The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-12-28
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BY the brig Colombian, Rugan, at PLiladel.
ahia, in Is days from Laguira, the editor Of the
Aurora has received Caracas papers TO the 23d
Of November, and verbal intelligence to the 26th
by these II appears that the republic of { oiomhia
Is declared to be in a state Of complete disco
utlon,' and Venezuela was abOu, to constitute.
herself into am Independent state.
On the 28lh OF August, the people of Guaya-
qui assembled IN town meeting: and the intend.
ami read a document, in which the forces Of
opaln, naval and military, ou the coasts aud u
the neighb9rfoed Of Colombia and I'M Cuba, are
greatly magnlfed; the rept bic is represented
t. 5e IN extrem danger from lis source Eene-
zuela is in arms against the present system the
repnblIci the eastern sections under martial
law; Magdaena containing within its bosom the
Sc DIS OF a dreadful combustion; pretrnsions
c! erls ed at Panama ia hostile nature; the
central provinces distracted by opposite opm-
ions, interests and passions; 10 national party
eNlstlngi the generals, politicians, aud reYolu-
tionafy leaders, all dlsagroeng and the elements
OF destruction constantly increasing. fOrtBese
reasons, the people OF Guayaquil unanimously
resolved to cons IN the absolute sovereignty u
the country INTO the hands of Bolivar, as dicia
tor and adopted the constitution of Bolivia. The
citizens OF Quito, following the "Icnomnlaus
example otGuayaquil, on the 9th OF September,
'In'if'h ~ tiltltdt IOitA III 10 utfpR 70 iN'ti'N
them under his protection as dictator and m''
ting hlm to conYoke a grand national comen-
ton. Panama adopted a nearly similar course.
On the 9th of November, the people of Caracas
declared Venezuela and Apure to be mdeFend-
ent federal states, and invited the other depart
ments oiColombia TO confederate With them \
The Government of Bogota was at the sane
time declared TO be only a government OF It's own
of BoyaCa and Cauca.
General Paez therefore on the 9TH of Norem.
Der, convened public meeting in the convent oil
San Francisco at Caracas, On that occasion
he made a speech decidedly in favor Of the COURSE
taken by Caracas. The meeting, after dclDc.
ration and discussion, then adopted RESOLUTIONS
calling ON General Paez to issue proclamauo"
for the holding OF elections in each OF the on
trcts OF Venezuela, 10 choose deputies to gene
raj assembly OF the state
On the 18th OF November, accordingly "s
General issued proclamation. directing lntS
elections, aud decreeng that all the depu'''
shallassemble IN the city of Valencia ON the l''i
oiJanuary, and that the constituent congress VI
tue state of Venezuela shall be installed BY us
10Th of that month.
On the 23d of November, General Paez pf'7
of Laguira, intelligence was received, thai ! orr
Cabello had reyolted against him and the '#.'
ration of Venezuelan independence. Inc s."
neral immediately summoned all MS "i>P
forces, and marched TO Caracas, wle1
would promptly adopt measures to snpPres''s
revolt at Porto Cabeo
The conduct and sentiments of Bolivar, III
lation TO the monarchical principles receni5
vowed, appear to be generally reprobdia'g5
Venezuela and Paez has taken The popni' w
of the question Bolivar to leave LIMA
the 25th of August for Colombia. ! he Iep'''
is IN very unsettled state.
Our commerce and interests require a h''
force in that quarter.
Commissioner from His EaceIlency ue
erator, arrived in tins city with despatch