Fincastle Mirror

A REPORT.
Of a very extraordinary nature, in which, we hope, too much reliance is placed, is in circulation in the district, regarding one of the causes of the late disasters to the patriots in South America. It is said that a royalist general Carrera (probably) by certain means obtained admittance on board of one of our ships of the line—and was frequently afforded an opportunity of going ashore as a common sailor, in the precise situation and condition of the patriots. Having understood that the black troops at one of the fortresses were in a state of disquietude owing to the backwardness of their pay, he succeeded in bribing them (with large sums of money of which he is said to have been quite lavish) to revolt, which they did, in the course of a night, and thus the royalist, by previous concert gained possession of the place with but little difficulty. The commander of the 74, was informed, while on shore, by Bolivar, that if caught again from his vessel he should be instantly hung. On requiring an explanation of this threat, he was referred to his government, on his arrival home. Of the strict correctness of the foregoing we pretend not to know. We give the report just as we hear it from almost every body's mouth.

We forbear to give any further particulars upon such authority, as the subject must, in time, come before the public, in proper form; nor should we have noticed it thus far, did we not believe that we have only done what others would sooner or later do. Suffice it, now, to say, it is also rumored, that 'a lady is in the case."

[Alex. Herald.]