The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-12-21

uttered piercing shiicks, authenticated the as
sstance of those who were standing near.-1he
Persians however prudently advised her not to
stir, and she was obliged to wait until the ele-
phant placed her on the ground as carefully as he
had raised her.
Adviccs from Port Prince to the 14th,
of November mention that 1900 troops had
marched from Port -au-Prince in conse-
quence of revolt at Cape Francois. b.
yer was preparing an emission of copper and
paper money to the amount of six millions.
business vas quite dull. but the crops
throughout the island were promising.
THE REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA.
The brig Columbia, Capt. Rugan, has ar
rived at Philadelphia, from Laguira, bring
ing verbal advices to the 25th ult. and pa
papers to the 23d. 1t appears that the Re-
public OF Colombia is declared to be "in
state Of complete dissolution" and Venezue-
la was about to constitute herself into an in
dependent state. On the 28th of August
the people of (iuayaquil assembled in town
meeting. and the inte.itlant read document
i'll which the forces of Spain, naval and mil
itary, on the coast and in the neighborhood
of Colombia, and in Cuba. are greatly mag
nitied; the republic is represented to be in
extreme danger from this source; Venezue-
la III arms against the present system Of the
republic; the eastern sections under martial
law; Magdalena containing within it's bosom
the seeds of a dreadful combustion; preten-
sions cherished at Panama of a hostile ma
turc; the central provinces distracted by
opposite opinions. interests and passions; no
national party existing; the generals, polti
clans and revolutionary leaders, all Disagree
ing, and the elements of destruction con-
stantly igcreasing. For these reasons, the
people Of Gnayaquil unanimously resolved
to consisn the absolute sovereignty of the
country into the hands of BoHuar, as dicta-
tor, and adopted the constitution of Bolivar.
The citizens of Quito, following the "igno-
minious example" Of Guayaquil, OH the 9th
OF Sept. resolved to entreat Boiipar to
"deign to receive them under his protec-
ton as dictator and inviting him to CON
woke grand national convention. Panama
adopted nearly similar course. On the
9th Of November. the people of Caracas
declared Venezuela and Apure to be indie.
pendent federal states, and invited the other
departments OF Colombia to confederate with
them. The government of Botoga was at
the same time declared to be only a govern
ment of its own, of Boyaca and Cauca. Gen.
Fac-, therefore, on tho 9TH of Nov, con-
vened public meeting in the convent of San
Francisco at Caracas On the occasion lie
made speech decidedly in favor OF the
course taken by Caracas. The meeting,
alter deliberaton and discussion, then adopt
cd resolutions calling on Gen. Pac- to issue
a proclamation for the holding Of elections
in each OF the districts Of Venezuela, to
choose deputies 70 general assembly of t e
state On the ] til of November, accord
lngiy. the General issued proclamation, di-
recting these elections, and decreeins that
All deputies shall assemble in the city Of Va
lencia, on the 10th Of next January, and
that the Constituent congress OF the state OF
Venezuela shall be installed by the 18th OF
that month. On the Esd Of November,
Gen. fac- being at Lagura, intelligence
was received, that Porto Cabelio had revolt
ed against him and the declaration Of Nene
zueiean independence. The General imme.
diateiy summoned all his disposabe forces,
ana marched to Caracas, where he would
promptly adopt measures to suppress there
Vo!t al Porto Ca5ello. The conduct and
sehtiments Ct T9i,rar, in relation to the
lhoharchlai punclples receotly avowed APP
pear to be generally reprobated in Venezue-
- "''a ~ Hto tdhtl tac popular Sluc OF
1 the question. Bolivar was to leave Lima on
the 25th Of August for Colombia. The
republic Is in a very unsettled state
Gen. Freyre, Supreme Director of Chill,
10 his address to the opening of the Congress
cn the 18th Of July last. says that he has ap-
pointed an agent for the government Of the
United states, in consequence of their
pfomptitude in acknowledging the indepen-
dence OF his country, and to draw closer the
bonds OF friendship. He attributes the late
revolt at Chloe, TO the per6dity Of the fac
ton OF certain banishcd persons iis Peru, who
pretend to duplicate Bolivar.
\ decree signed by Francisco de P. San
tander, dated Bogota, September 22d, has
been issued, enjoinng the army and navy
and public officers of Colombia, to wear a
knot Of Grape on the left arm, out of respect
to the memory Of IHoMAs JEFFERSON and
JoHN ADAMS.
Dreadful Sicdm Bodt .7ccideW W-GniMspy. No.
venberT T.
This morning the United Kingdom Steam
Packet. from London to Edinburgh, having
put into Grlmsby Roads for shelter. the
Graham Packet, from this port, with pas
sehgers tor Hull, went along side the form
ervessel to take out such passengers as might
oe desiious OF proceeding to Hull, and
thence TO Edinburgh BY land. Shortly after
the engine Of the Graham was stopped. the
ooiier burst with tremendous explosion, by