Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-01

ia hal! per cent shall be reserved for the matt
onal treasury.
Goods entered for expectation cannot b.
consumed IN the country, without the permits
sion OF the subdeegate of the treasury.
Second-hand purchasers are entitled t,
; drawback, and the expectation may take pac.
: IN a different vessel from that in which tn,
merchandzes were imported. Passed s9t
September.
Custom House Oatks.
We observe, that in the commercial laws
enacted by the Congress of the Republic o
COLOMBIA, the ic0rd OF honor is substituted fol
odtiS IN the affairs of the custom house
VERY LATE FROM CARACAS.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 2I.-Our polite and
attentive correspondent has transmitted us
Nos. II. % and % of the GAcErA DE CA
RAcAs," containing dates to the 10th Novem-
Der rom which we have had translated
some lew paragraphs Illustrative of what has
been lately Transporting in that quarter of fine
Repubca de Colombia.
/ we have also received Letter from Ca
raccas OF the 10th November, from which we
make the following pleasing extract -
| The enemys vessels have left the coast,
ana probably returned to Porto Cabcllo. No
doubt exists but their plans have been COM
pletely frustrated by the capture of one of
their vessels of war, IA schooner) by Commo-
uore Daniels, who harassed the Spanards so
much, that they have taken their departure,
quite disappointed. The Commodore has
been appointed Captain de Mario, (say Post
captain and Command ant of the naval force
on this coast, and presume will be invested
with the command of the Colombian navy by
the General Congress, as strong recommen-
cations have been sent on to them by the Vice
PRESIDENT OF this department., and other in
fuential characters.
Mr.. Lowrey, as American Consul, has ar
rived here. Some useful laws have been a.
dopted by the General Congress relative to
exports and imports. Coffee is to be free of
outies, from the first of January next, for 10
years Sugar likewise Cocoa, and Indigo
VIII pay 10 per cent. duty. All agricultural
and manufacturing utensils, SC. SC. are to be
Tree OF duties Books IN every language, Maps,
Busts, Types and Printing Presses, and Ink
for that purpose, Philosophical Instruments
&c are also exempt from all duties The Gu
cuta Gazette contains the aforementioned re-
Equations.
s. They are certainly very liberal more So
4 believe, than the regulations of the United
States on similar importalions'
Our translator has furnished us only with
the following. Should any further matter
| inest MS perusal, II will be given in our next.
t CARACAS, Nov. 8.
/ OFFICIAL.
Simon Boltpar, President of Colombia.
i PROCLAMATION.
/ CoLoMBrANs II he book, of the laws,
which have the glory to offer YOU, as the
viii OF the people and the pillar of your rights,
settles forever the destiny of Colombia Your
Representatives are penetrated with the sa-
crcdness at their authority, and will sacrifice
every thing to preserve the sovereignty ofthe
people.
CoLoMRIANs The General Congress has
gwen TO the nation what was necessary good
laws, founded Liberty and equality II
has thus formed one family of the people it
has decreed that the residence of Government
should be transferred TO Bogota, as a cen
trai point from every extremity of the Re
public.
penezuetidnS-Your patriotism and your
victorious promise TO Colombia, your firm ad
heslon 10 its laws and glorious possession OF
| your repose.
Cundinamarcuns-Th supreme govern
ment has been transferred in the midst of you
Colombia hopes that you will preserve it as a
sacred deposit confided to your virtues.
Inhabitants Of Quto-The cIanking of your
chains has reached the Libcratng Army, who
are now marching to your relief, and can YOU
doubt your liberty And, when free, would
you delay TO embrace those who invite coun-
try to its independence
Il CoLombianS.-Tbe law has designated the
Vice President of Colombia to be chief of the
state, whilst ] shall be its soldier. He will be
just, benefcent, diligent and irreproachabe, a
worthy director of the destinies of Colombia,
Given atthe Rosario of Cucuta, the 9Th DC
tober, 1891. BOLIVAR.
By His Excellency, the Liberating Presi-
dent, the Minister Of the Interior,
DIEGO ID. URBANEJA.
CARACAS, Oct. 2S.-This day has been a
day of great festiyity in this capital, as has
been decreed by the Sovereign Congress, in
honor of the triumph by the Republican Arms
10 the fields of Carabobo. 1t is also celebrated
as the birth day of the Liberating President
SIMON BOLIVAR, who had the glory TO com
mand in person this battle.
Il We shall, in our next, give full relation of
the sOlemnities of this national festival.
City Gaz.
The Caracas Gazette of the 1st Nov. saws
The 28th ult. being the anniversary of the
battle of CarabobO, was day of triumph and
public rejoicing, for the signal victory obtained
by the brave army of Colombia over the enc
my on the fields of Carabobo. On the morn
ing at day break the inhabitants hurried from
their homes to partake of the enlivenne
scene The roaring of cannon and ringing of
bells ushered in the haIIowed day.-The prin-
cipal streets were huns with the most costly
tapestry, each citizen yieng to surpass the
other, To evincc MS zeal and joy for the com
mon felicity. A great part Of the dav was
spent in these preparations, and in alnuse-
ments of every kind when night in her sable
mantle fast advancing, gave another turn to
tie jubilee. The whole city was, as with a
larry wand illuminated with myriads of lamps