Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-16
COLOMBIA.

to the Colombian Commodore Padilla, cali
ing on him TO surrender and prevent the eff
fusion of blood. The answer was such as
might have been expected from Il brave man
resolved to maintain the honor of his flag
the battle followed, the Republicans triumph
ed, and Laborde, with single vessel fed
Morales thus finding himself without ships.
without provisions, and surrounded on every
side, opened negotiation for his surrender,
aud the terms granted by the viclors must be
considered liberal, not only when the whole of
his conduct is taken into the account, but par
ticulariy when IT is known, that SO late as in
the beginning of July, twcniy-three men with
some women and children, which were taken
in vessel belonging 10 PadiIla's squadron
were put to death by the ioyalist comman-
der, as appears by the following extract Of
a letter from Padiila to a friend, dated Alta
Gracia, July 10th, 1898:
On the first OF this month, attacked the
light forces (tnezas sutilts) of Morales, and
caused them "a loss of no men. Since thai
period have repaired my heet and taken mp
such position as to defy the whole squadron
of Morales, even if assisted by Commodore
Laborde, 10 injure me- aud, the happiest day
OF my life will be that on which they may
venture 10 attack me. Some days ago they
captured one of my bOngas, in which were
tweniy-three men, together with some wo-
men and children, whom the enemy unmerci-
fully put TO death. Enraged at this conduct,
went IN pursuit of them, reiuok my bonga,
together with six Others loaded with proyi-
sions, on board Of which found thirty men,
aud two Indian chiefs. These were imme-
dateiy rewarded for the bloody deed commit
ted on my people"
Dginiiive Treaty Of Cdpitulotion ,nder sohic',
The army Of .hIdrdcdibo surrendered 10 the
Patriot forces.
Don Jfun ignacio de Ccsas, knight of the
national order of St. James, colonel Of the
Spanish armies and Don Limo Lopez
! Quinfdnd, lieutenant colonel of the same
commissioners with full powers ofthe General
in Chefoft Army of the Maine, together
with Joseph .HdriG Deigado, lieutenant colonel
of the battalion of Xulia, and .joseph Maria
Orddneid, captain and secretary 10 the Office
oi The commander in chief, and ntendant of
The department OF Xua, with equal powers
from The general, conInandant general, and
IntendaDt of the said department, with the
consent of the cOmmandant grneral.ufthe third
department of the Navy of the Republic of
Colombia, commissioned to transact in AN
honorable manner, aud consistent with the hu-
manlty and decOrum oCboth armies, being all
well acquainted with the miserable situation
to which HlaracaibU is reduced, besicged for
three months by The Colombian sqdahron :
lis Inhabitants a1jctcd and distressed NV
hunger their abudes destroyed and ruined by
the continual bomhardTrnt and their hopes
arrested by the bloody naval combat of the
sfth ult {; they, the sad commissioners ac-
| tuated 10y the most generous and lust feelings
IN favor of So unfortunate Il city and of all
those who may nave served under the two
beliigtrcnt parties, have agreed aud determined
Tor the benefit of all, The following.
| Article The, 'iiV pf Mar t,t tho tl,, e.
iress of ST. Carlos de- IA Baira, and the terri
tory occupied 10y lhr troops Of The Spanish
army, shall be surrendered Ia the chief the
Colombian brsirSrrs in their present state.
Art. 2.--1'he same must take place with re-
gard TO the armed vessels lying at anchor in
this bay.
| Art. 8. The ser5eants, corrorals and sol
dlers, horn in America aud serving in the
! Spanish army, may, if they wish, follow the
Colombian standard. Those who NAV prefer
10 be paropd and return 10 their respective
homes, are at liberty TO do so, under the
guarantee of safety which this treaty secure.
them. Those who intend to remain faithful
to the Spanish government, will be treatet
and considered as prisoners OF war, without
being moested, until their government or il.
( deputies may exchange them. The sailors
are also included IN this article
| AIT. 1.-The chiefs and officers Of any rank
or nature whatsoever, as well as their attend
dants, (who may be chosen from the prison
efs In case their present ones shall not wisl
to follow them) will be allowed to depar
from the territory Of Colombia, under oath no
TO take up arms against the republic until ex
changed. Under this article are included Thu
musicians.
Art. 3.-The political branch ofthe army
comprising in it the physicians, chaplains, ar
! Is,.. IL al.
lie and military revenue, aud those who ar,
: mentioned in the preceding article may tax,
with them their arms, cquipages, moyeabl
; property and families, making the captain
of the transports responsible that at their ar
rival in the port of Cuba, they will sacredl,
deliver every thisg to their owners.
4 Art. G.-The commander Of the column n
Hulia, Don Antonio Leon, together with hi
officers the commander in chief Of Cabmas
Pho Morales, will be included under articl
4th of this treaty. The inhabitants whom
they may have armed will be included undc
the 9th article.
4 Art. THE principal chiefs IN The Repub
IC OF this department wi Immediately pro
cure the necessary vessels to transport to
safe harbour in the Island Of Cuba, the chief-
officers, scrieants and other Individuals o
whom the Spanish army is composed. Til,
I expenses which may be incurred to effect
are 70 be betrayed by the Republic, and th
supplying also ofthc provisions Of which the,
, may be in want. They VIII also cause to,
people ofthe vessels to pay al the respect ant
good treatment due ~ their class.
Art. An The inhabitants OF Maracaib,
= who may wish i0 emigrate with their familie
and property To the Island Of Cuba, will b
permitted 10 DO so, the Republic afurding Ia
e expenses of their transportation and pro
4 visions