Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-31

BALrIMoRE, July 20 By the biz; Columbia,
from Lssuayrs, arrived below Philadelphia, we
nave received letters from our correspondents both
commercial and political, to the Sd July inclusive
One oil our letters written in Caracas, % July
says -" No political movements of Importance
have taken place in this quarter since my last per
the swift, but the couater- olGtion at Guayaou
are officially informed has been effectusy quell.
ed, and General Busismenie, together with a NUM-
Der oil hts oiicers made prisoners, and are now on
their march to Bosota, under strong guard
However much they may deserve death, l pre-
sumo they will meet with the same leuity from
he Lberator those who have preceded
them in similar acts OF dis Election tow ards the go
veInment."
The following from another correspondent con-
tains some Interesting views respecting the COM
mercial situation OF Colombia. They are Civ en- by
gentleman OF long residence in that country and
much experience in trade and VIII no doubt be
found correcthis sententious account OF B0liyar's
character we suspect is more 10 the purpose than
one halt the elaborate descriptions give Of II By the
thousands who have attempted it.
CARACAS. June 90.
&c Since the arrival of the President, Bolivar, in
Caracas in tie early part OF January last, great all
erstion in almost every branch of The Government,
OF Venezuela nave been msGe-by and with the ad
vice OF MIR. Eevenga, his Secretary General these
alterations have had for their object first cutail-
ment Q! expenses OF the government, aud secondly
more advantageous system of revenue, than that
established by Congress in March 1896. Greet
and general Discrimination has prevailed and still
exits throughout he community, in consequence of
these alterations, which, instead Of ameliorang the
country, has produced the contrary result. In fact
he system OF Ar. tevengs, Is nothing more less
than ,he old Spanish system revived, with few
sight Improvements. In my opinion, and indeed
II is the opinion OF all who know any thing about
he commercial state OF the country, that the pre-.
asl et fhp iut1ne hat
Mr.. ReVenga possesses with The President, will
Induce him To continue it, although it il so contra
~ 10 The real interests of the government and o.
course 10 the people Mr. Revenge dislikes for
esners, and his real object in bringing forward this
- stem Is intended 10 inlure foreigners, while, in
fact. be is destroying the whole native reputation
commercially speskngisii his restrictions on com
merce, situated as this country is, tend, 10
impoverish and paraze the sericuiuT:s: and must
eventually, If continued long enough, cause Ievo-
luton much more dangerous than that of April.
1876, under General Psez. Mr.. Mendoza the
attendant, who is certainly man Of talents & much
| influence, is opposed TO all Rsvensa's plans; and
yet, although he stands high in the estimation o
Bolivar, he has influence with him In these
matters. II is most extraordinary that a man like
| Bolivar should be thus blind and implicitly follow
the advice OF Revenga, who knows no more abou
hnance, than boy ten years Old; the strongest
proof II his ignorance, is he total soppage of 20.
vernment paper, or what you would call in the
United States, ..elsury certificates; however il i.
needless TO talk this subject experieac,
alone viii convince he people Of this country
what all the improvements in the other parts of the
world will never accomplish
| g The character of Bolivar is not kaown in the
| United States or Europe. He is honest, brave S
generous, strictly just, but proud and inrerious.
Ills ideas oil government and state policy, are We
~ different TO what you in The UHuel States con-
slider liberal principles In fact, he knows tn.
people OF Colombia, better than they know them.
selves, and without him al the present M ment
there wou!db nothing but anarchy and confusion
lie leaves here Tomorrow for Laguayra, and then
proceeds on board the British ffIgAte Druid. for
Carthagena; the British Ambassador, Cockburn,
tgoes with him. Bolivar goes on TO BUgota &c
meet the Congress, and 10 punish the performers in
the Drama, under the management Of Santander.
Z" BoiYar has become very unpopular here,
because he has been led by Revenge to put into
operation the present system OF Rents SC. AT
ter ne i7aves here, have doubt that strong
remonT RANGES Will be sent on TO Congress from
VeneEuelo, Sc. SC.
Puerto Cabella is now dismaniled, and il i.
said the Castle, Fortress, there, will be demo-
lisbed. The DItch are throwing up immense for.
thcations at Curacao, under the eye and purse, il
is said, OF the English.
IS General Psez, who is now at Maricaisck
remains in command of Venezuela as Ge Ge S,e-
pren9o- Doctor PeDa TO be- his Secretary General;
Mendoza remains as Intendent - Adieu to politics
| This being, the dull season OF business, the mar
ke;s of course having nothing very encouraging TO
offer-in about two months think there will be
considerable revival of business if the N essen;
system be altered annex list of prices, SC. OF
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