Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-19
SOUTH AMERICA.
Yenezueiea,, Congress.

, martial account of the installation OF the
Republican Congress at Angostura, in We
nezuela, which we insert below. A full de-
tail Of these interesting proceedings, is dali
~ expected from our correspondent in the
same quarter, which We shall also lay be-
fore the public: Washington Csty Gag.
.angostara, FEB. Is, 1919.
Yesterday was the commencement OF an
ausp;cious era for Venezuela, if the con-
gress and people have wisdom and integrity
enough to improve the occasion. shall
briefly relate the civil occurrences, and
leave you to Judge for yourself.
Having received courteous invitation
from Gen. Bolivar to attend at the solemn
ceremony of installing the congress, in the
palace Of government. Twas at the rem
devious at the appointed hour, and accom-
panied the General and other officers to the
capitol, where the members were drawnup
On the passage, in open ranks, facing in
wards. to receive him, the supreme chief).
They passed into the hall and took their
seats. salutes being fired then, as well as at
sunrise, or rather at the hour OF SUNRISE, ior
i, was rainy and cloudy, and Sol Invisible
Alter short pause the supreme Chief ao-
dressed the assembly in an elaborate dis
course on government, and on the peculiar
condition of Venezuela taking survey OF
free states, ancient and modern. His enun-
citation was clear and distinct; his action
correct. but his voice somewhat feeble
The political institutions Of the United
States he regarded as sipgularly fortunate
in escaping. so far, the common ruin OF Tree
governments, and promising to be last
ing.
This happy exemption was owing to the
habits in which the North American people
were nurtured and educated. They had
been born in free state. Little of this he
feared was applicable to Venezuela, where
different oasis formed compound, uniting
the mingled blood of America, Spain, and
Africa and he submitted has plan Of pro-
psr constitution of government. England
seemed to afford finished models in the
three forms or compartments of govern
ment; in the executive, or monarchical part
as 10 the aristocracy. He strongly declaim-
ed against federal system for Venezuela,
while complimenting the United States ex-
travagantly. In short the drift of his argu-
ment was to recommend permanent SEN
ate, for one thing; insisting on the policy
and Justice of rewarding the benefactors
of their country, or the military officers, by
seats in it-for them, their heirs )!
The abominable chaos, under the name
flaws. which are SO fruitful of mischiefs,
imp.nity, vexation, and crime, he ces-
sribed very properly, he also urged the ne
eessity of freedom Of religion, and OF the
press and of encouraging education.
do not pretend to great exactness or
particularly but SO far as | give sketch
I am sufficiently accurate l think. Assoon
a, possible shall obtain copy Of this do
cument.
As he concluded, with viva Ell eonsresso!
another salute was fired, drums beat, and
Bells were tolled.
DR.. F. A. Zea was then called TO the
chair: Gen. B. however, ofhciated'ts ad-
minister the oath OF Office 10 the members
Mr.. Tea addressed the assembly from the
chair, in pertinent and elegant speech ex-
,eupore. He adyerted To the history OF
other states in the formation OF their go
vernments, comparing, or contrasting their
situation with that of Venezuela lie pas
.ed a Ba,tering panegyric on the M gna nj
ni.y and dis,nterestednsss OF General Boil
var. Justly extolling his mors recent act, as
an example to every patriot, &c. OF SOL
der. =,
Gen. Bolivar rose after the President OF
Congress lad interim) had finished his re-
Aarks, to reply, on behalf OF the ofneers
more particularly. to the observations made
Re -enoaresd for k;mseE, then and toreUer
asa snd every civ'l trust. When peace
.a,,ald be established he would become
private eitizen, and never be any thing
more.
When he retired, uisu q General Bo''Var!
Eesounded through the assembly.
The concluding declarationgaye ssrpr''s
to every one whom heard make mention
Of the subject. But, whatever his past
conduct nav have been, and there are va