Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-08

not decided ON our request, they have not
afforded us any cause for complaint Their
acts, relative III our trade and neutrality, have
acknowledged us as a fixed government
Colombia has endeavOured to show TO all
nations, that good faith and Justice are tn.
trin guides of our conduct, aud that it is our
duty Ia respect the laws of all states, their
rights and those of their respective individuals
such will for ever be the conduct of the
columbian government and its citizens, --thus
they will live in peace, and ON good uader-
standing with the whole world 1T is
matter of infinite satisfaction TO me- that in the
course my administration, on the est ;blish-
ment ola new aud delicate understanding no
uisasreeable questions have arisen IN inter
| rupt The harmony we maintain with all ma
tons.
II. NJ. Faithful Majesty, the King of Portu.
gal, has opened the way in Europe, To the
acknowledgment of the American govern.
nents. The republic had appointed dpIo-
matte mission TO Lisbon, which, among other
points, was To regulate the limits of the re-
public on the side of Brazil, but the unex-
pected death of MIR. Echeverria and the late
events In the Brazilian provinces, tending to
Withdraw them from their dependence on
Portugal, have frustrated our intentions i
nave endea' CURED To regulate with the Court
oil Rome, our ecclesiastical concerns, on
which SO many difficulties have arisen, aud
are daily experienced, 10 the well known in
jury Oh the prerogaires of the supreme civil
( authority, and oil the spiritual wants of the
people. The death of Sen. Echeverria, was
likewise an obstacle To this negotiation, but
the government has decided ON sending new
mission To Rome : i'll the mean time, infor-
nation shall be given to Congress of the meth
Cd adopted by the government in this mat
Ter, hoping your wisdom will fix a certain
t-a.s l. 1.
the scruples of other obstacles.
/ Here follows reference TO the territories
the revenue, the militia, and other local af-
fairs of the RepuhIic
The arms of Colombia have been covered
WIN glory wherever they have carried liberty
anu laws, and even IN the midst of misfortune
their honour has remained untarnished. A.
the close oftbe Congress of Cucuta. the i'm
Portant fortified towns of Carthagena and
Cumana, were under the dominion of Spain !;
the lslhmus and the Province of Quito groan-
ed under the yeke of the government ofAlad-
| rld the province of Coro had been revolu-
tonzed by Spasish agents the district of
Ocana was ruled by faction the province
oil Guayaqull was exposed 10 the fury of an
anarchy, and Il naval force rode triumphantly
on our Atlantic coasts. All these terrors have
disappeared, and this immense territory,
which was formerly Spanish, is now under
me protection OF the government and laws of
COi0mhIa LlceDilousness, which is gener-
Any the effect ut war, has not stained th.
renown of the defenders of Colombia-the
voice OF the laws, more terrible than the cang
OF arms, has been listened 10, and the victors
ola thousand battles have never refused their
most scrupuIons submission 10 them A DIES
! ptrate movement of the enemy, which gave
| 'he'n maritime superiority, has reused the
PuDiic spirit, and reminded the liberating army
ui The sacred duty of renewing its sacrifices
ior The attainment ofthe Independence of orr
country. Marabaybo being occupied by the
eHpeditI0naTy general, the executive pover
cohsldered ITSELF III the situation stipulated
by the l23th article of the Constjtutinn.
and has exercised the faculties therein granted
IN manner which will be separately laid
before congress. Although | have not vet
the satisfaction of announcing To YOU the
complete destruction of the enemy vet still il
Is matter of congratuIaiien TO inform Won
that their designs in the invasion of Merida
and Truiilo have been frustrated. that the de-
pariment OF Venezuea and Boyaca are in
perfect security, that the army of the Magda-
lena has been reinforced, and that the cities
ol ruer'o Caoeilo and Maracaybo are in q
slate OF rigorous blockade. Were il not for
the dlsaSreeabIe occurrence th, insurr.ct;or
OF some places in Santa Martha. the govern.
inent would have been enabled on this occa
son. To announce the entire liberty of the de-
pariment of Zutla
AS Tor myself, gentlemen, have had ONLY
To comply with the will Of the nation TO the
riS'd observance ofthr laws, have sacrificed
projects Of utility and convenience, firmly
persuaded that our submission 10 them IS
never more necessary than at the first period
Vi the establishment ola political government,
ana that no one ought 70 show a greater re
GDRrf N Inn. hoo. 81,
heau Ol the government. If circumstances
have obliged me To exercise the extraordinary
faculties conceded To me by the cons,itution
my intentions have never tended towards the
use 81 then against the political liberty of
'he na'Ion, or ttp individual rights of the ciii
! Ith-Our foreign Pnemies, aud the internal
tranquility, have been the two only objects 10
which have directed the exercise Of thrs.
faculties. In testimony Of this assurances. 7
can invoke the Voices Of all the Inhabitants
o' Colombia The authority vested in me by
the representative fthe nation, for the welfare
w lheir CONSTITUTE Bts, has been employed in
| 'i"t ogrc'' anu u bavrDOt succeeded as well
! as my wishes and i1y conscience PROMPTED
me, Congress must attribute il to tbe want AZ
means, time and tranquility, and not 10 my
sentiments. From the moment took the,
Feins 0f government, was fearful should sink
undrr The enormous weight rcmcAnced my
nDtFly, and constituted mysrlfa slave to the
! ntphhlic; and | must frankly confess that
ana not my hopes nov rest on the hbours and
assistance at the Congress would not hest
tate moment IN recovering my liberty.
conclude, gentlemen, by c0ngratuiating ihe
puohc on Tie installation of the first cunsinn
u"nal legislature, and hcseechog YOU in lh.
most ardentand alfectionate manner, IN unilt
our efforts, vigilance, and sentiments. in In.
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