Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-03
REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA.


By the scbr Dart, arrived at Baltimore
from Carthasena, files Of the papers OF
that city to the 99th and of Bogo,a papers
to the 10th March inclusive have been re-
ceIved al the Exchange Reading Rooms.
We have had the following articles trans
lated from them. [Bah american.
THE WAR IN COLOMBIA.
On the 2ls! January, orders were sent
to general SoUsLETTE, wholly entrusted
with the direction of the war IN tbe judi
cal district of the north of Tie republic ;
and to the commander 10 Chief OF Inc de-
partmenl of Venezuela, to order the .sige
of Porto CabeI'o to be carried on with
renewed v,gor by land at the same time
that a squadron should effect the blockade
by sea. The government has had the sa-
tisfsction OF learning that the blockade has
already begun to be much more active
both by sea and land. Two vessels that
sailed from Curacao bound to Porto Ca
belIo and IadeE with provisions. could not
enter, and ere COMMANDED to retire, &C
cording TO our regulations OF capture.
On the Glib of February, sloop OF 90
guns, bought in Europe for this republic,
arrived at Carthagena, and as soon as she
will reach this place, (Bogota) she will
receive the name OF Bocoyer. She has
brought sufficient men and provisions, an d
even arms and military dresses, for the
army.
MARACAIBO.
That division OF our squadron which is
under the command OF capt. K. Beluche,
has captured according to bis communIca
tiou of The Goth Of January the French
brig Conf MA. that sailed from Maiacai'
DO bound to Cuba, and the Spanish schr.
Peria that came from Curacao laden with
muskets, ammunition, and 900 dollars,
all for The army OF the Royalists.
We learn from the prisoners taken IN
these two vessels and from some private
letters from Maracaibo that Morales had
arrived there on the 28th January, with
600 men only, and that the loss be under
went, on bis passage through Merida and
Truxillo exceeds 900 men; that general
CONSERVATION. and universal misery pre-
vailed in Msrscaibo, in consequence OF
the results of the disastrous end that this
expedition from that division with which
Lopez defended Msracaibo; that all his
ammunition consisted of seven cartridges
for every soldier, all his provisions are Sc
ven barrels OF -four; and lastly that all the
Royalists in that place are anxious 10 leave
it.
BLOCKADE OF MARACAIBO.
Mariana Montilla Of the order OF Liber-
ators. Brigadier General Of the armies of
the Republic; Commandant General OF
The department of Magdaena, and com.
rnander in chief Of the army of operations
against Maracaibo, adorned with six me-
dals of distinction. &c.
Whereas the supr me executive pow
er thought proper on the twenty ninth De-
cember last to authorize me to issue the
declaration Of the blockade which is
to be effected by the squadron OF ope
ration against the coasts of Coro aud
Maiacaibo; that the maritime relations
tons of the neutral nations with such pla-
ces as are at times occupied by the king's
arms having terminated, the KoyaIists may
be entirely expelled, DEGREES:
Art |. All The exreD, of the coast from
cape San Roman, TO the cape OF Chichiva
Goa in the Antilles, remains blockaded
from this date, by the squadron OF opera
tions Of the department of Magdalena.
Art. e. that no neutral vessel may al
ledge ignor me-, or want OF time 10 have
become acquainted with this decree, the
space OF lhIrly days is appointed that the
Governors Of the Antilles may give intor,
nation thereof to the persons under their
command.
Art 8. The commander OF said squadron
will consider, those who after the time AS
signed IN the preceding article should
have suy communication with the places
b!cckaded as intractors of said blockade
Art 4 The naval forces designed for
this operation being strong and sufficient
TO support really and efectuaily the block
ade; what is commonly and generally
prescribed in The rights Of nations IS eA
ac,iy obeyed.
Art. 5, Let this declaration be pro-
claimed, printed IN the Gazette OF the de
partment, communicated to the navy;
sent after the usual manner to their Tx
c;'lencies the admiraIs and governors OF
the Antilles; and let the supreme power
be informed tbereofby his respective sec
rotary.
Head Quarters of Soledad on the 18th
of January, 1898. (Signed) Marian
MontiIla, Jose Antonio Cepeds, frs: off
Ger in the military department-Bogota,
March 8, 1928. Approved: and IT sbah
be executed after the manner expressed