Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-30
PERU.


which affords another gratifying. evil
dence of his wisdom and foresight
This decree after acknowledging tina,
the Lancasterian system of education
is the most speedy and effectual for the
promotion of public instruction, pro-
vides that there shall be established in
the capital of each department, nor
NAL school on the Lancasterian system,
for the support of which the necessary
funds shall be provided. Each province
shall send to the departmental school
at least six children, in order that they
may hereafter extend the system to
every part Of the republic.
One of the first acts Of the Constitu-
tional Congress of Peru was the pas
sage of a resolution giving TO Bolivar
the title of "Father and Saviour of Pc
ru."
On the 18th ofFebruary the Congress
passed law ordering that medal be
struck in honor of the Liberator, hav-
ing on one side his bust with motto,
+" To its Liberator Simon Bolivar'-and
on the reverse the arms Of the re-
public, with the following motor
Z" Peru restored at Ayacucho, 1924"
In the capital an equestrian statue OF
the Liberator is 10 be erected; and in
the capital towns of the departments,
large stones are to be erected in the
public places with inscriptions.
The Liberator is to enjoy perpetualfy
the title of "Pgesident Of the republic. %
Two millions, over and above their
pay, are voted to the army.
General ANTONIO JOSE SUcRE is to
enjoy the title of "Grand Marshal of
.Ayacucho."
All the army are declared to enjoy
the same privileges asnative Peruvians.
The Liberator is authorised to grant
any other rewards, either of honor or
profit. to those who have rendered, or
may render any services 10 Peru.
Colonel FREDERICK BRANDsEN, for
having resisted the ex-President, RIvA
AGUERo, in his unlawful intentions a
gainst the national representation, and
for having returned from Chill, contra
ry to his promise, was condemned on
the 4th February, by council of war,
to be shot; but, in consequence of his
past services, General Bolivar COM
muted his punishment to degradation
and deprivation of ever holding any Of
fee Of trust or profit under the govern
ment.
On the 10th of Feb. part of the
garrison of Callao made sortie under
Colonels Alair and Aznar. They were
met by division commanded by Cen
eral Salon, and after warm contest
were driven back, with the loss of a.
bout 200 killed, l9 prisoners, and a
great number of wounded, leaving on
the ground a number of horses and
arms. The patriots had % killed, %
wounded, and ii missing-among the
latter the commander of dragons, Don
Juan Pederneva, and captain Don An
tonic Rodriguez, both severely, and
captain Gregg Of Colombia, slightly
wounded.
The following is the reply Of Gene
raj Bolivar to the testimonials of graft
tude voted to him by the Congress of
Peru:-
Lima, 18th Feb. 1928.
To His Excellency the President of the Sove-
reign Constitutional Congress Of Peru.
MosT EXCELLENT SIR-The muni6-
cence of the Sovereign Congress has
surpassed itself as regards the Libe-
rating army which fought on the plains
Of Ayacucho. The General in Chief,
Grand Marshal, has received reward
worthy of the Scipios, and of great
people. The other chiefs, officers and
troops are treated with the most noble
generosity. The Congress has rivalled
in magnanimity the Liberators Of the
country; they have shown themselves
worthy of representing mighty peo-
pie. But excellent Sir, was not the
Congress satisfied with all the conf
dence placed in me? of all the glory
conferred OH me by placing the desti-
MES Of the country in my hands why
do they wish to perplex and humiliate
me by excessive gifts : and with re-
ward which ought not to accept! If
l receive the favors which Congress
has already bestowed on me, my SER
vices to Peru will be more than COM
pensated by the liberality OF Congress:
So that my most ardent desire is that
Peru may continue to owe me what
little may have done. 1t is not my
intention to slight the kindness of Con-
gress for me. | never would accept
from my own country any recompense
of this kind. Therefore, it would be
inconsistent in me if l were now to re-
ceive from Peru what | have refused
from my own country. 1t is enough
for me, most Excellent Sir, to have ac-
quired the esteem and received the
thanks Of the Congress Of Peru. The
medal which has been ordered to be
struck with INV bust is 81 nuch above