Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-09-12

W WV Wv NeHeIW CON,
GHESS Of Colombia -
SIR-The august act Of the install,to,
of the General Congress of Coiomh;a
composed Of the representatives oftw",
ty one free provinces, has brought m, =.
the summit OF my most arGent wish. "
The republic now founded on the nm,
complete repl esentation OF the pecris g.
Cundlna marca and Venezuela, will NJ "
co the highest pitch of happiness Of thss
liberty to which this rising nation aspirs s'
and as the lawful depositaries Of the so,s,
eighty ofthe people are now exercise
their sacred functions, l look upon mh
self exempted from all executive .utIs.
rity.
Appointed by the Congress of Ven.
zuela, president ad-interim OF the Sta.
and your representation being that of ca
lombia, l am not the president of tbj,
Republic, because l have not been an
pointed by it because | have not n,
talents which it requires for the acouisi
ton of its glory and weltare:-bscau,e m,
career as soldier is incompatible viii
that Of a Magistrate:-because ! am al.
gusted at being calico Tyrant by my en-.
emies:--and finally, because my chsrc
ter and sentiments are opposed 10 it with
an insurmountable repugnance.
Deign, Sir, to accept with all YOU,
goodness my most profound homage, also
the pr ofession OF my most cordial adler
ance, and the most solemn oath that ]
make you Of my full obedience But i
the Sovereign congress persists Which
l do not apprehend,) in having me sill
to continue President of the State, ~.
nounce hence for ever, even the gloriou,
title of Citizen of Colombia, and sb,n.
don eifectualIy the shores Of my cOun.
try.
am. Sir, with the most profound Sub.
mission and respect,
Your most humble and
O5edient servant,
SIMON BOLIVAR.
Further Translations from the Cc,3
rGcds Gd2stteS. y
JOSEF ANTONIO PAEZ, GsnrE
in Chief Of the arm.es Of Colombi
GoUsrmor Of tho ProUincs Of Ca
racas,
To the Inhabitants of the Province
Caracas:
His exceIlency tho President Of Colo.
bia has been pleased to honor Inc win
the office of Governor CoG,mandsnt Gs,-
eral of this Province, listen, then, to mi
voice for the first time, and would TIC,
| could omit in it the sentiments Of IT.
heart.
From the towns of my residence,
penet. atsd long ago your wishes to be ID
dependent, and l sighed for the monsI
OF being able to Salty them. Ahbous 81
l had troops who had not few time, I'd 4
quered and destroyed Spanish legiop., M
was necessary to regulate the mo. e mel h,
with prudence, not expose the decorl q
of our arms; to secure your political
istence in a I. .anner firm and LASTING I,
to spare the blood of those who viii.
to be our enemies, because they had
tasted the sweetness OF that liberty vE
they ought to enjoy by ties of love;
tupately they have convinced themat
in tho feias Of Carababo, where toy
proved the gsner s'ty o. their comp.
rors to have surpassed their valor; AMI
one, guided by seduction or the prH1
sity Ut his intentions. has taken tho y
OF despe' alton, thy will not reap spy
Their benefit than the rigours of tiint'
Inhabitants Of the Province, you
now free and no power will be abe
wrest from your hands this triumph
you defend the Republic with union
fraternity. Suspend Tor ever every
that may teni to disturb public goot
der and love the government, as the
tain of your happiness.
J. IN the name OF the great army VIII
have the honor to command, give you
mos: solemn word. never to abandon
recompenee then, these services witt
indissolubIe and perfect union, and cd
upon your rep,se
General Headquarters, in Carrss
18th of July, 1921.
JOSEF ANTONIO PAEl
DR.. Josef Ramirez. Political Gous
oret tas Province # Carracas, M
kHQUn:
That as the government omits no q
sure whatever that can be favorable
the prosperity Of the inhabitants, an
the due observance OF good order,
the Vice President Of the
parthent has ordered: III
That 10 excise duties will bs
On the common products brough:
this city and the toyns Of its jurisdet
IS they are free from them, a. vel
the sa.es and re-sales Of said prod
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