Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-05-21
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PHILAnELpniA, May !5.-We we've vester.
teIdaN favored v,t! COPY of official des
patches received by the emyoys OF the Uujed
Republics OF NeN Grenada aud Venezuela
containing details the various military ope.
ratlons in the months ct January February
and March, Of the present year.
Time and their length, will not admit of 4
detailed publication. hut we can do nothin.,
few OF the Bulletins which we shall do accord
ing TO their dateS-and shall publish few mere
as soon as they can oe translated.
The following are TRANSACTIONS made su the
instant of receiving them:
Copy OF a proclamation issued by the com.
mander in ckief OF the armies OF Venezuela,
Simon Boijrdr. Supreme Chitf Of the ReputHc,
oea Captain GtRcrM NJ The armies Of PeRe=Heia
ana Near GreEGdd,
To the inhabitants Ofthe free countries ofthe
republic, and to all those who are so nutortm-
nate as ~ ne under the authority of the
agents ct tue Spanish mona'chy.
Convince as 1 an, that an Involuntary err
rOr, or the too successful arts ct tAe public
enemy could have prevailed on the sons Of
America to remain under the baruer of their
cruel OppreSSors al SpiIu; aud that when once
undCCeNcd. thcH must feel no wish more DOW
erful than to return to the bosom Of their
country and aid in the Cause offs ipdcpeHd-
ence and happiness, and To aveHge the injuries.
the ignoWinv, and the ConIumely. to WHICH
they have been exposed bI tie OtdceIs OF lhe
tyrant OF Spain, as a recomrenSe Tor tseir SER
vices and seCiitces ! decree as follows:
Art !. An obj zion and amnesty shall be pro-
claimed, aud II Is hereby proclaimed, in favor
OF all AmeUcauS, aud to all persons, wherever
the place OF IL cir nativity may have been, nppn
condition OF laying down their arms, or coming
ana snrrcndering themselves 10 some post OF
place, where any detachment OF the IOera;ing
army Is stationed, or 10 any magistrates or CIV
II oihcer, acting under the authority of the re
public, within taree days after the publication
of this proclamation.
Dirt. ?. In 50 who shall abandon the 70, al
army, and present themselves at any post,
headquarters, or military corps, of the iiberat
ing army and who shall have held any com-
mission in the royal army, shall be entiii ii To-
the same rank, on Joining the amy of the re.
public; and should theN bring with them their
corps or any Considerable part thereof, the\
shall he entitled To higher grade .han that
which they before held ; or shsuid they hs
able TO show dat tia y have before abandoning
the roya army, rendered any ian, oItant ser
vice to the cause Of the republic, they shall also
he entitled to an additional grade
.iTt. 3. u the benefits extended 30 the mill
tarN in i've preceding aIiicies, SHALL be IN ike
manner eNtonded 10 Civii Officers OF every de
cree. who shall abandon the GouHtry or place
occupied by the royal torres aud Joan the army
at the republic. or who shall, prevail upOn the
people OF their districts IN which they reside
10 resist the royal authority.
Art. A. As many Creolcs have been seduced
by tbe deceits and artitlces Of the royal agents
10 take part saIust their native country, and
many of them by their zeal and pitity rem
dered services To the royal cause, which they
may suppose cannot be forgiV ven, 1t is hereby
declared, that aware of the deccits under
which their ardent minds and generous Charac-
ter have been overcome and that 81 is owing
to their uusu> peCtiug confidence in the decia-
raiions of their bctrayCrs, TO whose wles they
uubnppily cOnidei their own honor il is
hereby declared, tina; the moment they abas-
don the banners of their tyrdntS aud seducerS,
and return under the banners Of their beloved
country all past acts under such deiuSio1 will
be passed into oblivion, and they shall obtain
that place III the service of the country, Ia
which their future services in ITS cause shall
be found to eutitle them.
Dirt. !. The same benefits are declared 10 be
eXtcnded IN all officers and nou-c0mmi,Sloued
officers, and priVatcs who may be natives of
Spain or Of any other country, aud who shalt
come into the head quarters OF the array ofiHe
republic, win or without arms.
The present proclamation shall be printed,
published and circulated in every district OF
lie republic.
(Signcd) BOLIVAR.
Pedro ID. MENDEz, Secretary.