Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-05-17

proved by the Congress ofColombia and ratified by
the government; but its publication has been de-
ierred because OF its not having received formal
ratification.
AT the moment of our Independence the Presi-
dent of that republic appointed Minister Plen-
potcntiary, near the Provisional Government which
we had at that time, who continues the exercise of
his functions. The Minister appointed on the part
OF this government, TO reside ut Bogota, has been
prevented from reaching his destination by various
causes; but that the important communications
arising out of intimate relations might not be
Distracted, the Secretary of the Legation has been
ordered 10 that Court, TO exercise the othce oil
Charge de Affaires till the arrival of the Minister
The independence of the ancient kingdom of
Guatemala, having been formally recognised under
the title of the United Provinces of CeVtral
America, by a decree of the Congress, on 18th of
August of last year, the Minister Penipoientiary
deputed by that government has been raceived as
accredited TO this Court. Il determined TO APP
point immediately, minister of like character, to
reside at the capital of the republic. This has
not yet been done, but may lie expected in a short
time.
Among the provinces whose independence
recognized under the preceding title, was not COM
pretended that Of Chapas, which continued indie
pendent on both nations. They have acknowledged
The right OF this province to determine TO which
OF the two republics, betN which lies, it oud
attach itself. To have remained long time, In
hesitancy ould have been equally preiudcial TO
both; the government, therefore, TO hasten de-
cision agreeably the instruction ofthe Congress,
and to give the declaration tie character of the
freedom and iormay proper for acts of this nature,
used the irankest measures, rejecting the most dis
tant advantage ofinterest or influence, and invited
Guatemala to do the same This gave rise 10 4 Ger
respondence, which conducted with that can
dour and good faith which should ever subsst be-
tween two friendly and neisLbouring nations; and
which, il necessary, will be submit I'd to the Con-
gress- Chiapas in the meanwhile freely exercising
ats right, solelnnly resolved unite itself 10 this
republic, with the exception of some districts and
was admitted into the confederation, which has
the pleasure of witnessing an addition to the num-
Der OF its states by ofthose riumphs OF opinion,
when uninfluenced b. force.
Some NOV ements of the Indians of New Mexico,
who lead cratic life in separate tribe, ands also
settled in different communities, have mel aced
;hat part OF the republic. The imprisonment of the
chiefs who excited the Opatas 10 instruction, has
quoted these disturbances. Ii Is due TO the United
States authorities TO acknowledge their kind off,
ces OF meditation in the range Of their territory
bordering on that of New Mexico, in averting the
evils and caauities of desoiating warfare To
prevent the occurrence of these hostile dispositions
| In future, the most efficient measures have been
adopted by the government, far circum5, ances
have allowed.
Having presented view OF the affairs, constitu-
ting ono OF the two principal departments OF the
office OF state under my charge, proceed to ex-
pose the condition of the internal affairs of the 90
vernment. LUCAS ALBANIAN,