Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-01-11
pRoCLAMhT1ON
y Bofrdr, President Of the Helut;ic Of Scr

fHtzutf4-
GRENADiANs-trom the fields at venezuela
the cry of your Affections penetrated my soul
ard for tile third time have flown with the
IlbeiatiSg army To save YOU. Victory ALWAYS
~ from OF our standards, has been faithful 10
us IN Your cOuutry, aud twice has your capiiai
seen u triumphant. On this as well as on for
mer occasions. came not in search of mower
nor OF glory my ambition has been that of
lherdtihg You from tue terrible tOrments in
nicted on you by YOUR Oppressors, and Ia tex-
tore you To the euj eymeut OF youi rights in or
der that you may institute government by
your own spontaneous and free election The
general congress holding its session IN Guiana.
from which my authority is derived and ro
which the liberating atmN owes Obedience is
the depository OF the national sovpr,iuuIy of
New GrenadiaDs, as well a. of that Of Y euez,,-
eiiahs- The regulations and laws which that
Legislative body have ordained are those by
when You are TO be at present governed and
they are already in operation. Grenadians
the union OF New Grenada and Venezuela in a
republic, Us the ardent wish of every wise cuizen
aud OF all enlightened foreigners who love and
protect the American cause.
But ths sublime act must be free and una
nimons Ut possible. expect the sovereign
determination of Congress To call "A national
assembly anu then Hon will either send depu-
ties 10 represent you in Il general congress ar
form a GrenadiaD government
take my leave OF you tor while. New
victories walt Tor the liberating army, which
cannot take repose until the south and the
you have nothing TO fear leave with ynu
variant soldiers 10 defend YOU, Just magistrates
10 protect you, anu worthy vice president to
be your governor, general st. Ander)
Grenddidns-Eight OF your PROVINCES once
more breathe the air of freedom. Preserve
without violation this sacred blessing by your
virtues" patriotism and vaior. Do not ever
forget the ienoniiny aud outrage of which Won
nave hao SO much experience, and you will
remain Hee. SIMON BOLIVAR.
Heat quarters, Sante Re sh Sfptem6er
isl9-ntnth year ~ The republic.
DECREE
SIMON Bolivar, President OF the Republic. &c.
wishing 10 give 10 the free province of New
Grenada provisional government until the
general congress shall determine upon the
convention ot the national representation Ia
whom il belongs to choose the permanent form
OF ITS Cove nment. have decreed as follows
Art |. The government of the province ~
New Grenada will be exercised during nv
absence by d vice president.
Art. III The functions aud attributes of tho
wee president oil New Grenada will be the
same as those OF the vice president OF Vene-
zneia prescribed IN the regulations of the I'd
OciOberlas
de Poia ST. AndeT is appointed vice president
OF New Grenada.
To be published, circulated and inserted in
the Gazette OF this capital.
SIMON BOLIVAR.
Head Quarters at Santa re de Boeafa.
nm SEPTEMBER 1879.
CIRCULAR
To the Governors of Provinces SIMON potrv.n Pre-
sident OF the Rtpubc &c
70 d., beaa Q'"' 'ers' Santa fe, lsth Sept. 1919.
IL being ueCt Ssary TO provide all tte means
ioi preserving that liberty which we have ac-
CURED, and 10 he pr pared 10 meet all the ex-
Pehces winch may be demanded ~ the public
eN'E+ncy nave ordered tie continuation ot Tho
modes and institutions OF finance which ureva,i
CT al Tie nomcnt when tios T. provinces were a.
oerhteu, natiitSPefleHce shall point out he re-
forms which may be proper and inst make
tniA comWun.catou tor publication in order
'nat IL moy be strictly "beyed.
SIMON BOLIVAR &c.
Inc president OF the RepuDc to The general Sanano
[eX-viceroy OF New Grenada
Heed Quarters, S0nta Fe on semi 1919
10 general samano, Commander in chef Of The ROYAL
troop III CaIthagena.
j ne spanish armN which defended the rival
causr az New Grenada, rs all III my mower I'm
consequence of the glorious battle OF Boyaca
the rights of war authorize us to make inst
I"PrlSais. They anthorize us to destroy the
neStroyers OF our people wbom they matie Dri
sohers our peaceful fellow citizens; but far beIt
u ON ME 10 enterInto competition IN harbarity
with our enemies. L will overwhe,m them nv
generosity for the hundredh time
propose an exchange of prisoners i'm order
To lberate your gen. Bareyro, and ali his off,
GERS ana soldiers this exchange shall take
liace according 10 the rIes of war anon,
cViized nations, individual for individual
grade tor grade, and profession for nrote>sior
Inc pass OF AnsOstura OF the Magdeleua will
he the point at which the exchange shall take
Piace-and realize this act of humanity and
justice. cav
ask. First. That all the English officers and
troops, who were taken at Porto BeIIo. nm
ger the command OF General Maepregor.
. Oe sent INTO my camp.
Secondly All the officers and troons rriso-
nerS at Carthagena and Santa Marina
hndty. All the officers and independept
troops who have been condemned 10 serva
under The Spanish banners against their viii
foWthfy. All the country people who have
been condemned TO hard labor for the crime
of pdtTioii,m >''"e
as there Is nota sufficient number of nilitav
PRISONERS ~ your possession to exchange fnT
nose lo,OOO men that are III my power, | will
receive Two cOutTymen for one soldier. three
Tor sergeant, four Or an ensign fire for a
lieutenant Slr for a captain sepen for major.
etght tor lieut.. colonel nine Tor a colonel
and for general Barreyro will take not less
ia III tVelUe. SIMON pCI 40" '
From the Baltimore Patriot.I
important operations in Netc Grenada and Vepe.
- zHeiu.
MR.. hUNRoE.-FrOmletiers and papers tbi,
moment received, have made the iinpertect
summary follow ing fOr Tho iuT :. - a.,