Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-06

,A's7 cuY;y is,cn rJ.tA vi you. osotncs ana /,
your companion, before you make the last sacrifice of
that blood which has euded the grasp of tyranny and
which iicaren was preserving for the support of the
Republic Of Heroes.
FENEzUELEANs,-I solemnIy pledoe nv word that a |
convocai'on of the people shall be made IN order calm
~ to deliberate their welfare and their sovereignty
20" VIII be ere neutrality-suspicious. the expiration OF
1ns year, consulted 10 declare Yourselves regards
me ule place and manner intended to be agreed upon
tor tie Grand National Convention. There you will,
without restraint, declare sovereignty There
you VIII publish your fundamental laws and as the sole
arh'ters of vuur fate, select that which may be most
conducive 10 your happiness. Unbiased by those in
power, or by any private individual, by por-
ton of the communicative majority will constitute
the sovereign body. He tyraut who assumes the
privilege of the people, and his power the work of
rsurpation
VrHEzrEi.EANs,-I march towards YOU determined
to place yse between your bayone,s and your breasts
prefer 10 die rather than see Won disbonoreI yr,o
mlny is shi worse than tyranny, 10 avoid which we
nave sacrihced every thing. Woe to those who shan
my aomoni'ion and are found deficient in their duty
~ 'ie"u Soar'ers OF the iiberatOr, Maracaibn, lGth
1'ec'' i9-o-i6 BOLIVAR
SIMON BeLrAR Lberator. President, Sc sc.
CONSIDERING,
,, Isl; mat have been appointed President of the
Republic by the People of Colombia
%, That the Senate has required me to take my
oath rs such President.
ii, That all parties have solicited my return in or
4lh, That the Civil War is actually desolatns Ma
'u'in and Venezuela.
DO DECREE,
Art. ! I:ic Departments of Nlanrn, Venezuela
ofihoco ana "Iea placed from ::s day under my
immediate orders.
Art. 9. Whatever claims the different Cantons. Pro
Fnces and Departments may have TO make are TO be
addressed directly the Office of nv Secretary &c
neral.
Art. D. From the moment dat The competent autlo
''es VIII receive the present decree, their obedience
- any other higher authority, my own, is to
art a. All hosties between the contendinr par
iies slIa! discontinue immediately:
Art .. he moment after my arrival at the capital of
afaccas viii assemble the electoral Colleges to re-
ce've their declaration, when where, and on what
terms they wish, that the great National Convention
shall be established
arr. q My Secretary Generals Office IS CHARGED
with the execution uf this decree.
uiVcTl at my Head Quarters Liberator in Mar
acaioo Inc i9th December 1896, 10th of the Indie
PenuenGe. SIMON BOLIVAR.
For the Li5erdtor President
tie Secretary Of State and
te7erat Secretary to has Erceliencs
j. r. REVENGA.
Ef'r6rt gf Letter from Porto CuJeio, The Sd
Dec. 1899.
Two companies of Infantry ana 30 horserncn he
longing 10 the army of General PaeH presented them
selves he!or the Fort Villa al : o'clock on The even
~ oAi"'e ias' ana commenced an attack which last
gu hh i ocioci. next morning; last night the enemy
attempted an attack this town by the ,yay of Harba
rata, through the neighbo.ing mine by which means
We were 10 be fallen upon unawares but the ATTEMPT
4as proved unsuccessful; three gun boats have made
brave resistance AMI compelled the assaants TO " itb,
cray We arc defended here by 500 men, AMI tho
place Is we Il fortified
Il "nnId appear from the following article that the
iheXlcah 'ieet Is in situation which will require ali
"e sh'ii ana bravery OF lis gallant commander 20
preserve 1t from capture. The force OF tie Spanish
t"nn"ioIe rs SC superior that there could be Hide
hopes OF HE escape fany of the Mexican vessels if
he Two Heels should come action and the prOspcct
a an increase of the opposing fleet renders il probable
mat tontn"doe Porter will be enabled 10 leave
ms station for time.
EE',T"I q ritter from Hayaa, 1'ltra ian II re.
cetred dy tie Edjtors oF the NJ T. .35eycy1tt;le
.4dreriicer.
The squadron under command OF Can TaborIa
consisting o'@ frgatcs an briggs discovered the Me-
,chn squadron soon after leaving This port Iaborle
immediately gave chase and discovered that Com
Iorcr did not wish to hazard engagement with him
Nom +. succeeded in getting into Key West with his
squadron. where no is very strictly jockaded BIZ La
o'rde. The brigs Marie and Beilona are constantly
employed TO transport provisions from Havana to Kny
" est To supply the Spanish squadron. The govern
ment are highly pleased with the conduct of IaborIe
ana are using effort 10 get ready for sea the 9th
eF sips IN port, which will join Labo:de as suon as
possible. Com Porter had taken a schooner from Sc
Iica' which had previously landed 300 slaves on fine
coast OF Cuba This schr. and the brig Hercules be-
i"Te taken, are carried into Key West.