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REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA.

CARTIIAGENA, JAN. 13.
The Commandant. General of the isthmus writee—" This mo-
ment I have received a note of despatches from the Secretary of the
Liberator, from Lima, as follows :
" Lt MS, 1)1C. 18.
" At five o'clock this afternoon despatches were received from
the army and General Crux has confirmed the complete rout of
the Spanish army, on the 9th inst. at Guamanguilla. The Viceroy,
Serna, and Generale Cantarac end Valdez, are prisoners—the
first badly wounded ; the second, having succeeded in the com-
mand, capitulated with General Sucre, and, in consequence, gave
orders to the Governor of Callao to put that fortress in the pos-
session of the Liberator.
" His Excellerey gives me orders to assure yogi, that no new
sacrifices are wanted for this part of America, and that 4,000 men
of the expedition now at Panama are sufficient to secure the inde-
pendence of Peru.
(Signed) " THOMAS DE BERES, Secretary."
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.
LtMA. DEC. 18. 1824.
GREAT VICTORT.—DECISIVE TRIU3II'H.
The Liberating Army, under the command of General Sucre, has
completely routed the Spanish army, on the 9th of this month, in
the plains of Guamanguilla. General La Serna, who commanded
it, has been wounded, and is made prisoner, with Generals Can-
tame, l'aldex, and Carraiela, and other chiefs, officers, and troop'..
In consequence, all the baggage of the enemy, their arms and
accoutrements' are in our possession.. L'eutenant-Colonel Medina,
Adjutant of his Excellency the Liberator, carried the official
despatch of the action, and it is to be lamented that he had the ill
fortune to be assassinated in Guardo by the rebel.; in that town.
But all the Authorities of the towns in the immediate vicinity of
the field of battle officially anpounce the triumph of air arms,
adding, that General Can:arse. who took the command when lie.
nerd La hems was wounded, capitulated to General Sucre, ex-
' preesly stipulating that the fortress of Callao should be given up to
the Liberating Army.
On the 9'h Dee. was completed the day which. commenced at
I Junin : in the beginning the Spaniards pretended to re-conquer
I America with that army which has now ceased to exist. The plains
of Guamanguilla have witnessed the victory which has terminated
'the war of independence in the Continent of Colombus--there was
decided the q?ostioo which divides Europe, which immediately
concerns America, interests the whole human race, and the influence
of which will be felt, no doubt, in a thousand attcceedir.g genera-
tioas : the question is, whether the world is to be governed by the
absolute power of those who call themselves legitimate, or if the
period is arrived when the people are to enjoy their rights and
liberties? The Liberating Army has solved the problem, and has
raised the last monument that was requisite for its glory. Grati-
tude will inscribe on it the names of the conquerors of Ottoman-
ghillie, anti of the Illustrious Genius who h:ta directed the war,
I preserved Peru, and in the events of February has only met with
new roads to glory : his fame will last to the end of the world, and
this is a feeling which animates all hearts desirous of liberty.—
Press of Limn.
cartfiagena de Colombia, eleven o'clock at night of the 12th of
January, 1825—15. At the Government Printing-office.
I. A. CA LVOt
REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA.

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CARTIIAGENA, JAN. 13, 162&.

TO Till COMMAYDAWT•OEXEIIIAL AT ]T. DIAGDELANA.

Sta—The Commandant-General of the Isthmus, dated the 3d
instant. rates to me the f.llowing :
I have this moment received a despatch from the Secretary of
his Excellency the Liberator from Lima, the tenor of which is as
follows :

" REPUBLIC OF PERU.
" MINISTRY OF WAR AND MARINE.
Lima. DEC. 18, 1824.
"TO TEL INTENDANT AND COMMANDANT-O ZZZZZ LOF
PANAMA.

It is extremely satisfactory to me to apprise you, by order of
his Excellency the Liberator, charged with the dictatonid power,
that at the hour of five o'clock in the evening various despatches
have been received, and among them one from General Santa Cruz,
confirming the complete rout of the Spanish army on the 11th inst.
at Guamangullla. The Viceroy Ls Sens, and Generals Cantarac
and Valdez, have been taken prisoners, the first being seriously
wounded; the second (Cantarac) having succeeded him in com.
mend, capitulated to the Commander-in-Chief, Gen. Sucre, and in
consequence gave orders to the Governor of Callao to place the inns
at the diseosal of his Excellency the Liberator, and to the other
Spanish Chiefs on all sides to submit to the General. Lieutenant_
Colonel Medina. Aide-de-Camp of his Excellency, who carried the
despatches of General Sucre, the capitulations and the orders of
General Camara; was attacked and killed on his Journey by some
rebels, but the moment I receive them I will transtuit them to you.
These fiattering and extraordinary successes, his Excellency the
liberator orders me to tell you, our open and intimate ally, the Re-
public of Colombia, make any new levies unnecessary to assist the
Republic in the war which, till the 9th instant, It carried on with
the Spanish power in this part of America. His Excellency con-
siders quite sufficient the 4,090 men of the expedition front Panama
to secure the independence and liberty of Peru. Colombia remains
as free from the engagements she had in the south as Peru obliged
for the assistance which she has received from her in the melan-
choly epoch of her calamities. In consequence his Excellency the
Liberator commands me to say, that if you have any reinforce-
ments to send to Peru, or you should in future receive any for that
purpose, you are to hold them at the disposal of the Government of
Colombia, in order to determine who,. shall be done with them ; as
existing circumstances render such reinforcements unnecessary.
" 1 am your obedient servant,
" T. DE lIF.RES."

This I have the honour and satisfaction of communicating to
you for your information, congratulating you, and the department
under your command, not only on this happy news, but also on the
immediate part you have taken, by your co-operation, in the bril-
liant success of our armies in the territories of the Inds.
Permit me, Sir, to have the satisfaction of communicating to
you the news of an event so glorious for Colombia, so important to
the cause of South America, and so decisive as to the pretensions
.f the Peninsula of Spain, and to congratulate you, and all Colom-
bians, on the peace of the New World.-
May God preserve you!
C. SOUBLETTE.

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