The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-16
JAMES MADISON.
SOUTH AMERICA.

Ny one III our numerous Subscribers, we.
nave been favored with the very impoc
tant news from CarthagenG de indies cue
OF - states Com posing the Coufederation
OF Santa Fe in South America they are
extracts from letter written at Kingston
(Jaui.) the ed Of Novem&er last, &c. Ii
appears that the many Crueities and veXa-
tiGhs committed by the Spaniards after the
invasion and taking of Caracas, >availine
themselves Of the remarkable situation It.
which were reduced those inhabi tants by
the Earthquake have newly allumed the
fame OK revolution. Carthagena is to-day
the seat revolutionary war Every South
hmerctn seems decided to die, taxing re
Nchge on the field ut battle, for the caami-
ties IN which the commercial government of
.CadlZ have involved their native country. -
a great many patriots arrived there from
ms iiluStrious, but unfortunate Province of
Saracas, who after having practically
ieIt the most arbitrary despotsm, escaped
themselves and as many IS possible are
coming daily to join their brethren in that
quarter against their implacab!e tyrasts.-
South America viii be free and indepen-
dent, ano IT would be foolish to doubt for q
moment that this important event to the
Human veal is to be accomplished. -
lhe door or the new world mast be
opened TO all nations, and the barbarous
"a
rich and fertile country, which for three
icen1uries have suffered much more than we
can perceive. Every one is quite interest
Ed IN the glorious causes OF such revolu-
ton. Ihe iRclcsed Proclamation lust pub
iShed BY that government is real proof of
their liberal principles the affairs of course
present every day the most favorable pros
pect.
The Republicans are always victorious
and it is recently said not without founda-
ton, that the Province of Santa Martha,
the chief point OF opposition, has fallen
nto their hands. BAR. Sun.
Tax GOVERNMENT OF THE 1NDEPEN-
DENT STATE OF CARTHAGENA OF THE
INDIES 90 FOREIGNERS OF ANYNA-
TON.
Inc Government of Carthagana of the
Indies wishes by all the means in its power,
to tomedt industry and the population OF
Tie Country, by Introducing into It's fertile
territory the useful Arts and Sciences, the
propagation whereof so much Influences the
prosperity and riches of the inhabitants
Foreigners OF ali Nations 10 a secure assy-
aim and paternai protection, If hitherto
the burbarous Law OF the Spanish Govern
ment have prohibited with the greatest
severity, not oaIy the establishment of the
Foreigner III the Provinces Of South Ameri
ca but even all Commerce and communi-
cation with them now, that a free Go
Vernment has succeeded the ancient tyran-
ny, ana that liberal maximS have taken
place to oppression; it is one OF its first
efforts 10 favor in. the most cfiicacious man
ne, the ingress of all Foreigners who may
Dring with them any occupation or provi-
sion Oh which they can Subsist, or who may
wish 10 dedicate themselves to Tie profes
sion OF Arms pledging itself at the same
Tine that they viii be received in a friend
~ manner, provided they conform to our
laws and form Of government.
Our Constitution inviolabiy TO be observ-
ed, guarantees the tranquil enjoyment of
all social rights, and prevents any molesta-
ton on account Of religious opin.on---Our
humane and generous character assures
them favourable and friendly reception.
Our Climate remark ably healtIy. Oar
Soil favored by all the Gifts of Nature, and
susceptible OF Improvement by Art, offers
an nexhaUstj5le source of riches and a
most fruitful fund {or ali branches of in
ddstTy that She art Of man its capable of
undertaking. With such aauering
perspective, the Government hopes that
TIC ume viii present itself when thousands
ut individuals will flock 20 this Port from
an parts, DESTROYS OF gaining comfortable
liHeiihood by leaving their former habitat
on, ana fixing themselves in Lard capa.
be CT so much improvement where, with
the full enjoyment 81 liberty, they will pros
per and ensure to themselves permanent
felicity. ln the Palace of the Executive
Power of Carthsgcna the 22d day Of
August, one thousand eight hundred aud
twelve, ana second year Of our lndepen-
GsHce.
MANUEL BoDRIGUEz ToRrcEs.
I[ea1eht md Governor oFfhc State,
JOSE DE AKRAzoLAY UGARrK,
Secretary " State.