Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-28
SOUTH AMERICA.
FRONILAGUAYRA

BALTIMoRE, Dec. 24.-We have been "a
youred by valuable friend, with II Caracas
Gazette, ofthe e9th ut. which has rendered
our fle complete for five weeks, preceding
that date. 1t contains Il tariff of export duties
imposed by the congress, law consolidating
the tonnage duties, and another regulating the
drawbacks; also despatch from general Pa
ez, dated 25d November, detailing rcncun-
ire, which took place between general Morales
and general Duran, Which took place on the
9th, near Ocumarc; and the return of the
former to Puerto Cabello, where he arrived
with his troops on the Goth. We shall civ.
the particulars in our next ITei.
The same excellent friend to whom we are
indebted for regular files OF Caracas papers
up to the e9th ult will accept our thanks for
the following additional document: no.
SUPREME COURT OF JUSTICE.
Caraccds, .Norember 1G, 1891.
The members of the High Court Of Justice,
IN conjunction with the military judges named
Tor the pending cause against lieut.. general
John DEvcreux, for an alleged offence COM
milted agci,st the Vice President of the Re-
publlc-ha, 1g heard the opinion of the fiscal,
the previous statement of the attorney-genc-
raj, and the confession OF the accused, which
was submitted to the consideration of the
court, resulted =
That the letter No. q sent to gen. Narno
by general D'Evereux, is the origin of this suit,
as containing matter alleged to be offensive to
the state and dignity of the former, as vice
president of the republic, and an expression
which gives 1t the appearance of Il challenge.
The sentence is as follows:
That it appearing from the intentions ma
infested by gen. D'Evcreux, that he did not
contemplate, nor Was it conformable to his
general sentiments, to offend the chief who
cd bn l.:
duel, either now or hereafter; aud that this
tribunal IN forming its Judgment, taking into
consideration the character and circumstances
OF the parties concerned, it cannot he presum-
ed that General deserving so well of this
republic, could desire to wound in the person
OF ITS second chief, who has many claims to
esteem from his talents and seryicrs-or to
subject himself to the heavy penalties inaict-
ed on those who transSress its laws: and al
though General to assist in establishing them
and this republic, has left his native country,
he could not expect that either that sacrifice
or even the generous feeling of desiring to
protect lady who was his countrywoman,
would authorize or justify his carrying to AN
extreme that protection which has been the
origin of the present cause.
Considering for these reasons the utility of
continuing suit, the true cause of which is
now perfectly understood, together with such
other reasons as result from the process which
can, If necessary, be referred to-;
They decree lieut.. gen. John D'Evcreux to
be fully acquitted from every charge, declar-
lnS his reputation and fame to be perfectly
unsullied by this affair." and that it is hoped he
sHi continue in the service of his adopted coun-
try.
That an attested copy of this decision be
communicated to the Vice-President of Vene-
zuea, requesting him to command its insertion
in the government gazette, and copy there
of to be forwarded to his exceency the Pre-
sldent of Colombia, by whom this matter was
referred to the decision of the Supreme Court
of justice.
BY the President of the Court,
FRANCISCO JAVIER YANES.