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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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News from Buenos Ayres reports a splendid patriot victory over royalists in Chili, destroying the 7,000-man Peruvian army with 1,000 patriot casualties; Lima likely captured by Chilian forces. City celebrated with cannon fire and illuminations. Shipping updates include US frigate Congress departing May 1 and a near-capture of brig Ariel at Valparaiso.
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The ship Woodrop Sims arrived at Baltimore on Wednesday, in the short passage of 5 days, from Buenos Ayres.
Capt. Jenkins states, that the U. States' frigate Congress was to sail from that port about the first of May. The British brig Deveron, Wilson, from Baltimore, had arrived. Business was dull, and many vessels of all nations lying there. Several vessels from England were fitting out as cruisers. The brig Ariel, from Baltimore, had arrived at Valparaiso; she was very near being taken by the Spanish frigate Venganza, had she not been assisted by the boats of the U. S. sloop of war Ontario.
Buenos Ayres was all rejoicing in consequence of the splendid victory gained over the royalists in Chili, which news reached Buenos Ayres a few days before the W. S. sailed. Upwards of 1000 cannon were fired on the occasion, and the city brilliantly illuminated for 3 nights.
Captain Jenkins has brought papers detailing the particulars. The Peruvian army, of 7000 men, was totally destroyed; all killed or wounded, and no resources left to raise another. The loss of the patriots was considerable—1000 killed.
Lima was doubtless in possession of the Chilian army.
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Chili
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peruvian army of 7000 men totally destroyed; all killed or wounded, no resources left to raise another. patriots lost 1000 killed. lima doubtless in possession of the chilian army.
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The Peruvian army of 7000 men was totally destroyed by the patriots in a battle against royalists in Chili; all killed or wounded. News reached Buenos Ayres a few days before the Woodrop Sims sailed, leading to celebrations with over 1000 cannon fired and the city illuminated for 3 nights. Additional reports: US frigate Congress to sail from Buenos Ayres about May 1; British brig Deveron arrived; business dull with many vessels idle; English vessels fitting as cruisers; brig Ariel arrived Valparaiso, nearly captured by Spanish frigate Venganza but assisted by US sloop Ontario boats.