Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-05

ST. Thomas, has favored Mr.. Lyford with the
St. Thomas Times of the solh Dec. and Sd OF
January. The paper of the latter date con-
tains the following observation-disclosures from
Colombia. We understand from Capt. A that
Bolivar had arrived at Caracas.
| ST. THOMAS, Jan. 8.
| INTERESTING FROM COLOMBIA.
An arrival from Puerto Cabello has brought
late intelligence. Some skirmishIng had tax
en- place between the out-posts OF the HARRISON
of Puerto Cabello and the picquets OF General
Paez's army, which ended in the discontinue
Of the latter.
| A late arrival from Maracaiho, brings in
telligence Of the arrival in that city OF General
Bolivar, and who was 10 have proceeded from
thence to Caracas. The following procIama-
tons of the Liberator will be read with interest.
PROCLAMATION.
| Tene=ueHans!-- glory ofyour brave cham
pions has been tarnlshed by the crime OF Ira
tricide-is that the wreath which was to crown
your virtue and your valor! No, slope your
| parricidious arms-and spare your country -
Listen to the voice OF yonr brother and your
companion, before YOU make the last sacrifice
of that blood which has eluded the grasp Of
tyranny and which Heaven was preserving tor
the supper, of the Republic of Heroes.
TenezuehGns.-I solemnly pledge my word
that convocation of the people shall be made
in order calmly to deliberate on their welfare X
| their sovereignty You viii be ere long-nay
before the expiration Of TINS year, consulted
| to declare Yourselves as regards the time
place-and manner intended to be agreed upon
for the grand national Convention There
you will without restraint declare your sover-
| egntv. There you will publish your funda-
mental laws-and as the sole arbiters OF your
! fate select that which may be most conducive
to your happiness Unbiased by those inpow-
er-or by any private indi,idual-or even by \
portion of the community, the majority will
constitute the sovereign body. He is tyrant
who assumes the privilege of the people and
his power the work Of usurpalion.
| Venezuehans!--I march towards you, deter
mined to place myself between your bayonets
aid your breast. prefer to die rather than
| see you dishonored--ignominy is still worse
than tyranny, 10 avoid which we have sacrihc-
ed every thing. Woe TO those who spurn my
admonilion and are found deficient in their du-
t.
Head Quarters Of the Liberator, Maracaybo;
10th December 1926.
BOLIVAR
SIMON BOLIVAR, Liberator President, sc
CONSIDERING.-
|, That have been appointed President of
the Republic by the people of Colombia.
., That the Senate has required me to take
my oath as such President.
3, That all parties have solicited my return
in order 10 adjus, their differences.
4, That the civil war is actually desolating
Maturiu and Venezuela
-I Do nECRFE:
Art /. The Departments Of Maturin, vcne-
zuela, Orinoco, and ZuIia, are placed from this
day under my immediate orders.
Art 9, Whatever claims the different Can
tons, Provinces and Departments may have to-
make, are to be addressed directly 10 the Office
of my Secretary General.
Art 5 From the moment that the compe-
tent authorities will receive the present decree
their obedience 10 any other higher authority,
save my own is TO cease
Art 4, All hostilities between the contend
ing parties shall discontinue Immediately.
Art. S, The moment after my arrival at the
capital Of Caracas, will assemble the electo-
raj Colleges to receive their declaration, when
where, and on wha, terms they wish that the
great national Convention shall be established
Art s, My Secretary Generals Office is
charged with the execution Of this decree.
Given at my Head Quarters as Liberator, in
Maracai5o, the 18th December, ls26,--l6th Of
the Independence.
SIMON BOLIVAR.
For the Liberator President,
The Secretary Of State and General
Secretary to His Excellency,
]. R. 2EVENGA.
Extract of letter dated Puerto Cabello the Sd De-
cember 1926.
"Two companies OF infantry and so horse
men, belonging to the army o, General Paez,
presented themselves before the Fort Vigia at
7 O'Clock on the evening before last, and COM
menced an attack which lasted until O'Clock
next morning; last night the enemy attempted
an attack on this town by the way OF Burbarata
through the neighborng mire, BY which means
we were TO be fallen upon unawares, but the at
tempt has proved unsucce ssful, three gun boats
have made brave resistance and compelled
the assailan,s 10 Withdraw. We are defended
here by 800 men and the place is we'll forti-
fed.
The student of history must have been struck