Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-09-07

gen. Paez. A man of primitive purify oil
mind and habits-second only to Bolivar
in the genersl esteem OF their country
men. ;.
We have frequently felt an inclination
to review the career of this great man,
having abundant though not very connec-
ted materials. We have seen in some
European print the following lines, when
are certainly both beautiful and true.
yicit miles, ri1a ct obia GINS, WASHINGTON,
Patriq i6ertatem ,ptndicat arms BoLIvAs' dur
ct cuts.
However much we admire the firmness
and the magnanimity of this latest step
of president Bolivar, we certainly consider
the step premature His experience OF
affairs in the actual state of the republic,
before its constitution has yet received
even in its characteristic form; and still
moro there is something due from him to
the other parts of the language-the
south and the north look to the Colon
bian republic, from promised aids, coun
sells and cooperation, which as a private
citizen he could not SO effectualty render
as in that station where he has been, in
fact the soul Of the reUolution.-Not
that we suppose that Colombia is wanting
of capital and good men-experience has
proved that, however severe her losses
in such men as Palacias RoScio, and the
gallant and intelligent Cedenio. and an
hundred others; that when occasions have
required men, the occasion has created
them, or found them created for great
occasions We shall perhaps consider
this subject more at large for future day;
we shall now give short sketch from
the Santa Martha Gazette, of the con-
gressional proceedings, and president
Boliyar's letter.
May 10.
Congress has teen hitherto employed
in the affairs of the internal administra-
ton, and the organization of those affairs
which may be denominated national; this
congress being, in fact, the first complete
and effective assembly of representative s
from the several departments of the
whole republic
The first measure after the orgaDiza-
ton of the assembly itself, was the con-
hrmation, by an express resolution, fthe
appointment of the president and vice
president Of the republic, and the contin-
uance Of their functions and the consti-
tuition should be determined, and its forms
, established permanently.
The 18th of May was assigned for the
discussion of the fundamental principles
| of the government, and the distribution
of functions and powers.
For the definitive union of Cundinamar-
ca and Venezeula.
And for the constitutional means of
promoting the permanent union and
prosperity of the whole Of the provin-
| ces.
"A communication was received by con-
gress from president Bolivar in which,
after signifying his homage and obedience
to the sovereign authority of the people,
| vested in congress he intimates desil e
to be relieved from the high trusts with
which he had been hitherto honored by
which was referred
Mayl7.
Congress was this day engaged in gen.
eral committee ON the state of the nation;
tilel tisca system came first under deliber-
atl on, and collection Of information of
every kind on the public resources; the
amount of every species OF revenue;the an
nual expenditures, past and future; and
the means OF fixing their administration
upon wholesome foundations, and render
ing the system permanent, equal, and
efficient.
Many important topics were brought
up during the sitting among others the
appointment OF standing committees to
examine and report upon the different
points of the constitution, and the various
projects which had been presented to
congress. These committees to be dis
tin,t from those previously existing who
have charge of public business.
Congress has also had under discussion,
the establishment of the rules and Or
ders for the conducting their deliberations
and debates; in which there appeared to
be a perfect acquaintance with the forms
and usage of other representative bodies
in different parts Of the world. The
mode of proceeding in the imitation of
Iaws-tne presentation of propositions
The digestion of propositions as the basis
of laws, &c 1t was determined that all
projects of laws should be first presented
in the form of resolution expressing the
object proposed, and upon debate if car
ried in the Affirmative, that leave be Civ
en- to bring in bill or project of law
the resolution to be presented by the
rnouer In writing and deliyered To tho