Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-12
COLOMBIA.

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Car,hagena papers of recent dates. with which
we bad been favored by Captain Taylor o
the schooner Mary and Ann. The Gacela o
tine cd of July contains the following law
passed at the present Session of the Colombo
an Congress, sitting at Bogota.-It is at once
important, liberal and wise-it will attract
from Europe, and particularly from ireland, a
considerable population, and give to Colombia
thousands Of valuable citizens.-Should III,
tjoly Alliance succeed i'm Spain, it will also
open cheering refuge for prosecuted Span
iards, as the law makes no distinction as T.,
country; and no doubt liberal and enlighteu-
ed individuals of the Spanish nation would be
well received. Bat american.
TRANSLATION.
CONGRESS.-The Senate and Chamber
OF Representatives of the Republic of Colon
bia, assembled in Congress, taxing into consi-
derotion,
Isl. That numerous population, and pro-
portioned To the territory of country, is the
OASIS OF ITS prosperity, and Of its true great
ness:
2dly.-That the population of the R-pub-
TIC III Colombia, besides having, at no period,
corresponded with the vast extent of its terri
tory, I'm consequences of the barbarous system
first OF DISCRIMINATING all the natives, and then
OF denying admission to all nations on earth
mas decreased in great measure by the CONT
nued war of death and destruction, which il
mas D, suffered during the space Of more than
thirteen years:
3dly. That the fertility of the soil, the salu
brity of the climate, the extensive unculiiva
tea lands, and the liberal institutions of the
Republic, permit and require numerous in
hux OF useful and laborious Foreigners, who
whilst they would make their own fortunes.
would tend to the prosperity of this nation
they have determined to decree, and do elfec
tualiy decree the following:
Article 1. The Executive power, using the
powers granted il by the constitution and ia,
laws, and by the means with which this de.
cree is established, will rfiicaciousIy promote
the influx of emigrants from Europe and n
America.
Article Q. For the accomplishment of this
end the state will he able to dispose of three
millions of (anegadas* land belonging TO if.
These will be distributed under the conditions
and in the manner which the government ma Y
think most proper; not more than two hun
dred ianegadas of land will, however be gran
ted to any emigrant family.
Article 3. In the distribution of said land
the Executive power is not subjected to the
regulations prescribed by the law of the Ilth
OF October, of the eleventh year of our indie
pendence, which states the price and for
inailties III the alienation of uncultv ated lands
Article 4. The Executive will resolve upon
the necessary provisions TO he made with re-
gard 10 the local situation, social establish
hitnt, ana all other dehnItive regulations by
which the emigrtion of foreigners intn Co
omhia may be obtained, and also with re-
gard to the privileges which they are tolenioy
Article 5. All the individuals belonging to
said emigrant families, shall be considered as
naturalized To the Republic from the very
moment they fix their residence in the terri
Tory OF Colombia; and they will also enjoy
the rights of citizens, except such rights as the
constitution grants to those who are so eIhe,
by birth, or by determinate number of wears
of residence.
Article Z. The Executive will take care
that this emigration, or at least the greater
pat, shall be composed of agricuIturisis or
art'zans, and IT shall give an account OF its
operations with regard TO The fulflment of
this decree, 10 the next Congress
Given III Bogota, June 18th, 1928. thirteenth
of the Independence. The Vice President of
the Senate, Geronimo Terres. The President
OF the Chamber of Representatives. Domingo
CaIcedo. The secretary Of the Senate. Asto
mo Jose Caro-. the Secretary of the Cham.
her, Pedro de Herrera. Palace of Bngota.
june II. 1928. thirteenth ofthc Independence.
be II executed, francisco de Paula Sautapdpr
By his Excellency, the Vice President of the
Republic, entrusted with the Executive pow
er. The Secretary of State and of the de-
nartment of Foreign Affairs, Jose Manuel
Restrepo.
hJHnegndd makes about one acre and a bird
REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA.
francisco de Paula Santander General OF
DIVISION ot the Armies of Colombia, of the
biberators Of Venezuela and Candinamarca
nj Tod
president ofthe Republic, entrusted with the
power Ofth Executive, &c. &c.
The Executive power, being, by the law nj
the 9TH inst. authorised TO promote the .ni.
grafton of foreigners into this Republic, and tn
oe able to divide among them two or three
mIihons of fanegadas of land under the reeu
Iaiions which are therein prescribed,
have thought proper TO decree the follow
ing =
Article l. Any foreigner whatever who may
claim land in Colombia in virtue Of the afore.
SAID law, shall present himself fo fhe Govern
or or Intendant OF the Province in which ne
may claim the land, stating the nation to
when he belonged, the number of persons in
ms family, his profession or business, and
what he intends to- follow in future.
Article Q. The Governor or Intendant will
show IN him where there is nnculiiyated Land
- ""y aeicCl Wherever ne plrase9 MS
grant, which being made known. The land will
be ordered to be measured Nv a surveyor. WIN
WIN be appointed by the Governor or Intrn
uant'-As soon as possible Typographical
plan ct the lands will he drawn.
Article 8. This being performed. and &C
c"rdlng To The quality Of the land, the rnreign
or VIII disclose his intentions, expressing The
number of The lanegadas which he wants, and
within what period of time he intends Ia
commence cuiivsiing them The Governor
or Inlendant VIII transmit 10 The excrnli, .