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Richmond Enquirer
Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
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Schooner Patriot arrives in Baltimore with Buenos Ayres gazettes reporting the republican forces' victory at Chacabuco on February 12, 1817, capturing a royal standard, destroying an enemy division, and restoring liberty to Chili.
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Arrived at this port the schooner Patriot, Captain Thompson, in 50 days from Buenos Ayres. By this arrival we have received from our attentive correspondent at that place, Buenos Ayres Gazettes to the 2d of March, containing the official account of the capture of Chili by the republican forces, and other particulars relative to the progress of the patriotic armies. We have been favored by a commercial friend, with the following translations from our files, for which we return him our thanks.
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Translated for the Baltimore Patriot.
Buenos Ayres Gazette Extraordinary, 27TH FEB.
Yesterday, 3 P. M. Don Manuel Escalada arrived in this capital, bringing the Royal Standard which was captured at Chacabuco. It was presented to his excellency the Supreme Director, in the presence of many civil & military officers. At 6 it was deposited in the Citadel, serving as a trophy to the national colors. Salutes were fired on the occasion, accompanied with military music, and the joyful acclamations of an immense concourse of the people. The public gratitude rendered the homage of its admiration to the meritorious province of Cuyo, and to the illustrious Heroes of the Andes—To them belongs immortal glory! SAN MARTIN—We will publish the encomium of your virtues; perhaps it may seem to exaggerate them—yet it can never cause them to be sufficiently appreciated.
Dispatch from Gen. San Martin to the Supreme Director.
MOST EXCELLENT SIR,
A division of 1500 men of the army of Chili has just been destroyed in the plains of Chacabuco this afternoon (12th Feb.) by the army under my command—600 prisoners, including 30 officers, 150 killed, and a standard which I have the honor to transmit to you, are the results of this happy day, with more than 1000 stands of arms and two field pieces.
The pressure of time does not allow of my entering into details, which I will give you as soon as possible; in the mean while I cannot find expressions strong enough to do justice to the bravery of the troops—our loss does not amount to 100 men. Brigadier Generals Don Miguel Soto, and Don Bernardo O'Higgins have greatly distinguished themselves.
Head Quarters, Chacabuco, 12th February, 1817.
JOSE DE SAN MARTIN.
To His Excellency the Supreme Director of the State.
General San Martin to the supreme Director.
MOST EXCELLENT SIR,
The glorious day of Chacabuco has restored to Chili the enjoyment of its liberty. The remains of the enemy's army dispersed, are either flying cross in great numbers, or falling into our hands as prisoners.— The fugitive Governor Marco, not finding any vessel at Valparaiso, is endeavoring to
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Chacabuco
Event Date
12th February, 1817
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republican forces destroyed a division of 1500 enemy men; 600 prisoners including 30 officers, 150 killed, royal standard captured, over 1000 stands of arms and two field pieces taken; republican losses under 100 men. enemy remnants dispersed or captured; chili's liberty restored.
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Republican army under Gen. San Martin defeated royalist forces at Chacabuco on February 12, 1817. Don Manuel Escalada brought the captured royal standard to Buenos Ayres on February 26, presented to the Supreme Director amid celebrations. Dispatch details the battle results and praises troops' bravery, with distinctions to generals Soto and O'Higgins. Enemy governor Marco fleeing Valparaiso.