Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-08-06

MARKET being shut after another, are forced tn |
toll for less and less, every day weavers for IA
or 10 hours day, receiving from seven to ten
snlinSs wrek, while the Curn Inv compels
them To pay twice rs much fir their food rs
~ paid ny the people of every other country.
The Americans will repent, in sackclo,h and
ashes, their absurd law, which will produce
great heartburnings throughout the country. II
WIZ operate asa heavy buithen on several Of
the States, and greatly retard the prosperity
ot the whole.
Latest aud important from The Pacifc--Re-
capture Of Lima.
BALTIMORE, August 2.-,rhe schooner Ar.
dent, captain Buissiere,. arrived at this nort on
Saturday night, in 90 days from Porto Beio.
We learn, verbally, from capt. B. that about
the last OF May news reached Panama, that.
owing To the disafectiou of the P.ruyians.
Gen Bolivar had embarked most Of his army
on board the Peruvian and Colpmbian navy,
ING Peruvian Colonel n command of the
garrison. Shortly after leaving Callao, indeed
before he had lost sight Of the place, he had
the mortlfcation Of seeing the Peruvian flag
nauied down and the Spanish colours hois,.d.
snort Time altfr, news was received of The
abolition OF the Constitutional Government of
Spain, upon the receipt of which most of the
Spanish troops in Peru refused 10 ackno,x-
ledge the absolute government Of the King
Awaiting himself Of this circumstance. Bolivar
immediately returned to Callao, and Was ioin.
ed ny great number Of the Spanish troops.
AS also by the faction in Peru, who had befor.
opposed him on the ground, (as was said by
mem that he had come not for the u urpose
OF assisting them, but of conquering in the name
OF Colombia. He had again taken possession
OF Cailao, and was marching on, with every
prospect Of bringing the war To speedy close.
On the e5th of June reinforcement of he
tween2 and 5000 troops from Colombia. had
Passed Chasres, on their way to Pansina, to
embark for Peru, taking with them great
quantity of arms, ammunition, ard cordage.
&c. Tor the navy. A report prevailed through
out The country, that treaty of Alliance had
neen formed between Colombia and Hayti.
IN Which the latter agrees to furnish 1000
troops completely armed for the assistance or
the FORMER, and which were daily expected
On the gath June the French brig of war ia
zeIs arrived at Chagres from Martinique.
bringing an agent from the French govern.
nent 10 reside at Panama, who had been we'll
"e'
a few days before Capt. B. left Panama n
brig arrived from CalIao with official account,
letters from President Bolivar to the Inten-
d"ntl stating the surrender of that port and
me city OF Lima to his forces on his appear
ance, without resistance.
on the Sd of July, capt. B. left of Chagres
the Colombian frigats Columbia. commo,5.r.
Chiiiy. and six OF eight other vessels of war
which had brought the above mentioned rein
'orcements to Chagres. They intended to
san ior Carthagena. No American vessels
were left at Panama-At Guayaquil shin Tea
fiant, OF N. York and several other A merican
vessels taking in freight for Glbraltar-Mar-]
kets were very unsteady. owing TO the unset.
lied state of the country. No prices could be
quoted with certainty.
Inc frigafe U. States, had arrived at Callao.
10 relieve the Franklin "a, which called for the
= q u" tue lo'n May y ID. .adu.
coLOMBIA.
We have been favored with the perusa, IF n
hie OF Bogota papers to the 9Th June. ioclu.
siSe. The Government was wide awake 10
the intention of the Holy Alliance, and had
adopted the most energetic measures to op-
pose any invasion that might be attempt.d
The following bill passed both houses of Con.
gress and received the Vice Presidents sanc.
ton on the 9th May.
The Senate and House of Representatives
OF Colombia, considering,
LIST. That Peace has not yet crowned the
efforts oil our arms, notwithstanding thew have
the Republic.
Cd. That the re-establishment of an ahso.
lutte government in Spain leaves us no hone IN
expect its acknowledgment of the indspen.
dence of these countries and her colonies.
Sd. That the principles held out by the Eu- |
ropean cabinets united under the nations of ths
Holy Alliance, ought to rekindle the zeal and
patriotism Of the free nations of the new world
as the basis on which their independence, in
stitufIons and governments are formed. are bv
them prescribed.
4th. In short that the Republic of Colon.
bla ouSht to exhibit herself to the whole world
the friend of Peace, but prepared for war. en-
trusting her safety to the arms Of her citizens
as her most jealous defenders, decree.
Art. I. The Executive Power shall r.;so
fifty thousand men, exclusive Of the ,roons II
actual service, diminishing the said numbsr y.
circumstances may require.
Art q. They must be raised In all the do
Partmenis Of the Republic, conforming to the
resolutions OF the a5th Of August of the 18th
year of Independence.
Art g. A special decree shall designate tbe
funds necessary for carrying into effect this
resolution.
The troops to be furnished by each depart
ment are as follows
OronocO, $500 Cauca, saeo
Venezuela, 5000 Magdaiena. 41es
Zulia, sag Panama, 1soo
Boyaca, $3.50 Quito, aSoo
1890 Guayaquil, 1900
This number Of troops makes about Q per
cent on the whole poDulatinn of Colocnb.