Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-16
FOREIGN.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IL.
IMPORTANT FROM COLOMBIA

| BY the arrival of the brig Columbian, Cant Ru.
gan, from La Guayra, we learn that Porto Cabello
has revolted from Gen. Paez, who was bastenino
with his whole military force for its subiugaton
Cumana was invested by land and by sea- by Gen
Bermudez.
We are indebted 10 commercial friend for the
| loan OF :" I'll Columbiano'' OF the Sh and of the
22d of November
On The 9th OF November, the Municipal Re-
corder OF the Canton of Caracas, addressed let.
| ter to Gen. Paez, making known to him that in
| consequence of the late political events in various
departments, the Republic of Colombia is in an
erident state Of dissolution Letters from Cen
eral Bolivar rendering it likewise certain that
Colombia had resoived itself into ats first ele-
menfs
The Recorder says, that since April. Venezuela
and Apure, have endeavoure1 and successfully TO
resist all corruption. They exist for each other.
and while they invite friendly propositions from
Bogota and other departments, respecting the
forms and conditions of neto association, they
are resolved "neuer TO resume the chains of
Charlottesville adds that both departments
have proceeded peaceably on their own grounds
- But now the political horizon is changed; the
general sovernmen t Of Colombia has fallen. with
the possibility OF continuing its illusion over the
people. The government of Bogo,a is now merely
the government of its own Department and those
of Boyaca and Cauca; these being the only two in
accordance with each other, in as much as Zulia
| and AIaurin, likewise siamor for reform, which
however wilfully misunderstood, obviously pro-
claims separation from The Colombian compact:
and would have been uttered with the same r esdom
Az by ourselves had not the voices OF the peopIe
been engaged -
lie then proceeds TO say that meeting Of the
people has become necessary, in order that they
may adopt such measures for themselves, as may.
In conjunction with the other departments be most
conducive TO the regulation of the Federal associa-
ton irrevocably sanctioned by the former public
meeting, on the 9th Of October
Agreeaby 10 this request Paez called public
meeting, "a Town Mee,ing) at the Convent OF
1T. francisco, at which he presided. Paez OPEN
ed the meeting with speech Of considerable length
IN which, whatever may have been said of his
principles, be expressed himself most democratic
caliy. He gives up he says, the exercise of hi.
own judgment to the will of the majority.
" IL Is certain however that the Republic is in
state Incomplete dissolution. Venezuela and A.
pure invite 10 federation; -Guayaqui adopts the
Constitution OF Bolivia; the towns of ,he Jatbmus
seek to be ansealic, Cundinmarca remains firm TO
centralIsm. Some Departments Iesuming their O. |
'sinai ana primitive sovereignty name Dictator;
DINERS are IN favour OF the present social compact
oil Colombia with certain notifications and re. |
forms, and In this state OF confusion ONLY one poin;
oil sympathy can be discovered In defence of the |
n
The people, themselves, a result of their civil |
lizaton, and the mdness of their dispositions. are
uniform IN their adhorrenue of civil war and that
they sednlousy seek TO concilia,e and obstinate
THIS load OF domestic misfortune, without the
effuson of. blood"
Paez assured the people that they might cslcu-
late on the appreciation of Bolivar in the Federal
cause they had adopted, that had given Bolivia
Constitution, and would be glad to see them ac-
rcn nj a GisofI,
stances.
Gen. Paez was followed by several gentlemen
successfully, who advocated The immediate esta-
bi-hment OF government by the people--Some
gentlemen proposed the invitation of other DEPART
ments, others concluded that it would be rather
advisable 70 establish single government, and let
the others follow the example II was also pfo
pe.ed TO form but one, or at most Two aistes of
Old Venezuela
The Judge Of the court professed his friendsbp
Tor federalism, but agreed that it would be more
expedient to continue Paez in power, and avail,
grand convention OF The states to be convened
through the Liberstor
The Spa skers did not seem well informed mon
the sebiect Of The United States Some of those
who advocated the immediate adoption OF con-
s,nution OF Caracas, and then convention of
the whole states, added for illustration:
" as the United States OF North America form.
ea 'hsT particular Constitutions, and presented
them afterwards 10 the government of the Union,
so we also may form our government, and submit !,
hereafter 10 the general government of Colombia -
Gen. Psez mentioned, that on the goth of April
he bad sworn to yield obedience 70 the roy
srnment OF Bogoia. That il the inhabitants of !
Caracas were received TO take upon Themselves
he IS blishmeai Of q government, the authority
'onferet on him should be no obsiacle-s since he c
ighed 10 's''gr IT. HeeonsideFed tia, it woald