The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-04-04
NEw-YoRK, March 90.

NEW DIRK, AIdTCH N%Js
Bolivar. The intents of this distin-
guished individual are so varlously repre-
snntnd and his cnnduct is, so truly eniGmat-
much less to express, an opinion as to the
ultimate shape Of his political course. The
present accounts, we are sorry to perceive,
do not accord with the favorable ones
which have reached us for some months
past; and time alone can definitively show
whether his aspirations are those of a
friend or traitor to his country.
The Philadelphia Gazette has published
letter, just received there by the Eliza
Piggott, dated Laguyra, 18th March, in
which it is stated that Bolivar has resigned
the presidency; but that his resignation
is, however, only to pave the way to place
himself step higher; as there is little
doubt that four months will not elapse, be-
fore there will be a union of Peru, Colon
bia, and Bolivia, and Bolivar appointed
President for life"
Enclosed in this letter was a Caracas
newspaper, called the "Lira," of which
the editors of the Gazette say =
We have hastily looked over the
r" Lira." The resignation Of Bolivar con-
tains full proportion of his usual cant a.
bout goodness and disinterestedness. He
Is good and wise King, and it is a pity
that he cannot govern his subjects without
resorting to such duplicity.
"The project of union of Bolivia, Peru,
and Colombia, is highly applauded in the
" Llra." The cause of liberty in general
is not likely to be advanced by the confed-
Grafton Of military republics but it is gen
orally supposed that any kind of govern
ment Is preferable to anarchy"
letter in the N. Y. Gazette of this
morning, dated Carthagena 9th March,
though silent, of course, as to the fact of
the resignation, concurs in substance with
the views above expressed concerning the
Ilberator. The writer says :
You will, no doubt, have heard of the
expedition fitting out from this place for
Porto Rico, which is to be placed under the
command of Gems. Paez and Padilla. This
Is, no doubt, done with the express object
OF getting rid of two very troublesome
personages, who are very annoying to Gen.
Bolivar. To give you some idea of the
state OF the country, will mention one oc-
currence. A few DAYS ago at the Grand
Feast Gen. Padilla for trifinr offence.
stabbed private citizen, who died. No
notice was taken Of the affair, it being
HoChihS ldiO
In connection with these facts, we have
the following paragraph from the National
luteIligencer of Tuesday -
" Our readers may have remarked. that
we have been slow to believe in the reports,
which have been afoat, that the ambition
of Bolivar extended beyond the elective
Magistracy Of his country. Recent adyi-
ces from Colombia, however, from the most
respectable sources, give out that he de-
signs, if possible, to establish the Bolivian
form of government in that country and in
Peru; to unite these Republics with Boil
via into general Confederacy, and be
himself made President over the whole for
life, with power to nominate his successor. |
He intended, it is said, to carry this plan
into effect Immediately after his return from
Peru, but he found the other members of
the Administration SO opposed to It. that
he was prevailed upon to suspend his pur-
pose for time, and wait for the Grand
Convention of Colombia to consult on a re- I