Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-03-09
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
Communicated and Translated TOR tie basf-
more Federal Gazette.

Communicated and Translated TOR tie baiss-
more Federal Gazette.
Rv the schooner Harmony, we have receiE-
ed Caracas paper, dated the 29th OF Janua-
ry. lall. 1t commences with q hong address
of the bishop of Cuenca, to the junta OF d.
Fee. in which he Eliminates all the anathelnaS
of the church against that government as re-
bellious. In reply to the bishop ne IS ch:hs-
cd with having prostitutedthe sacred fnhc'iohs
of religion, by encouraging the destruction u
the unfortunate city OF Quito, Oh having
changed the gown for the sword, OF having d.
lienated the friends Of the church, and supply,
inc the appropriations for tie poor to Poiltlca
purposes. TIL
Cora end Maracaybo, the districts winch
hold out Ferdinand, have petitioned the 60
yeri,Jneut of VENEZUELA and Porto Rico Tor as
s;seance in vain The FIRST threatened to seize
their vessel, unless she LEFT Venezuela III TWEEN
" four hours, and the governor OF Porto Klco
recommended them to make the best terms
they conld wits their oppo:.sIts, as they coulo
spare them no succours. Tney had stated
that without instant reiiet, they you'd be COM.
pelicd to surrender.
The constituted authorities OF Fenzuela
have ordered Ill the prescription, &c. b! tie
former government against Miranda, to be eN-
plunged from the public records Of st. Leon,
Ven2ucla, and M4ravec. The enthusiasm OF
all ranks in favor Of this general, almost ex-
ceeGs belief; neither age Ia iEhrnnty Can
prevent their focking from the most remote
settlements TO see and admire one Tholn the!
style the saviour of their country. From these
publications it would apr II, that the great
mass of the Spanish Creoles are determined
Oh independence, and having now the means
in their power, they arc confident Oh success
The conduct ofthe new government Is repre-
serted as liberal, friendly and inviting. I've
rv commercial impeachment is removed, Ind
all the fciiities possible afforded to ST. as
enterprise to their ports. The rich ard ab.nd-
ant productions Of the Spanish Mann hold lorth
fatteying prospects tctEe United Statcs SHOULD
We evci. again become a COMMERCIAL iteottr.--
The province of VenZueia produces cc!tee,
indigo ard cocoa ot the best qualities; sugar
NAV also become al article 0i export, as the
cane is very luxuriant; but at present they
make only for domestic consumption. Coz
ton, copper, hides, the most beautiful woods
fcr cabiuct work, aid seyei al other articles OF
lesser note are also found there. The climate,
though within the tropics, IS, from the cIcvat-
cd situation OF the country, temperate anG ge-
nera,ly healthy. An excellent carriage road
viii soon be co,npl.ted from St. Leon dc CIR
rsccas tsGusyi,a,y the pert Of Shipment. which
VIII grestly reduce the expence Of Transports
ten Formerly every thing was Carried over
the moutain OF mules, by road which beg
ga.s ali description
The government Of this very extensive
country, conpTized under the general name
of Venzuela, is forming OH representative
plan, the people to elect their delegates, who
meet at the city of Caracas. The viceroyalty
of ST. Fee, and that of Buenos Ayres, have
adopted the same system. Mexico is torn by
the sanguinary operations of immense con-
tending armies.