Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-14

From the baltimore Federal Gaxette,1
COLOMBIAN FLEET-SAILING OF THE
EXPEDITION.
A very short time will, in all probability, de-
velope news of much interest respecting the opera
lions of the combined forces of the Republics of
South America. All accounts agree, that the
Island of Cuba, from its proximity to the Repub-
lies, and the resources which it commands at all
seasons to inict serious injury to the prosperity of
the free states, is the medated point Of attacks and
that the approaching summer cannot pass without
presenting the spectacle of all the assaable points
being in possession of the Republican arms. The
following extract of letter from Vera Cruz gives
some information upon this subject not heretofore
published:
The Contadar (pay mastery of the frigate
Libertad, informed me OF very agr eeable piece
OF news which he learnt on board of his b. NJ.
Corvette Silla. which anchored in port yester-
day. At his departure from Carthasena, Colombia,
expedition of $4,000 men. commanded by the
Captain General Burmudez, the point of
setting sail for the Island of Cuba. l could not
miss this opportunity of communicating to you
this important news, announced by the comman-
dant of the Corvette 10 the captain of the Lbertad.
This information is in some degree confirmed
by the subjoined article from the Norfolk Beacon
of March !, which, If true, shows that the heavy
armed part of the Colombian squadron is already
twelve thousand men to be furnished by Mexico
had already concentrated, and merely await
ing the arrival of transports.
From the Norfolk Beacon.
Captain Silsby, of the brig William, arrived here
yesterday, from Falmouth, (Jam reports having
fallen in with the 18th inst. in the Gulf Passage,
and remained in company for three days, with a
Colombian fleet consisting of five frigates, two
briggs and their tenders. They were standing to
The northward.
INV YonK, March "a Spanish squadron,
OF five frigates, brig, and one schooner, sailed
from Havana on the 18th ult. under the command
OF Commodore Laborde 1t is stated that the
squadron after conveying some merchant vessels
through the Gulf would proceed to ST. Jago, to
land the Archbishop of Cuba, and some troops,
and thence proceed on cruize along the coast of
Colombia and Mexico. fINerc. .4dr.
CoLoHiBIA.-Our Bogo,a papers contain the
message of Don Francisco de p. Sanander, Vice
President Of Colombia, to the Congress Of 1926,
delivered at the beginning OF January.
He regrets that notwithsta nding the most ear
nest endeavours TO effect reconciliation with Spain
there is no alternative left them, but to support
the war, with the same honor and success which
for l5 successive years have distinguished the re-
public He says" Our relations with the Amer
lean governments, and particularly those of the
perpetual and sincere amty. In Panama are as
sembling deputies from the new states of Aueri-
Ca, 10 ratify In the most solemn manner, our COM
mon resolution 10 support and defend our nation al
independence and liberty against the assaults OF
their enemies. This assembly, the fruit of the most
lively desire 10 reward the sacrifices OF the American
people, and of the ardent wishes of the government
OF Colombia and her I.berator, for peace and
aInity between all the confederated belligerens-
is, in the opinion of the executive, the highest
guarantee OF our independence. ! have already
published In Europe the true objects of the as
senbly of the Isthmus, TO remove any disagreabIe
impression which might have been made npon some
cabinets
90 The Republic of Peru has recovered its poll
tical existence, under the sword and direction of
the Lberator President. To General Bolivar in
honor ofwhom it has adopted the name of the
' Republic BOLIVAR, It is indebted for its emanci-
patton The Congress will receive deputalion
from Peru, whose principal object will be to pre-
sent testimonial of their gratitude for the efforts
81 the Colombian republic in favour OF their indie.
pendence."
a part Of our liberating army is returning to
Its country, and part will remain in Peru, at the
disposition OF It's government, to support the de-
liber atoms OF the people and to protect its tran
guilty, so long as that state shall require them or
our republic has not necessity for its forces"
50 To fulfil the promises we have given 10 the Uni
ted Mexican States, have disposed of part of
our forces in a manner, of which information will
at proper time be given. The common cause
of America, interested in this measure, will be vi
tally benefited, and part of the new world will
be left, to which the Colombian republic will not
have gone to pursue her ancient oppressors. and
90 bear peace and friendship to her breihren.''
On the part OF the Brazilian government we
have cause of complaint. The executive de-
clines negotiations with Brazil, until assured that
Colombian minister will be received conformably
10 the acknowledged laws OF nations. Foreign
gazettes represent the Brazilian Emperor as being
at variance with the government of Buenos Ayres,
and the Banda Oriental, but the executive has no
official information this subject.''
The President of the United States having ra-
tilted the treaty OF peace, amity, navigation, and
commerce, concluded with them by us, our relations
rest upon suspicious and fiauerng footing. Our
convention against the African Slave Trade has
not been ratified, SONG doubts having been started
in the American Senate, of which detailed informa-
ton will be given by the Secretary of foreign az
fairs. Bait. inner.
y We have received papers of the Mexican capital
down to the 2Sth January, and the Alvarado
-Hercnrio TO the 9th uit.
II is suggested in them that the Colombian go
yernment could have invited the British cabinet
to send an agent TO the Congress ofPanama; cir
isterial journals The tone of the Mexican writers
Britain has nothing to do with the objects of the
Congress; deny that Colombia has any right 10
take the lead, or act without the concurrence of
4. 10 Il.