Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-19
From the Philadelphia .3urora. June 10.
LATEST FROM COLOMBIA.

LATEST FROM COLOMBIA.
BY the brig James Coulter, Ferguson, arrived
A this port in I9 days from Laguira, we have,
through the politeness of respectable friend,
received Caracas paper & letters to the goth
of May, inclusive. Tranquility had been COM
pletely restored.in Venezuela; anG the muRlcl-
palities Of Valentia and Caracas had invested
General PAEz with the supreme authority OF
civil and military chief of Venezuela, until the
arrival of Gen. BOLIVAR, "for the maintenance
of public order and tranquility; for raising ar
mics for the defence of the country from foreign
invasion, or other acts Of hostility, and for pre-
serving regularity in the administration. "A
convention Of the people, which was not to have
been held until 1881, is to be assembled at an
earlier period, "to deliberate on the form OF
government most consonant with the situation,
customs and productions of Venezuela"
7ra,aslatio, of a letter. dated Lagura. Nay 10.
"As suppose the recent occurrences in this
province have been greatly exaggerated, will
give you succinct detail of the whole. In con-
sequence Of General Paez having, two months
since, ordered out patrols to compel all persons
to repair TO ST. Francis to be enrolled in the
militia, information thereof was forwarded TO
Bogota by the intendant general Escalona and
by the corporation, painting the act in the
blacklist colors. The accusation was admitted
by the Senate, and general Escalona appointed
to succeed Paez in the command Of the army.
The latter Immediately proclaimed his success
sor, and was preparing to depart for Bogota;
but the people Of Valencia, thinking that Paez
was the only person capable Of preserving tran
guilty among the troops, and apDrehensive OF
what might happen after his departure, re-
quested meeting Of the corporation. This
body decreed that general Paez should remain
in his present command, until the return OF
general Bolivar, to whom an officer has been
dispatched to Panama, where the president IL
berator ought to be by this time. Gen. Paez
will enter Caracas this afternoon. The ut
most tranquility prevails"
Translation ofG letter from Lagur0, dated May 20
"All that can say to you is, that IN The midst
Of these political movements, we ENJOY tranquil
lily, security and liberty. Every body has de-
termined not to sacrifice the enjoyment oil these
precious gifts. Good policy will arrange the
present occurrences, and at all events there Is
an unanimous determination to employ mild x
pacific measures. We place our utmost con-
fidence in the wisdom Of the Liberator Presi-
dent, to whom colonel Ibarra has been despatch
cd There is no other object in view but ted
Grafton"
Eriracs of letter from Colonel I5ara, dated Caracas,
Nay2O. 1926.
81 am relieved from the command at Lagui-
"a to be the bearer of dispatches to General Boil
ivar, to lay before him the cause oil these tri-
fling dissentions."
Caracas, May 1.-THE Dutch brig Of war
Mercury, Capt. Fan, arrived off Lsguira on the
18th instant, with dispatches for his Dutch ma
iesty's consul. We learn that the object OF her
visit is to ascertain the present state oil our at
fairs, which, as usual, under circumstances like
ours, have been grossly exaggerated abroad;
Dutch sloop Of war is stated 10 be likewise deS-
patched to Puerto Cabello with the like view.
The Mercury is placed at the disposal OF the
Dutch consul
Caracas, Nay 2o.-Yesterday evening arriv-
ed in Caracas, his excellency General PAEz,
accompanied by the members of the illustrious
municipality, and very numerous and respec.
table body Of its inhabitants, who had proceed
ed as far as the village of Antimcna, to escort
him 10 the city. The expressions OF public
feeling on this occasion was marked and decis-
ive.-The air resounded with shouts Of
Ia Republica," "Viva Bolivar" "Viva ell Gener-
al Paez." The troops of the line, and the cav
airy and infantry militia, were under arms TO
receive him, and the bells Of the respective
churches were set in motion. Immediately on
the arrival Of his excellency, the following pro-
clamation was issued:
"Inhabitants Of V enezuela! The free voice OF
the people has conferred on me the charge Of
the supreme command Of the civil and militia
ry administration. Unmindful of my personal
situation, the state Of the country alone engag-
es my attention. Our enemies congratulate
themselves on this event, and presume US to be
once more in their power They deceive them
selves, and will find US as ready to repel them,
as we have ever been.
Self-preservation is the supreme law. This
il is that has dictated to US the measures which
we adopt, and which are recorded in our mu-
nicipal acts. The public will be informed of
all through the medium Of the press. In the
meanwhile, it is sufficien, to know that the laws
reign, and that all guarantees shall be respect
ed; in one word, every thing, which is not in
consistent with the step we have taken, shall
remain as heretofore.
The people were oppressed by bad admin
istration, and sighed for the remedy OF their
grievances. This very cause has afforded US
the opportunity, and we have prohted oy II, OF
seeking their remedy in the constitution ITSELF