Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-14
SOUTH AMERICA.
Bulletin ocMe Colombian Government

GU, WHICH we usuiy expect, IN Ogucr 10 convey
to the public knowledge some account of the
very interesting events occurring within the
capital of the republic, by means of regular
paper, TO be denominated the Equinoctial
Gazette, we have thought proper, provision
any, TO give TO the people an abstract thereof
IN tins single sheet, for their intelligence.
/ The blberator having on the 4th April APP
pointed brigadicr general Antonio Narino as
wee President of the Republic, with the spe-
cial charge of installing the Congress, and re-
moving all obstacles which might prevent its
execution, III. T.. appeared OH the eth in this
CITY to fulfil this important commission. The
necessary measures were speedily adopted,
and every difficulty overcome The deputies
were convoked for the 9th day of May. A
committee composed ofMessrs. FelixRestrcpo,
francisco Pereira, Vicente Azuero, Miguel
Araraza and Prudencio LAM, was invested
with due powers 10 that effect; this done, the
wished for day arrived, the grand day for
Colombia.-T'he representatives of the nation,
after having assembled in church had heard the
usiialceremonics performed, repaired to the hall
appointed for the installation. II. T.. theVice
President delivered an inaugural speech, plain,
but to the purpose, and full of luminous prn-
clples after which he proceeded to the great
act of the installation The usual oath being
administered TO the representatives, Mr.. Felix
Restrcpo was elected President of that body,
Fernando Penalver, Vice President and
Francisco Sato and Miguel Santa Maria,
Secretaries. Thus was the Congress of Co
ombla Installed according TO the wishes of the
Liberator, and the VOWS of the nation.
inhabitants of Colombia the torrents of
blood which have bathed your soil, and your
immense sacrifices, will not be lost in vain
your representatives, animated by the happest
feelings, and prompted, by the public welfare
| 1irpDfN lisrI,Ssip,r ,,r
the nation, and digesting the plans of your
felicity. 1.-THE sound ofthe cannon obstructed
| Tor While the voice of the law, the cannon
now sounds alar, and the voice of order, of
| organization, and of the law, is about 10 be
heard assuming IFS empire.
1t is impossible To describe the JOY, the e.
stacy which pervaGcd all classes on viewing
this act The llustrious juuta of this city al
lotted three days for public jubilee to sol
emnze the same, during which nothing SEEM
Ell sufficient to the people to vent forth their
mrth. The streetswcre lined with ornaments
and ilhnninate' at night. In the square the
tree OF Liberty was planted in the centre of
numerous arches and bllsts which encompass
ed It, On one side OF the square the form Of
castle was reared on which the national
banner was seen waving, and which was after
wards attacked by a line OF battle ship con-
| ducting Despcti3m.
The first day of these feats, which preceded
that OF the installation, passed away in arti-
ficial fireworks, discharges OF artillery and
! preparations for the invasion and defence
OF the castle. The second, soon after the
installations, and some respite for reireshment
were employed in the combat. With the
| acclamations and illusions produced by the
representations of the object which We pant
Tor, and The hope of success among the
happy thoughts which struck the people
during their rejoicing, the most pertinent one
was the Imprisonment of Despotisnl, after the
victory obtained over the ship and the sacr-
nee forthwith made of this monster. On the
Sd day, mass was no sooner over, which was
intended for Thanksgiving, and on which oc-
caslon most pertinent and energetic sermon
was preached by DR.. Manuel Campos, than
combats were undertaken both on foot and
horseback by masked champions, and the
evening of that day was lulled away in private
balls. Such have been the demonstrations OF
these inhabitants, who even in the middle of
devastation did what seems beyond their
means and resources AS they have express
ed their sentiments, and withal splayed their
love ofcGuniry, their interest for the common
cause, their attachment TO the republic, and
to the sovereign assembly of the nation.
Il Filladel Rosario de Cucuta, 9Th May, 1891,
1th of the independence.
NEW oRK, August7.-By the pOltcncss OF
the editor OF the National Advocate, vye have
been iayotifed with Curacao papers t0 the
18th July, inclusive, received by the Rcbecca
Ann arrived this forenoon, which state that
Coro has been recently recapturcd by Lieut.
Col. Chauspe with little or no resistance, WIN
afterwards marched into La Vale with about
1000 men for the purpose OF reducing the sew
eral small towns on the coast which had en-
braced the Independent Gauge.
The political relations of Puerto Cabello
have not varied since our last intelligence from
that place. The greatest inactivity prevails
i Zen. La Tore will neither march against the
Patriots, nor resign the chief command and
i owing TO the differences among the chiefs
there IS great INSTRUMENTATION in the army and
numbers of Soldiers nightly desert.
Bolivar has at length entered Caracas, not
Wlthstanding the efforts of Pereira, who is said
to have opposed his entrance at the head of
500 men III very gallant manner. A captu-
} laton was agreed TO between them by virtue of
winch the latter was allowed TO embark on
board a French vessel at La Guayra. and has
been appointed Brigadicr General for his
/, bravery manifested on many occasions
When Bolivar took possession Of Caracas
: and In Guayra, not white person was TO be
lOuwi ln either oi those once pOpuOus places
b, 1t IS reported that Bolivar has made over
!, lures to La Tore TO enter into new arnii5-
tice until the success of the mission to tie
b Spanish Cortes shall be known.
y fleet of Spanish merchantmen, consisting
, Of 4 ship and nine briggs, from Cadiz, passed
y Curacao on The 9Th ult under convoy O
the Asia, Of so guns, and frgatc, ON lis way
/ to Vera Graz.
A new Vice Roy for the kingdom Of st. Pc
together with about fifty officers (but n,
lrnnnsl of different grndcs To GIL nm vacancie.