied by 1 .scale lo who seeing himself threatened by the cnemv, marched immediately upan him sword in hand. The commandant. Medina) followed this movement. T lie firing also commenced from our left and soon the whole line was engaged, as well as the reserve, which came up at the moment the vigor of our line began to droop, But the charge made by the reserve and the commandant Tonson, of the first regt ofCoquimbo gave a new impulse to our line, which fell upon the enemy with more spirit than ever. It may be said that hardly a hriski attack has been witnessed) nor a more vigorous and obstinate resistance The constancy Of our soldiers and their heroic force, triumphed at last, and the cnemv was put completely to the mute. The general in chief Osrio, escaped With only about 800 horsemen, it is prO b tble he will be taken bv the cavalrv

pursues him. All his generals are pri mum i s In our possessioO-the numbei of prisoners is 3J00,and 190 ofiiccrs, with the greater part of the chiefs of the corps the field of battle is covered with : Killed. !l hie M-tll!.,...- h.L. i, i

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With the surgeons military chest ; in a word, every thing composing the royal armv dead) prisoners) or in our possession. 1 compute our loss at lot 0 killed ami wounded. The force of the enemy, of all descriptions w as 5,3 0, and ours, 4.9v k). I he despatch Concludes be recommending severel ofiiccrs to the consideration of the government. j se de san Martin. Head quarters, Santaigo, ) ftth April, IS 18. J General J v-ioo and suite, arrived at Nashville on the 28th June. S, $rr;hcns June 3. The laws of the United States are in full force at Pensacolt a custom house established, and captain Gadsden appointed colic ctor. I" u. -i : -z Ex!ra.

I a r f v r FROM II km 7 '' . dy a i;etleioan lately from Vienna, we learn kt the sen ot Napoleon Bonaparte is rcMhm 1 universally spoken of in the capital of Germany) as heir apparent to the crown of rr.c.ccto succeed to the throne on the death of 1 ouis XVII , his mother, t:.c t . i and Duchess of lai tna, to bs regent until her son shall be of age The honors p.. id to young Napoleon arc greater than th.osc paid to any individual in ienna. the limpet or a'.opc cm epted Whenever he passes an Austrian post or guard)the Gen r is beatand tti tvtmps salute when he rides oott hiswrru e has not only a military guard) but is encompassed by a guard of honor from the .: I e l" nobta icn who are attached to

the Emperor of Austria, and on ihq panels of the carriage are the Imperial French Eagle. J ess. Press. Patriot xvar tOftiei St. Domingo.We may soon expect to hear the result of the opetations against the Spanish port of St. Domingo, by the combined Patriot squadron tinder ( om. Aury. They want a port of rendezous, and w ill stake a great deal to procure one, especially one so conveoiei t and c tntiguous as the city of St. Domingo is to the best cruizing ground hi cither the est Indies or South America. The success of this enterprise would give them the facilities of entering the Mona Passage, the greatest thorough fare of all the islands, in a few hours choosing any part of the coast of C uba or a run over to the Maine at will : in short.it is the most judicious position thqr could have selected, and would almost put a stop to the Spanish commerce in thoke seas. Twenty Vfesrs ago the fortifications were said to be formidable ; but Aury's spies now report that they arc neglected, and might be assailed w ith advantage. Ibid, F.NPFXTED ENGAGEMENT I Communicated for the Charleston Oaz. Extract of a letter fro .V. Bcrthzlom t ii's dated fa 18, ! 8 1 8. "We arc all under irVns Since last night; we have joiner! admiral Hrion.s and Uiry's fleet : the Spanish fleet are in sight ; v e arc all to quarters, and expect to engage in a couple of hours, and ate very willing to fight Our fleet is as follow s : IJrion has one ship of 24 18 pounders, 90 men; two brigs 12 guns each, 2 and 1 2-pounders. 75 men; three schooners G 9-pounders, 140 men. Aury has one brig, 18 Impounders. I2) men; cue hermorphrodite do, 6 9 -pounders 48 men ; two schooners. 4 9 pounders, 62 men our brig is 18 1 8 -pounders, 150 men Total 87 guns and frn men "The enemy's v a is are as follows: One ship 36 18 pounders, 400 men, (foi -merly tie1 Young Va:p); one do 24 18 and 1 2-pounders 350 men (formerly the General Scctt); three brigs 28 (j 12 and IS pounders 430 men ; fotu'schooners 9 and 12 pounders, GOi iiun. Total i : I guns and 1830 men. ' M We are certain wc shall take them, for they are a miserable set of wretches. If I Should escape w ith my life, I will leave the service as captain Stafford has joined Prion's Beet ; so there will bi nothing made but plenty of hard fight in such as taking Porto Cabcilo, La Guirft) PortO Rico See.' It is said that the United States ship Ontario is destined to take possesion of lie mouth of the Columbia river, on the Pacific Ocean. She has already arrived at .Valpariso. The subject has been communicated to Mr. 1 sgot ; who has made no kind of objection to the measure F.nquit CT.

