Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-09-01


many imagine. Our next arrivals from Eng
land will scarcely enable us TO form any cor
rect opinions az 10 this inter cstiug subject {;
aud it will probably be several months before
we shall he in possession eft any additional
facts, or have the result Of the Parliamentary
Investigation.
COLOMBIAN REPUBLIC.
When we published "a few days ago the
proclamation of Morllo of the 18th j no, aud
that OF his subaltern brisadier Correa, of the
10th OF the same month. with the rumor which
the Spanish agents had circulated of the sus-
pension of hosiilities i'll Venezuela, we gave it
az our opinion that the Whole was a russo dc gu-
ere OF that monster of inhum,n ity.
We now present to our readers. a translation
f the letter of NJ orilio. addressed to tue con
eress at Apgostura, dated on the same 18th
OF June, upon the subject of his proclamation,
together with the answer given thereto BY
compensation which the friends of liberty
will he able 10 form their own concl nsioms.
[4mora.
To their high mightiaPsscs TIE congress, assem-,
Died at Guyana.
HIGH AND slightly LoIDs-Yomr high nigh.
illnesses are acquainted with the late events
on the peninsula, and with the triumph OF the
geueral opinion of the nation in the re-estab.
lishmeutof tile constitution of the Spanish
monarchy, sanctioned al Cadiz in the wear
1872, by the universal suffrages OF the repre,
sentativcs of both hemisphsres. Having receiv.
ed positive orders from the constitutional mon
generous accommodation, which shall rennite
all the family. in order to enjoy The atlvaDta-
ges of our political regeneration. and to put
an end to the fatal effects of division general
ed by The desire TO be free from oppression,
thai, by false calculation had been consider
ed peculiar TO those countries. otwiths and
ing that il had been transcedental to all the
empire. take upon myself 10 make known to
your high mIghiinesses, that i have opened
communications with the superior military
cEef OF your government, aud with his sub.
alterns, proposing to them suspension of
h0Stities uYtil the realization of IA reconcile.
alton which has been confided to brigadier
Don Thomas Cires, governor of Cnmaua and
Done jose Domingo Duar,e, intendaut Of the
army, aud general superintendent of the tinan.
ces, appointed commissioners near your mig IL
illnesses on the Just basis of equality and reci>
prOcity. honorable TO both parties
/ have given orders to my subalterns TO
make suspension of hosiilities, and to remain
III their several positions without making any
movements, unless they shall be first attacked
As military chief, subject 10 subordina-
ton, the fundamental basis OF nv career,
have made war as recOnciator take MP =
OIL me, with the greatest pleasure and in the
same spirit of subordnaiio.,, 10 display the
principles OF liberality, with which the king
and tie nation have authorised me, TO estab-
lish peace and reconciliation bs,wee en- the two
people, Spaniards by nature. and by The course
o. actual circumstances, worthy TO participate
i'll lie reform OF our political Institutions
IOuT iltsIl HliHHllueSSeS must cast dHdV from
your remembrance, as well ~ l do from this
moment, the odioHSaess Of the tcar. aud bestow
ali our regards on the sweet aud smiling hone
of re unitinS sous with their fathers, brothers
with brethren, friends with friends, aud Span.
iards TO SpaDiards, who had been separated
by a fatality, i'll order to reciprocaie our fell
citations on the happy opportunities which a
conciiatory constitution presents us, which, by
common consent, we can ameliorate, when the
practical operation OF affairs aud experience
shall point Out its necessity.
The constitution egadiizes HE representation
Of al the pe0pte-no one as dependant on the other
of course they nre free and independent: To
the sutfrages OF this representation is assign
ell the authority TO make those laws which
we are TO observe, as we'll az the economical
regulations by which our agriculture shall he
governed. as well as our commerce, all the
arts and every kind OF industry free from
those odious monOpolies which The avaricious
policy of the past centuries had imposed on
every people.
The commissioners will explain to your hiy.,
mighiineSses The elements OF RECONCILIATION and
L am fully persuaded That affection and bene-
violence VIII renew, and FIX their fraternity
notwithstanding thdt for the moment con,ldc.
rations OF disirust, arisin, ont ct past events
-epochs truly of fury aud desperaiion--,our
high migbtinesses nay for a moment refuse 10
adopt The propositions OF the nation crnanat
iug from The prediction !iy which it IL AMI.
mated, OF making lie triumph common To ali
the Spanish possessions, III all the quarters OF
the globe where It's laws have reached and
where with better dispositions the new institu-
tons will now be received.
What delightful m etamOrphose for all of
us, when we shall he lie united, and shall be
enabled TO diyest myself of the habiIimenls of
war, and without any other distinction than of
pacific Spanish citizen participating ia com
mon in the public celebration, of the i,ininDh
obtained reciprocaliy over our passions. Un-
Ill this happy event shall b. consummated
your high mIghiinesses cannot appreciate the
difference between general and citizen,
who has constitutional honor 10 he the most
humble servant of your high mighlin,sses.
PABLO MORlLLO.
Heal Quarters. Caracas. June l7fh, 1920
ANSWER OF CONGRESS.
oiR-ihe sovereign congress which has been
conVoked III an extraordinary session, to take
cosnizlnce OF a letter from you. dated tile
l1th June, 1870, from the head quarters at
CaIaccas--in which You have communicated
that bTigadier Gen. Thomas Cires, aud Do
mingo Duaite, were appointed commissioners
10 proceed TO this city, with the object of So
licItIhg thu union OF this country with the
constitutional monarchy of Spain, and that tie
SAID commissioners will explain the elements
OF reconciliation proposed by tile naiioD--l,as
III Tie public session of tho ItI inst. deIibe-
rated and resolved, that the following decree
shall be transmitted 10 you as their answer -
DEcREE.
The sovereign Congress of Columbia, anxi-
Gus to see peace Te-estsblisbed, will hear with
pleasure the proposals which MAY be made on
the part OF the Spanish government, pro vided
they shall have for their end The absolute ac-
kUowldgement 81 The entire sovereignty and
Independence OF the republic Of Columbia;
aud that they will not admit any other over.
tuie, which shall not coBform TO this principle,
proclaimed by The government, as well as by
The people al different epochas.
The president of tie sovereign congress has
tie honor 10 remain, yonr very hnnblesefyant
FERD. PENALVER,
President Of Congress.
Palace of the Coagrcss, at Ne,c Gayqaa,
18th July, Eighteenth year.
PHJLiP DE IA PLANE, Secretary.
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