Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-02-23

ing that 1t Is composed of aHectiOuate brothers
devoted TO sacrifice their own existence, in
order To iiberate those who remaa under the
edge OF the knife of the conqueror, who OPP
presses them. Ii bears victory in its front,
and 1t follows on every occasion, when, being
attacked, 1t becomes necessary to- fight; hut
at The same time its moderation is the rainbow
which announces tranquility to those people
who may enjoy the fortune of receiving il. In
atmiring the contrast (which it presents with
victory and moderation, they know not how
To express their eyultation, without Offering it
their property; and they will part with their
provisions to serve it, and that it may not suf
Ter want. II is the first time that the aspect
"t th<: conqucror is agreeable to the conquer
ed and The gallantry OF this prodiglous ii. my,
WA falsely The maxim, which was believed to
he canonZed by experience, that with The
ranquished M better remedy remains than 10
lose all hope of bettering their fortune.
Already the capital was filled with the fame
at lis virtues, hut it has experienced much
more OF that which was heard, now that it
conti.ns 1t III ITS bosom. Ii sighed for this
moment, when It's happiness is completed, it
desired To examine the merit of its liberators !;
and whenit had them at lis gates, it expert
enced all that anguish with which it hoped for
an approaching good, which was crossed by
inevitable accident Ii is not Ia be repeated
what IL suffered on this account, nor are the
Affections, forced upon it by the Spanish
troops, by taking the resolution To defend
themselves 10 the last extremity. In the
midst of this conflict, it received the agreeable
information ofthe treaty concluded at Cordo-
VA, and IN consequence after the departure of
these troops on the eth Sept. the army of
The three guarantees entered To OCCUPY it.
! Nc'cr did Rome witness sucIi I: triumph
Those ot her warri1rs were more ustenta-
tous by the capt,rs and slaves, who, chained
aud Frustrated before the victor. denoted his
conquesis and his pride by the richness OF the
decorations; bat wise 80 he compared
with that OF ST.. Ytur,dc The Mexican pro-
pie, by character aniabr and courteous, very
early occupied the streets DESTROYS of admir-
ms ilili.-'Fhc balconies OF the houses were a.
dorncd with curtains and flags, ;rs al en,.ca-
v"rcG {" rival each other in decking them out.
J Between and 10, the vanguard began to
march at whose head he came without any
decoration on horse back the aoiIna equip.
PED IN "a very pian manner Arrived at the
western entrance of The street of St Francis
| IN the triumphal arch, which the constitution
al council ordered to he erected in the midst
oi hurry and confusion, and which, more than
the excellence and driicacy OF the archicc-
lure, explained the philan,hropic sentiments
which anImaIedlt for the happiness OF the
| tii' ~'iiii'' N'ltICl DlfStntCu tHc KEYS
OF the city, by the hands of their president,
the acalde of the first choice IN that act /.
ms goodness aites;rd the purity of his desires !:
for, with them Ia bis hands he answered the
haranSne OF the a!calde, exactly in the follow
| ing word =" These keys, which belong To gatcs
winch ought 10 be shut only against irrrligion,
disnnion and despoiisnl, &: open 10 every thing
that can he productive of the general happi-
ness, return TO your rxceilency, relying upon
your zeal to effect the welfare al HAT public
winch you represent
After the ceremony was finished, the
procession continued, until it a1hfed AT
the imperial palace. 1t is impossible, if
II were desired, Ia descrihe the ioy OF
the people, The universal applause, or. the
modes in which they signifed the pleasure
they felt, al the benefit they have received, i'm
his having given them liberty, and tl.e afIrc-
tion, with which they were inspired hv grail
tndc, on considering that be exposed mis- life,
ms fortune, his family and all that belonged TO
hun, to accomplish the great enterprise, equal
| ~ important and sublime In all the immense
distance, which lies hctwecn the palace and
! bcs"n, no Oihcrcg expressions were heard than
thrsr-L"ng 1--we the father uf the country
the dcilwrr" oF New Spain, the consolation
ni our ;'Kicf'0ns HE iulcar genius, who con
tcrs upon us 50 many benefits and whn. o.
|
wrapt, opened tir gates Of national lci,iiy for
the good nj the poor, Tie incrc;se ftiIr rich
! Tor IN" enlargement of public education, and
I tlHt we may ~I"y III" abundance of the pro-
durtIons ot nai'rr. the prodiSlrs ofialcut and
the beauties of the arts. They ran from plncr
! To place, Ia order t0 repeat the satisfaction of
seeing HIN again; and tArsr persons consd
cred themselves TIN hap rrs', who had fol
lowed hin two or Ihrr" times. The struggle
( was to admire The distinguished hrrn. who
knew 1oW To accomplish ~ many triunphs,
and the most important advantages To his
country. without shedding hluod, wihnut *
haustiag the people by exactions or contribn-
ions, bnt crfrrtiI1 thrin fi0m those de-
| v"urng and d'-?rUponiOnrd ours, which thu
former 81, eminent required. The reflection
made by fathers that ihcr sons would not now
nave to drag the cf1lIs, which confined their
own feet, mprcd them tnrrpcal the eulugics
OF thc chlci, Tie most hrlnytp by the army
aud the people. THIS was the general con
: veTsatOn it is that of the different cassts of
the state aud all, according 10 their oppor-
tnnitirs, bless aud applaud him. Mexico has
sccn the day, which in hcr ann,ls will occupy
the most distinguished place, and will remain
eternal ~ the memory and gratitude Of the
present gencrallon. which will transmit it TO
thos'5 which arr thr most remote, by means
] Wv w 'Ht Ud'lldoH ol idlAeT5 10 lnclr
cluIdren' aud ak viii ioyfuIly rcpcat--thc great
! Iturhds was the Lbcrator of the Mcxicans,
Use founder Of their empire, and tie author of
the national felicity.
! On The Grst, second and third Of January
the new constitution Of Colombia was pro-
claimed and sworn To, with great solemnity
and rtlolcing, including fe-deum in the Me
] tIOpOitan church.
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