Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-01

doubt tranquility IN NeucZuela VIII De restored
We are all quiet in this department. In haste
Yours, sc.
TRANSLATION.
REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA.
Iosx BERNUDEz OF the order Of Lberators OF
Venezuela General in the Armies of Colombia, and
COMMANDMENT Chief of the Department Of Ornoco,
To ne EahohitQnts Of this Department:
Fellow Ci,izcns-I have been informed, thro'
various channels, of a movement i'll the Depart
menl of Venczuela, the character and circum-
stances Of which have not been able to under
stand exactly. l had paused in my determine
tons, hoping that the civil authorities would in
form me OF The object and result Of so nove' an
occurrence, or that more detailed accounts
would enable me TO Judge for myself OF the
measures necessary 10 preserve The tranquility
of nv department. As YET / have received no
adyiceS from the government OF Venezuela; but
letters from Laguyra TO persons in the nelghbor-
hood Of this city, aud the afhdavits of persons
who have left there since the event, ard also an
act of the municipality OF Caracas, OF which 4
COPY, and one Of the official notes sent with 1t
70 the authorities of Laguira, have been pre-
sented TO me by the governor 1f that province.
have come to knowledge OF the proceedings
that have overthrown public order IN the cities
of Valentia and Caracas, aud OF the rumors aud
sentiments arising from the same source, which
are calculated and intended to disturb the re-
nose and confidence Of the country.
The various points OF Information have con-
Cured TO determine me TO adopt, for yonr tran
GUILTY. and interest, in fulhlment OF the duties
of nv station, and in conformity to the law OF
the 2sth Of July and decree OF the 18th OF Au-
gust of the l4th year, the resolution OF pro-
C,bi ant n no
Immediately assembled.
Under such circumstances, nothing can give
me greater satisfaction than to inform you tui-
ly Of the occurrences, that you may Judge OF the
propriety of my measures; and Tor this pur-
nose, lay before you the act and oHicia! note OF
the municipality Of Caracas before referred TO:
They are literally as follows:
There follow the proclamations of Gen. Pace,
Of the 9Th Of May, &c as already published IN
the Gazette.
Fellow Citizens!-Venezuela is in the most
lamentable state, prey TO the spirit OF discord
The municipalities OF Valencia and Caracas,
exceeded their authority, by exercising rights
which even the nation itself does not possess
aslone as the Constitution exists. The troops,
whose duty was to sustain the law, to defend
the property and lives Of the citizsns, TO fulfil
the DEGREES Of the Governor and Magistrates,
have turned against their duty and their 'sun-
try. They have marched upon the city OF Ca
racas, and restored 20 his command a general
whom the Senate had suspended. The NUM-
cipality oil that city, afraid ola similar interprc
taiion Of its silence, convened the superior au-
thoritirs Of the department, from whom they
received no answer, except from the Intendant,
who, with his accustomed 6rmness and pa
triotism, denounced not, only the object OF the
desired meeting, out the illegal assumption OF
authority which called it.
This Just and firm assertion Of the rights of
the superior authority without whose consent
or absence, there can be no extraordinary meet
ing of the municipality or the people Of Cara
cas-, was scandalously disre garded; and they
proceeded unanimously 10 recognize The suS-
pended general, aud clothe him with powers,
vague and underlined, TO provide for the good
and happiness of the country; and appointed a
committee TO inform the welI-deserying gene
rails paez and Marine Of this determination, 10
congratulate them, and to have an understand
inc with The municipality OF Valencia, assuring
il Of their gratitude, friendship, harmony, and j.
These acts reveal that Venezuela has sepa-
rated from the constitution and the law, by &C
knowledping the authority OF military chief
and setting al defiance her civil magistrate.
Ato,al overthrow Of all the established autho
rifles and the public functions, is the result o.
this extraordinary and irregular conduct, and
the disorder seems to have been introduced ano
10 be maintained by military force The whole
event wears the appearance of an attempt to vlo
late the laws and destroy the constitution BY
force Of arms. In this posture of affairs, ano
until am convinced that Venezuela has return
ed 10 right order and subsection to the laws, i