The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-08-06
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bosToH, July 20.

FROM :.
We have received the Port. an. Prince Tel
egyohh, Of June %, which j. filed with va
riety OF official papers Of The government Of,
the United States Of Venczuels. The fret
Of fihese is q proclamation Of Sanitogo Marine,
Csptoin.General and frst chief Of the armies
OF the republic, TO the people OF Venezuela,
Gated May 10, 1917, year 2.
The second is an act OF the government
conbrning Bolissr'sdecrce proslaiming free
dom TO slaves, and cnac,ing pennlry fori,s
violation. &
The third . commission 10 the Hsnorabis
citizen Louis Brior, appointing him Admirss
OF the Venezuelan squadron, ard Csp,ain
Henesa' OF the armies by land and sea.
= The fourth is a military law, passed May
Is, OF the ycar.7 Of the liberties OF tho Vcne-
zucliaps, Declaring every individual from 10
TO 60 years Of age, soldiers, Of the republic,
and requiring them TO present themselves 10
20 hoursto the several military commanders,
who are to enrol their names, ages, places
of birth, &C.. Those Who neglec, are 10 DO
considered cnemics Of the republic, and pun
ished accn ding to circumstances.
Next follows an sct OF the Supreme Exec
otive power fthe United States or Nenczr
ella, passed May IL, of the Year z, which, sfs
fer preamble expressing tho desire Of ,hY
republic 10 shewns latitude to Grea, Britsi,
and the United States OF North a mcrica, To-
the hospitality shcwn TO emgrsnts of the rcs
public, ,ond for, admitting her ships into ,hei
ports, and respecting her Gag ON tho hig
seas, decrees, that English or North. Ameri
can msnuIactures, or merchandise of an
kind, imported into Venezuela under ,hE
hegs OF these two nations, (" shall pay but 81
per cent. andiwo per cent..to the admiral,
Which the Jnerch haDts Of other cations pay
all prsduce Of the country to which the We
seLbeiongs TO pay no moro duty than is e.; n.
acted of citizens. All arms snd militia rs
stores are free Of duty, as well sy the te,u
cargocs purchased for them. This ar,eE
IS 10 extend during the war. Epg,ish ar
North American vessels TO proceed foE
port TO port Of the republic wi,hou, beirs
charged with duty: Citizens and subjects
these two countries who may settle in Vept
suris, viii be speedily favor ed. 81
Then follows o bulletin, dated May I2, civ
ing an account Of battle fought by Gencr
.Pior in Guiana, in which he Chains TO hay !,
routed the royalists, takipg sos prisoners, il
cludpg 10 the number Ceruti, Governor d
Guiana, and ~ officers. =
The next article is decree OF the Exceu
tive govcrDment, in which il is declared
that the style 81 the Sovereign Congrcsse
Venezuela shsll be 7Ae Ronouro5le Congrfsl
the title Of executive power shall bs The RI
sttefs4ss, that cFthe judiciary, Tns Juss. Til
title Of High Of6ders 10 Honorable, and thes
titles are TO be given in all cHiciai eerrsspor
dcnces. :. Thus ihc Respectable Exeeu,iv
Power hath Jecvecd." 80
The next article is as follows: Z" Palace O
the Guvernnent,a al pampaiar, May u, 1917
year 7.
Considering the distinguished service
rendered BY the inhsb,snts OF this Island
Island Of Mareari,tal 10 the s,roggle vhiei
they have main,ained for the destruc,ion o
the enemy aod for the glory Of the republic
This Island shall take the name Of .Aev- Sto,'a
on account Of The rssembiabee Of the hcroisn
which they have exhibited TO rhat OF the ar
cient republic of .hs, name in Ereere. Thu.
communicated oy the Respectable Executive
Power for prbEcsticn.
"CASIAEO BAzARES, See'ry."
The next antiisst article is a decree, thsi
the nsg ofthc vcnesueiiap ships Of wer shsl
bear seven stars, representing the seven pro
.vincss, but -sDereba vessels shall carry en'y
the .ri.rolored css. GysT ..Oa;fy. .Adv.
From BUsSos-AYHrs. Asy -,
"The Governor OF Tecnmsn informs. ORC
isliy, that on the is,h dh,i1 the cnsb'iesn
Lieu'enani-Colonel AnAas de 10 MADRIp
'captcrsd the town Of Tsrii,, in that rsn, iSes
--msde s4S prisoners, including 90 officers