The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-28

! tired Ell tyranny, Inc same cause, tne Cuh'
mon interest, dictated and decided that
fraternal union; and this event worthy OF
an eternal admiration, Heaven sipnt that
| the members Of this numerous aud power
| full family may ever be possessed with a
holy love of country, and a lively emuIa-
ton TO make every sacrifice for the perpe-
tuity of its freedom-that IFS virtues may
be the columns of this magnificent editlce
which they have just erected, so that CO.
lombia. sustained on such a solid tuunda.
| ton. may vie with time in duration.
I'm commemoration Of this important
day, many feasts and spectacIes were ex-
hibited expressive Of the joyful feelings OF
che p.ople-in fine from the 26th, this city
presented one continued scene Of enthusi-
astic rejoicing.
Independence Square'was made to as
sume the appearance OF a ciTcus by the
aid of a strong pallisade, in which were
placed coiors containing the names OF their
patriotic defenders and the principal &C.
tion> which have distinguished them.
Aurora had scarcely announced the APP
proach OF light, when sa|yos OF artillery
and the echo OF the woods saluted the
king OF day, who came to throw his rays
of light over the innocent reJoIcngs OF
a happy people,
The great regulator of the universe, the
supreme creator OF happiness. the God OF
| Victory, and the eternal protector OF Co
lombia, should be adored before all things
in return ior the incompatible benefit,
which, W his infinite goodness, he has been
pleased TO dispense to US on this mem05a-
bic day. His holy temples were thronged
with all classes OF people-m the paro,
chisl metropolitan church, the municipal
! authorities, with the intendant general,
accompanied by the ecclesiastical, clvh q
military functionarfes. assisted at DIVINE
service. The splendour OF the Church
the imposing soIemnity of the ceremonies,
and the Joyful canticles, sounded by the
ministers of the sanctuary, caused sucn
devotion, and such yeDeraiion, IN The prac-
tice Of the dogmas of our holy religion,
that in addressing the throne OF mercy, bis
PRAYERS would be accepted-in fact every
thing correspondent to the Importance OF
this occasion which brought the people 10
PROSTATE themselves at the feet OF divine
goodness-Dr. Avalos pronounced a most
eloquent discourse. We find ourselves IN
capable to describe the emotions which ii
produced, and the general satisfaction
which it gave-to do justice TO its merits
would require the pen and the talents OF
a Demosthenes.
After the performance of Divine service
the constituted authorities repaired 10 the
Municipal Hall, where, in the presence OF
the Intendant General, they took The oath
of fidelity to the coDstitution-the rest OF
the day. and the following, 99th and 3oth,
exercises were performed IN independence
Square, ~hich at night was brilliantly illu-
~minated-at the four angles, pyramids
were erected, showing through their tram
sparency the following inscription:
|. Maracsibo celebrates now with en-
thusiasm the memory OF its independence.
Maracaibo, by its W proper exertlons IS
free-the political change OF Maracalbo
is the admiration of the world-MaraCalbo
broke its cha by a spontaneous effort.
g. This heroic people, convinced they
had the right of self government, assumed
it-This change will constitute an epoch
rator. Simon Bolivar, lives in our hearts +;
our children will revert, with honorable
feelings to the memory of our liberation.
8. Long live the most excellent, vice
President of state live Colombia, live our
country, our Observation-Disclosures,
| it is glorious to die tor our couDtry-long
live his excellency the liberator, Presi-
dent.
4. To-day, citizens, your patriotic sa-
crifces receive their record. Col. Fran
! cisco Delsado decided the happy lot Of
| his country, the lntendant General, the
much esteemed General Clemente adds to
our joy-Maracaibeans, let union fraternal
love, valor and patriotism be your portion.
The writer goes On to state the many
balls, &c, which took place on the follow
ing nights, and concludes by saying. we
can, 10 fine aver. that the people of Mara
caibo have given proof in their enthusiast
tic joy. during 8 days OF testivity, that
sooner than surrender their paecious liber.
ty, they would cease to exist.
LATEST FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
By the arrival this morning of the schr.
Endymion, capt. Hathaway. in Ia days
from Laguira; we learn that the Patriot
blockading squadron of Porto Cabello, had
summoned the garrison to surrender. The
feet consisted of three briggs and six schrs.
and had been firing tor some days into the
town. The effect of the summons was not
known when capt. II. put to sea.
A report had reached Laguira that the
Spanish general Morales, defeated in all
his projects, and perceiving that he was a.
bout 10 be surrounded, bad effected his