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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Letters from Buenos Ayres report Gen. San Martin's army of 5000 crossing the Cordilleras into Chili without opposition, defeating royalists in battle with 1000 killed and 500 captured, entering Santiago. Patriots advance to Coguimbo, capture General Marcon and two million dollars at Valparaiso, securing all ports. Impending war with Portuguese due to Montevideo incidents, with merchants imprisoned.
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MONDAY, MAY 5.
FURTHER IMPORTANT PARTICULARS.
FROM THE BALTIMORE PATRIOT.
Extracts of letters from a gentleman in Buenos Ayres to his friend in Baltimore.
"Buenos Ayres, Feb. 28.
In my last letter I informed you of the progress of Gen. San Martin, who had advanced into Chili, having passed the Cordilleras without opposition, at the head of an army of 5000 men. I have now to state, that we have received the account of an action having been fought between the royalists and the troops of this province, which ended in the total defeat and destruction of the former. The express arrived in town, accompanied by an officer, who brought the colors of the king's troops taken. There were 1000 killed, and 500 taken prisoners, with a general. The Buenos Ayreans have entered the capital, Santiago."
MARCH 1.
"Chili is gone; it is in the hands of the Patriots, who have carried every thing before them. The last accounts state them to be in Coguimbo, and the royalists flying in every direction. San Martin writes with all confidence, and they apprehend no further resistance, the people all being disposed for revolution. The cry now is for war with the Portuguese, and it is firmly believed by many that it will be declared immediately."
MARCH 5.
"We have further accounts. General Marcon, the royal governor of Chili, with his suite, have been taken at Valparaiso, on the point of embarking with two millions of dollars! The Patriots have possession of every port on the coast of Chili.
That there will be a war with the Portuguese, I have no doubt. This government, in retaliation of some acts of the Portuguese, at Montevideo, have imprisoned all the Portuguese merchants and others at this place."
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Chili
Event Date
February 28 To March 5
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1000 royalists killed, 500 taken prisoners with a general; total defeat of royalists; capture of general marcon and two millions of dollars; possession of santiago and all chilean ports; imprisonment of portuguese merchants
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Gen. San Martin advanced into Chili with 5000 men, passing Cordilleras without opposition. Patriots fought and defeated royalists, entering Santiago. They advanced to Coguimbo with royalists fleeing. General Marcon captured at Valparaiso. People disposed for revolution. Cry for war with Portuguese over acts at Montevideo, with merchants imprisoned in Buenos Ayres.