Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-03

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OF ecsnomising the blood that has been spent
so -prodigally, with horror to humanity.
remain confident that the mind of your
hardship will be impressed by the reflections
OF mutual considerations that present them.
selves to view. and ought to influence the
peace aud felicity of the great nation we be.
long to.
God guard your Excellency.
PEDRO RUIZ DE PORRAS,
Governor Of Sc, Mdrthd.
st. Martha, 18th July, 1920.
To Senior Don Marisno Moatiilo, Chief of the
forces in the province of Carthagena.
From Montitio to Porrss.
have received the note of YOUR excelen-
cy, and those of his excelleucy Don Pablo
Morillo, and Brigadier Don Vincente Sanchez
tie Lima, which amounts to a request for
general suspension of hostilities, to enter into
negotiation of peace and cancellation, in con-
sequence of the establishment of the Spanish
Constitution, in accord of the manifesto of
the Kin and his express orders to that effect
four'interposition as gentleman. who has
protesssed different principles OF humanity,
justice and the rights OF man, would be to me
OF much influence, it the interest of tue re-
public in general, my limited faculties, and a
multitude of other considerations. that l detail
10 his excellency Gen. Don Pablo alorilo, did
thai do not expressly point TO recognize tue
Independence OF South America, upon which
basis will enter into any negotiations of
peace aud amity.
Wy seuStuIttty, eQuat 10 yours, WOulu WISH
10 economze the blood, that SO pr0fusely has
been split, and proiusely will be,in the coutin-
nance of the wan IL reflections of superior
kiRd did not make great impressions my
mind, such as it will make ON others, that
spain, having lost all the confidence that unit
ed hei to America, il is impossible to e-cs,ab-
lish it; aud although l consider the peace and
amiiy between the nations, both possible aud
advantageous, ii is impracticable, from the
dependencies of the two governments. Your
CxCellenCy will he sensible Of This CalrnlAf-
log like politician, aud wei instructed iu the
histories OF revolutions; and will be convinced
that lie will exercise better, the sentiments of
humanity, that treats TO sustain the rights
that he cannot, nor will not abandon, because
they are just and sacred, than he that pretcuds
10 conquer impOssibiities such, in my spiu-
ion. is the idea of endeavoripg to place Amer
lea under the new dependence of Spain under
whatever pretext thai may be proposed.
God aud liberty.
MARIANA MoNTILLo.
BarraDqnilla. July 2S, 1920.
From The conmandant of the Siniega 10 The COM
mander otthe Independent forces, Col. Mariano
Coionei.-His Excellency the commander in
chief Don Pablo Morill0, believing me the
envi,ons OF Rio de la Hache, has sent me an
ohicial letter addressed TO You, as Ike chief of
the army, which transmit TO his EXccliency
Don Lonis Biion, with the view that his Ex-
cellency with its knowledge. will act he
thinks proper but in the mean time can-
not but call your Excelicncy's attentions 80 the
sentiment OF the King aud our nation, for
your contributing towards changing TO peace,
war that devours us, laboriug united for the
Union, the felicity and glory that connects us as
children OF the Great Nation. Let us then,
Colonel, abandOn our arms finish at once
our struggle, and fix our sight on the immense
mis!Orlnhes we have occasioued; trust this
from the good sense aud generosity OF yonr
ENceleucy. aud also That of obtaining, very
5000, the honor OF calling you my companion,
"A pisn dor of ti,.,k inn ,nHN Mt.
God grant Your Exceileucy long life.
NIACENTE SANCHEs DE LIMA.
Siniega, July u 1920.
lie Col Don MARIANA MoNTILLo.
REPLY.
MARIANA MoNTILLo, Of the Order Of Liberia
tors, effective Col. of Cavalry, hjJutant
General OF the General Staff, Geupi al Cum-
mandant IN Chief OF the Forces IN the Pro.
Vinces OF Casthagena and Santa Martha, and
special commissioner of his ExcelleBcy the
Presdeut OF Colo mbia.
To Brisadier Don Tincenfe Sanchez &c Lima.
10 Their ESceilencies Don Pedro Morillo
ana Don Pedro ltien de Porras, who have
maue me tie same propositions as in your
ofncia' note OF the 2ist current, have answer
ed according 10 my faculties, and independent
OF What the supreme Government will deter
mine, thai will rot suspend The hos,iiities
nor enter INFO any other species of treaty that
does not have the necessary aud principal ac-
know ledg ements of the independenceot South
America, upon which basis all other treaties
must be founded The same repeat 10 YOU,
adding, that II il not conformable with the
delcacy and education of gentleman to
propose deserving my co!ors, aud becOmingat
once traitor to my oath and my coun-
try, and 10 follow those of its enemies. Per-
mt me also 10 address 10 you. that he is a
bad soldier, and a worse gentleman, who, to
Continue an iniquitOus war, fasLiuates the vul-
gar, aud covers his weakness. and con-
siderable defeats suffered i'm La Haciia and
Otherparts, by his mac iivity, cowartlice, or
other motives snakes use Of impOstures, in
suits. aud indecorous language, eyiuced by
you III your proclamation, a copy of which
Row send you, with notes Oh las faults, diction,
and trntI.
GoD AND LIBERTY
DirisiOndry Hrdd QhnffrS iR)
BaTrangutfa, Juiy %, 1920, !
D0n Gabriel Torres, 10 Gen NoHtiHo
Having received orders from The Supfeme
Government the Nation, and being author-
ized by tue Hing, 10 enter into negotiations
with the Chiefs OF the independent Armies
OF this Kingdom on the established basis. pre-
pared by the wise constitution, TO which we
have sworn allegiance, and Capable OF recon-
Cling the family differences, which, for ten
years, have desolaied these Countries, L have
thought il advisable to direct, under flag of
truce the enclosed communication to the COM
maDder in cbisfof the American armies of
New Grenada, aud that he NAV consider
himself more fully authorized for this puinose.
have sent him the official documents which
cNiututy guarantee TUE DpinlOUS ana good
faith of The National Government With this
intention, hope your Excelency will have
the goodness TO give the said dispatch pro.
per direction, and that we may likewise, If YOU
mud yourself authorized, enter into AN AMIGA
BILE convention, tIll The commander in chief
may think proper to give an answer to the
proposal. which, in the name of bis MAJESTY.
now make TO him.
God preserve You.
GABRIEL TORRES.
Caribagefa, July 20, 1920.
Don Wariano W9HfiHo, to Don Gabriei Torres.
Being authorized rs my instructions from his
ExcelleDcy the president OF The Republic
Of Colombia, TO open his correspondence, and
independent OF what he may determine, res.
pecting the despatch which you have direct
ed 10 him. aud in which you propose 10 enter