Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-11-21
COLOMBIA.

the Israelltes OF the Old Testament.
COLOMBIA.
IFroa fhe Cara-cus Coiunlbirno, Sept 81
The acts of the municipalities OF Cundnd,
quito, and Guayaqtil, which we publish this day
concurrng with this s. other Departments in calling
for the INN. ediate assembly of the National Con-
ven,ion, will be read with peculiar interest at this
junc:ule. Ii we concede for moment, that an
unusual portion of party spirit te mixed with this
question; that neighbourng departments, like
those of Venezuela and Orinoco, naturally receive
TIE same impressions, and catch the tone and
bearing of each other, the most prejudced amongst
us, cannot contend that these psriial ncentis es,
have produced the uniformity which we row OBJ
serve; nor that the two corners OF our territory,
most remote from each other, the one in the At
Iantic, and the Other in the Pacific Ocean, would
have thus spoken in concert, did they not in con-
cert feel and suffer. In noting this uniformity oil
sentiments, between countries, morally as eslrang
ed from each other, by means OF the very system
they reprobae, as they physically By nature,
! impartial men will admit that rankles some
where. that voice at once thus loud and deep, Is
that oil a suffering people, and that whatever may
be the influence of the passions, or the spirit oil
party, they could not of themselves have effected
this wonderful conformity in mems minds, through
out the Republic. This is consideration worthy
the profoundest attention of the Government, and
nor violence can drive back the current OF men IS
thoughts;if they acquire strength from oppression,
they become irresistible from opposition; and the
people in appealing TO the Grand Convention, and
that the only usIifiabe object OF all Govern
ment, is tile happiness OF the many, not the ag-
srand!sement of the few, have right TO expect
that this appeal will not be made in vain. But it
Is al-imporlant 10 this end, tina, Legislators do
distinguish betw a respect for civil and social
order on the part of the people, aud slavsh sub
mission TO ignorance and caprice. They know
what is essential TO their happiness, and knowing,
are resolute in obtaining it, whilst they seek
ii rather an act of grace, than as one Oh VIC
ence.
But If the people owe this respect TO the consti-
'ued authorities, as is unquesionable,) they
claim from the latter reasonable submission TO
their united wishes. All compacts between the
governed and their governors are mutual, nor
can the one reject the prayers of the o her, with
oct d;ssovng the bonds which mutually unite them,
and IN the present Case, involving the country In
anarchy and intestine war. We !ervently hope that
no mad resentiE cents, feelings OF outraged
disniiy and ambition, will lead 10 SO affecting an
issue.
So much has already been written, both by our
selves and ADLER pens than ours, on the nature Of
the reform seek, that shall content oursely
with here observing, that whilst federation has OBJ
tanned many advocates throughout the Republic.
no other system has been publicly opposed TO it,
This silent testimony in its favour, speaks 1t TO
be at least honest system, and one which no low
OF his country is ashamed 10 avow; tia il is the
system of the people, OF the many giving la Ws
to the few, not receiving them from them in Short
it is that which IL opinion opposes the strong
est barrier TO the encroachmeuts OF power and am
bition, bringing all within reach and terror OF
the law II abuses arise in the exercise of fedora
ton, as assuTedly they will in the outset, they
are psrpetrated by men lnma' ely connected with
the people-mcR whose pre-eminence cannot
overawe, nor their influence save them from pun
ishineni, and experience has taught US that this
alone is no short step towards good government
We have yet 10 learn what other system presents
the same advantage in society peculiarly con
siituied ~ The past and present furnish in
coniesiible evidence, of the wide distinction be-
tween liability &c, punishment, and facility in en-
forcing it. The laws, in their execution, have
yer been with US, net, through which great den-
Guents break, and In which small alone are
caught 1t is further 10 be borne in mind that the
reform for which the nterposition Of the National
Convention be sought, has in no instance been de-
sgnaied otherwise than partial The
people neither ask nor desire a form of gov
ernment They complain of certain inconvenien-
ces; bu; these necessary part oil Republican.
ism, but rather OF the nudicious character il has
assumed amongst US, and may be remedied by its
exercise under different form. With so little OF
innovation therefore in the views OF the people
themselves, we can scarcely wonder that no bsrdi-
er reforrnist than the Federalsts is to be found
mongstus. For ourselves we know of no prsclI-
cable change one moderate and beneficial as
Federation. II respects the grand Fundamental
principles Of the Constitution, whilst it represses
the mad dreams of ambition and rresponsibity
and by subdividng authority and influence brings
all within the influence OF the law, from the FREE
sident to the peasant.
CaHada.-A quantity Of silks, valued at eight
thousand dollars, was seized few days since on
board the steamboat Waterloo, while on her trip
from Montreal to Quebec. The silk was from the
United States, and is said to have belonged to MIR.
Charles Rivers and person by the name OF Wa
teTton.
An island called GTose Isie, near the Chambly
Basin, about sixteen miles from ST. Johns, has
been purchased by the British government Tor the
purpose of erecting Notifications and barracks
on it,
On the oath Of October the weather at Quebec
was unusually cold for the season. II froze so
hard that ice folly inch thick was formed. In
the evening Of that day il commenced showing snd
fell TO the depth of three inches SIeighs were in
use in the negbborhood OF Quebec.
MAUCH CHUNK.
a letter received by the junior editor, from his