American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-28

doors were thrown open and we we're borne along
by the press Of people to the front OF the gallery
and after recovering from our bewliderment We
found that we we're stopped directly IN front OF 'he
seat prepared for Bolivar! II was very long nan
with circular end and low galleries Oh each sios,
and the one in which we stood was SO much eiesa
led that we had view Of every one. The mem
hers of the Congress were seated under the side gal
leries canopy of crimson velvet hung over Boil
vars seat in front was long table covered with
green cloth and writing materials beyond, extend
imp almost to the door were seats which were neo
with officers, priests monks and other dignitarles II
was carpeed, and six splendid chandeliers were the
only ornaments.
Delightful music at length proclaimed the arrival
Of the Hero; every one rose upon his entrance-ne
passed up The aisle attended by his four aids and
great number Of officers and gentlemen the rres
dent Of the Congress met him at the Termination OF
ii; he there took off his hat and bowlng to the as
sembly took his seat. He did not display that sell
posse ssion and ease which | expected to see in
Hero so distinguished, but almost Immediately he aP'
peared 10 be absorbed but by one feeling, and com.
menced his address he said, with great feeling and
animation, that he had accomplished Tor Peru what
he had pledged himself to perform, and 10 enable him
to do it, he had accepted title which was odlons 10
him; that he now renounced il that he should has
ten TO Upper Peru and after seeing the provinces IN
peace, he should fly TO Colombia, and seek that
tranquility and retirement which his deb,ated con
stituion required.
His address was received with the loudest acea-
nations OF admiration and applause, and he modestly
retired, as he came, on foot much to the mortihca
lion ofthose who had prepared the carriage for him
Our curiosity being satisfied, we made our way
with diff u,ty through the crowd, and returned in
sue plight our dresses torn and looking and feel
ing as if we had been drawn from steam bath .
But was delighted to have Witnessed such an 10
stance oil the nobeness and elevation OF human ma
ture, as was displayed in that great and good man.
After emancipating his country from The most abb
ect slavery, and establishing Tor il wise and llbe
raj government, he declined all power, and solunta
riIy retired TO private life renounclng all honors or
the simple pleasures Of tranquility and repose How
sublime he appeared at that moment, when he pre-
ferred 10 all the distinctions Of rank and power and
wealth, the calm enioyments Of domestic life; and
how much he reminded me OF those distinguished
and venerable patio OF our own tree aud happy
land, whose example he initiated The spirit OF
Liberty animated the Peruyians, but there was not
one Of them who was found capable OF directing 1t,
toI their emancipation; they called upon Bolivar
he came. and he conquered When he accepted
the Dictatorship he told the people that in one year
he would burs, the chains which bound them. aud by
a most singular coincidence the very day on which
the FIRST Congress assembled, was jus; twelve
month, and he then rcnouuced The power which
had been given him.
There was wisdom enough in the Congress to
oresee If he left thrm a, that crisis that his victo
ries would avail nothing they felt that they requi
red his experience, his wisdom and his authority;
and they therefore passed resolution TO uge his
remaining at he head of The government. He con
sented 10 their wishes tor the term OF 10 months