Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-08
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SIMON BOLIVAR.

The following Dograp hical sketch of the brave and
patriotic H'ftor, TO whom his country is indebted for
li1 lne't"naoe privileges of civil liberty and all the
blessings that follow in their rain peculiarly appro-
pirate at his moment wen the brilliant achievements
OF his arms, and the holy Iustrc that adorns his name is
"a II ought To be, the theme of admiration with all our
c"unrynen who capable of reflection: name that
needs no title to render il conspicuous
The celebrated defender of South American Indepen-
oeice' was born at Caracas in 1885 and is OF a noble
ana extremely nch family He was sent at an early
period to SPAIN to be educated, and when he had com
peted his studies, he went TO Paris where he was much
noticed for m talents and learning in all the best soc
cues VI tne capital Al Paris he constant atten
dant on all the public lectures. He contracted ain init
macy with Humboldt and BouDand. travelled With
thein for some time, and successfully visited England
italy Switzerland and large part of GERMANY to
make himself acquainted with their customs and the
cha' acter OF man. Returning to Venezuela he was
appointed colonel in the service of the newly estab
lshed republic and was to London OH an impor.
ant MISSION the expense OF winch, he h1selfderayed
when Bolivar came back Miranda gave him the com
mand at Puerto Cabc!u, but the spanish prisoners ba
wing risen and seized Tie port Bolivar was obliged TO
eVacuate the town aud proceed By sea to Caraccas
Alter Miranda lad capuiated with Monteyerda and
resistance seemed 10 be at an end Venezuela Boil
var retired to CuiTacoa,wbcre he formed connection
with Brlon by which he procured maritime co-onera
ton He then offered ms services 10 the Congress of
New Granada, and they were accented. Findinp that
the Nenezueans were disposed more TO throw off
the Spanish yoke ne Obtained from the congress bo
which, he
trated across the Andez into Venezuela and after seye
raj sanguinary actions, succeeded in wrestling from the
enemy the whole OF the province executing the ports
La Gura aud Porto Cabello in the latter of Which
HonteVerde defended himself with the most obstinate
determinations 1t in this campaign that the ruerra
muerte, or extermnatory war beoan IN ron .aouerco
OF Spauards having put to death some of their pr
Soners.
The Spanish domi7i0n would now hav ebeen annhiIa-
ted, had not Montevarie contrved 10 arm the slaves
fha
the country. Doves Puy, PaIomo and Others were AT
the head of these auxliaries to the Spaniards The
whole country was ravaged with fire and sword. Boil
var, who had been declared Dictator of Venezuela now
marched against these new enemies, overthrow them
IN encounters and would probably have DESTROYED
them had he not divided lis army and suffered himself
to be surprised By Boves who defeated him in decisive
The consequence was distrust and disu
mon among the republicans and the complete triumph of
the royallsts, who showed to their antagonists
Bolivar again returned 10 New Granada, and serve
two years under The banners of the Congress.
hen the Spanish troops, under Morillo, reached the
South American coast, in 1915, Bolivar threw himself
into Carthagena, which he defended for a long time till
resistance became hopeless. He then made his way
with part of his army through the be5ieger and retired
10 St Domingo Carbagcna surrendered to the Span
iards IN 1915, and by June 1916, Moio had reduced
not only Caracas, but also New Granada the capital
OF the latter province having fallen into his hands
ne spirit OF resistance, however, not DESTROYED
Arsnendi drove the Spaniards from the Island Of Marga
""u DOFar arrived there win Ills forces, which he
mad recruited at Aux Gay es, joined by Brion
after some attempts the coast of Caracas and New
Granada, Bolivar and Brou assembled the Ornoco and
made themselves masters ofADgostura, the capital of
Spanish Guyana. There Bolivar increased his strength
by means of volunteers from Europe, and prenared to
commence another struggle with MoFillo In 1917 he
assembled tie river pure and penetrated into Caracas
as far as CaObozo. But after several hard fought bat
ties ne was worstcd in contest near Orn, and com
PEELED to return to Angostura.
OndisDayed by these reverses, Bolivar changed his |
pan and resolved to begin by the conquest of New Ora
NADIA an operation which likely 10 succeed as the
enemy did not expect to be attacked in that quarter
Accordingly ernbarlSing the whole of his forces, he
ascenfed tie Oruico aud the Meta by difficult and
dangerous navigation. He thus penetrated into New
Granada, and made himself master Of Santa Fe the