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fence. He entered her army as colo |
mel, but youthful as he was, he rapidly
rose by the influence of his superior pow
ers and patriotism, 10 the responsible &
elevated station Of Commander-in-chief
After the defeat Of Miranda by Monte
verde in 1912, Bolivar was sent with an
army by the confederation of Granada
having achieved several splendid VIC
tories, emancipated his native pro-
vince ofVeneZuela. The war continued
with various success, until March, 1917,
when Bolivar again defeated the royal
lists with immense loss. He was now in
vested by the Congress with ample pow
ers, the situation OF the Republic, from
the number of internal enemies, requr-
ing the energy ola Dictator. However,
on the. 18th of December, 1919, an
union beteen the Republics of Granada
aud Venezuela was solemnlY decreeL /;
and this confederation received the IL
tie ofthe Republic of Colombia, which
has since been independent, although
until recently compelled TO make some
struggles for the preservation of her
liberties.
Meanwhile the liberalor was actively
engaged in bringing the war 10 close.
Finally on the Gath June, 1891, he led
his brave soldiers TO signal, illuslrious,
and decisive victory, on the memorable
plains of Carahobo, where the army of
The Royalists was totally defeated, with
the less Of all their artillery, baggage, g.
upwards Of COCO men. Perhaps after
all, the most signal successes of Bolivar
were those rapidly succeeding and il
Iustrious victories of Bonsa, Sagamoso,
Vargas and Boyaca, when having de-.
luded the enemy as to his position and
movements, he left the banks Of the
OrinoCo, assembled the heights Of Candi-
mana, broke through forests and scaled
mountains never trod by man before,
and with an army Of lace soldiers ex-
hausted and reduced " the most acute
suaerings, dnripg journey CT coo
miles, thrice defeated 5000 strong and
healthy Spaniards. Here were pecu-
larly displayed the resources of his cx-
a!ted genius. \ popular representa-
tive government established, Colombia,
so fruitful in resources, SO delightful in
its general climate, SO admiralty locat-
ed for the successful prosecution of
foreign ana internal commerce, and ex-
tending from the Atlantic to the Pacific
ocean, on the ore side, and from the
streams OF Orinoco 10 The rich and beau
tiui meadows of Guayaqii, on the ether,
knows and cheertulIy recognises her
Indebtedness to Simon Bolivar. Twice
has he been elected her President. hay-
ing been prevlously TO the confedcra-
uon, as often chosen 10 the same office.
by the Congress Of his native province.
The millions, over whose destinies he
now presldes, occupy Venezuela, Span
lsh Guyana, Veragua, Panama, Cundu-
amarca, aud the extensive and rich
province of Quito, with all its hidden
treasures, which, since Colombia is free
and undlsturbeds the earth will be made
to surrender; for it is prcsumabIe, that
the mines so long neglected by reason
OF political commissions, will now he re-
opened with Perseyering industry.
President Bolivar, according to our
latest accounts of him, was IN Peru,
whittier he went by request ofth Con
gress OF Colombia, to suppress faction,
to arrest treason, and TO consolidate the
interests of liberty. Chez ring indeed
is il TO every friend of freedom and of
man, to learn, that hitherto he has been
eminently successful. Aguera, once the
ldoi OF the people, has been detected 10
base schemes, aud is now with his sat-
teilites in prison. Bolivar, at the head
OF large and well disciplined force.
has been invested with the supreme
| civil and military command, that he may
speedily terminate The war, which.
without peradventure, he will accom-
pllsh with equal glory to himself. and
safety to the rights of man. He has
again and again refused the honors con-
terred upon him, stating, that it was a
dangerous precedent for one man TO pos
sess so much power, and to be so fire.
quently reelected. But his country
men, knowing their need of him, and
conscious CT his unsullied integrity, per-
slst in his elevation. He is the Wash.
ington of South Am erica.
From the Constitutional! Wing