Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-11-30
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 90.
ExTRAcrof 4 LET TER DATED.

Carracas, 5th Oct. 1910,
~ embrace the opportunity of a gen.
tleman going TO Philadelphia, to send
you some news from here / know. a
a friend of freedom you will be eager
to hear what we are doing, and what
prospect there is Of finally accomplish.
ing li6ertys and besides, wish that
your friend -- might have some pe:
nuine information from the fountain
head. I hear che highest respect for
his patriotism and great talents. and Il
is in the same proportion that I regret
his having expressed opinions, despair
ing of the success of liberty in that
quarter of the globe. In my last let.
ter, which 1 expect you have received
before now, I had only the opportuni-
ty to say that things looked well. and
the public spirit was good; can now
assure you that the revolution is pro-
ceeding, though quietly, suce .ss fully /!
and, 1 trust so< ass will establish free.
dom, not only here but alIsosver so,itb-
ern Americabfeel warranted in this
opinion from the steps already pursu-
ed, and the interests which the bo,lv
OF the people begin to feel in rhe nes,
order of things. A man NAV now
clothe his family with European or
India manufactures, at less than half
what it cos, him.before and from The
opening Of the ports for a general ex.
portation; he seRs his produce for 2
higher price than formerly /; beside .be
IS released from Some most oppressive
taxes, which. .t9afthes with the share
ne Is now called TO take in the man
agement OF the affairs of his country.
places him at once in more honorable.
and better circumstances. This meli.
Grafton in the condition of the mass
of the people, is what excites the en-
nifty OF those interested against there
voiution; only day Or two APO a nlot
was discovered having for it's object
counter-revolution the chief paft were
natives of old Spain, who cannot bear
to see the peoplsswhom thew have so
long ruled and kept under, at length
assume the exercise of their rights
besides it grieves them to part with
the commeecial monopoly which thew
before enjoyed at the expense of ali
nations; hence under the SPACIOUS
name of Ferdinand the 9Th, these over.
bearing. mercenary gentlemen, would
crush the germ of liberty here If thew
could, and continue the expressions
and misery of the former government
but thanks to the good disposition
OF the mass OF the people and the wis.,
dom and vigilahcsb f the government.
all their Vaccinations will only have
the effect of reAacting against them
selves, and 81 brisRing The old Spanish
name into suspicion and disered;t5
throughout the continent. On the 1se
OF the ensuing mouth. will commence,
the election Of the deputies who are
to represent the whole of this province
Ito assume the sovereign power for,
the time; and, / trust, to give yeue.
zuela constitution worthy of her and
OF freemen. What a new and Grand
sight-to behold In South America--
the long oppressed South America, the
representatives. of the people at length
assembled, to lays<he foundation of
their own and col ky's right. Let
emperors and kind ret and triumpb
IN Europe amid tse glory of courts
and fawning of slaves, one view of tbe
delegates % this nation, met toos.
Their 70 ensure the liberty and hapDi-
ness OF millions yet unborn. will be
worth an age of such mockery. The
electious have been going on for some
time soon after the appointments, Of
the present government by the people.
( issued an order f1r preparing a new
government by representation all cla..
'es OF freemen were entitled 70 vote
Tor parothial electors, Of whom there
8 one for every 500 souls offhe whole
population; these parochial electors
are the persons who are, b. vote also.
o elect the deputies, 10 the proportion
d one deputy for every 10000 souls
u all tlasses--so that the number Of
deputies will probably be shout 10.
lesfiy the numbers OF the nemorab,r
: b4ationary congress OF your states.
Mis you see the revelation il ulaced
ipon the right grounds of operation !
he representation of the people.
IL.