Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-09-06
From tie .Vem York Eceninr Post.

veral years been resident in South America. The
view winch he gives of the present state of Colombia
Is the more acceptable, have had but few pens
employed in sketchng country which is now OF great
political and commercial Importance, and which bids
fair TO hold high, if not the first rank among the S.
American Republics. To capitalists, of enterprise,
and emigrants the facts which clearly eucidatcs
must be particularly acceptable We have full conf
denCe in the corr ectness of the writer.
eLAGuAYRA, 23d July, 1926.
''This not the country, whatever it may become in
time, either for printers cditors-Wilhout readers
what Geld open for writers?-And be assured, that it
may require half century disseminate knowledge
and excite liberal curiosity, generally among the peo-
pie. Suppose the TO shine nation of blind men
how fruess the fountain of light without an eve
TO observe and profit by it' Nevertheless am still
sanguiue in the belief of Colombian grandeur, in all
respects; but bound 10 behold describe actual
things just as they are, else might mislead you and
others into wild and ruinous adventures
''NeYer since the commencement of the revolution
have its friends and advocates been able support the
pettlest gazette ecen IN Caracas with stcadness. All
preinaturcly dwlndied and vanished. few persons
would set up press OCCASION and contribute quotas
and defray expenses; paitry valuable paper would
futer few weeks or mouths but finding no root for
want oil acommunlty OF readers, certain perish
The only gazette which survived in Caracas in spite
9 Indifference, is the 'Colombiano,' weekly print es-
tabised and maintained 6y London mercantile house
Colombia says an acquaintance of mime, there
not looo persons who peruse gazees of any kind. Yet
these people, wherever they have chance learning
have very clear heads and quick perceptions. Their
descendants will form great republic.
SLOW then, you would ask, did Colombia persist tr
umphantly IN CARRYING through her revolutionary con
test? This struggle was produced by q Eat IMPULSE
when there were few eminent capable of rallying
their countryrncn, and of forming wise institutions
"ios of those however died during the var and now
hcir country is extremely embarrassed for want of
practical talents. Manuel Torres could he rise from,
Inc tomo with his financial knowledge, would be more
valuable TO Colombia than all her CONGRESS her Score
tares and vice president. BoLIvAR, ingenious gene-
rous, and dsinterested, genuine patriot-locl,
entirely all fitness for business WHICH lie pErrsrs
Ii has been common saying of his, that IA man would
only lose IN ctr 9Dtce the reputation lie gains BY any
other carcer!" This aversion which is unfortunate G,r
ms country, the true secret of his keeping aioof in
Pcru lie IS more wanted here than there and risr1,s
was. Barbary itself may sometimes be- Though RI
! ~, grant substitute for patriotism. The inhabitants
OF Cundinarnaca AID Quito are represented as endowed
with humane, hospable tractible dispositions in all
the maritime sections of Venezuela Sc the pconle II
lPtODtc one can style them, exactly the reverse
Eight, yes nine enths, like mere savagcs bitterly hate
all foreigners whatever. With this barbarous fecnc
forever In their mouths, the Sambos blacks and nulat
os aldcd By andfus of British and Irish troops av
been the buEark of Colombia. See how the worthless
may be instruments of achieving national benefits fo,
postentt! Tame whites esew here submitted TO Spain
wle rancorous savages resisted her. Thew with most
Oh their leaders, it must be confessed, only contcuded
TO place Themselves in the stead of Spain and TO domi
neer like her: for they had not learned Justice and
hne" not Tie meaning of rcpublcanisrn, OF course
Thus the revolution in the field rolled ayay thus il
leaves the grier revolution in morals and know
i TO Dcgin' I)ountess great moderation will slowly
s"C|eeui lof ministry VIII create opulcncc-opulcnce
oeget education and refinement. But as yli foreign
ers are not safer here Than in Iay In liti@a ton of any
nnd' II IT ever be necessary, nothing but secret brite
can purchase any Share Of Justice. (cmeulbcr | ex-
ciute The upper class, with the High Court of Caracas
from his classification lit il owing To this hostility
that foreigners discouraged from cuItiyatne estates
TOR these native Pecncs will work on any tolcrable
terms, and are sure TO pllage them ali events For
eigners then, must direct their footscps TO other sec
tons of Colombia. Merchants, indeed in a few ins,an
ceS succec as do shoe makers and sometimes cabinet
makers In most cases the laborous classes ,gouh
prosper better In this than any other quarter Men of
capital! and hardly any other can overcome the ohsta
cics IN their Way.ihey alone can smooth the path hy
soiden or silver rollerso 10 speak From the nature
OF products and train of commerce. il re1uires duca.
as Shylock says, ''to make ducats brcedn For the
moneyess and frendlcss there is no spot On the globe
more dreary because the fewuess oinds branches
mus, lnslres proportionate paucity ofrcsource NOT
road for carriage in all this country not canal
| When these extend, many article OF American work
InanshP IN wood and iron, &c. will find their yay TO
me INTERIOR 'No'o the country is gluttcd with imports
and nearly bankrupt.
My general opinion of Colombia is altered only bv
me PreSe'ce ercetio offered by the nhospable class
! IN enezuea, &c. Yet ticse in spite of themselves
and without much political weight. have obtained ad
yantagss, for others. On earth there is not moro
Ggnihcd, polite intelligent set OF men than the better
class in Colombia. Experience is ali they want TO
emulate the most illustrious models
''l IS probable, think very probable that VpzueIa
WIZ insist on federal frame of government insteo of
inc present. This belief some past consniraciee
uSo t''c s.i-j many have induced Congress TO
alop severe law at last session. against scdton or
! rcvolt, &c. ~ VI
"Hou already know the varied resources of this ter
rtory' mineral, animal and vegetable. If labor were
10 man. Colombia would flourish like one of the
palm trees: but this huJH ghic, necessity sooner C
IN coid ban IN sultry climates, is still wanting TO per-
IeGt The development of her capabilities Nothing
WIN hasen 1t more than the incentive orgain Avarice
is a sworn foe 10 indoleuce
Immigrants may thrive in New Grenada in Mexico
"a cn'a' La Plata, Paraguay, or CbiIe-not u, Ne
GRIP q le''tf,'H 6cforc dcscrited. deadly climate,
are ready to assaIl them. Who succeed 6c,r1 Gs,y
WHO awaited themselves of season of speculation
some Tlc5 men capable of contracting to work mines,
OF intTounce steam boats; priyateersn and snqJi
handful of mechanics Who stretches tho cat,In,
farther, exceeds the truth. . "
views we have IN great quantity, though its quality
rehucrs Impressive IN the existing attitude ofNaon5
Discomfort IS spreading in Venezuela at the destination
OF The late I?an By tbs government who talk of another
loan to dschage its interests! There is some uneas