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much courage against the right ing MIN,
che 10y tina, 10 hall an hour II was dali
routed and cut 10 pieces; nothing will r. >.
BILE 10 reflect su6icien, honor on Tie .alo, =,
n csc troops, The British battalion. r,n
E,anded by the worthy colonel Farrisr. has
distinguished itself among 20 many yaI,r,
ou4s, and experienced a severe loss IN ri.
fsers.
The conduct Of Gen. Paez. in this lac,
and most glorious victory OF Colomb'a. Ell.
title him TO the highest military rank.
therefore, in The nsue Of the congress. bsys
al the very scene OF action. appointed brn
general in Chief OF the army.
OF the second division, but small numbs.
of light TROOPS OF the guard under Con.
mand of the intrepid CONT. Herss, share
the honor Of the comtat; but its general, IN.
patient al the inpossibili:y OF joining IN lie
action with the v hole Of bis troops. OWN
10 the local barriers. engaged party q m.
fantry, alone. and died 10 The mids, Of The
enemy, in The most heroic manner, ,Lat
ought 10 terminate the noble career of tho
brayest of all the brave warriors OF Colon.
bia. The public has lost in gen. edeno
great support, both IN peace and war
There neyetwas a more valenl man Than
be-never a man more pbedieBl to The 90.
yernment. | therefore rec, nmend the rel.
les OF this general, 10 the Supreme Congress.
10 ,rder that The honors 81 solemn triumph
{ may be fully bestowed on them
The Republic weep alike for the death
ofthe vaIient col Plaza, who. elsted with
an unexampIed enthusiasm, charged a lat.
talon Of the enemy, TO force It TO surren-
der.
Col. Plaza, deserves the tears of Colon.
bia. and the honor. due 10 his eninen, hero.
ism, on the part Of the Congress.
Alter the dispersion OF the enemy. such
was the arder of our chief, and officers in
pursuing that we suffered considerable
loss among this higher class Of the army
whose names are specified in the bulletin.
The Spanish army consisted Of upwards Of
5000 men, selected from the very part OF The
Pacifying Expedition. This army IS no more
scarcely 400 men have this day entered
Puerto Cabello.
Tbe Libersting army was equally strong
with the enemy, but no more than one 6Ilb
OF II decided the fate OF the engsgemenI.-
Our loss is small, but painful. Scarcely 4O0
slain and wounded.
: Col. Rangel, who has ever performed
wonders. has this day marched 10 commence
the seige OF Puerto Cabello.
The Sovereign Congress will be pleased
10 accept. 10 the name of The intrepid men,
whom have The honor 10 command, the
homage of ,ubdued army, the most pow.
eriuI aud great tina; ever entered field Ok
battle in Colombia.
lam with The highest consideration Y {.
devoted humble servant.
LiberaIing head quarters, Valencia, s5lh
Of June, 1891. BOLIVAR
To- his ExceIlency rhe President Of the.
General Congress Of Colombia.
PkocLAAATIoE.
Cdraopenians-A decisive victory has
closed the war IN Venezuela, but one ior-
fed place now remains ~ be subdued, but
peace far mole glorious still than victory,
is going 10 place US in possession OF ali lb-
places and Ut The hearts O. our enemies
TO obtain liberty, honor and Expose We
ha,e alone every thing; hence every place
will be ours in the course of this year.
Caraouen,ans!-Th general congress,
With its wisdom, has given you laws csicu.
lated to ensure your happiness. The libs.
rating army, with its military virtue, hai
restored you 10 your homes; hence, you ale
already free.
Caraguenians'-The union OF Venezuela
Cund,namarca, AMI Quilo, have enhanced
the spiendor Of your poiitIcal existence,
ami laid fcr.ver the fouDdstIoD OF ili
stability. Caracas IS not 10 be the capl.
,al OF republic but the capital OF vast te.
par,meni. governed IN nannrr worthy o!
its rtr ror,ance. The vice president OF We.
nezueia enjoys The attributes due 10 sgrea.
magistrate. anC IN the GENRE OF The republic
you will ever find source OF justice, pour.
ing forth ITS blessings through a.! The chan
mel. Of the country.
Caroquenron..-Hestcw your gratitude or
the ministers OF tie law, whu from The sane.
tutry of justlcs have transmitted 10 you a
code OF liberty and equality
CarGque"ian' Lavish your admiration
on he heroes woo have given hirh 10 20
lomois. BOLIVAR.
Cuyrarns 1v0s % 1897