Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-17
SPANISH AMERICA.

From the Cnracou Courant, lilly Ii, reccipei
al the office Of the Philadelphia Gazette.
Orinoco papers have reached lis to the 10Th
OF May, from which we subon the following
TRANSACTIONS:
From The Oyinoco Couricrof Nay 49,
Simon Bolivar, Liberator, President oil the;
Republic, &c: sc. sc.
Proclamation to the troops of the Libarat-
ing army.
Soidiers-Peace was 10 haze been the boon
of the aFmistice which is about To diseontiu-
ue but Spain has bellela with apathy the
doleful sui1erings we are enduring for her
sake.
The relics Of the Spanish government in
Colombia, cannot measure their might with
that OF twenty five provinces, which YOU have
rescued from slavery
Colombia expects from you the fulf!ment
of her emancipation; nay, she expects more,
she iniperiously cnoins you. amid your Veto
fies, sacred'y to comply the duties Of our
holy contest
iIlaye ever placed confidence on your valor
and steadness, bet from your subordination
| alone CLEAN the satisfaction entailed on the
new glory whiciIyou are going to acquire. Sol
diers mean humanity and compassion whicl,
you ought to feel for your bitterest foes.
already think that read on your countena,-
ces the JOY inspired by liberty, blended with
the grief Of victory obtained over your bretll-
rem.
Soldiers-Interpose your breasts between
the vanqushcd and your triumphant arms, and
SHOW yourselves rs great in generosity al
you are in vaIor.
Liberating head quarters Bsrinas. II Apris
1321-1Ith. BOLIVAR
BY order of His Excellency,
PEDRO BRICENO MENDEZ,
Minister for the War Department
TO The Inhabitants Of Colombia.
Colomhians-lt is upwards of whole year
since Spain smiled in liberty, without thinking
of setting period to- her tyranny in Colombia
With rapture we have listened to her words
| OF peace; with ecstacy we have accepted them
and despatched our ENJOYS to Madrid to treat
OF the peace, which world already he pouring
ITS blessings ON this desoated soil, IL Spain had
but wished it sincerely hit noe she has not
attended TO the woful groahs Of hunianity.wit
that degree ofinterest which her own con-
science and tranquility should have inspired.
Colomblafrs-The pangs Of our armies un-
der mortal pritatiOns, the tears Of the people
already expiring and feIess, compelus TO con-
duct ourarms to obtain peace, by expelling our
INVADERS This war, however, will not lie n
war OF death, nay, not even a strict one a hal,
lowed contest it shall be we win fight to dis
arm our enemy, not to exterminate them we
| will struggle to purchase the crown of & Bliss
| fid glory.
Colombians- right of man. and tho
sacred one established between US for our safe
! ty shall be fulfilled beyond the expectations OF
justice they are all Coonibians In our eyes,
even our INVADERS. Letthem but wish IL and
/ they will become Colombians.
| biberating Head quarters, Barinaf, i7tis
April, lG2I.--l1tf. BOLIVAR
! By order of His EYceIlency,
PEDRO BRICENO .MENDEZ,
| Minister for the War Department,
To he T6berofing .qrmg.
| Soldicr5-Ifostiies will commenre v;tl,i,l
three days, because capnot look upon vo,u
sad condition with Indifference.
Soldiers--Eyery thing foiebodes fnal vie
tory to your arms, for your yaor can no long.
or be wlthstood. So much you have already
achlevcdthat little remains now TO be dome
BUT bark, government imposes on YOU the
strict obligation Of extending your humanity
beyond your valor.
Whoever attempts TO infringe any Of the
articles of the regulation Of the war, shall bf,
SUBJECT to capital penalty even should our
adversares be guilty OF similar infractiofis, W.
must fulfil the tenor Of that regulation, so that
the glory Of Colombia may not be aullied WITH
gore.
Llberatins head quarters, Barinss, q5q.
April, l82l-1ith. BOLIVAR
BY order Of His Excellence.
! PEDRO BRICENO MENDEZ,