Star.
London, England, 1829-04-20 00:00:00

BOGOTA, FIJIIUIABI 9.

We have received letters and paperi horn Bogota to
die 9411 of February. toge,ber with A &area of the Li-
berator Baser, esident of .thr Republic. for cuovok-
ing a constituent Congress
.o the 4J of J4auary nest
year. The f..llowiwß is a c py of that decree—

" Art. 1. There dull be assembled a conatituent Congress in the '
capka of the Republic, which will open its sittings on the of
January, 11130.
" 2. The functions and powers of the Deputies which may eem•
pose it will be limited to the granting ot, a permanent Constitution
to Colombia, conformable to the lights of the age. at well u to the
habits au., netrishies of its inhabitants, and to elect the Wits fuss
dummies who may be absolutely necessary for its establishment..
66 3. The eleetinnuf the Deputies wilt bR sondected cosfounibly
to the regulations which accompany this Decree.
42. Till the Constitution be published. the organic law of the
IMelt of August last distil* in lease and I shall starchy ghe lowers
Which by it f have refereed to myself, cOnforniably to the wit! of
the people •oletnoly repressed. • . . •
" The Minister of the Interibr is charged With the execution of
this Decree.
66 Given. at Bogota, Dec. 24, ISM • : . • •
(Signed) a faMO. BOLIVAIt,
" Minister Secretary of State for the Interior,
"JOSE MANUEL RESTEBPO."

Extract of a letter dated Bogota. February 9:
" Colombia is again proudly raising her head, and
the' storm which threatened her esistence has but made
her selfseanservaiive power mare apparent. The energy•
of the LiberAtor—the seal of the peal sad military au-
thoi ities—the bravery of her soldiery—and Use 1414
fidiNty of the people, have alreadg accomplisheilthet
safety, and advanced her far in that career of tuumph
which as-ure., a .4c:or y she will not abuse.

" At Gus yaqicl she has tepultedmith glory the squa-
dron whickdirected by an insane Page, endeavoured to
destroy a .ciry utilise population the Peruvian Gorern-
nsent sought to detach from its connexion with Colom-
bia and annex to Peru. In the city and province of
Iropayan and Porto the insurgents. excited by the el-
President Santander• and General Lamar, have
toren deptroyed, taken, corcomplettly dispersed. Elitist
thousand poops, in the highest condition. are already
assembled in the south. to ontpin.by force that just and
honourablepeace which has been refused to equity. and
Moderation; and the republic in every. othei quarter is
enjoying repdse, and improving rapidly its general
whilst iarganited so as to prese-t.* system of defence
that mocks the of any invader.
' 'oGetseral Bolivar, taking advantage of this favourable
moment, and dramas to divept hinhelt of au authority
'which hvottly assumed by the command of the nation
'for its guidance to safety and protection Irons the de-
eastating violence. of art assassin factioi., has published
the decree encloted, which convoke a Constituent Con-1
yess in the capital of the Republic on the 2d of Jan
VISO ; and which Congiess. as you will •see in the
dispatch of Espinar. announcing We capture of Colonel
Parribo, Captain Villotc 300 men (their whole imce).
and all thcii munitions of war, &c, will doubtless open.
under the auspices of the General, peace and amass
paired independe .ce, which are nec,ssary to fia. op a
stabte basis the form of Government. which may. mare
the happiness of Ccilombia. •

!8 ills the noblest answer which could be given
dneral allied. calumniators, ands which will be duly
imppreeiatedsbp eget, reasonable man in Europe. Attend
Who to alt the deceits which. you wilt see in the papers,
berbwith scat—deuces nislonges fallacious, but executad
to the letter—and thereto you will find sufficient- proof( f
the paternal care. liberality, wisdom, and diligence of
eltelaibeeseora Colombia, t repeat, is saved, and her
prosper*, will redeem* Oa new woild from the perils
Viliikh-the came 'and atadntss of faction were pm-
patioil: Oar die nratetbrow of its liheities. &intender,
Ask accessary, Wiwi the -fact in the attempted awe•
der of .General Bolivar, is now gravely implicated
by the late insurrection of Colonel Obando, and
the ihtete4ted 'cOainzunieations with General Lamar,
;who, it aperais, had beta engaged to suppose, and had
promised to reppore the rebels. He is, however, to be
sena to WeeSaiiii, his present place of confinement being
eipetidefedfitif; and the Liberator being too generous
1:o destroy intidloesfy him Whom he has pardoned even
1.00 indulgently. I 1 howeifee. there be legal proof of his
Illiviag proenbeal the Babylon ler/11.1'0N the Liberator
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