Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-02-15
Whole No. 1864.
INTERESTING FROM coLoMrI..

INTERESTING FROM CoLOMrIA.
ST. THoMAs, JAN. ). An arrival from
Puerto Cs5elle, has brought late incl.
Iigenee. Some Skirmishing had taken
place between the outposts of the Gar.
rison Of Puerto Csbello, and the piquets
OF General Paez's army, which ended in
the discontinue Of the latter.
A late arrival IRON Maracaibo brings
intelligence of tho arrival in that city of
General Bolivar. and who was to have
proceeded from thence to Caracas.
The following peoclamations OF the Liz
beraior will be read with interest
PROCLAMATION.
Psnssaesiansi The glory of your
brave champions has been furnished by
the crime OF frasricide. Is that the
wealth that was To crown your virtue
and your va,orl mol slope your narri-
cidious arms. and spare your country.
Listen 10 the voice of your brother and
your companion, before you make the
last sacrifice Of that blood winch has
eluded the gasp of tyranny, and which
heaven was preserving foe the support
OF the Republic of Heroes.
Venesast.aas' solemnly pledge my
word that convention OF the People
shall be made, 10 order calmly to DELI
berate on their welfare and their sever-
eighty. You will be, ere long, nay,
before the expiration Of this year con-
suited 10 declare you, selves. as regards
the time, place, and III anner. intended to
be agreed upon for the grand National
Convention. There you will, without
restraint, declare your sovereignty
there you will publish your iundamen.
tai laws, and, as the sole arhiiers Of
your fate, selected that which may be
most conductive TO your happiness.
Unbiased by those in power or by any
private indgidual---or even BY portion
Of The community: the majority will
constitute the sovereign body. He is q
tyrant who assume, ths privilege Of the
People, and his power ths work Of usur-
patton.
Fene1ueiiaas, march towards you.
determined 10 place myself between
your bay onsts and your breast, prefer
to die rather than see you dishonored--
ignominy is still worse than tyranny, to
avoid which we have sacrificed every
thing. Wo TO those who spurn my adj
monItion and are found deficient 10 their
duty.
Head Quarters Of the Liberator, Ma.
racaybo, 18th Derember, 1926. 10.
BOLIVAR.
SIMON BOLIVAR, Liberator psesi-
dent. &c.
Considsriag--i That | have been
President of the Republic by
the People Of Colombia.
= That the Senate has required me
to take my oath Us such President
5. That all parties have solicited my
return, ia orderto adjust their diiferen-
ces.
4. That the civil war is actually de-.
solating Mahlrin aud Venexuela.
do Dscrss Art I. The DEPART
meut, of Matnrip, venexuels, 0rinoco,
aud Zulia, are placed from this day un-
der my immediate orders.
Art. Q. Whatever claims the differ
ent Cautions, Provinces, and Depart.
ments, may have to make, are TO be
addressed directly to the office of my
Secretary General
Art 9 From the moment that the
competent authorities vii; receive the
present decree, their obedience to any
other higher authority, save my own, il
TO cease.
Art. 4 All hostiIities between the
contending parties shall discontinue im-
Art s. The moment after my arri-
val at the Capital of Caracas, | will
assemble Electoral Colleges to receive
their declaration, when, where, and on
IS bat terms, they wish that the great
National Convention shall be establish-
ed.
Art. o. NV Secretary Generals Of
fee is charged with the execution of this
Decree.
Given at my Head Quarters, as Liz
bera.or, in Maracaibo, the 18th Dec
isa6-t6lh of the Independence.
SIMON BOLIVAR.
For the Liberalor President,
The Secretary Of State and General
Secretary to his Excellencv.
J. r.. REyENGA