Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser

The schr. Mary, 28 days from Aux Cayes, has arrived at the Lazaretto-- she was brought in by Joseph B. Nones, Esq. of the U. S. Navy.

The Mary sailed from Aux Cayes under the command of Capt. George M'Clean. When out but 3 or 4 days, in the Bite of Leogane, and blowing a gale, the captain jumped overboard and was drowned, (in a fit of insanity as it is believed): every possible exertions was made to save him, but ineffectual. Being short handed, tempestuous weather, the sails blown to tatters, the boat stove to pieces, and the loss of the captain, rendered the voyage one of peril and difficulty, but midshipman Nones who assumed the command at this disastrous moment, had the skill and good fortune to bring the vessel into port in safety.

To the polite attention of Mr. Nones, we are indebted for the following information, announcing the success of the Patriots. We are further informed that Bolivar is every where successful.

Copy of a letter of admiral Louis Brion, addressed to Duncan M'Intosh, merchant, Aux Cayes, Hayti.

Mr. M'Intosh--

Dear Sir--Since my last, I have the satisfaction of stating to you, that we have been so successful as to reduce the Spaniards to the walls of Carthagena and S. Martha; having taken the whole Spanish Fleet in the river Magdalena, amounting to about 51 gun boats, most with 12, 18 and long 24's also, all the warlike stores, an immense park of brass artillery, howitzers, mortars, and battering train complete. The army of Antioquia has joined us also 2500 men of the army of the north, in the province of St. Martha--2000 more men of this army are on their way down, with the president Bolivar, and 1000 more lancers are to arrive from Antioquia this week, so that we shall have effective troops of the line 4000 in this province, besides 5000 militia.--

This province rose to arms on our entering it, to a man. The army of the north under the command of Gen. Santander, operates altogether on St. Martha, Rio de la Hacha, and Maracaibo.

Our force in the Magdalena is at present 42 vessels of war, and our communication with the whole of the interior open, and immense sums of gold are expected soon, as the patriot country is much in want of goods, wines, &c.

The port of Savanilla has been declared an open port to trade and a Custom house established, it is a fine harbor, well protected by a strong battery, and a town is to be built immediately; it communicates by a channel in the Magdalena.

My good friend, how will all these villains, who so shamefully betrayed us, and behaved so cowardly, look? Part of Devereux's troops had arrived at the Orinoco, and are ordered for Rio de la Hacha. It appears that D. was on his way out with 4000 men. I assure you that they will not be received here, the inhabitants have taken (with reason) such dislike to foreign troops, that they prefer serving the Spaniards. I assure you, for my part, that I shall quit the service the moment I see such another set of banditti invade this sacred land.

My compliments to all friends.

Yours, most sincerely,

(Signed) L. BRION.

Head Quarters, Baranguilla,

July 8, 1820, 10th year of Independence.

P. S. The head quarters of the army is now at Turbaco.