Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-10

p"o"udFy VI Tue u. States, to Cape
Horn, being at this time, under the controul
of its native inhabitants.
Every respectfully, SC.
"DAVID c. DE FOREST"
.HesSrs. Gray & He,cit
From the Baltimore .4mericanl
For the translation of the following impor-
tant paper, the editors are indebted to the at
tcntion OF friend who has heretofore placed
them under similar obligations. 1t is taken
from the Santa Martha Gazette of the 18th
Nov. 1891.
LIMA.
DECREE establishing the Provisional Go
vernment in the capital of Peru.
Don Jose de San Martin, Captain General
and Commander in Chief of the liberating ar
my oil Peru, Grand officer of the Legion of
Merit OF Chill, Protector of Peru &C. SC.
In taking charge of the important duty of
llberatinS this country, had no other views
than desire offurthering the sacred cause of
Americs aud OF contributing to the happi-
ness oil the people of Peru. Considerable pro-
gress to this end has already been made, but
the work would remain incomplete and my
heart dissatisfied, if did not forever insure the
security and happiness of the inhabitants of
this country.
On my arrival at Pisco announced that
the lmperlous circumstances in which | was
placed forced me to assume the supreme ali-
thorty, and that 1 was answerahle to the
country for proper exercise of it. These
circumstances have not changed, there being
yet exterior enemies to combat and there
fore it is absolutely necessary that the political
and military command should still continue TO
reside in me-
hope that in this critical juncture nv con-
duct will mt h., attributed 10 49,,
views, but TO the sole desire of doing public
good. 1t is well known thatI sincerely wish
to retire to private life, after the many tolls |
have undergone, but have a moral RESPONSE
billty that requires the sacrifice of my warm
est wishes. The experience of 10 years in
| the revolutions of VeEezlela, Cundinamarca,
Chilli the United Provinces of Rio de la Plata,
have sufficiently taught me the evils of calling
Congress at u time when there are yet enc
mics TO combat. Let us first ensure the in
dependence of the country, and then we will
think of establishing" liberty" on solid founda-
tons. The punctuality with which l have
| Fulfilled all my promises during my public life
gives me right to be believed at present
and now most sOlemnly declare to the peO-
pie of Peru that the moment the country shall
be entirely free will resign my command and
make room for the government the people
ought to be considered as guarantee of the
sincerity of my intentions might have de-
termined that electors named by the citizens
of the free departments of Peru, should have
chosen the person destined to govern unit
the meeting of the Representatives of the Pc
ruyian nation but as the simultaneous and
repeated invitation ola great number of citi.
zeDs, eminent for their patriotism and inhu-
ence IN this capital, inviting Inc to assume the
government, would have injured my election
l have thought 1T most proper TO follow this
open and frank conduct, which ought to quiz
ct the citizens, Jealous for their liberty.
! When shall have the satisfaction to resign
my command, and give AN account of my o.
peratjons t0 the representatives Oftb nation,
am certain that al no time of my admiHistra
lion will there be found any of those acts o
despOtlsm aud corruption, which have dis
| graced the Spanish Governments IN America
TO administer justice impartially--to reward
virtue aud patriotism-and " cbaStise vice
and sedition wherever they may be found
shall he my constant aim, and the rule tina
shall govern all my actions.
1t being allliDpUrtant To the interest of thi:
country that vigorous Government be es
tabished, in order to preserve us from man,
evils incident to state of war, licence, and a
narchy.
j, therefore, declare
|. That the supreme power, political ant
military, be from this day united in my per
son under the title of PROTEcToR.
, Q. That the ministry of Foreign Relation
be entrusted TO Don Juan Garciadel Rio.
/, 8. That the ministry of War and of th
Navy be entrusted to Don Bernardo Monies
guido. -
4. That the ministry ofFinance be entrus
) ed to Doc1. Don lIipOto de Unauue.
8. All official orders and communication
I shall be s,yicd by She respective ministers an
. countersigned by me; and ail communication
that may b. addressed TO nie shall be transmit
ted through the respective ministers.
/ G. The necessary rerulatio0s for systci