Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-03-29

REPUBLIC oF COLOMBiA.
TRANSLATION
'Hel torres; ;feeHs ana Charge de futures or the
fep'"tc ~ Cof07t5ia, in the Uiied States 4, Yoby
D"'''y .7@f1;s,: Esq. Secretary Of State
49, NAsuINGToY, FsirGiiru 20. 1891
HiR Inc Reru'lic of Venezuela and New Gre
'@in; when, "a ter devastating war of more th,n
len yeas, !aNe vIctoriuasly achieved the iuJeneu'
dence W." they had declared snce the wear I8II
we're uni'eI hy virtue OF ii fundamental law of the
cemh"r, 1919, wuh the e0ror, mi. of the R.,nIIc
Oh loiombia under winch has taken lis rapk 5mong
other independent nations o
Ia consequence, have received the order of nv
-''"hi' h'O communicate 10 yUu sir t,is resolution
Noihy OF Colombia, and To ACCOMPANY if with t,e
SN'Johed authenticated copy OF tie said fundamen-
80 ''" ~ "toer t'in you may he pleased 10 lay it
before Inc President at the United States
nave also the honor 10 prr- eni 10 Won G ,re
'Fede"ta oil my public character, and a drawing of
t'e n"liond' standard, which will emcc. IN distin-
suish colombia among other soycrcipa and iudcnen-
dent States. 1855 F'
>. Although the foundation Of the Republic or,hese
Lnned States would completely Justify the rinht Of
Soi1nhE, yet, with respect the custom, which ba,
peeh i"''o""c e" aHnng nations, the causes which
have rendered hs measure indispensable. have brcn
explained III the Declaration OF IndrpcuJence of
Sene Luei of the 5tl July, 1911 co,y oc ., b;cL
Ion eIesIoro de OreR. ticU agent exrint binary of
that I'pG'I:c, transmitted 10 your Predecessors ON
ue ~" :" 4'DNrh'Dcr, OF the sd0e year the other
ueciaI;ii"" OF 'en znela. of the "a November 1918
anu 'ie manifesto vi hc President OF lie so, ercicn
Songte:s OF CoIomhia oi ,he Roth of August i;si
copies OF VIII c | sent YOU with nv otfic,ni ic,,,i
81 The 10Th vi last December, likewise mention
them.
The conduct Of Colombia being thus in all ree,,cts
lishei. no doubt my government Will be recoolzcu
y that Of the Cni ed States, as Il free and nirn,n
;ent ma ION, a sister Republic, situated hEe,yisr in
Inc same hemisphere II is ALSO hoped that 4. the
iecognuon of the independence Of CuIou,bi, nm he
part 0i tie United States fiea:o, of commerce. and
navigation will be added, founded on the. b1siq 81 ,e
c'procI utility and perfect equality a. The most eff
cdcious means Ol strengthening aud increasing the
relations oil anity between The two Republics
As 20" are already acquainted with Tire sol,eitude
oil COLOMBIA, permit me, sir, add that II T., Of Tie
greatest Importance 10 MY government 10 know tLe
dcIcrmntto" OF Tie United States IN reg:trd 10 IT,
itepeit sIl tne homage Of the sentiments OF high
respect and Distinguished Considerations wal, which
have the honor TO rtm'in,
oIr, youi most obediemt humble servant,
MANUEL TORRES.
TTRAssLArION1
Don Manuel Torres 10 tie Spcfeta,v Of Sfae.
PHiLADGLrnIA, .Noregs6er 30, 1921
SIR Since mad the honor OF alJressiu, ,n yo,
my oiheai mole OF The 2Oh February last, requesting
The President OF the United States the formal nc.
acknowledgements OF the independence of the ReuuLlic
OF Colombia, as a free, sovereign, and indeucndcnt
state, new successes have taken place, which, at the
same time that they remove Hny well founded hs,,
Gle which night at that time have been i'm tbe way of
the government OF The United States TO prevent or
acccdlng TO the wish OF that Republic, render now
tie sad measure more urgent, aud might say indis-
peHs"oIfl !n consequence Cl The recent events IN
Per" and New SPAIN aud the conduct of the SpauI.b
government towards America always unjust and
always CapriCiouS.
ln compliance with the orders which h,vc roceiv
Cd from ie minister of foreign icalions of da,e the
"a of August in Cucua, hu>ien TO Communicate Il,
You, sr, what has occurred in Colombia since the
rtCOnlHenCcmcHt Of hOstiiiies with ~rnin. and Il,
inform you Of the real actual state of the RcDublc
thdt you may hc pleased 10 lay IL before tue Pre,i-
dent Vi the United States.
IN conformity With the fundamental law OF the 17lh
~ December 1879, the solemn act Vi the installation
oi tHr neral Congress OF the Republic OF Colombia
cOmpused Of representatives named bv the people OF
i4e nineteen nee provinces of New Grenada and
fcnHzucl TOOK place on the GtlI Of MAY last, IN the
'y Of hosmio OF Cucuu,, ~ is sewn by the official
,iocnme"i, No !, which have tue honor to enclose
10 you.
she General Congress bcin. Installed. one oc tho
'gs measures which called Tie attention of the legs-
'asc body, WIS tine great question: Of the f,indtmcn-
.H! law, and, Nter ion2 and elaborate ,siitcs. IN,
winch each member expressed his opinion with the
tftdlesi iI'cdpu the uriJn Ci New Grenada and
'eutz"cIh ipi0n one bOdyiS nation, undg the cN-
press agreement Of pUpuiIr representative govern
meni, d"nicd into Legislative, Executive, and
Judicial Huthuyitla g, adopted ind sanctioned by
partilly ofyo,os and, Also she division ct the
territory OF the Republic INTO departments Or circles
according - uic evidence ~ No.2
llr document numbered 3, is tJe manifesto which
on thc s'tl Of June, iIe Pfcsident0f Congress adj
dfrssrd 10 Tie people and armies Of the RepnLc
h'tiying tbem oi 80 important measure and No
c0nl tiu- ihc fundamental luw.
" hnsttHc Congress was engaged with uniriot,c
spirit 80 discussing and making ltws conducive Il.
nc cOpcct administration Of justice, to the rcgula.
nVa AND msnIgemcHi of the icfeuGes, and to the
ps"u"ton 81 rip.ic Instruction, ~ all the provinces
ar places Sc tc state, jiu attention % the libcratur
President was engaged ,n conducting Hn active war
against thr eocn,, cNprl Iem entirely frosl the
loriifYfy gu the Republic. THc AIMS OF Colombia
r&.ierienced once moro the ad ol bcntlicrnt pro-
,iconcc, aad they accomplished, 40 one blow, thc
rnti,e Jc.rocton Of Jie Spauish power IN Veuczue-
Us, 10 ilc memorable baals Of CaSJoJo, tnc 2lth
O.. Jurt.
The enemy lost their park Of artillery, their bag
gage their all, ~ ticir very cnVcnchmeGis, au. Of
more tban SIX lIIodsand inen VITO were assembled ~
tl.u military point, scnrceiy cOuld small number
r-raee. Who we're able 10 RENE within tie walls Of
j, ~, C.,i,eo
Fhe frinidib'c fortress of Caflhagena nnd that
IS Cmi.aa, also fcA successfully SO 0at Porto Ca