Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-03

BULLETIN OF THE COLOMBIAN GovERysgs, FL
The Printing press not having as yet = 81
rived, which We daily expect, in orde, h
convey to the public knowledge scnle a.
count of the very interesting events occr.
Ing within The capital OF the republic. b &
means of regular paper, to be denCnips
ed the Equinoctical Gazette, we bay.
thought proper, professionally, to give to ,hs
people an abstract thereof in this siDsl j
sheet. for their intelligence.
The IbeIator having on the 4th April az.
pointed brigadler general Antonio Naip,E
as Vice President of the Republic, with Ii,
special charge of installing the Congress
and removing all obstacles which might pr.
veIt its execution, H. E. appeared on d,
eth in this CITY to fulfil this important Co.,
mission. The necessary measures w.n
speedily adopted, and every difficulty ora.
come. The deputies were convokec Tor Ae 4
9th day of May. A committee composed Of
Messers Felix Restr' pc, Francisco Perera
Vicente Azuero, Miguel Zarraza and Prul
dencio LAM, was invested with due power4
to that fleet; this done, the wished Tor dayl
arrived, the grand day for Colombia. -.Th
re representatives. of the nation, after haviUt
assembled in the church and heard the usuIi
ceremonies performed, repaired 10 the ha. (
appointed for the installation. h E. tie
Vice President delivered an inaugurl
speech, plain, but TO the purpose, and full 7
luminous principles; after which he proceed
ed to the great act of the installation. Th$
usual oath being administered to the repre-
sentatives, MIR. Felix Restrepo was elecle:
President of that body, Fernando PenalvelE
Vice President, and Francisco Ssto aud N
guel Santa Maria, Secretaries. Thus Va
the Congress OF Colombia installed accolt
ing 10 the wishes OF the Liberator, and tt
VOWS Of the nation.
Inhabitants Of Colombia! the torrentA
blood which have bathed your soil and ycH
immense sacrifices, will not be lost 10 vaa
Your representatives., animated by Il
happiest feelings, and promoted by the pu'
lie welfare, are already discussing the gre.
interests of the nation, and digesting The
plans of your felicity. Ii the sound Of he 1
cannon obstructed for while the voice Of
the law, the cannon now sounds, atar, and
the voice Of order, of organization, and
the law, is about to be heard assuming III
empire.
1t is impossible TO describe the joy, tbdN
ecstacy which pervaded all classes on view
ing this act. The illustrious junta OF th 2
city allotted three days for pubic jubilee
solemnize the same, during which nOthII1
seemed sufficient 10 the people 10 vent fort
their mirtb. The streets were lined wit
ornaments and Illuminated at night. In ID
square the tree ofliberty was planted in iht
centre of numerous arches and bu's whIt1
encompassed it.. On one side of the squar1
the form of castle was reared, on who
the national banner was seen waving an
which was afterwards attacked by line
battle ship, conducting Ds,potism.
The first day OF these ieasts, which pre-
coded that Of the installation, passed ava
in artificial fireworks, discharges OF artII'e
and preparations for the invasion and %
fence of the castle. The second. soon ahel
the installation, and some respite Tor ri
treshment, were employed in the comba'
With the acclamations and illusions produo
ed by the representations Of the oblsH
which we pan: for, and the hope OF success
Among the happy thoughts which struck Nv
people during their rejoicing, the nal
prominent one was the imprisonment
Despotism, after the victory obtained o's
the ship; and the sacrifice forthwith macy
Of this monster. On the Sd day, mass W
no sooner over, which was intended
thanksgiving, and on which occasion no1
pertinent and energetic sermon was piea''|
ed by Dr.. Manuel Canpos, then como',]
were undertaken both on foot and borseoa'
by masked champions, and the evening I
that day was luIled away in private o'D'l
Such have been the demonstrations oil lne'1
inha bItsnts, who even in the middle o. ~
VISITATION, die what seems beyond luce
means and resources. Ay, they have e
pressed their sentiments, and withal d'sP'''
ed their love Of country their interest i0r"
com mon cause, their attachment to ihe =
public, and to the sovereign assembly GU