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Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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A letter from an officer on the U.S. ship Hornet, dated June 17, 1818, from Puerto del Norte, Island of Margarita, details the patriotic spirit among Venezuelan independents, Admiral Brion's squadron, a mutiny on the Patriot brig Indian Leader, the siege of Cumana, poor defenses and officer discontent, Morillo's death from wounds, and Bolivar's successful advance before Caracas.
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We have just been favored with the perusal of a letter from an officer on board the U. S. ship Hornet, from which we make the following extracts. The letter is dated "Puerto del Norte, Island of Margarita, June 17, 1818," and was brought to Savannah July 6, by an Independent Venezuelan schooner.
"There is," says the writer, "a noble spirit of patriotism diffused through this island. Admiral Brion is here with his squadron, which consists of the Victoria, 30 guns; a brig of 14 guns, called the Orinoco, and two schooners. Generals Arismendiz and Gomez are also here.
A most distressing occurrence happened this morning to the Patriots. A fine man of war brig, mounting 10 guns, called the Indian Leader, mutinied, cut her cables and put to sea, having first set the officers ashore. This event causes much uneasiness, as a strong Spanish squadron is before Cumana, which is only 15 miles from this.
"Cumana is closely besieged by the Patriots, and it is confidently hoped will surrender before many days. I am sorry to say that this place is very badly defended; three or four guns are all they can muster; as for their navy, it is without discipline. All the officers here are Irish, English and Scotch. They are very discontented and very poor. They say they have never received a cent in the service, and their clothing is almost worn threadbare. Some of them will soon leave the service if they are not better provided for.
"News has this morning arrived that Morillo had died of his wounds.
"Accounts have just been received from Bolivar; he is before Caracas, and doing well. The bones of the Spaniards are lying in heaps on our beach.
"We sail in three or four hours for Copenhagen."
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Puerto Del Norte, Island Of Margarita
Event Date
June 17, 1818
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mutiny on the indian leader brig; morillo died of wounds; cumana expected to surrender soon; bolivar doing well before caracas; spanish bones in heaps on beach
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Noble spirit of patriotism on the island; Admiral Brion's squadron includes Victoria (30 guns), Orinoco brig (14 guns), and two schooners; Generals Arismendiz and Gomez present; Patriot brig Indian Leader (10 guns) mutinied, officers set ashore, vessel put to sea; uneasiness due to Spanish squadron before Cumana (15 miles away); Cumana closely besieged by Patriots, poorly defended with only three or four guns, navy undisciplined; officers Irish, English, Scotch, discontented, unpaid, poorly clothed; news of Morillo's death; accounts from Bolivar before Caracas doing well; U.S. ship Hornet to sail for Copenhagen soon