Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-20
LATEST FROM COLOMBIA.


LATEST FROM COLOMBIA.
PHILADELPHIA, June I6.--By the brig J ames Cout
ter Ferguson, arrived at this port IN days from La.
guira. we have through the poeness of respectable
IFiend, received Caracas paper and letters the
goth Of May inclusive. Tranquility had been com
pfetey restored in Venezuelan aud the Inunic pa In les
of Valencia and Caracas had invested General Pace
wit The sup alt'trrl;v 0f civil and r,iarc q a. f.
oi VeacZnc!a. the arrival " President Bolivar
for the maintenance Of public order aud tranquility
for raising armies for the deeace the country from
foreign inrason other of hostility and Tor pre-.
serving regularity in the administrations conven-
ton OF the people, which not 10 have been held
until 1881 10 he assembled earlier period to
deliberate on the form of government consanant
with The situation, customs and productions of We're
Zuela.n
Translation Of Gctte-, dated Lasuiya, .Nay19
CAS- suppose the recent occurrences in this province
have been greatly exaggerated, will give you sue
c'nct detail Of the whole. In consequence of General
laez having, two months since, ordered out patrols 10
compel all persons 10 repair TO ST FRANCIS be enroll
ed IN the militia information thereof forwarded
70 Bogota by the ntendant general Escalona and BY
Tic corpo' alton, painting the act in the blacklist
Tie accusation admitted by the Senate, and Gen
Escalona appointed 10 succeed Inacz in the command
ni tile army. The latter Immediately proclaimed his
successor, and was preparing TO depart for Bugota but
the people Of Valencia, thinking that Pace tie
only person capable of prcaervipg tranquility among
the troops and aPrrehcnsive of what might happen
after his DEPARTURE requested meeting of the eorpo-
ration. Tins body decreed that general Paez should
general Bolivar. TO whom officer has been Dispatch
ed 10 Panama, where the President Libeator ong to
he by this time General PACE will enter Caracas
Tins afternoon The utmost tranquility prevails"
Translation IF letter from Laguir4, dated Man 90
All that can say TO you Is, that in the midst ofiese
political movements, we enjoy tranquility, security and
liberty. Every body has determined 10 sacrifice
the enjoyment of these precious gifts. Good policy
VIII arrange the present and all events
there is an unanimous determination TO employ mild
and pacific measures. We place our utmost conf.
dence in the wisdom OF The Liberutor President to
whom colonel lbarra has been despatched There is
no other object in view but federaton.n
Extract Of letter from. Coloaet Dayra duicd Ca,ac.
cas-, .AEty 90, 1926.
81 am relieved from the command at I,aguira to
tie the bearer of dispatches 10 General Bolivar, lay
before hlm the cause of these tFling dis ntons."
Caracas, May 1.-THE Dutch brig of war Me
cuTN, captain Fam arrived OFF Laguira on the 9Th inst
with dispatches for his Dutch ma esy's consul. We
learn that the object of her visit is to ascertain the
present state Of our aftirs which, usual under cir.
cumsances like ours, have been grossly exaggerated
abroad. Dutch sioOp of is stated To be like
wise despatched Puerto Cabeiio with the like view
The Mercury is placed al the disposal of the Dutch
consul.
CARAccAs, May eO.-Yesterday evening arrived in
Caracas, his Exceency Gen. Paez accompanied By
che members of the jlustrious municipality aud very
numerous and respectable body of its inhabitants
had proceeded far the village of Anlimona to
escort him 10 The CITY, The expression of public feel
ing on this occasion marked and decisive. Tie
AR TesounGed with shouts of 'Viva la lSepublica -
viva Bolivar ;" viva el General PaeZ.n The troops
at the line and the cavalry and infantry militia were
under to receive him. and the bells of the respec.
tive churches set in msiion. immediately OH the
arrival of his EXcellency the following proclamation
issued:
"lnhabitants of Venezuela! The free voice of the
people has conferred the charge of the supreme
command OF the civil and military administrations
tnmindtul of my personal stuation the state of the
country alone engages my attention. Our enemies
congratulate themselves tins event, and presume us
10 be once more'in their power They deceive them
selves and will find ready 10 repel them, as we
have ever been.
Misrepresentation is the supreme law This it is
that has dictated TO us the measures which we adopt
and which recorded i'll municipal acts The
public viii be informed of all through the medium Of
the press In the meanwhile, it is sufficient 10 know
that the laws reign, and that all guarantees shall be
respected; in word, every thing which is in
consistent with the step have taken, shall remain
as heretofore.
'The people oppressed by a bad administration,
and sighed for tie remedy of their grievances. This
very has afforded us the opportunity and we have
profttcd by it, of seeking their remedy in the Consii-
tuition itself We resolved TO accelerate the mo
inent appointed for TIC grand convention, which vas
10 have taken place in 1881. The Lberator and Pre-
sdcnt shall be our arbitrator and mediator and he
will not turn a deaf car 10 the opportunities of his
CoUDtrymcn.
'Onr peculiar situation calls on us 70 arm. TArea-
tened at ono and the same time by common enemy
from abroad and by the Vaccinations of sslfinlerested
persons, we should be iupruden in The extreme, did
we not assume becoming attitude.
''Thc power which you lave CONFERRED on me is not
designed to oppress but protect YOU and secure your
liberty shall always consult the opinions OF sensible
men, AMI execute their wise resolves.
JOSE ANTONIO PAEZ.
Hcad Quarters in Caracas, May 10, 1926.