Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-21

people. that they prefer peace To war, even at
ti,e expense of 81 many sacrifices: actuated by
n,agnanlmous feelings, the government OF Co
iombia 0ccedcs 10 yoHr proposition, aud agrees
to Upen communications with the view of re-
moving any obstacles which may stand in the
way ofthe arinisticc which you have pro-
posed ii hcing 10 be understood that the
republic shall be put in possession Of pledges
such rs shall he deemed adequate to guarantee
The due lulHhnent Oh a convention.
10 ohy late all delays,and,o facilitate comm,i-
nicatious onthis important affair, shall transfer
my head quarters to San Fernando, III the
close ofthe month OF October, and shall be
there readyto receive The reply which your eX-
celenry, or any commissioners, whom you
shall think fit to appoint, may offer. Mean
while hostilities must commence.
(Signed( BOLIVAR.
Along with this despatch he enclosed copies
os the fundamental law of Venezuela, of Goth
November, 1878, and the fundamental law of
December, 1919, which determined that no
negotiation should be entered into with any
power, which had not for its basis the recog-
niton of their independence.
We see in these public papers the distant
light of the great views orthe South Ameri-
cans, alluded to in the letter of vice admiral
Cochrane aud in the despatch of president
Bolivar; we see the exposition of the articles
and frauds ofroyal agents, and the newspa-
pers subseryient to royal agency. and TO the
liberties of mankind and in these facts we
may learn how much credit is to he rcposed
in Information derived through such channels.
The movements of Bolivar on the occasion
above noticed, rescmbied in rapidity and sue
cess the former campaign, in which he annihi-
lated the royal army under Barrero, and res
tored Cundinamarca 10 the republic BIZ the
capture of the capital city of Bagota.
lie had scarcely dispatched sicttcr to Mo
rilio, when the army was in moton--when
he appeared at the head ofthe troops, attack
lled the royal army under la Tore, and put
1t 10 the rout, and in IL days after opening
the campaign, having for the first time taken
Varinas, which had been a strong hold of royal
spectators in tobacco-hc issued the follow
inS proclamation
PROCLAMATION,
'Radressea 10 The people of'the provinces Of Trur
lilo and -Eerada, upon the entering ofhose
countries By The army Of The Colombian re-
public and tie expulsion Of The royal autto-
rites.
7!0pljiGns-Two provinces have already
entered into the communion OF the republic
firyillo and Merida) the bera;ing army has
marched with the bcuedictions and affections
OF those people, VINO have been restored to Ii
hcrty. Caracas will very soon see an act of
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country tohcr chil,lrcn peace and rictory shall
give us the remainder Of Colombia a cOaSt;iu-
ncG and peace, have been offered TO us our
answer iE's been peace ana independence ; for
independence only can assure the friendship
o! the Spaniards, the good will of the people,
and the security Of their sacred rights.--C Could
we be so base as TO accept the code of laws
dictated by an enemy, over whom we have
trumphed so many years under so many sa-
criices, belraying aad prosttuting the laws of
oar country
No! C0iOm6iana-Naturc has separated
two continents by vast ocean, ana could we
be so weak as to believe that we could over
come the law of nature by the vain effort to
unite them Could we expect to find a com
mon feeling, ana regard for equal principles |
IN nation which has acted towards us, worse
than the common cXccutoner
no CoionLiuRS-F carnot, people ofTrux- |
lilo and Merida, the liberating army, which
has marched into your country, to break your
chains, carries on its standard the IRIS of peace
aud will not tarDish their arms by shedding
the blood even OF those who have been guilty
again: liberty and their country.
S. BOLIVAR.
Carachc, Oct II, 1821-1Oth year.
The following article we have preferred
publishing according to the order of its date
because IT she'ys the unity of the system, upon
which the policy of Colombia is conducted
and at the same time illustrates the pre-
Getting remarks on the movements of from
Bueaavcntura.
Qf;c,al communication Of the SecI eta,y ofHe
Repubtic Of Colombia, TO The Tice President
ofCoiombio, daied Head Quarters at Tru1liIo,
lGM Of October, 1890.
SiR-The president of the republic has had
the satisfaction of receiving most interesting
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under date of the 17th of August, by way of
Bucnayentura. The supreme director ofl
Chill announced TO the president that the de-
parturc OF the expedition against Peru, was
to take place on the 9th of the same month,
and the details Ofthc objects and plans connect
ed with that expedition, which authorize the
expectation Of most happy and glorious
results. The independence of the whole of
South America approaches nearer to its con-
summation every day Peru will he liberated
by the JOINT operations of the arms of Chill
and Bucnos Ayres those OF Colombia will al
so participate, frstinhe glory of liberating Qui-
To, andalterwards in that of the children of the
sun. Every day we obtain some advanta-
ges The president has conducted himself with
unexampied moderation in this rapid campaign
all his thoughts and efforts have been direct
ed to spare the effusion of blood even of our
enemies | have the honor TO enclose the
proclamation issued on the l4th instant
AN. JOSE SCCRE, Secretary of War
At this time general Sucre is with the army
on the west of the Cordeleiras, for which his
eminent qualifications had designated him as
suitable to accomplish great undertakings
General Valdez proceeds in another direction.
CHARLEsToN, August l5.-Capt. Chazal
who arrived yesterday morning, in % days
from Sayaniiln, Spanish Mani informs us that
it was reported there and at Santa Martha,
tnat the whole Of New Grenada was in pos