Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-18
FROM COLOMBIA!

tnat affairs IN ene2ueia were quiet, and
no events Of importance had occurred since for
mer advices Gen. Paez was at Valencia He
had arranged, or about TO conclude truce
with Gen. Mendez, who held Porto Cavelio, to
abstain from any further hostile acts between the
contendipg parties, until the arrival OF the I.ibe-
rator, Bolivar, who, il is still believed would put
an end to- he political troubles in that Depa,,
ment
The country still under Martial L,w. Blu,
the few troops RENAMED al Caracas, Paez hay
ing taken most of item Valencia.
When Mendoza late In,endant at Caracas. was
removed Lom that Office, he was ordered to leave
the country in ten days. He proceeded to Lasui-
ra. and embarked on board the British Mail Boa
for St. Thomas; but before the vessel sailed, he
received counter orders from Paez TO await his
further commands. Subsequently, he had effected
his escape. Mere -Hdu
Extract Of letter dated Cdrthagena, All
December.
You will learn by the present opportunity OF
Bolivar return to Colombia He entered Boso,a
on the l4h OF Nov. and was received with very
little enthusiasm, although the newspapers give a
different account OF his reception. The people
seemed 10 doubt his sincerity; they though, he
was in favour ofmonar chy, and that he would a.
once violate the present constitution. But in his
reply 10 he Vice President at the palace he mani
'es'eu MS intention OF maintaining the constitution
ard restoring order by force of arms, if other
means would not effect that object Our last
accounts from Boso,a to the 21st OF Nov. an
nounoe, that Bolivar had accepted the exIsoldins-
~ powers with which the people had invested
hin', and which. by an article in the constitution
he can assume whenever .here is any thing like
detection in the government. His first act was 10
prorosue the Congress until Jan. 1881 until which
period he is determined the constitution shall be
maintained. His great object seems TO be TO les
sen the expenses of the government.
lie has, therefore, ordered the army to be
reduced to six thousand men. OF the navy.
only few small vessels are 10 be empoyeJ.
Inc Test are to be sold or to be laid up. In al!
me Departments expenses are to be reduced Mr.
Restrepo, the minister for the Interior, is ais 10
discharge the duties OF Secretary Of Stale. in the
room OF Mr.. Revenge, who accompanies the
PRESIDENT to Venezuela. The Office of Consul
general at the u. States, and elsewhere is to lie
done away with, and the duties are To be perform
ed by The Charge d'af'ires In fact, in carving
his plans into execution, the expenses of the gov
eminent will be reduced from $4,000 600, which
they are now estimated at, to three millions he
has brought with him generals, and his intention
IS 10 Change the Commanders in all the PRINCIPAL
towDs.-ren. Salon who took Callao, is coming
mere as Comnandant and Inendant. One person
u 10 perform both duties; and he intends selecting
military men, and those he has confidence in.
On the 25th of Nov. he was to leave Bopo,a
for Marscaybo, which, suppose he will reach by
the 18th Dee and from thence he proceeds TO Va
lencis, Caracas, and Porto Cabello, and thence he
comes here. We shall look for bin early in Feb
Those persons who were opposed 10 him prior
10 his arrival, are now most ciamorous in his ia
YOUR The steps taken by Bolivar, will soon raise
The credit OF the country" Bait finer.