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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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News from Spanish Main via brig Gen. Brown from Porto Cabello (30th ult.): Patriots hold Rio de la Hache under Royalist threat; anti-Morillo conspiracy in Valencia leads to executions; Cumana and Barcelona Royalist-held; Spanish troops march on Santa Fee; Bolivar at Achaguas, Paez at San Fernando; Morillo at Valencia, Morales at Calaboza.
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We learn the following by the brig Gen. Brown, which left Porto Cabello 30th ult.
The expedition from Margaretta, still had possession of Rio de la Hache, but the Royalists were in strong force in their neighborhood and cutting off the Patriots daily. The conspiracy to take the life of Gen. Morillo and his principal followers discovered at Valencia, originated with Creoles. The Governor of Valencia, and six others, suspected of being engaged in the conspiracy, had been shot and a number more were yet to suffer.
Cumana and Barcelona, remained in quiet possession of the Royalists.
It was said two divisions of Spanish troops had marched against Santa Fee.
Gen. Bolivar was said to be at Achaguas, with a new supply of men and money. Gen. Paez, with his division, was at San Fernando.
Morillo's head quarters were at Valencia; Morales was at Calaboza. Merc. Adv.
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Spanish Main
Event Date
30th Ult.
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governor of valencia and six others shot for conspiracy; more executions pending; royalists cutting off patriots daily.
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Brig Gen. Brown reports from Porto Cabello: Margaretta expedition holds Rio de la Hache amid strong Royalist forces nearby; Creole-originated conspiracy against Morillo discovered in Valencia; Cumana and Barcelona under Royalist control; two Spanish divisions marched against Santa Fee; Bolivar at Achaguas with new men and money; Paez at San Fernando; Morillo headquartered at Valencia; Morales at Calaboza.