The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-09-21

Under the influence OF the purest principles Of
guilty, and compelled by imperious necessity, have
altered the government TO which they had till
then been subject, and substituted another more
congenial with their ideas under the exigency Of
the circumstances, our citizens, therefore, alar
med at the threats of the horrible monsters of an
archy and division in our provinces, and actusted
BY the examples of such patriotism and energy,
NJ longer able to forbear, publicly manifested the
agitation of their mind, on the afternoon Of the
20tl inst. sa. @
The most ,llustrious corporation, ever yiglant
tor the common happiness, and stimulated by the
desue OF avertipg the pernicious evils attendant
IN similar occasions, although at all times conf
ding in the christian principles and generosity Of
the People, made application to the Vice Roy for
the institution of q select committee extraordina-
~ to attend to the occurrences fthat afternoon,
but which by the appreciation of his excellency,
WAS converted into q standing committee, where
as IN virtue of his excellency's special commissi
M, Don Juan Jurado presided as his representa-.
tive, who, after having attended to the demands
OF an immense multitude, and understanding that
1t was the absolute will of the people, that SUI
preme gubernstive junts should Immediately be
formed, agreed TO the same They forthwith
proceeded to the convocation with all the formal
tiles observed on similar occasions, and a Junta
was established, consisting ofhis excelency Don
Antonio Amar, president, Don Joseph Miguel
Pey, first elected magistrate, as vice. president
the gentlemen of the most illustrious corporation
and other members proclaimed by the public
| voice, which body was invested with the supreme
authority to attend to the public welfare.
This junta, inspired With zeal, by the loyalty
OF The people in favor OF their gust rights, have
resolved N the basis of the constitution to which
1t viii dedicate all its energy, that the following
articles shah be observed
1st. To support and defend the Catholic, Apos
tol,c and Roman Religion, universally received
by our ancestors, and continued by the bounty of
1t. Divine Author to the present day and for the
defence of which the Supreme Junta, together
with the people, will consecrate all their wishes
and sacrifice their lives collectively and individu-
ally
2. To defend the rights of our beloved Sove.
reign Don Ferdinand VII by preserving this
Kingdom for his august person, till we enjay the
satisfaction of beholding him restored to the
throne from which he has been w1ested by the
Tyrant of the World
5. For The preservation Of the public TRANQUIL.
~, the spuIt of dssehtion is absolutely proh,bit-
ed rs dangerous, particularly at time WHEN he
supreme junta is occupied for the genes al repose
and prosperity: 1t particularly recommends that
love winch the people ought to entertain for the
European Spxnlards by regarding them az bre-
thren and fellow ci,Izens observing, that upon
point OF such Importance, the Junts itself will
adopt the mos. active and vigorous measures, in
order TO prevent the progress of an evil which
| with respect to many Europeans, can be founded
| only on principles either doubtful or unexamined
Ito winch may be added resentInents Which it is
necessary to dissipste as they opposite to the
! character OF people processing christianity ---
with view OF contributing to this tranquility
the ringing OF bells, unless upon ordinary occssi-
ons, is absolutely forbidden, as also the creation
OF any other alarm, unless by order of the jun.
tn.
a The public may make any demand they
please, through the medium oftbe Attorney Ge.
neral, IN whom confidence is reposed but they
must CONFORM in every thing to the decisions of
the Jurta, who will approve what NAV be lust.
and REJECT, after mature examination, whatever
instead of tending to public welfare, may only
produce public discomfort, and mischevous con-
sequences, ii not properly weighed and consider.
ed.
| 5. The public may rest assured that we are all
| in security; that we have no hostility to dread
from the interior or exterior, and are to under.
stand that the arms which were the object of their
apprehenslons, are secured, and that none remain
in the hands the military, but such as are bare
ly indispensable for daily service the remain
der being deposited in the care OF the Iunta
who keep the keys of the Nj .gazines IN their own
hands.
6. There shall be forth with organized battal.
lion, 10 be styled, The Volunteers of the Nation.
al Guard, whose comma;.der shall be Don An.
tonic Bsrsys, lieutenant colonel and me mber of
The Junta IFS major Don Joaquin Ricaurtery
4 ,,rrljos, whose fuucsions for the present to be
=
nadisrs, unoe' whose inspection the e. ants
s,e 10 take place OF all those patriots GRAY, e.
luneeI t'er service ill the conn A.. iumbe.
bt made Up.
general illumination is to take place du-
ring tnIet su cessye nights, for the purpose of
: Celebrating - fastvity the happy installation of
TINS Supteni, JuWa
g. 1Iv publ. will be deficient in respect for
themselves, should they devIate in any particular
f3m the arrangements made by the Supreme
public suffrage, ana lis members honored with
. tins dignity by public proclamation Its Contem-
plst'on, aud tolls having no other object in
view than to labor IN consolidating and promoting
the happiness of the people Wherefore, any
person whatever, under wh at pretext soever it
| msy be, who deficient of that decorum mo.
opposition TO the regulations published by tins
Junta, shall be declared guilty OF high treason, &
an enemy to his country.
The public isto take notice, that this Su-
=, preme Jcnta, will not delay one moment, to pur-
sue, prosecute, secure, and punish criminal trans
J gressors. 1t is but reasonable that the public,
who desire to have their Offices occupied by Just
men, be themselves just in their operations, and
wait patiently till justice be administered in due
| time and place.
Walton therefrom 10 admit of no apology OF ex-
! cuse.
| Santa Fe, July %, 1910.
| Here follow the names Of the members cornpo
sinS the :fGmfa
| CARTHAceNA DIES INDIAs,