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eelleney, fur the infomme.on of his I;xcelleney the Libretti:or, the
annexed notes, originaist and confetti; fhewatded on account ut the
arrival of ale Minister Plenipotentiary Irons the State of BniMoa
Ayres, near this Government, I.Mn Felix Mama, with the princi-
' pa: taluest of 'eliciting the accession of this Government to the Pre.
iin.inary Convention celebrated between Buenos Area and the
Commissioners of his Catlin:its Majesty ; on which important :Irate
' the Sovereign Congress has determined to suspend their resolution.
until they learn the opinion of his Excellency the Libertador—
Touching this matter, the Congress huve vacillated betwteis con-
flicting reasons—for if on one aide they are urged by the primary
ohjes.t of assuring the independence and liberty or the Republic
against the intrigues of bad faith • and the spirit of deruination
profoundly rooted in the breasts of all Spaniards, who are always
ready to violate the most sacred stipulations: on the other aide. they
are urged by the desire of terminating a contest, chick is
must be very bloody, not only on account of the armed fame which
the enemy presents, but on account of their prosperity and repeated
success, during the two preceding years, anti the improper °mann
which many of our countrymen hate pursued is. the towns they
have occupied, and in the inturtions they have made; which cosi
duet, according to repine, hair alienated the minds of the people, to
the prejudice of themselves. as well es to the great American cause.
To which may be added, the state et' annihilation of the public
treasury, wholly unable at present to gite assistance and activity to
a numerous army. which is required in order that the result may
not be doubtful, and this deficiency of the term?) can only be sup.
plied by violent extortions, which would probably be frustrated on
account of the poverty of individual fortunes. Under these ciretmi-
stances, and because the Congress hare intrusted to die Libertador
the salvation of the country, and deposited in his
prudence, and knowledge of the human heart, unlimited cooLdence„
they hope to hear his thoughts on this delicate subject before pro:
ceeding to any resolution.
May God preserve your Escellency.
(Signed) -MANUEL FERREVROS,
Deputy SOCTi.T2fy.
To Joaquin Averse, Deputy Secret..•/.
- - - - No. XIX.

Copy of the articles 2sl and Ikh of the letter of the 7th January,
Itt4, front tfcceral Bolivar to lion Jose Ilemardo de Tattle.
Much do I 'egret the &fair of the grenadiers of the Rio do
la Plata, since it indicates a continued state of anarchy. Hays
the goodness to telt lietiernl 3lart'nez from or, diat 1 should be
much pleased, if, for the honour of the arms of las country, an
exemplary punishment should be made among the accomplices of
this affifir. That if they belonged to Colombia, I would slew hint
how they ought to be punished; as I did when a military tumult
took place in l'ruxillo, between the curtasiers of General la
ente and the hussars of my escort a few hour, before I lett that
place. This all happened on account of the batted borne us by
all those of the party of Rita Agues% who ilwaYl look GP° 'l4
as the usurpers of Peru, having previously calumniated their go.
veniment tons as guilty of corruption.
•J ,h. 1 am desirous of having a great army neat Huanueo, to
prevent the enemy getting to Luna. On this account I desire the/
the battalion ‘'argas should be ready to march to the mountains,
in order that our troops mbe augmented cm that side. The
troops of Peru and the Rio tie la Plata are ounce than sufEciest to
defend Callao. Let new recruits be made in Lim*, and the r.east
of its department, to augment the battalion of Pardo Zelo, which
should reside in Callao to secure the recruits. This battalion
should not be less than a thousand strong ; and he is decidedly the
best chief that is, as I have been informed by every one. Let all •
the recruits be from the coast, or else they will d:e. You can send
recruiting parties to this department, or that of Lou,, to rata
troops to augment the defence of Callao. I shall obaeivc to yott
that all I•enivian troops, not employed in a fortress, will iniallib/y
desert, and thus all the expense and trouble will be lost. You can.
not imagine the difficulty I have bad to retain in the ranks the
troops of the North. livery day the battalions are renewed
and are alsays composed of recruits. Whenever they Flee pin the
open air, or perform long marches, they all desert. Such troops
are not wotth a groat. Their own chiefs propose to me to send them
to Callao; but as they were all mountaineers, I know that
they would die. I peeler rending them to Catamarca, whets
their subsistence will cost nothing, and they will be in a good en.
mate. Their muskets are good for Nothing. Finally, I frankly
tell you, that I only depend upon the troops of Colombia; and, on
this account I tun obliged to draw the last which remain is
Callao and Lima, to enable me to do something of impottance.

