Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-19


will be put at rest by the adoption of IA plan
similar TO the one now pointed out.
I.NaIional lntelligencer.
From the National .4drocde
BY the arrival fthe brig Mattewan, Serb
ner, IN l6 days from Curacoa, we have re-
celved from our attentive correspondent, re-
gular files of papers to the 18th ult. inclusive.
by this arrival, we learn that the U. 5. brig
of war Spark, Capt. Elton, had arrived at Gu
racoa on the 10th Dec. from cruise to wind
ward.
The second expedition of General La Tore,
consisting of the Hercules brig of war, and 10
other vessels, with between and 600 men
on board, had made landing at Los Sagus
in the gulf of Maracaybo. A curious sight
must have presented itself on the landing of
the troops ; every soldier having in addition
to his baggage, pig, "A turkey, or some other
description of live stock, slung over his Shout
der.
A felucca belonging TO La Torres expedi-
ten having great quantity of arms and am
munltlon on board for the use of the troops,
ran ashore ut Cumarcbo, and was taken pos
session of by the independents.
Bolivar is reported to be in Maracaybo with
5000 men, and was about to proceed with
this force for the reduction of Puerto Cabe!o.
by this arrival we have received the IMP OR
TANT INTELLIGENCE OFTHE INDE-
PENDENCE OF SPANISH ST. DOMIN-
60, being confirmation of what we publish
ed few days ago. 1t appears that the whole
OF the Spanish part of the Island OF ST. Do
mlngo, had declared its independence of Spain
on the lst of December, by the unanimous
voice of the people, not drop of blood bav-
ing been split, nor any excess committed on
the occasion. The ACT ofDECLARATiON
consists of SO articles, but from the late hour
1t was received at Curacao, they had only
time TO translate il as far as the ninth, which,
however, is said 10 contain its principal fea
lures. The remainder, abiding more parti-
cularly to the future internal government of
the state, is promised in the next Curacao pa
per.
The preamble states, that citizens Manuel
Caravagel, Colonel of the lberating army and
captain general; Jose Nunez de Pucerez, po-
litlcal governor and president of the indepen-
dent state of the Spanish portion of Hayti (;
Juan Vicente Mescoso, deputy for the capital
Antonio Martinez Valdez for the first, and
Doctor Juan Nepomuceno de Arredondo, for
the cd division of the north Juan Ruix, CO.
lionel of the liberatng army for the last and
Vicente Mancebo for the south, had met for
| the purpose of establishing a form of govern
ment for the safety of the state, sc. do decree
| as follows:
Art. 1. Provides that the form of govern
ment shall be republican but until a system
OF national representation can be brought into
effect, a provisional junta of government to
| exist.
Art. .. Provides that all powers shall ema-
nate from the junta for the public safety, and
TO take all measures in relation to the army,
finances, the administration of justice, sc. &c.
| Art. 8. The dispositions taken by the Jun
ia to be the law and the political Governor,
who IS President of the state, TO cOmmuni-
cate TO the different authorities of the depart
men:s.
Art. 4. Provides that they will enter into
an alliance with the republic of Columbia
and make a common cause with them.
Art. 5. A deputy to be dispatched to the
republic of Columbia with the intelligence
and acquainting them with their wishes of adj
herring TO the union of the states, which may
hereafter constitute the Republic of Colum-
ba.
Art. 6. A Deputy to proceed to the Pre-
sident of the French portion of the Republic
of Hayti, proposing treaty of amity, com
merce, alliance, &c.
! Art. 7. Provides for the division of powers
as otherwise no real civil freedom can exist
Civil and criminal judges and courts, to be
| appointed by the laws.
Art o. Declaration as TO rights, which are
the same as established in all republican go
vernments.
Art o. All freemen, whatever be their colO
or religion, having resided there 8 years, OF
being married, with native, shall he a citizen
to be confirmed by tile government.
Extract Of q letter dated HaUana, Dec 10.
{" The cruzers are again plundering tn,
vessels of the United States, as soon as tn,
latter leave the coast, and there are now thre
+ out from Regia, full manned, who board eve
ry vessel they fall IN with, and have this weel
+ ransacked several and maltreated the crews
We do not know where the vessels are VIII
were sent out here for our protection, as nom
of them have appeared for many days nor Ell
tered the port
" The CabildO Of Guatemala has invited tn
, Cabdo of this city to follow their exampl
and become independent to which the LAT
ter have given an angry reply, and have pub
ished the letter and answer. The Capital
/ General has added an address to the 10y;
and constitutional people Of Havana and Oh
, island.
A new election has takerf place, the ID,
puties illegally elected to the C0rtes are lie
out, and Gew ones chosen in their stead.
S Our market offers no encouragement {
, ship any thing to this place at present
+ DISSOLUTION.
al EfHE Coparncrshp heretofore existing under the fir
! Of w. \ 7. DICKINSON Is this day dissolved by M
iuai consent Either Of the Undersigned authorized
Nettle the business.