The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-05-05
SOUTH AMERICA.

the provinces IN Peru, except Cal!ao,w hich
the Governor of that place had refused to
give up. notwithstanding the capltulaten
for It's surrender entered into By the Vice
Roy Of The KING Of spain.
Attempts were made TO negotiate with
this refractory chief through the medium
of the commander of the Eng 18Th Naval
forces in the Pacific, nhn offered for that
purpose the use of Il British ship aud the
protection of its fig To both parties, but
the naughty Don refused 10 avail hlm,e I
Of tii, friendly offer, declaring that he
" neither admitted nor would admit any
communication, even under the protection
of a npg Of truce coming from the enemies
of his king" In consequence of this refusal
to comply With the terms of the capitnla-
ton sanctioned hy his superiors, Bolivar IN
the "a January. in his character of Llbe-
rator and President of the Republic OF
Colombia, entrusted with tie Dic,atorial
power of Peru" Sc. issued decree de
claring that the enemies who occupied
Callao, had separated themselves f ON the
Spanish nation and all other nations: and
with respect to the Republic, they We're
" cut Off from the rights Of nations" He
assistance to the fortress of CalIao, from
entering the ports of the Republic, and
orders that all persons "who, by land, rem
der aid, in any manner 10 the said fortress,
shall suffer capital punishment" Matters,
it would seem, were in this state about the
middle of March. The ship Asia and
Aquiles had gone TO SRA one account says
thai they hid s;cerrd for the Philippines
another, that they had proceeded TO africa ;
and Third, that they were cruising off the
harbpr of CaIlao. Several Spanish Officer S
who had ilcd 10 this place, had escaped to
Europe in a French frigate, and those who
capltulated had embarked 70, Spain
Three Peruvian officers who were taken
fighting in the enemies ranks, had been set
al liberty by Gen. Oencta.
In consequence of Misunderstanding
betwcen the Colombian government aud
Admiral Guise, the latter had been arrested
and was 10 be tried by Il Court Martial
lie - said 10 have levied money IL an i'm
proper manner that the crews of the feet
which he commanded had mutinied aud
and that the vessels were entirely
dIsmantlrd General Soublrtte had been
appointed Secretary of State in Colombia
for the War Department. The Mexican
Legation, and Plenipot.nliary of the" Uni
ted Provinces of the Centre of America, -
had arrived at Bogota, where they were
cordially welcomed by all the members Of
the government, and entertained with
publir banqnets. Long lists of slaves thai
had been emaucipated, appear in the Co
lomhan papers.
The meeting of the Plenip otentiarirs
from all the Spanish American States, is Ia
be held at Panama, in October next aud
Il WAS understood that AN invitation had
been sent to our government To send also u
representative. Among other topics to be
brought before this Congress, the liberation
of Cuba and Porto Rico from the yoke Of
Spain, is mentioned.
PROCLAMATION.
To The Soldiers Of the .lrny cho conquered
at .1yncucho
Soldiers You have given liberty to S.
America, aud quarter of the world is the
monument of your glory. Where have you
not conquered South America is covered
with the trophies of Your valor but Ava
cucho, like Chimborazo, rears her exalted
head above them all. Soldiers e olom
hia owes to you the glory with which you
again cover her: Peru, life, liberty and
peace. La Plata aud Chile also are YOU
debtors fuI immense benefits. The gooC
cause, the cause of the rights of man, ha,
conquered by your arms in her terrible
struggle with the nppressor. Contemplate
then, the blessings you have conferred up
on humanity by your heroic sacrifices -
Soldiers Receive the limltlrss gratitud,
whlch bestow upon you in the name o
Peru. | plcdgr myself that you shall b,
recompeused as You deserve, before yol
return Ia your beautiful country. But no
YOU never can be worthlIy rewarded-you
services transcend all price. Soldiers o
Peru Forever will your country ranl
you among the first savionrs of Peru
| Soldiers Of Colombia You will live il
hundreds of victories until the end of Tia,
world.
Head Quarters in Lima. Dec. o5, 1926.
BOLIVAR.
Among the intelligence from Bogota, i
is stated IN one of the papers at that place
that Bible Society was about to be csta
blishcd there.
The official Gazette of Bogota, Of the
eth February, contains an article tu hcl
IS ascrlbed To the Colombian Secretary al
F"rtlSa Afars,) on the intended Amphic
ty"nlc Congress at Paname, which Is men
TONED above. The objects Of this Congress
are affirmed 10 be tNofold-snmc affecting
bc'liGeF'1ls exclusively, and others common
70 b,lISrrents and neutrals They are thu.
stated:
Objects for Ike beHig,rents erclusircly.
i. 70 form, or renovate in the most SD
Tenn MANNER the perpetual, close league
between al the new American states against
Spain. 2. To issue manifesto on the Jus
tee OF their cause aud their system of po
icy towards the other powers o.
Chuslendom. 8. To enter into Con.
Hention of navigation and commerce
between them all as allies and coufederatcs
!. To decide, with respect to the Islands
OF Cuba and Porto Rico, whether all should
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