Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-17
IMPORTANT FROM COLOMBIA,

then QlSCnaTStu WIN NhS Nha"oS ~ VS.
IMPORTANT FROM COLOMBIA.
The Editor Of the New-York Times has re-
ceiyed Caracas paper TO The 10Th oil June,
and Postscript to the same Journal OF the 2oth,
from which the following highly important
TRANSACTIONS were made
Il will be seen that Bolivar was Immediately
10 proceed to the southern parts OF the Repub-
lie TO pu, down the Colombian troops at Quay
aquil.
From FRlSCIsco PAULA SANrANDER, &c. &C. wee RE
sident of the Republic, &c.
Puhce of the GOrernmeni Of Bogota, 4praf SO. 1877
To His Excellency the Libcrator of Colombia,
President OF the Republic:
Sire-The government of the Republic can
not misunderstand the agitations which still o.
larm the people, nor witness without pain the
rrea, difficulties by which they are surrounded.
The correspondence which the Secretaries OF
Foreign Relations and of War, transmit 10 the
Secretary Of your Excelleney, will give you a
sufficiently clear idea of the state Of alarm in
which the southern departments now are, and
which was one of the consequences which, /
succeeded in avoiding, by sending Immediate
" 10 the commandant Bustamente reply
couched in terms which might tranquilize the
whole division.
The Executive has hoped till the present
time, with absolute confidence, that the meet
ing of Congress will facilitate the measures Of
uniling The divisions of the Republic; but, re-
tarded by causes which neither your hands nor
mine we're able TO prevent, the Executive fore.
sees that the suferings Of the state will be pro-
longed The insiduous management of her
enemies are not concealed, nor those OF the dis
affected TO the constitutional system, who wish
10 increase the schism of the republic by ad-
ding discord between the national govern
menr and your Excellency; and as if the alte-
ration Of our constitution depended essen
italy on my not exercising the government,
and on my being DETAINED, the enemies o.!
the government enGeavor to excite conila-
grafton against it. 1t is easy to conjecture
how far the odium and rivalry Of portion
Of The state against the Executive, might sue
coed. In such circumstances, should commit
treason uusy, e"o my
selfdevo,ion to the national cause, if did not
urge your Excellency, with all the earnestness
of which am capable, TO come and occupy the
seat which the people have freely and lawfully
assigned YOU. Under the constitutional autho-
ri,v Of your Excellency, the divisions OF the bo-
DIV poliuc will be united, parties will be sup
pressed, tranquility and security will be restor-
ed, and Colombia will recover all her power aud
unblemished splendor. The Executive has been
The first 10 recognize the right which your Ex-
ceency has acquired by the free and constitu-
,ional will Of the Republic, TO occupy the Pre-
sidency of the State; and the first TO hasten and
call your Excellency TO it, when he heard OF the
commo,ion in Valencia. The Executive does
TO show that the people will constantly follow
it, under the influence Of their duties, their en-
gagements, and the profound attachment, they
profess for your Excellcncy.
In the opinion Of the government this init
nation is sufficient 10 induce your Excellency
to hasten 10 accede to my request. To enlarge
with remarks on the necessity fit, would OIL
fenG the well known patriotism fyour Excel
lency, and your former resignation 10 the pub
lie good, since he who had been charged with
the Executive power has invited your Excel
lency at different times, since the monlh ONO
vember last, and with strongest reasons, to take
the charge of the government of the Republic
he has been freed from responsibility,
With sentiments Of high consideration and
profound respect, am your Exccllency's ob't
SERVE. - F. DE P. SANTANDER.