Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-24

e. III
ST. Mays, we learn, that Commodore Aury,
with part of his forces, had left Amelia in one
of his prize vessels 10.
FROM ANTIGUA.
New YORK, January i9.-By the Bril-
fish brig Ed,oard Byan, Capt. Leader, in
rs days from ST. Johns, Antigua, we
have received Antigua papers TO the 23d
of December. The latest paper says,
=" Martial Law was put in force yester-
day morning at Sunrise, agreeablv to
the Resolutions of the Council and AS
sembly, at their last meeting. BY a late
Law ofthis Island, however, none of the
Powers and Authorities vested i'm the CT
vii magistrates and Officers are suspended
or inter- upted, except III cases of actual
invasion or instruction"
LATEST FROM THE SPANISH MAINE
BY the arrival this morning of the schr.
Major CroghGn, Capt. Wotten, in % DAYS
from Curacao, we have received file of
the Curacao Gazette TO the Goth of De
cember. We have also been furnished
with Il manuscript copy Of Proclama-
ton of Gen. Bolivar, (who had been elect
ed Governor of Angostura,) which we
have translated for our paper this even
ing.
Translated fo,. the Commercial Advertise,.. |
PROCLAMATION.
SIMON BOLIVAR, Supreme Chief Of the
Republic Of Venezuela, to the Soldiers
ofthe LiberatiRg Army.
SOLDIERS Yesterday was day Of
the deepest sorrow for my my heart. The
crimes of conspiracy aud treason against
our country, and the desertion from her
banners, brought General Piar TO be exc.
cuted. A lawful and just court pronoun-
ced the sentence upon this unfortu-
nate citizen who, inebriated with the
favors OF fortune, and in order TO satisfy
his boundless ambition, attempted to bu-
ry his country in her own ruins Cen
+ Piar had indeed done important services
TO the republic; but he was amply re-
warded by her, although his whole course
of conduct had been always remarked as
factious.
There was nothing left TO be wished for
by general who had attained the high
est rank in the army. The second homo
rable post i'll this republic being vacant,
owing 20 the separation Ofgeneral Marine,
was even TO be conferred on him, before
his rebellion. But this general, aspiring
only to the supreme command, formed
the most atrocious plan that a wicked
soul may conceive. Piar'S designs en-
braced not only civil war, but anarchy
and the most inhnman butchcry and sac
rIiice of his brothers and companions in
arms.
Soldiers-You know it ver- well. Our
motto is, Liberty, Equality and Indepen-
dence. Has not human kind recovered its
rights through our arms? Have they not
broken the chains of slavery? Has not
the odious difference of classes and CO.
Tors been for ever abolished? Has not the
national property been divided between
youy Are not fortune, science and gIo-
ry awaiting you! Are not your merits
recorded with prOfusion, or at least with
justice! What then did General Piar
wish for yout Are YOU not free, equal,
independent, happy and hOnored I! Could
Piar pronounce greater blessings for you
No, no, certainly no. Piar was with his
own hands digging ihe grave of our Re-
public, there TO bury the lives, the wealth.
the innocence, The well-beiug and the no.
nors and glory Of the brave defenders of
Venezuela, as well as of their children,
wives and parents.
Heaven has viewed with horror this par
rlclde; and did not permit that man,
who IN such manner offended the deity
and human kind, should longer profane
the earth, that ought rot to suffer him to
exist moment, after his nefagious deeds.
Heaven itself delivered him to be punish
ed by the laws.
Soidiers-God watches over your vel
fare, and this government which is your
parent, is constantly vigiiant for yourhap-
piness. Your leader, who has always
been your companion in arms, and who,
always al your head, has shared with YOU
in all your perils, dangers, miseries. and
IN your trlumphs, trusts in YOU. Trust
then IN him; being assured, that you are
more loved and endeared TO him, than if
he were your own parent or child.
Headquarters at AugOstura, October
18th, lSl7-and Of The independence the
9TH.
(Sgned) BOLIVAR.
From the Curacao CouraHt of November 20 I
DEFEAT OF THE ARMY OF zARAzA.
official despatch jrOm tie colonel offhe reei-
ment Of NaOarre, c0mD,aHdant Of Ceia6o-
za, to has Brceiiency the captain general.
cOD,Dlandam Of tie military forces.
From bTigader ID. Manuel de la Tore.
! have received the following despatch,
dated yesterday -
! have the honor TO acquaint you, for
the Information Of the troops under yonr
command, that theinsurseut army, which,
occupying the best positions, with 1000
horses, and upwards Of the same number
Of infantry, agreeable to the statement OF
their forces taken by us, and the deciara-
tion OF several prlsoners,) had tie weak
ness TO wait for an attack, las been COM