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EYTRACT OF A LETTER FROM cotqNr. !BARRA, 1./AlL'a
CARACAS, MAY 20. 18241. ,
" I em relieved from the command at La fluayra, to be bearcr
despatches to General fidivar, to lay before Mtn the taunt of diem
trifling dissensions." • - - - • . --
• • •• CARACAS. MAY 1:.
The Dutch brig of war Mercury, Captain Fan. arrived oft' I.a
Guayra on the 13th MM. with despatches for his Deitch Majesty's
Consul. We learn that the object of her visit is to ascertain the
present state of our affairs, which as usual, under cirtimistarxes
like ours, have been grossly computed abroad ; a Dutch sloe:, or'
war Is stated to be likewise to Puerto Cabello trkli
like view. The Mercury is • as the disposal of the Dutth
Consul. • •

Yesterday evening arrived in Caracas, Mg txcellinry fiener..l
Paez, accompanied by the members of the Illustrious Alut.lit.
pality, and a very numerous and respectable body of its
.itittrib,-
tants, who had proceeded as far as the village of- Antirriona, to ee.
cort him to the city. The expression of public feeling em this ot.
casino well marked and decisive. The air resounded with shouis
of " Viva la Republica," '• Viva Bolivar," "Viva el General
Peer." The troops of the line, and the cavalry and infantry mili-
tia, were under arms to receive him, and the.bells of the resperrse
churches were set In motion. Immediately on the arrival of his
Excellency, the following proclamation was issued.
‘• Inhabitants of Venezuela !—The free voice of the people has
tconferred on me the charge of the supreme ecmmand of the cts.l
and military administration. Unmindful of my personal situa.iut..,
the state of the country alone engages my attention. Our etlellliC4
congratulate themselves on this event, and presuine us to be ones
more in their power. They deceive themselves, and will find US as
ready to repel them as we have ever been.
'• Self-preservation is the supreme law. This it is that dictated t.,
us the measurea which we adopt. and which are recorded in eta mu.
nicipal acts. The public will be informed of all through the medium
of the press. In the meanwhile it is sitilicient to know that the
laws reign, and that all guaranteev shall be respected ; in one wore,
every thing which is not inconsistent with the step we have taken
shall remain as heretofore.
" The people were oppressed by a bad administration, and sit,hed
foe the sernaily of their grievances. This very cause hasAlliudett
I, us lie opportunity, and we hare profited by it, of seeking-their re.
mcdy in the Constitution itself. We are resolved uo accelerate
the moment appointed for the grand convention, which was to base
taken place in 1831. The Liberator and President shall be uue
arbitrator and mediator, and he will Lot turn a deaf ear to the
importunities of his countrymen.
' Our peculiar situation calls on us to arm. Threatened at ono -
and the same tittle by our common enemy front abroad, and by
the machinations of of self interested persons, we should be
Impudent in the extreme did we not assume a becoming at-
, Wilde.

" The power which you have conferred on me is not designed to
oppress, but protect you, and secure your liberty. I *hall always
consult the opinions of sensible men,. and execute their wise
resolves. "Jost'. ANTONIO PAEZ.
" Bead.quartera io Caracas, May 19, 1826."
translate iron the llogokr Constitutional, of the 13th Aprils
the following proceedings of the Senate on the subject of the accu.
sation ; what proceedings will be adopted by that hiidy when the
revolt of Parr becomes known in Bogota, time alone can tle.
velope:—
BOGOTA, APRIL 13, 18:'6.
IN CONGRESS.
ACCUSATION ERFORE THE SENATE.
The Senate of the Republic of Colombia, having seen the ac..u.
sation preferred by the Honourable Chamber of Representat:vet
through one of its member's, appointed far that purpose, agaiust-
the Commanding General of the Department of Venezuela, General
Jose Antonio Paez, for the measures he took on the Gth tray of
January of this year, to verify the enrolment of the 'militia in the
c.ty of Caracas—and considering—
!. That by the 90th article of the Constitution all public offictes
should be accused before the Senate for misconduct in the discharge
of their duties.
2. That the Commanding General of Venezuela, General Jose
Aotonio Paez, is answerable on the charge of having detached on
the aforesaid Pith day of January, without informing thentot tits
civil authorities, parties of soldiers through the streets of Caracas,
with orders to apprehend and bring to the building, occupied as
quarters by the battalions of Anroategui and Apure, all the men of
every age And employment.
3. That this charge is proved by the exposition made to clot