Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-30

Norfolk, Jan. 26-Capt. Johnson, Of the brig
Trafalgar, from Jamaica, has favored Mr.. Ly-
ford with files of Jamaica paper to the LIST ult
We find among them two documents OF great
interest, and worthy distinguished place in
the archives Of history, as designating the
foundation of two free, independent and power
full republics: we allude to the Decree OF the
General Assembly Of Upper Peru, awarding
the highest honors in the power OF generous
and grateful people to bestow upon their inn
mortal iberator and benefactor, the heroic
Bolivar and his compatriots in arms-and the
capitulation for the surrender OF the proud cas-
tie of Ulloa (the last resting place for the iron
hoof of tyranny;) to the Independent Govern
ment of Mexico. We give them both at full
length, proud that our paper, should contain
records to which posterity will refer with min
gled emotions of pleasure and veneration.-
| fienceforward, Peru owns the proud appela-
ton of the REPUBLIC OF BOLIVAR, and
the seat of her government hears the name Of
SUCRE, in honor of that illustrious champi.
on of Peruvian independence. Herald.
From the 81. Jago Gazette of Dec. 81.
We have received Bogota papers TO the 9th
of October. The elections throughout the
country are hitherto unanimous in favor OF the
reelection of Gen. Bolivar 10 the Presidency,an
give ma jority to Gen. SantanGer for the Vice
| President. We observe BY these papers that
the meeting of the Peruvian Legislature is fix.
! ed by decree of the Executive for the 10th Of
next February
BoGorA, Dec.2.
independence Of the Provinces Of Upper
Peru.
The General Assembly ofUpper Peru, wish
ing to give public, expressive and solemn tes-
timony Of it's eternal gratitude and acknowledge
ment, so eminently due TO the immortal liberia
tor of Colombia and Peru, Simon Bolivar, to
| the brave and virtuous grand marshal OF Ava
cucho, and to the lberating army, conqueror
| Of the conquerors OF Guaqui, Vilcapujto, Ago
ma, Sipesipi. and Torota; and wishing 10 per-
petuate in the memory Of the inhabitants Of
Upper Peru, tina, to such heroic, generous and
noble hands this country is indebted for its po-
litical existence, its freedom, and the meeting
of this Assembly, which has deiberated on its
future fate, has decreed, and does decree as
| follows:-
Art. l. The new state is hereby, and shall
hereafter be denominated "IAe Republic of b.
HUar."
@ Upper Peru procIaims to the whole CONT
liberator of Colombia and Peru it acknowledges
him for its good father, and best defence against
the evils of internal commotion, anarchy, tyran-
ny, unjust invasions, and Whatever attack which
may be attempted upon it in its quality of ma
ton, with which character it has invested itself
by the unanimous suffrages OF its Represents
tives
8. His Excellency the Liberator shall exer-
A. h
lie during the whole time he may reside within
its limits, and wherever he may be, when 40.
sent from il, he shall enjoy the honorary dis
tinction Of it's protector and President.
4. The memorable 9th Of Augut, on which
day the ferocious Iberian was first taught in the
plains Of Junin to fee before the immortal bands
commanded by the liberator, shall be kept as
national festival, and shall be annually ceebrat-
ed throughout the whole territories of the re-
public.
S. The anniversary of the birth of his Excel
lency the Liberator, shall be kept as a national
festival throughout the territory Of the republic;
but this resolution shall not take eject, until
the death Of his Excellency.
The portrait of his Excellercy the Libe-
rator shall be placed in all the tribunals, cabil
dos, universities, colleges, schools, and places
Of public education, that its sight may call to
mind the father Of their country, and to urge to
all imitation Of his exalted virtues
z. In every one Of the capitals Of the depart
ments of the republic, an equestrian statue Of
his ExceIlency the Liberator shall be placed
| upon column.
8. The Grand Marshal Of Ayaeucho, as i'm
mediateIy invested with the command Of the de-
partments of the Republic will order to be
struck, and will present to his Excellency the
Liberator, medal of gold, set with brilliants,
of the size he may judge proper, on one side Of
which shall be represented the mountain OF Po-
tosi, and the Liberator placed at the top Of
pedestal, formed of guns, swords, cannons, and
standards, in the act of fixing on the top of the
said mountain, the cap Of liberty, and on the re-
verse, between a garland of olive and laurel, the
following inscription:-"The Republic Of Boil
var, as testimony Of gratitude 10 the Hero
whose name it bears"
g. The 9th of December shall be observed as
national festival throughout the territory Of
the Republic, IN celebration and grateful re-
membrane Of the ever glorious battle of Aya-
cucho.
10. The anniversary of the birth Of his Ex-
cellency the Grand Marshal of Ayacucho shall
be likewise celebrated as national festival
throughout the whole territory Of the Republic,
after the death of his Excellency.