Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-10
TRANSLATED FIR the National Lunal]
CENTRAL AMERICA

CENTRAL AMEklCA.
The Constitution ofthis Republic defines the
limits of its territory, and prescribcs its form Of
government and religion.
| Arr. S. The territory OF the Republic is the
same as the ancient kingdom Of Guatemala.
with the exception, for the present, of the pro.
vince of Chiapas
Art 6. The confederacy now consists Of five
States: Costa-rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Sal.
vador, and Guatemala The Province Of Chi.
apas will be admitted State of the Union,
whenever it shall freely determine to join the
confederation.
Art7. The demarcation Of State boundaries
shall be made by law, with the necessary data.
OF THE GOVERNMENT AND RELIGION
Art. 8. The government Of the Republic is
popular, representative, federal.
Art. 9. The Republic is denominated the Con-
federation Of Central america.
Art 10 Each of the States composing the
Republic is free and independent in its govern.
ment and interna; administration. All power
belongs to them which is not granted to the fe-
deral authorities.
Art. H. The religion of the Republic is the
ROmnn Catholic apostolic; to the exclusion Of the
public exercise ofevery other
OF CITIZENS.
Art. l3 Every man is free in the Republic.
He that obeys lis laws cannot be a slave; nor
shall he be citizen who traflics in slaves
REPUBLIC OF BOLIVAR
Among the late actsof the constituent assem-
bly, of this Republic, VIC find the following
Upper Peru publishes 10 the whole continent
that is recognises the Liberator Of Colombia
and Peru, as its parent and hes, protector from
disorder, anarchy, and every attack against the
nation.
The Liberator shall exercise the supreme ex-
ecutive power Of the Repablic, whilst within
its limits; and when beyond them, he shall be
honored as its protector and president
The 9th day of August, being that of the VIC
tory of Jnin in Peru, shall be annually cele5ra,.
ed in the Republic.
After his DEATH the birthday Of the Liberia
tor shall also be celebrated.
The portrait Of the Liberator shall be placed
in all the court houses, cabildos, universities,
colleges, schools, and houses of public instruc-
ton, that the memory of the Father of the
Country may be preserved, and emulation OF
his exalted virtues excited.
In every capital town Of departments, an
equestrian statue of the Liberaror shall be
erected upon column.
The Grand Marshal Of Ayacucho, General
Sucre,) shall direct medal TO be engraved and
presented 10 the Libera,or, after the following
directions 1t shall be set round with brilliants;
on the diverse, the heights Of Potosi are TO be
represented, with the liberator at the extremity
OF a ladder formed Of guns, swords, cannons,
&c. in the attitude of placing upon the summit
Of these heights the cap of liberty on the re-
verse, within wreath of olive and laurel, there
will be this inscrption-La Republca Boiuar
agradecida al Heros, cayo nom6re Heya
The Capital of the Republic shall be called
SucRE.
One million Of dollars shall be placed at the
disposal Of the Liberator, for distribution a
mong the united liberatiDg army that conquer
ed at Junin and "A yacucho.
In the Hall Of Sessions at Chuquisaca.
The province Of Chiapas, since the adoption Of the
constitution, has soemnly consented, and been formal
ly admitted iuo the Union of the United Mexican States
EDITOR.