Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-06


intelligence. The original cause of this nsurrertion
as 1t was related at La GuayIa, was this
Gen. Paez, the military commandant of the province
oil cncHuea, having made Improper of funds ia
tended i, lie pay of the army his drafts the treas-
~ OF Caracas were refused payment Upon this re-
usal lie expressed bis determination employ force in
order to obtain payment which had the des ed effect.
representation of his conduct ing been transmit
ted 10 Bogota he ordered IN surrender the COM
nand 10 General Escaona, and repair TO the capital
The troops, however, refused 10 acknowledge any other
general than Pacz and she latter in retaining the
iahd over them issued proclamation, in which among
o'hGF things lie declared that he only did prevent
me consequences which might arise from the conduct
oil soldiers without commander he added that he
should continue in command until the arrival of Boil
var who was expected in the month of June We I'M
Getsand That copy of this proclamation has been
celvcd by the Ella ur the Department Of State.
The body OF troops alluded 10 below we learn had
not arrived at Caracas, and show resistance TO
the new order of things had manifested itself there or q,
LA Guayra they were not expected.
Upon the first receipt of the the insurroction-
airy movement at la Gnayra, embargo was laid the
town gates closed and little apprehension was
et Tor the safety OF persons and property through fear
that 1t might occasion rising OF the colOurcd popua-
ton The mtcudant of La GuayIa, il is added was
the bearer of dispatches from Pace TO Bolivar. When
The Ella sa'icd, affairs were in apparently tranquil
state.
u Since the foregoing was placed in type VIC have
been politely favored with the following extract of let
Ter from most respectable source, dated
LA GCAYRA 18Th MAY, 1926.
since wiring you per the brig Colombian, via Pha-
phIa General Paea who iInpcaclcd before the Sc
nate for violation of the laws the Republic and be
ina oody ordered 10 present himself for trial al oro3
resigned ihs command in obedience ORDERS and is
sad, was preparing TO proceed 10 the seat of govern
men when lie was called 10 his command of this
province by the troops and the corporation of Valencia
where his head quarters established. He accent,
ed the call. and ayowod his determination TO sustain,
wl'h an 'ie forces under his command the wishes of
those who had reinstatcd him in authoritv which were
~ nave separate government for Venezuela, depen-
dent only 10 the general government as the different
states Oh norm America arc the congress and exc
cut'vc ut Washington movement of general
faeI and his friends, Immediately communicated
10 the lntendant of Caracas. who having no efficient
orce 10 oppose 10 his prctensions, wisely submitted
Most of the citizens of this department desire the fo,
OF government asked by Pacz but the manner in which,
III brought about is dsapproved of BY all the thinking
part OF the community who arc not concerned in to
movement. This state of things has given much anx-
ety, and the painful suspense must continue until the
''E o tenerai bolivar, who ii is said may be Look
ca lot III SIX or eight weeks and il generally thought
MS presence VIII suffice TO restore all to tranoutv
This conmoon has greatly impaired confidence and if
not terminated, must be attended with serious conse-
q"ehccs to The whole Republic. We have only recent
~ received from BOgoa intelligence tlat government
had passed law funding all the government manor and
hXlng the interest to be paid from July next which act
would have done much for the credit of Colombia II
TINS unfortunate business of Valencia had not occur
rcd.n
We subioin all the extracts OF interest furnished bv
our Caraccas paper of the 9th May
tho
organization oil the Custom houses, published in tho
american OF Saturday last. The editor coneratuIates
inc country ION this InFoad long established nreiu
a'ces and all the obscuiity and chcanery of Spanish
policy" P'I
The Colombian Congress determined al tIe s;tt;no e
lhc 18TH March that all military and civil officers NJ
the fcPnhlic archbishops, bishops, curates &c hay;n
seats in the Congress- should not for the fIture b 20
uied 10 other cmoumcnts than those which tloy 49,,
derive from Their respective professions or from tbe;
| they be allowed both. A''cc VIA
"a raw has also passed for the opening of two roads
from Quito to the coast of the Pacific one to the bar IS
Caracas, and the other to Esrnera!das "
The British rgaic Gaatca had arrived off ,o,
ra having on board Sir Alexander Cockburn the nj;
''sH minister 10 lire (oiomban Republic. lie contnu
Gu MS voyage 10 CartLegena the 9th Nav intend
ing 10 proceed TO Bogota by the river Alagdalena Tic
same ITGaie aiso carried Mr.. Dawkins ON his y,y -
Panama, whittier lie proceeding as t.orn,nss;1
me BRUSH Government 10 be present at The Gene
raj Congress. - " NHe-
II has been already announced that General S,pt,-
DER had been re.eeced Vice President oftle RenubI
station which lie bad filled with credit 10 himself am;
advantage 10 his country. We noy observe ,,;,I 80;
ceFe regret that the Republic is destined TO lose the
services of that valuable citizen in that exaI,o anil ~
sponsibe station IN reply a note from fbe presi
dent oi The Senate, containing the Official notification
81 HIS re election to The Vice Presidency General San
tafdcT cnCioses an address lie Conrcss from ,cL;
we learn his determination TO decline lis accopt., e.
another term After acknowledging, in suitable terms
MS isn sense OF me honor conferred him by bis re-
election the Vice President sars;-
Hehtlnen 1t Is not for having raised me to The most
OF wee president OF the Republic thai feel most in,
deocd TO Congress; il is for the precious opportunity
merely afforded me Of proving my country and he,
enemies That have not asprcd TO tlat office: that
neither desire IT, can accept it, HAD Ieferrnd q,
present my resignation to tie Congress, as il ,yonH
ne composed OF persons who had not nterfcred in tho
present election and who would have the ADVANTAGE If
aI'er having asccrtaued fully and satsfac-
orIy the state of public opinion with rcspect to H. ~
10 leave no step unricd, and to take away the possibi
" OF doubt, nov formally resign into our Lands the
zee Presidency Tor the second constitutional period
am anxious That Colombia should see me retire from,
public life and return voluntarily TO private station
Wy enemies those of my country and the whole world
WI men bc convinced that have not served the causo
ambitious or self interested motives Tad tha ~
gross elected another Vice President The Republic
would have seen that possess the patriotism TO cxuIt
,al my country has some more worthy than myself of