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

those provinces of the Monarchy, which have
been devastated BY awar which has originated
In the fatality ot circumstances. either in an
error of calculation which has made more
horrihle the Reaction Of the parties. or i'm the
lamentable spiiit OF revenge, which have oc.
casioned atrocities, SO much the more violent,
as the relationship OF the parties has been
more near. Ii has had no other result than
the devastation OF Venezuela for princi Piles
perhaps wholly equivocai. The King pene-
trated with sorrow has seen the misiOrtunes of
these portions OF his great Empire, aud has
thought that the happiness and satisfaction OF
his paternal heart would net be complete, uu~
less il opened all its beniticence, aud put ~
action all the means possible TO terminate these
evils. His first step has therefore been to
address to these people the annexed PrOcla>
nation full of moderation and goodness, Wor.
thy of the gratitude of his subjects aud the
admiration OF strangers. His Majesty, in con.
sequence, not putting narrow limits 10 his
generous desires, has authorized me particu.
iarly to treat with the dissenting Governors,
to convene you, TO learn your views aud wish.
es; and to cause 10 disappear forever, the
memory OF past events:... In order, there.
fore, 10 fulfil the de sires of the King, aud sa-
usty my own wishes, i address myself under
this date, and by commissioners fully autho-
rized, TO the authorities actually governing in
the separated countries in the manner most
clear. satisfactory, aud able in human pru-
ctnce, TO terminate the dissentions OF bro.
thtr. But as il is impossible to listen to, or
sary 10 suspend them, aud bring about with
the suspension, that state Of calm, which gives
place TO reason, and i'll which the heat of the
passions cease. For this purpose, and under
this date, give orders to the Commandments
OF The various divisions of the army aud ma
val forces, under my command that they cause
hostilties to cease on their part, remaining
IN the territory which they occupy, and that
they should count upon this necessary suspen.
eion, from the day ON which your Lordslip
receives this, until one month afterwards. But
II not being equally possible, that this indis-
pehsable measure may he communicated TO the
government upon which you depend. with the
necessary promptitude, have thought il pro-
per to address directly to you, so interesting
communication,
! expect that your Lordship will acknow>
iedge The frankness of my procedure, the sin-
certify of my Intentions. and the soodnes IS of the
Ming, who is anxious only for the Reunion and
happiness OF the great family. God preserve,
&c. &c,
Head Quarters, Caracas. June II, 1920.
PABLO MORIILO.
Senior Don MARIANA MONTILLO.
Io has Ercef .ncy Don Pablo !noriNo.
After the iminensity of the irreparable evils,
which the atrocious and desolating conduct of
tile Spanish Generals, who nave conducted the
war, has brought upon unfortunate America !:
after your Exceliency has sown with mourn
ing, aud bathed with blood, every Kingdom
ana province, on which yen have set YOUR foot,
sehdipg their most iusirious sons 10 perish on
tue SCduoiu, ana uuuef Tie ulSgrdCetuI kilte
ut the eXecutioner, aud dsspatiug The most
ample fortunes &; after the enormous contrbu-
mons exacisd from most misei able people
nave had only tor their object, the most irno-
hiiiouS slavery, or The project OF reducin.
themto state OF anUihiatiou finally atter tile
most shameful inpriSouments the most de-
grading Insults, aud the most notifying ' e.a-
,louS have been the rewards DIES tined by Your
Exce'lency. for honour, talents and learning
lie proposals for peace aud reconciliaiiou TO
m 4 xltIr al i,l, nf \ -,l,
Jane, come much too late. Use American has
already made known his wishes, with that
hrmness which the continued eXpe rieuce of his
h'siortnnes naturally inspires. and has sworn
before Tie sacred names OF The victims, so iml-
piousiy sacI ihced by your Exceilency, TO trust
his future desiinies 10 his own me assures oul,,
ana from henCeforih, 10 depend upon uotliin.
bnt them.-Refiect moment upon the plan of
The Operations you have executed in South
A'nerica, REGAL 10 your imagination. the as
sassilatious, cOntisca atoms and violence fevr.
ry KIND, committed under the safeguard OF the
most ample amnestieS, and with which YOU
lett your footsteps marked in Santa Fe. Vebe-
zueia, and'otiier parts OF your passage, turn
your eyes towards those hOrrid places or.iu-
ally destined for the confinement of maie.ac-
tors, bnt now The receptacle of the most Illus
tr!oms men. respectable fathers of families aud
uscIui members OF the State, and your Excel.
lency will be convinced that the mere sudden
change of Language wonld appear more sincere
and less suspicious in any other mouth than
that of Your EXcellency. who speaking to your
Sovereign in your Official dispatches of the
political state IF South America, and describ-
ing the character of its inhabitants, especially
these oil Venezuela, clearly pointed out the
imPossibi.ity OF your subjugatng them without
cutting OFT Two thirds of the population, which,
without doubt, formed the chief object of your
tears. Your excellency has executed this
Win an exacfness, which leaves your employ
ers no room for complaint. and which Is in
conformity with the general ideas Of Your ma
uon. 1t person of yonr Exceilebcy's fore
sight, information and political knowledge had
consulted the history of revolutions aud their
vicissitudes, he would have foiud that a true
statesman is not an assassin, a robber or an
incendiafy. IOur EXcelleDcy mnst not there
fore, be surprised, it agreeable TO the powers
with which am entrusted, and the general
wish OF The people, who acknowledge the Co
vernment OF the Republic aud independents,
OF any resolution to which the Supreme Co.
vernuent may come, respecting the proposals
foi peace ana reconciliation, which Your ex-
ceiency offers. On my own part distinctly de-
clare. that will agree TO no suspension OF arms,
nor enter into any sort of negotiation unless
TIE preliminary step is the recognition of the
Independence of America, upon which indis-
peusabIe basis, every subsequent treaty must
be founded. The inviOlable Observance OF the
rights OF nations, and the sacred principles of
humanity. IN the farther prosecution of the
war, VIII be laws to which shall. most rigo-
Tousiy subject myself u they ate, equally al.
Tended To OF the part of my adversary. Ii a
contrary system is adopted, shall do yio-
icnce TO my own feelings and iufict lust re-
taltation Ut Instead of our arms having been
crowned on every side with victory and tii.
nmpls We had suffered reyerses, and fortune
had declared against us, you would always
nave heard from me the same language,
being as am, not the slave of partial crcum
stances, or FINEST accidents, but open 10 the
pnInest convictisn that the true interests of
both the contending nations, of which The one
rmpoyed IN subjugating aud tyrannisIng, and
ne oiler, in defending itself from the yoke,
WIZ perpetuate u war which will ultimately
terminate ~ the determination of one or Of
Doib. Europe aud the wOtld, will duly appre.
cate our reasons, our conduct, aud the de.
termination, which will regulate our future
cOndnct, whether for peace or war, aud their
inpartialiy viii decide on the Justice, which