Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-08
SOUTH AMERICA.

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We have recently given authentic iniorma alton Of
the most interesting nature from Mexico, and the
Colombian Republic our letters and papers recev-
ell on Sunday, from Btcnos Ayres, contain MANY
curious and Interesting details, from that republic
and from Chill and Peru.
In Lima the independent government was p,ovi-
sonally organized, andthc Piess in full exercise
oil ITS freedom. On the day that general ST. Marin
entered Lima, number of printed addresses con.
ceived IN anmntcd anguagc circulated The
independent government had established a Gazette
IN which very able aud julicious ESSAYS appear cum
tnstint the former subjected condition OF the Peru
Ntns ~ their persons, THEN insecurity in their pro-
pcrty; the restraints upon their agriculture, com
nicrce and irecon, the intolerance of the yceroys
ana me advcnturcrs who periodically arrived from
oi'' cp'iin, IN poverty, and returned tn Europe in
spenuor, enriched by the plumber of the people !;
these aud other circumstances, compared with
the present freedom Of sentiment, the expression OF
We opinions ana WISHES oil every man the right to
pursue industry and comHerce without restriction
ny mouopoiSts, oppe>:ors, privileged robbers ::
tie right to choose their repi esentaiives and TO
control those who abuse the trusts renosed in
mem the openings which independence hath made
Tor the disposal oi their productions aud the pros
ls'rity which must every where be dilTused where
;he will Is Tree, and the rewards Of labor protected
aia'nst m hierarchy OF iyrants Another paper, call
ell ~ fneTied'o has been likewise published ~ Ii.
ma, and every thing tranquil and happy There
had been some attempts made by "a few royalists in
Lima, and some OF the adjacent provinces under VA.
r,ous plausible prcteXts, excite disaff ction Inn
they were but oil short existence the rcpuh,;con m.
thorites being tho alert, and possessing the mo-
r., attachment OF the population, they have only sery
ca 10 excite 10 II constant N'gilance and guard against
aprematurc security.
The a'ivices concerning the unfortunate los NJ
Carrer,, from Chill, concur in those immediately
from Buenns AYres. Ii anDpars by ,l,esa ,.c,,,,:
that so females, who had been found in The cam, Of
Carreia, were preset ved-anI conducted to Monde
zn, and there suffered tn return to their home
Among the papers received, is proclamation of the
actual government of Buenos Ayres addressed to
The Congress assembled at Cordova, the object of
VINO" Is 10 present To congress, the exprdcncy of
suspendmy ahy permanent establishment in the farm
OF constitution, until there shall be a more general
diffusion OF that information the subject which
my embrace greater interests, and combine more
sa!l ana ample representation. That more than two
4hirds of the population of La Plata are no, renre
sented mlhai body and that among others the
province OF oalta, which had not then been exemp
T." from the nilnence of the royal government
tou9h III was known HAT the people of that DonuIoS
province, were solictous to obtain their Freedom
rs Others OF South America; and several cases were
cited OF similar import
lh's official papcris composed with peculiar f.
merry oi spirit nhi moderation The treat interests
ot the ,cioLc Of South 1sericr their common princi
pies OF prosperity, freedom, security ag,mst the arti-
noes iro4i sIfope' aud The force OF old prejudces
are presented to view with great force il points out
the hic!ui effects of TINT influence from The begin
ninG OF the revolution up to the present time
we are the more gratfed TO reruse ibis able dnr,-
nien because itprocecis from that annrter in which
the greatest distractions had been Produced and br-
canse sbews that the local prejudccs, and desire to
wholly rpVe O..
;in unt the government of that province which zen
hitherto considered aiming at the rule and n,ouo
poly OF power, has in this only solicited thai all
.npPrehens'ons Of THIS kind should be removed and
that even congress shall be called, competent to
embrace all interests, well Of the adjacent proyip
ces, as those nj the great community states of the
new world, buenos Ayres will only he governed
10y what may he decided by the general voice I'm,
they will not desire that the seat of
shall he established there, hui at such place as NAV
be deemed best adapted to the great interest of all
lhIs manifesto was sent to the deputies of Buenos
:Vrcs, at the congress assembled Cortlova with
instructions 10 make some propositions, to the other
deputies, ct which the following the substance
PROPOSITIONS.
|. The deputies of the province of Buenos Ayres 10
the general congress of Rio dc In Plata invite the
other deputies there assembled, to form compacts
under the following articles, which being determined
upon, they Will return to Buenos Ayres
:. A compact OF alliance offensive and defensive
among all and every one of the provinces against the
common enemy
3. \ compact TO maintain the INTEGRITY or the ,ro
viaces against all foreign powers
4. IN engagement not to de- rn,inc or resolve on
Any aiTilr which shall Interfere will, the municipal
concerns OF any province, without tue concurrence
Of such provinces.
>. regulation for maintaining a free aud unres.
trained Internal commerce in all the provinces
.. 10 appoint by common accord two agents ono
9. whom shall he engaged in Europe, aud the other
~ America TO promote the acknowledgment of in
dependence OF La Plata fixing the appropriations for
that purpose, and furnishing the Instructions Nv which
they are 10 he governed.
Z. Tho provinces shall pledge themselves to form n
census o. The population OF each, and to determine the
ratio oi representation 10 n general congress
g. To pledge each TO the other, for those several
purposes, bv establishing IN each province a local
representative government, and TO prepare system
oi public contribution and revenues III such way that
each province 40 organized, the general congress
may be assembled consisting Of Representatives from
each, within aycar from that time, and the deputies
now assembled at Cortoya shall determine the place
~ winch the future general congress shall assemble
liz,
recent arrivals, is the recognition Of the national in
dependence OF la Plata by the king of Portugal in
fhe most FORMED manner We shall give the official
article us we hnd IT,
J,om the Coc@nme,a GtscRe of Bneaos 4lres, .4..
gpH !, 1891
DEPARTMENT Of STATE
On the 29ih ut signor Juan Manud Firnercdo
presented himself to this government 10 quality Of
chtrge des afiireS and consul, charged TO promote
The interests Of The OF Portugal with this 60
'srnnoni 's vii more fully appear from tho follow
in3 communication from The department of foreig1,
iiiIis Oi the kL,sJ an 0f Portugal and Brazil.
OFFICIAL NOTE
FROM he Department Of Foreign Relations Of his
faithful majesty, TO the governor aud captan-gene-
raj of the republic Of Ia Plata.
.N0st WIsiriO,oS anil fccelieH sir,
Notwithstanding tia, his lithfI majesty the king
MS muster, has al occasions desired 70 maintain
tiic relations &c intimate friendship with the
people who are tho neigtbors Of his kngdDn, Of Bra
Iil among whom those Of Bnenos Ayrcs indspu,ably
hold the rsi raak it has 80 happened that oging 10
circumstance ms; unfortunate within both nations,
and external thereto, aud principally the yacilnting
policy Of Europr4n governments, his faithful majesty
has bPeS heretofore uB.te 10 find 81 opportunity TO
Uf,cr the most explicit Oofs OF the libery Of his
disposition for mary SPWs past he had determined
10 pltce on just hs.s of sound policy, founded up
tue reciprocal muetess OF the two nations their
relations Of commerce, alliance, and friendship sgc
viii ensure ~ the citizens Of both countries. the
unmIerup,ed enjoyment Of tat peace and security,
WHICH co0enuic tie first objects and wishes of every
ptDue peaet.ufed with Tie ruth Of these principles
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