Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-29

remedy but submis sion they had hoped every
thing from this a-senlly-hSd for some time PIE
viou- looked with dis rust the large Colombian
force in the country and groaned ander the les-
po;is'n of its leader. Many we're the coniociurss
formed IA TO the ultimate intentions OF General
Bolivar, but n"Se dared to mention what perhaps
was most feared and believed, viz: that he aimed at
the Continuation for life of the absolute power.
but they were not long in doubt, for shortly after
the project OF constitution Tor Peru " as publish
ell Bolivar being its avowed author. The pIn-
cipa features OF this project were, a President
for life, without any responsibility. and the pow.
er 10 choose successor the command OF the
military and naval forces, the control OF the uea-
sny, and the appointment of civil and military OF
6ceIs.
On the &c h July, shortly before the departure OF
Gen. Bolivar for Guayaquil, all The Buenos Ayre-
an, Gillian, aud many Peruvian officers residing in
Lima, (among them was General Nicocha, Peru
Wan, ~ no signazed himself at Janin,) were ar
rested in one night, and all the Buenos Ayrean
and Chilian Citizens in the interior were ordered
to be arrested, and within 81 hours to be convey
ed to the capital. The most influential among them
were bahi-hed, and the remainder, on giving bonds
for good behaviour. allow ed to remain. The pre-
text for their alleged TO be for conspi
racy against the life of the Dictator, but nothing
was ever proved, and the whole was looked upon
as attempt strike terror into the people, and
thus prevent any serious cpposision the approval
of the constitution
After the departure of Bolivar, orders were Civ
en- TO the Projects of the different provinces for
the appointment OF Electors to approve of the pro-
Ject, and also to name President. Every means
were employed to secure the election Of such men
as were known to be favorable TO Gen. Bolivar
in most inst stances the names of The persons to be
chosen as electors were given the people by the
Projects, aud blank forms OF approval of the
project, to be signed by the electors, for
warded to the different PROVINCES from the capital.
Ora nj w n ms m aI in
that capital in the month of September last IL ma
jority of them obliged by threats (made use
OF IN their Hall of Sitting by Satellite of Boii-
var's) to approve The instrument and name Simon
Bolivar President. Similar means resorted TO
In the provinces, and at Areqripa of the cleo
tors having offered amendment TO the pro-
Ject, was informed that his safety was better
suited by saying nothing. This constitntion was
finally publicly proclaimed and sworn to on the
9Th December, the anniv erssry of the battle of
Ayscucho, by most Of the persons in the employ
of the government throuehou Peru. At Lima
stage was erected in the public square when the
document read, but although there was q
large concourse of people. 3 few vivss' only were
heard
About The time the designs of Bolivar were
more fully developed by the proceedings of his
satellites IN Guaysquil, Cuenca and Qai,o. From
these places Information of their movements, as
well as of The disturbances la Venezuela, were re-
ceved, which made but 100 apparent his intention
OF putting Colombia a similar constitution TO
that of Peru, and under the modest title of PIesi.
dent to dominate both with the rod ofa
despot.
From the time Of the promulga,ion of the Con-
stiturion, when The intentions end designs of Boil
var were made manifest, the public mind was in q
continued torment. The patriotic and meritorous
citizens, saw with regret tina, those principles for
which they had so long commended, and for which
many of them had sacrificed their fortunes, were
IL, hQ Ill
sacrifices rendered null They found themselves
without any Tesource-with foreign bayoneis at
their breasts, they could only submit in silence
and patiently wait events Yet Notwithstanding
the apparent submission of the Peruyians to those
OF US who knew the actual state Of the public
mind, 1t was very evident that explosion must
soon take place, but i, came from quarter least
expected.
On the night of he 26th of January, 1927, the
commanders in chief Of the Colombian forces Cen
erals Lara and Sand-, and all the Colonies and It.
Co;oneis who were suspected Of fayouring the
views OF Bolivar, arrested by a subaliern of
ficer and about fifty Colombian soldiers early the
next morning they were safely lodged in the castle
OF Callao, and about week after sent down to Blu
ena Ventura in the province of Choco. The city
OF Lima was thrown into great commotion mo
one was aware nf the object OF this aTrest-of iis
authors. nor where il would end - every one dread
ed The excuses of soldery without chiefs; all
lombian officer, (Bustamenti) in bshalf of himself
aud coadjuiors issued proclamation informing the
people that the late movement was dictated by a
regard for the interests of their country and th1f
the citizens OF Lima had nothing TO apprebend.
This was followed by another in which Bustsulenti
and his companions stated, (" that being entirely
submissive to the laws and constitution Of Colon,
bla, they are determined TO support them at every
risk;'' " that frightened at the ominous eituation
IN which that republic is placed by the criminal
proceedings OF Gen Papz, and The municipalities
OF GuayaquiI, Cuenca, Quito. CaIthagena and Pa
mama, against the constitution and sctusI governs
ment In favor ~ a dictator and an unknown code,
u was impossible without being guilty of treason
TO Colou'bia for them to remain Indifferent in an
affair which concerned the welfare of all; and that
hey had offered their services to heir government
to support it against the preiensions Of any inno-
va'ors." AT The same time they declared to the
PeruyiaDs that they would not interfere with any
form OF government they might wish 10 adopt.
The JOY, ss well as surprise, of the people on
finding themselves at liberty to act according to
their wishes. by those whom they had long looked
upon as their oppressors, great in the extreme.
The principal inhabitants of Lima Immediately as
sembied. Peru declared 10 be an independent
nation, and not the pstrrmony of any man or FAME
~; the Bolivian Constitution was abolished; and il
was resolved that new representatives should be
chosen Tor General Congress, to NEE, as soon %
possible.
deputation was sent TO General Santa Cruz,
then al CborIlIOs, with the other members Of The
provisional government, to request his acceptance
oil the Presidency, until the new Congress could
assemble, and couriers were despatched to the die.
tent province with the happy tidings. The min
listers OF state and of the interior resigned their
posts and others were appointed in their stead.
The minister Of war and marine Perez for,oe,fv