Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-25

general assembly, which, perhaps, may be able TO
commence their important labors tie iirst day OF
October OF the present year. For the purpose,
then, of facilitating this object l venture TO make
to you the following proposition.
First, That the governments OF Colombia and
Peru should authorize their penipoieaiiaraes, al
ter having commenced their preparatory conferen-
ces in the istmus Of Panama, to enter into
pondence directly with the ministers of state and
foreign affairs Of Mexico, Guatemala, Chill and
Buenos Ayres, stating TO them the importance oil
sending, without loss OF iime the plenipol entares
Of those republics TO the general assembly.
Secondly, That the plenpotentiaries OF Colon
bia and Peru should have fell liberty to choose, in
the isthmus of Penama, the place they may think,
from its healthiness, most adapted 10 hold their
preparatory conferences.
Thirdly, That soon the plenipotentaries oil
Colombia, Peru, Mexico and Guatemala, at the
least of three of the said republics, should be in the
isthnus oil Panama, they may fix, by common con-
sent, the day on which the general assembly is TO
be installed.
Fourthly, That the general assembly OF the con-
iederates should likewise, in the same way, have
full liberty TO choose, in the isthmus OF Panama,
the place which, from its heal,hiness, they may
Judge proper to hold their meeting.
Filthy, That the plenipotentiares OF Colombia
and Peru, should, by no means, absent thenseives
from the isthnus of anama, from the time OF their
holding their preparatory conferences, until they
see assembled The general meeting Of the confer
ences, and Its sessions be terminated
hope that these pr propositions will evince the
lively interest which the republic OF Colombia feels
TO see realized the great designs vi Divine Provi-
dence, In this beautiful hemisphere, OF whom
icrventiy pray to keep you in his holy guard.
Given, signed and sealed by the secretary OF
state for foreign affairs, in the city OF Bosota, on
! the 9th ofFcbruary, lS25-I5th Ofindependence Of
the republic OF Colombia.
T. DE p. SANTANDER.
| .ans,cer Of the president Of .HericO TO BotiUar
| My great and good friend The communication
| OF your eNcellency, dated 9th of last December
relative 10 the great project OF conversation, an
assembly of penipotentia.ies from the republics oil
America, for the regulation of these interests and
relations which mutually unite them, has been so
much the more satisfactory to me, as, led by the
same motives and actuated with the Wishes l
had determined upon taking the lead, and sending
an ohcer with de patches TO your eXcellency, 10
propose the same measures, under the idea that al
though the ratification of the treaty. OF the 3d of
October, 1928, by the government OF Colombia, has
not yet been received, and Mexico had not conclu-
ded similar conventions with the other nations OF
| this continent which were formerly colone.
| oil Spain, this obstacle 10 her invit-
Ing all their governments 10 be present the wish
ed Tor congress, their respective plenipotenares
could come specially authorized 10 conclude the
SAID treaties, and these be the first objects of the
deliberations OF the assembly.
Your excellency ismore favorably crcumstancel
Tor making this invitation to the other gov ernnenis
Tor, placed you In the OF the republics
OF the south, you easily arrange and accelerate
the coming OF their penipotentiaries the place OF
meeting, tor which am certainly of opinion, Pa
mama unites the greatest advantages: and, as far as
regards the period of the installation OF the congress-
although had thought of proposing the first of
November, OF this Year. III consequence of the dis
tances and difficulty of arranging the departure OF
The plenlpoentarles nevertheless, II, as your ex-
cellency points out, it be carried into effect
earlier, have no difficulty in acceding ii, and,
on the contrary, anXlously wish il may be So: for
which purpose shall cause the Mexican plenipo-
tenliarles TO set off for the time you may appoint
immediately should receive notice OF it from your
excellency.
Persuaded that the cause OF liberty and ndepen-
dence Is not only that of those republics which were
formerly colonies of Spain, but also that of the
United States OF North America, have directed
the Mexican minister there, to ascertain, of the
president, II he should wish 10 be present, by
means OF his plenpotentiaries, at that assembly.
This Is what have the honor TO reply TO your
eXceiiency on the important subject of our com
muhcalion, availlng my self of this opportunity TO
congratulate your eXcellency directly the
In Peru, which has given the last blow 10 Spanish
dominion III America
God preserve your eXcellency many years.
our great and good friend,
GUADALUPE VICTORIA.
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