Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-31
REPUBLIC or COLUMBIA.

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REPUBLIC OF COLUMBIA.
We hare been }arourcd by a raiued friend cith
The foRowiag ertracts of letters recently receired
an This city. The able in which tie criter
speaks Of Tie subjects treated Of, cannot fail to
anieresi all who snterlain feelings friendly to the
cause Of liberty ga that country
Juan GuegO, Margarita, 10th Sept. 1870.
The General Congress Uhich UiH form per-
Enuneat Constitution for the Republic of Coium
blu conrenes al the city Of Cncuid upon the con-
fines Of Yeae.ueia and Ne,r Grenada. on The LIST
If January meet. IL IS problbie you hare dfready
seetired Ly the ray Of st Thomas the latest in
feRigsnce Jaom the Spanish Nain since The
cgpation Of the coast by the Sp,nidrGs, and the
neutral trade to st Thomas. gire earlier injorma.
fion to that point than TO this, although zoe
Uedriy IN sight Of the continent. YDa 1M hasc
seen the Of the Congress ut the city Of IA.
Rosturd, on the Oroaoco, ua,i Of the sererat COM
nanding generals, to the propositions of General
Moriuo for an drmistice. They breathe siniilur
SpiIH Of Independence /; and united Uith the .rery
general feeling manifested ia ere'y quarter OF The
eoantry eren an the actual possession et the Roy
dsts IN Jaror of tie cause Of Independence there
exist little doubt to tie precuiing sentiment
m this country, being thai Of perpetual separation
from Spain.
II remiiRs 10 be dscfrtained rhat mag be the
dispositions Of the Cortes AID Uhrthef upon ITS
continued hostility. my seriOus change can be
Effected IN the reSpiHti ions NJ the Government and
peopfe Of His country. The Cortes IN myopinioa,
may by craeL and uaaiSe measures protong Me
contest and add 10 Tie rery eA,bitersd feeling n0,O
yreraieat agaiast Oil Spain and her citizens; but
ofthe final result Of the icIr there can be as Rttle
doubt. fnieed nothing but divisions among them
setres huUe enabled The Spaniirds to continue at to
this prOtracted period. 1t is prObdbe that the
nrSt instance e1dedcOar to make some adrdhta>
geous commercial arrangement; but ultimately
they UiH reSolUe to procure the most favourable
ferns rith South dmsricn, and hope by recOgRiZ-
fHpIl In6pu md n a ID
If The oppression Of three centuries, and the an
pardHefed cruelties Of the present struggle. 4
hare not sufficient taowtedge far the foundation of
opinion as TO Tie precise character OF the cOn-
Siitmfion they may adopt at Cucuta this pinter.-
There is, hoUercr, strong desire pHh 'ndny to
Il. hate as far as practicable the constituttOn Of
The Uaned StateS, though nidny OF their public
documents. from notifies of policy in regard TO
Europe, induce the idea that it ciH require SONG
qualification to be adapted TO the present education,
habits anil feelings Of the people.
General B0iirar may possibly rest satisfied ,rth
tie entire possession of The inferior of the cOun-
try, Jrom tie Wdgdaiena to the OrOnoco and
with the consmani of its resources by means Of its
great outlets the Or0nocO, MaTayca5O Magdaiena,
and AtrdtO, cnptyiag into the Cuff of Darien:-
These secure to Aim free intercourse Dith other
naioas though the RJyaiists occupy at present the
priacipaal ports on the sea coast.
The possession of ST. Martha, CdTthGgena and
Maraycabo, pM enable tie feet to btoekade Porto
CdbetiO the seaport Of pateacid, and Lagnira.
inrestn:ent by ind must lead directly to the des-
trHctioa of M0ritLo's army aitho' aith much hard
fighting or ultimately StdrCs him out before the
COTfeS Gun reinforce him an the ensuing Sprlag,
esPH should such be their determinations - Hh
the late successful operations on the Mdgdaisna,
yoa are I'D doubt acquainted as uceH as toith tie
result Of Il perjidiOas dttack on general BoHUdr
by LIZ Tore and us disastrous consequences to
&he Spanish troops jaSt TetTibRtioR for The ri0-
htiiOR Of an drRiStice.
The Union decreci and rery generally dpproged
6y the PeOpte, beti0e1' Yenezueia aud New Grena-
d. usder the title Of Columbia, by WhiCh the debts
~ each prorince are assumed 10 be pad out 81 the
funds ef The general Government has not only ere
"fedG ITong National feeling ~ this country, bHt
has greatly contributed ts the establishment Of con-
,iNcHce bg other nations ia their engagements. IL
IS sndersiood, also, that rery large and adequate
supply 81 arms aud munitions ~ tcdr, hdCe been
introduced thS season up the OroRoco, by nlercdn-
fite companies IN Great Britain, France and the
tIited Suites iCltiist at The same time, tie Gerry
senerGidgfeetionS among the Creole population aud
me Creole portion of General boriIO's force, ciH
bare decided mora! influence on the operations Of
tde campdigH.
Tie deliberations Of the Cories in old Spain
are (uH Of interest TO Tie people Of This country,
Sc &C."
Sc. Jnan, Margartd, 2oth Sept. 1920.
on The I0th inst. yoW Ucre adVised Jutty 81 such
suggestions as then occurred TO IN relation TO tho
situation aud prospect oCthe struggle IN this quarter
The affairs Of the Patriots on the Vain continue TO
present CaUOrabLe aspect, dnd the coHiPdgn seems
90 be approaching 10 q crisis. hare understood
That general BOtiUar has directed the pTovisioHm
government at dHgOstHra 10 repair 10 Cacufd uhich
induces the idea that he considers TIE country around
CHcUta TO be completely eEelaPt from SPANISH in
HueHce.
The detection anon corIios Crccie troops cncreGs.
q general and his entire division H barcelona,
haViRg gone oVer 10 tie Patriots. the Cortes re.
sofvc TO prosecute hc cGr IL is probable no eGtttent
force UiH be sent out for one frO peGrS; and in
the me0H time all Europe uiH he tfghfsd up ia a
general war. The ereat appreheasioHs entertained
IN relation 10 this country are on 0ceon 0f terHdE
eotOusiss anil diDiSOHs consequent upon The absence
Of enemy, and the rant Of sufficient f9-
Jettgc0ce and preparation among the great body of
tie people. Peace aHd I7depGndeHce are, hoVsVef,
McirhrSt considerations, and aRy government, Win
the content OF the governed gOgtd be happg change
from mt Pracltsed for centuries bg bgotted SPdn|