No. XX.

Extract of a letter from (olOneitomas Iletz.ito Don Jose

Bernardo Tagle of the 'Jan. lel.
The Libertatlor enjoin, me very particularly to write to you
about having carried into effect die measures which he commu-
nicated to you in his official letter of the 14th December, twin
ea:mares. lo the state of this diseased body, only amputation
can save it.

XXI.

(Copy). General Socretary's Office Head-quarters, Patavilea.
Feb. 8, 024.
TO THE G£NEfAL-IN•CHIEF OF THE MIXT OF
THE CENT.'
. .

General—The army of the enemy may approach the capital, foul
your Excellency, on account of the interiority of the forces under
your command, find yourself unable to male any resistance._.
under this 111111ra:ion, his Excellency the Libertador, commantii
me to communicate to you shat follows, which is to conttibute to
the liberty of Peru.
lst Your LxceHenry will cause all the corps of infantry. with-
' out any exception, to commence their march to this place. by the
route which von shall esteem most convenient, either through'
Chancay, by old I'mpiche to Itetes, thence to HUMUS, and thence
to Pstavilca. _ _ _

2d. The corps of cavalry ought to form the van.tnard, and
the guerilla parties ought to be nearest the enemy as corps oC 0:.,-
,erwatton.

3d. Your ExreUencv will despatch, at any expense, some um.
fidential and Oaring men to Callan, to go on board all the stated
vessels there, but most particularly tb anned vessels Guayas, Can.
ganra and Itslrarse, and miters id this description, with orders 13
bore hole in them, either to sink them completely, or render thorn
useless.

dth. Ilia Excellence commands that all horses and mules shall
be taken from the capital and its vicinity ; and all articles of we".
which are there to be found; all utertiandii.c which may be eni•
ployed to clothe the army ; finally, all that may be useful to us,
and which would ai•sist the enemy.
s:h. The transuort.cion from the capital of these articles of war,
clothing, and the test. must be 'effected in any way, and as your
Excellency may judge most convenient.
6th. On no pretext whatever' any thing be left in Lima
which could be of any use to the Spaniard..
7th. To this effect, his Excellency the liihertadm: empowers you
(keeping only in view the safety of the country and the army, and
the necessity of removing resources from the reach of the enemy) to
proceed to demand from the government, and from individuals,
articles of war. every thing useful in magazines, all moveede
objects, and all merchandise which may be applied to clothing cf
the army.
&h. His Excellency authorises yen. in case of refirsl, or a'y
resistance in giving up the articles asked for, to take them by
force, and thus prevent their falling into the hands of the enemy.
9th. Finally. General, his Excellency. the Libertatlor, desires
that your Excellency should be impaired with the importance et
this commissiona and that it should be fulfilled by your Ewer!-
! lency with sill the zeal, the activity, ind all-sufficient energy, still
necessary in the unfortunate event of on invasion of the capital by
the enemies' force., chiefs is to be feared.
Itlih. In order that the third aricle of these instructions tray
take effect, your Excellency will offer to those employed a great
sum of money. which must be paid.
Ilth. F.,r this and other expenses, which are absolutely h:d.s-
pensable under tit u circunsuances, and to fulfil may other ob-
jects, his Eycelleocy empowers you to lay r contribution on persons
tat' property, strenuously zxact it, and see that it is immcdi*tely
costirtied with.
. . . . .

12th. Your Excellence rill publish a proclamation in tho Capi.
tal, and in all places thmngh which the army will pass under 'tier
command, in order that every man, and every slsve, who Iller
wish to follow the army, may present themselt tout beaotna 14.
eorporated, without any tear of being returned to their masters.
'lout Excellency lass nothing to expect front the inhabitaru
luntarily. Von must demand. and takeeverything by forte. Tt.ts
means, to truth, is hard, but. in the present state, It is indispta.
sable. May OA,
(Signed) JOSE DE ESI'INAR.
It is a copy. ESPLMAIL
No. XXII.
fiencral Secretary's Oillce,
Head Quat.ers, Pstarilea, ikh Feb. 1124.