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monuay m November next at the. r. - cennet Hotel, the one full undivided sit!i part or sh.arc, belonging to the estate of .-;: Johnson deceased, ot and in a certain tract S parcel of LAKD with the improvements ; situate in the upper Prarie, adjoining the Borough of Yincenncs, in the v ounty of V , ox and State of India:. a, on which the Vincennes Steam Mill is situate. Terms will be made known on the day of sale. PEGGY SMITH, xerst!r. DANIEL SMI i ll. ) Uxe IS VC BLACKFORD, $ Vinccnnes, July J . j; troop ouniiiis

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July is, 1818.

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The Rev JEAN JE AX, La e from Franc, where m demoted a number of years, m ihe inatrucuon Jwk youth in most of the polite branches of education ..(T. 1 1 I Is smi,lN u t!l(. v;mc line to the inhftbitftots of Vlncenties. Desirous to do jus k e to !.i )Upils. j,e fccis obliged to limit their number to twcfttyfive; and wlirrpriv tw mwaI i " c

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mats. Gl OOftAl uy k HlsTORl None can be admitted ifl the number of those, that are not surfu iently convt rsent in Reading snd V riling to commence at re.ee the proposed course. r. aB Jean will dedicate every day to the business of the school 3 hours in the morning, viz : from 9 o'clock ut.ti 12 and as many in the afternoon, 'z : from 2 o'clock until five ; and gratify the anxiety of parents by public examinations s.iturdays will be the only hoiidavs in the week : Terms firr quarter : Either French or latin grammar 6 00 Both looo French language, geography r.nd history ..." 8 00 Exclusive of every furniture to be paid always i.; advance Vii.cenncs July 31. 35-3u J. C KEILKY, tfCii " Watch Uffd Chick Makers. Silversmith's y J -au lit i s

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her fotr top cut squaie with iier eye k matM cut otTon the lop of her ht a L The above icwarrl with reaso: abic cxpences Will be paid to any p ron who will deliver tiiem lo the snbsci j!ei in Carlisle Suiilivan county. Jul) 3 SA M t.. SK c ) MP. J. IH)T) " Attorney at l aw. ? d n AS taken the offici t i ei ly occu ym pied by . ,.,.' .,V(tjUiof site to the Receiver's Office, where all business connected with Lis pioh shion, that may be entrusted to l.ini, be promptly attended to, II tf Fifteen? Fb 12 18 IR

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HATTINCi BUS1NES in all its various branch s at his shop on Main Sun r r. in Xi o he has on hand and will at all times keep an extensive sssortmeiit of Fashionable ats, w hich h.c w ill warrant hall not in point of elegance and dui ability, be excelled by any in the United States. Hi prices shall also he as low as Il.its of the same fjiiaiitv can be procured .- where. lie returns his thanks to his old custom PS for former favors, and pledges himself that no efforts on his part shail be wa. ting to merit a continuancc'of thtir p. tronage. RI H'd. P. PRICE. C7On!ers fnm a distance thankfully received and promptly attended to January V th. 3 H 1 8 fi tf MARBVr ri Moore, 4TTOKXI. V AT 1 AW. . .

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cennes. fMajor Floyd haing been apppiated judge of the middle circuit ; thi ir pftftuerahip is of course dissolved. N lie will also practice in the Federal and Supreme courts of this state. 'I -s- w win to e Ofisult him w iil call at I i OQicc biCorrdoAi Oct. 18, ui7.