The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-08-11

was bcsiai5ias to be unfutled there h
Miranda aud rs associates Boltsar wa,
not entirely satisfied. however, with tl.s
general system Of measst Is pursued by N,
patriot iafiy, md be eyoi,ied taking an,
active part. He did not spproee ile new
c"nsiiiaiion, which the Congress nf Ven
eznela bad adopted at Caracas, and he d..
| cliped request 10 be- upited wifh Dan
/ Lopez Mendez on a mission - England
designed To promote the Interests Of lln
government formed on the principles %
THIS constitution.
but tie linz sa0D came when he felt il
\ bis duty not 10 be kept inarilse by mere
1 d'trrrncs Ut ppinion the constitution, a.
II Is we'll kno~n, did not succeed tlir war
and disasters, which pressed imnediate,
mon lis adoption. proved lis ineiIiciency
aud dspelled The hopes, which its friend,
had entertained of It's power To roncen.
traie the Interests aud the action ri a scat.
tered people. suffering under nnmerou.
ipriyations, and engros3ed with the necps.
sary care of self defence in different parts
Bolivar perceived that this WAS not a time
~ deliberate on theoretical Schemes oi
government, he joined the army under
Miranda, aud engaged in the contest with
I 70 $3.50 49, PH8A'Aislbg NHdi ldInfh Htii w y
speedy popularity and influence. From
that day 10 this, bis history IL in the eyes OF
the world il has been succession OF
splendid achievements, which have gained
for his name a merited place on the same
tablet with. that of Washington. Thu
/ brightest records of ancient or modern
fame have nothing prouder TO offer. Time
aud future events must show, whether this
hero of the South VIII complete the para
lei with his illustrious model, which may
thus tdi be run with so much seeming JUS
! tIcr.
IN some respects Bolivar ullimste sue
ccss has been remarkablr lie was several
tlmes unfortunate in his early career as a
| soldier.4,nd lnere than once biz enpmies in
his o"n country, as we'll rs those from ~
broad, trinnpheJ over hirn. But il is one
mark ola & Eat mind ~ rise above defeat,
and restore the confidence which III success
has weakened. His ambition has never
been too strong for his integrity, and a
sincere desire far his country's god. For
Il considerable period he was Supreme Die
tatnr, with alkthe army at lbs command ;
bat when a calm Was IN some degree res
tored \ Congress convened, and ftvo r.
able prospect seemed to open Of establish
ing SOLID basis ri crnment, he voluu-
tar1y yielded up all his power, aud luSlst-
ed on returning to the rank of Il private CT
tizrn. Ths was accordingly done, tail he
was rr-chasen by the new Congress to be
Commardrr-in Chief of the army under
the constitution aud the laws. Tajce he
has by mere accident escaped as-assina-
tnn. In the first instance the dagger,
! which was intended for him, was plunged
into the heart of his Secretary. who hap
prned to be sleeping in the hamneek u5u,
ally occupied by himself.
Energy is the predominant trait of his
character. His movements are always
prompt, decisive aud rapid, aud 1T the same
tim. directed with so much discretion, that
with f,rce frequently Inferior in numbers
and discipline to that Of the enemy, he has
been able Ia carry thro' successful warfare
with Morio. Morales, Monteyerde, and o.
/ thrr of the most experienced Spanish gem
'-.-~i--r lie s-----.-.siis --hs---La4n- unuc ID
! praised; ne gave his slaves their freedom,
and il said IL contribute principal pur-
ton vt the income of his estate in alTorCi <
relief to the widows aud chdrea of SOL
ditrs, who have lost their lives in battle
Asa companion he is social aud pleasant
| temperate in his habits, abstenous in his
diet, aud drinks NJ spirtuous liquor. IIi-
constitution has suffered by the severe til
ais, both ofbody and mind, which he has
gone through his speeches and addresses,
which have been published, evnce sound
and practical views, and adaptation of pur-
pose, rather than depth of tlought and
great intellectual resources. His celcbra-
ted speech ut the opening Of the Congress
Ut AnGostnra, We suppose TO be his most
r"ma,>ahie fort in this way, aud that
sperch shows At least, that he had studied
profoundly the history and principles of
various forms Of government, and had
most seriously at heart the object of estab-
fishing that form which should be best suit
ed TO secure the prosperity and happiness
OF hts country. Worth inner. Rev.