Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-09-18


sacred cross, that shall faithfully obey the
government and magistrates of the republic of
Colombia that shall never attempt against
them or against the country, either by word
or writing, nor in any other manner whatsoe-
yer: that | will defend tine republic even
with my life, from the agSressions of the Spa
niards that will contribute with nv pro-
perry and with all my efforts, to support il,
preserve 1t, and defend it. &C." Without
this requisite, none of the said persons can re-
mani in this capital, under such penalties us
the government may Judge convenient for
public security.
q. In the same manner all persons of Whit
ever class and sex, coming to this city in TO-
reign vessels from the colonies, or any other
parts, with the object of residing in this capital,
must present themselves to the government
TO take the necessary oath.
0. That the government having special no.
tice Of such persons under it, who are looked
upon as disaifected to the Colombian system,
1t is made known to them, that if they do not
present themselves for their passports, or take
the required oath, they will be called upon to
comply, and in case of omission arising from
malice, such measures will be taken as will be
a warning TO others in future.
FRANCISCO DELGADO.
Official Report to the Governor of .lEaracaibo.
The commandment general of Santa Martha i'm
an official letter dated the 9th instant, informs
me as follows" Colonel, this moment that
the commissioner Felipe Quintana is going to
embark, the major of this place has arrived
here, with the agreeable news that the port of
Bocachica, had surrendered by capitulation
am ignorant of the details, and as soon as they
come to my knowledge, shall acauaint YOU
with them.
God preserve your lordship many years.
Santa Martha, July 8th, 1891.
(signed JOSE GARCIA.
This is true copy-DELGApo.
EXTRACT TO THE EDITOR.
st. Thomas, e5ih August
Carthagena surrendered to the INDEPENDENTS
on the 18th July. In Puerto Cabello the blac IL
vomit is raging with the most destructive fury.
Among those lately deceased of this plague, is
col. Pereira, who some time ago, embarked
by capitulation. Gen. Morales, was Mt the
point OF dissolution when the vessel that
brought the advice left Curacao, by which
channel this news comes.
ANOTHER.
81. Thomas, o4th August
The good cause prospers on the continent,
and have Just heard that Carthagena has sur
rendered upon terms the most liberal and no.
norable to the besiegers. who have requii ed
nothinS oil sacrifice, but have sought TO mitis
gate, even what might be painful to those who
submit. The royal troops which surrendered
at Bocca Chica, have embraced the republi-
can standard. The state of things at Porto
Cabello is melancholy, the black romit RACES
there, average 90 deaths every day-col. Pc
reira, who lately capitulatcd at La Guayra.
fell victim to the black vomit in three days
after his arrival at Porto Cabello-The roval
generals La Tore and Morales are both sick.
the latter not expected to survive.
A vessel from Curacao brings dates to the
10Th inst. from Porto Cabello, which repeats
the news of the surrender of Carthagena the
latter end of the last mouth. But there is no
dependence on Curacao news.
From the city of Caracas, we have some
letters and papers; the Spanish detachment
under the royal col. Ynchausps was defeated
ON the 9Th August, by the patriot col. Esca-
lima, and col. Leyes Vargas is in pursuit of the
fugitiyes.
The general in chief Paez, had collected a
strong division ofcavalry, and suddenly march
ed for the interior it is believed that his object
Is to pursue those fueitives from the royal ar
my, who have been committing every species
of outrage on the peaceful planters who had
Just recommended the peaceful pursuits of ag-
rlculture, so long suspended by desOlating
system of foreign warfare.
COLOMBIAN REPUBLIC.