Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-04-20
TERMINATION OF THE WAR.

rsh miNAlfON Of Ahb w An.
The General commanding the depart
ment, has received by the post from the
lsthmus of Panama, which arrived in
the port on the second inst the follow
ing important notice:
Republic Of Columbia-Hsad Quarters,
PoRTo BELLo, Feb. 20, 1896.
To the Commanding General a, Car hagena
The commander in chief Of the al my be-
fore Cailao, the excellent Bartholomew
Salon, in letter dated the asd of Jan
which have just received, informs me
to the following effect
AT o'clock on the morning of the
Esd of January our troops took posses
sion of the fortress of Callao, waving in
testimony thereof upon its high towers
the standard of liberfy-the Spanish
Governor has surrendered upon capi-
tulation which we will have the honor of
transmitting to you, together with the
documents as soon as they are printed.
At present the pressure of the time and
the necessity Of Fastening the sailing of
the vessel which leaves to day, prevent
my detailing to you the circumstance If
acquisition The messenger who will
bear an account of this triumph to gov
eminent will leave this tomorrow. !
impart it to yourself with the greatest OF
pleasure being assured that it will be
| the termination OF the war"
transmit the above to you in order
that you may circulate it at the Magda-
lena, and to our frendly colonies.
do this with the greatest pleasure
because the surrender of Callao crowns
the glory of Colombia in the field Of
battle. God preserve you for many
years MANUEL ANTONIO PizARo.
True Copy-Cathagenia, March ., 1926
J. A. CEPEDA, Secretary.
After the reception of the above brief
but authentic information Of the sur
render OF the castle Of Callao, General
Montilla, commander of the department
of the Magdalena, issued to the troops
at Cathagena aud its vicinity, he fol.
lowing address upon this very inter-
esting occasion:
PROCLA NJ ,TION.
| Soid,ers!-F The standard of liberty
already wave upon the lofty ramparts
of Callao, and the proud and arrogant
general of the peninsula who command
ed them, finds his pride humbled and
is forced to bow before the valiant sol
diers of the army, commanded by the
illustrious GENERAL SALON.
Soid,ers!-Already do the Children
of the Sun breathe the pure air of free,
dom-already has the army of Colon.
bia fulfilled the promises made by the
Liberator in its name, and who now will
be found to doubt the promises of our
General? Who can now imagine that
the soldiers of the army would return
to their country, leaving behind them
one enemy to conquer-one Spaniard
to expel?
Sold,ers,-You are about to see these
heroes who have gained for themselves
immortal honors-For the army troph-
les and the unfaded glories, and for their
country faithful allies and grateful
friends-You owe them every consid-
Grafton, friendship, sincerity and yene-
ration-Embrace them. and say to them
"COmrades, you have been more for.
tunate than we-you have always had
an enemy to seek-you hi always
found him-you have Away quered
him. Our prayers have attended you
in every situation-a and know ing that
you were lead by our father, by BOIL
VAR, we never doubted OF your glory
Come, come, and enjoy the recon-
rense of your triumphs in the arms of
your brothers, friends, fathers, and
wives. (Signed)
MARIANA MONTlLLA, Gen.
True copy, March Sd, 1926.
CEPEDa, Secretary.
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