Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-28
PERU-BOLIVAR.
From the Baltimore American.

the ship Henry, captain laws, at TINS
port on Saturday, from Chorillos, the
present port of entry Of Lima. The
papers are in the hands of the transla-
tor.
The Henry left at that port, besides
the list Of vessels under the marine
head, the frigate United States, Com.
Hull, and U. S. sloop Peacock, Lieut..
Com. Kennon. Also the British "a,
Cambridge, land the CHILEAN blockading
squadron, consisting of the frigate
O'Higgins, Admiral Blanco, the sloop
Of war Pinchinca, and briggs Guaya-
quillanos, and Chimborazos.
Since the preceding paragraph was
put in type, the gentleman to whom
the Peruvian papers were handed has
politely furnished the editors with the
following translation Of the message
transmitted by the Liberator BOLIVAR
10 the Peruvian Congress, which body
convened OH the 10th Of Feb. The sem
timents contained in this interesting
Message are truly worthy of the digni-
fed and elevated characte Of the illus
trious and distinguished champion of
South American liberty:
MESSAGE
To the Sovereign Constitutional Congress of
Peru.
Conference.-The representatives of
the Peruvian people meet this day, un-
der the auspices Of the splendid victory
of Ayacucho, which has, forever, fixed
the destinies Of the new world.
One year has elapsed since Congress
decreed the Dictatorial authority, in Or
der to save the republic, which was
sinking under the oppression Of the Sc
verest calamities. But the protecting
hand of the liberating army has healed
it's wounds; it has broken the chains
which Pizarro had rivetted on the sons
of MANGO CArAc, founder Of the en-
pire of the Sun, and has placed all Pc
ru in he possession of its primitive
rights.
My administration can only be called
campaign. We have hardly had time
to arm ourselves and fight. Our ap.
palling disasters left US no choice but
to defend ourselves. AS the army has
triumphed with SO much glory think
it my duty to request Congress to re-
ward in a suitable manner, the valor
and virtues Of the defenders of the
country.
Tribunals have been established &C
cording to the fundamental law. l
have sought hidden merit wherever it
was to be found, and placed it in offices
Of trust and power. / have carefully
sought those who modestly follow the
dictates of their consciences and res
pect the laws.
The public revenue was annihilated
fraud had shut up all IFS channels.
Disorder and confusion augmented the
miseries of the state-I have been o.
bliged to make essential reforms and
severe ordinances to preserve the exis-
tence of the republic. Social life cannot
be nourished if the riches of the coun-
try do not freely flow in its veins.
The crisis Of the Republic forced me
TO adopt measures and to make reforms
which centuries may not again require.
The political ediGcc had been Destroy
ed by crimes and an exterminating
war-I found myself on field Of DESC
lation, but yet with the means of esta-
blishing a beneficial government
Notwithstanding my ardent zeal for
the happiness Of Peru, l regret that l
cannot assure Congress that this great
work has yet attained the perfection l
hoped. Congress will have to exert all
its wisdom TO give to the country the
organization it requires. May be per-
milted to confess, that not being Pc
ruvian, it has, on that account, been
more difficult for me to attain this de
sired end.
Our relations with the republic Of
| Colombia have obtained for US great
assistance. Our ally and confederate
withheld nothing from us-she en-
ployed her treasure, her navy, her ar
mics in combating the common enemy,
as her own cause.
Congress will be convinced by these
demonstrations of Colombia, OF the
infinite value with which she views a
close and intimate federation Of the
new States. Impressed with the great
advantages which will result from a
meeting of Congress of Representa-
tiyes, l have fastened to invite our
| confederates, in the name OF Peru, to
assemble as speedily as possible at the
Isthmus of Panama. This august bo-
DIV will there seal the perpetual alliance
Of the different States.
The republic of Chill has placed un
der the orders Of our government, a
part of her Navy, commanded by the
brave Vice Admiral Blanco, which IS
blockadine Callao, with the CHILEAN
and Colombian forces.
The states of Mexico, Guatimala
and Buenos Ayres have made us an OF
fer of their services, which owing to
our rapid successes, have been without
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