Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-31
SOUTH 3MERIC3.

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FROM CHILI-OFFICIAI. DOCUMENTS.
Translated for the Delaware a,chulan.l
From The GG2etts Extraordinary u BucnoS Ayres
Of iaHrSdGg. March sta, 1918.
The people of Chill nave obtained FOR them
selves place among independent nations, by
the inIgugnimous resolution of announcing to
lie world that Chill shall no longer be the pro-
pety Of foreign tyrqnts; and by their firm re
solve to support this declaia alton with all their
resources. They cannot now recede without
covering themselves with shame and becoming
the laughing stock of nations, whom they have
called to witness determination wkich does
them so Hucb honor. The provinces OF the
Rio de La Plata, through the medium of their
envoy, Don Thomas Guido, have been the first
to recognize the new rank of this nation. as
appears by tie subsequent documents. The
Supreme Director has recommended that iOi
three Successive nights this Capital shall be
illuminated, commencing tomorrow, during
which, at sunrise, mid day, and twilight,
saluies will be fired from The fort-leaving il
to the patriotic citizens 10 give such other
manifestations of public rejoicing as they may
think proper; and communicating this glorious
event to all the people of the union, that OPP
portunity may he afforded them of giving
demonstrations of the Joy and yeneratiOn IL
cannot bat eXcite.-iHE EDITOR.
Official Letter of the Envoy from these provin-
ces 20 the Government OF Chilli. addressed 10
his Exceileucy, Don j. VI. PuerreN don, Ss
preme Director OF the United Provinces of
South America.
EXCELLENT sIR--On the twelfth day OF this
IN at half past ten ~ the morning, the
I&DEPENDENCE or CtILI was proclaimed and
sworn by the supreme chIet, the civil and mill
tary Othc RS of the State, the ecclesiaStics the
corporations, and an immense concOuTSe of
citizens, ass embed in the great square of this
capital after having made known by reading
No. J, of the accompanying documents, the
motives luStitying the measure. aud the ma
HnsI nE fI..n 10 fur fhair al
emancipation.
The nag the United Provinces in the hands
of the Governor Of Santiago, aud the flag of
Chill in mine, were waved by MS in concert, in
token OF mutual recognition Of their indepen
dence. The history of SOgth America, since
its oninsus conquest, is graced by no event SO
glorious and imposing as this i'll communicate
lng L TO yOur ENceliency, my heart sweilS with
soy; siACe TO The policy which has marked yOuT
administration, il is IN part 10 be ascriDed. 1t
is with self appreciation, am proud TO feel
and 10 express, Inform yoUr EXcellepcy, that,
antelope ting lie orders of my government,
nave, as Its representative, recognised the
sovereignty and absolute Independence of
Chilli, giving thus lively proof of tie liberal
policy of the United Provinces, and of the
pleasure with which they hail their brethren as
fTeemeu.
Whoever has observed the spirit of this PEG.
pie, III the act of abjnrins the dominion OF the
kings of Spain; their enthusiastic soy at the
elevation of their country 10 its new rank and
the expression OF gratitude ana love ldgIShiV
bestowed upon the PROVINCES of La Plata,
must be convinced, that neither law nor time
can prevail against the impulses of nature and
OF Jusilce-muSt be persuaded that South
America may boast of Il native elevation Of
character, which not even colonial govern
ment, that bane TO colonial talent and colonial
worth, could debase-ca cannot doubt that Chill
no longer the patrmoHy of an imbecle aud
tyrannlcal dynasty, will, hencefOrth, eIaUiaiiHg
her elder sister, Tie great republic Of the nOrth be-
m al a. m ..sNri1s tl,,
oppressed OF the human race.
Ic0ngrdtu.ate your excelency upon an event,
which wllhave 80 favorable an influence upou
the common cause OF Americans [ felicitate
ny country upon The emancipation of.tliis de.
hghtfnl region.
God preserve you many years.
THOMAS GUIDO.
His excellsncy the supreme director of the
United Provinces of South America
Santiago, FEB. To- 1878.
DOCUMENT, no l.
Proclamation 81 the Independence Of Chill.
Force has been the sole reason " by, tor more
than three hundred years. the new world has
Vthcrated as a dogma the usuTpatiOu of its
rights, and deemed IL the source Of its most
sacred duties. IL was TO be expected that this
constrained submission must have termina.
non but 70 anticipate the precise period was
impossible. The resistance OF the weak against
the pow ertul, has ever impressed a character
OF injustice, nay, even OF aacrlege upcu their
pretenslOns. ltwas reserved for the nineteenth
century 20 hear america claim her riebfs,
without being branded as a criminal, and 10
eyiHcc HAT her sulieringS could last no longer
than her weakness. The revolution OF tic 18TH
OF September, 1910, was the first effort of Chill
to fuiHi the exalted hestiniCs. 10 which she il
called BY nature and the cOurse Of events her
citizens have since proved their Grmness and
their energy, checrluily eucOUntering tine vi
cisstirdcS OF war. ~ which Spain eudeavored
10 show thai her policy with respect TO America
should survive the subversion OF that system OF
abuses which, TO sell government, W ou!d be an
INSIST to common sense.
Chill, convinced HAT any connection be-
tween her and a state deaf 10 the waruitIp
Veice OF example, .nswayed by justice, (and -
welded to ancient system as 10 be incapable Of
discerning events own interest: in tine lao
giDg so iaI l'ehird other nations as not 10 be
more liberal ia IFS policy. or enlightened in its
views tlian Va Was titee hundred years aCOl can
be bGt tbe relation of master aud slaye-gun
deTs, eitruaily, The ties that have heretofore
bound her 90 thc crown of Spain and. IN the
Jace Of tie WORLD, proeiaims her INDEPgN.
DENCE.
Circumstances rendering he convention Of
q NHioHm Congress impossible, a great register
has resu ordered % BE- opened in each city ct
Tie state, INFORMATION being given 20 the rii
ltUs that each ndgEi freely state therein.
whether lc wasW idyor Of proclaImiug iude
pcndence. or whether he was opposed 20 &C. or
thought ought tO be delayed The Chiiiaus
adviHr. in tie mode e@ prescribed dfciared 10
o. MaH ~ Jeror " Imep7deaee- we ip s,rjne Of
the extraordinary pow eIs, fot this pu,post
vfstep in us by Csc prOplc. soleulnfv deriaic
~ ticir Htae ip ne preseace Of tie BloA Hiea
ara nnNe known IN tic great cOHfedefdcy Df !
lhr human race, thar The Continental irfriiors
~ CHih. AM tie i-iaudsadIat eut form iu farj :
snf 90 right,A PRISE sgArE MpepF rss1 To- (
eREieN, sud foiescT separated ftcg tte u.a T