Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-12
From the Bal.imors .gne.iicrn. .4prll1.


We announced yesterday the intelligence OF
the fall of the Castle OF Callao-and by an arri-
val at Philadelphia, direct from Chagres, we
have confirmation of the news This event
is said to have taken place in January Rodil
was making preparations to embark for Eu.
rope. Agreeably to the accounts received he
had but 500 men with him when he surrender
ed the castle.
In the Gazette of last evening we find the
followingoficial documents, detailing the fall
of the Castle, extracted from Carthagena paper.
to the 5lh ult.
TRANSLATION
Termination Of Tie Wr.-The General com.
manaing the department, has received BY the
post from the lslhmus of Panama, which arriv-
ed III the port on the ID inst the following i'm
portant notice.
Republic Of COlombia- Head Quarters.
PoRTo BELLn, Feb. %, 1926.
To The Commanding General al Carthagsaq--
The commander in chief of the army before
Callao, the excellent Bartholomew Salon, in
letter dated the 23d Of January, which have
just received, informs me to the following el
fect:-
CAT o'clock on the morning oflhe Esd of
January our troops took possession of the for
tress Of Callao, waving in testimony thereof
upon its high towers the standards of liberty
the Spanish Governor having surrendered upon
a capitulation which we will have the honor of
transmitting TO you, together with other docu-
mcnts as soon as they are printed At present
the pressure of time and the necessity of has
tenins the sailing of the vessel which leaves TO-
day, prevent my detailing 10 you the circum-
Stances of its acquisition. The messenger who
will bear an account Of this triumph to govern
ment will leave this tomorrow. impart il to
yourself with the greatest pleasure, being as,
sured that it will be the termination Of the war"
transmit the above to you in order tina, YOU
may circulate it al the Magdalena, and 10 our
friendly colonies.
do this with the greatest pleasure, because
the surrender Of Callao crowns the glocy Of Co
lombia in the field Of battle. God preserve YOU
for many years.
MANUEL ANTONIO PlZARO
True Copy-Car,hagena March ID, 1926.
IA. CEPEDA, Secretary.
After the rece ption OF the above brief but au-
thentic information Of the surrender Of the Cas-
ties Of CaIlao, General Montilla, commanding
the department of the Magdalena, issued 10 the
troops at Carthagena and its vicinity, the fol-
lowing address, upon this very interesting &C
casion:
PROCLAMATION.
SO'diers'-The standards Of liberty already
wave upon the lofty ramparls OF Callao, and
the proud and arrogant General of the peninsu
la who commanded them, finds his pride hum
bled and is forced TO bow before the valiant
soldiers Of the army, commanded by the illus.
trious General SALON.
Soidierst--Alieady do the Children of the Sun
breathe the pure air of treedom-alfeady has
the army of Colombia fulfilled the promises
made by the Liberator in its name, and who now
will be found to doubt the promises Of our Ge-
neral? Who can now imag inc that the soldiers
Of the army would return 10 their country, leay-
ing behind them Ole enemy to cohquer-one
Spaniard to expel
So!diers,-You are about to see these heroes
who have gained for themselves immortal ho-
nors-For the army trophies and unfading glo-
ries, and for their country faithful allies and
grateful friends-You owe Them every consider
alton, friendship, sincerity and veneration--
Embrace them, and "Comrades, you have been
mere fortunate than we-you have always had
an enemy to seek-you have always found him
you have always conquered him. Our pray
ers have attended you in every situaton-aEd
knowing that you were led by our father, by
BOLIN AR, we never doubted Of your glorv--
Come, come, and enjoy the recompense of your
triumphs in the arms of your brothers, friends,
fathers. and wives.
(Signed) MARIANA MONTILIA, Gen.
True copy, March Sd, 1926.
CEpEDA, Secretary.