Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-15

fish its credit at home and abroad.
The declaration of some OF the cities was accom- |
panied with an account OF the causes that induced
the ,neasulss noticed above-that OF Bosota. the |
Capital Of Colombia, is very explicit, and after
setting forth existing evils, it states desire to
avoid their countcnance, and belief that p" to
consult the welfare OF the people was the supreme
law OF the land, aud that the case required ex
IRENE remedies, henCc solemnly protesting rec
ttnde OF intention, it recalls the powers Of the De-
puties to Ocana, Sec.
REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA.
Jose "A. Pdes, Superior Chief IF PcneEuelo. Sc.
HEAD QUARTERS, VALENcIA,}
18th July, 1928.
tn the Mtendant Of this Department:
have the honor to enclose you copy OF act
passed at meeting held on the 18th June ias,, in
the capital Of the Republic, in which the intcndani
Of the Department OF Cundamarca, with the other
civil and ecclesiastical authorities, fathers OF fan
lies, and respectable proprietots there, invest ex
cusively with the supreme command OF the Re-
public, his excellency the berator President, with
full powers in all the branches of the government,
in order that he may organize them may appear
., him most generally advan,ags ous preserving the
union Of the Republic, securing its independence,
and re-establishing its credit abroad; at the
time revOking the powers conferred OH the Depu
ties to the Convention from that province. You
will also perceive that this solemn act was made
known 10 the council OF government, which by its
communication Of the same date, signifies its APP
probation OF the steps taken; and finally, that his
eXccency the Libeca:or President, on the 10Th of
the same month, in the pilal OF Socono, officially
announces that he is resolved his authority
and energy in the service Of the state, copy of
which accompanies this.
Thus has been sanctioned The uniformly express
ed wish of the people OF the three depar tments
der my command, and their ardent desires, man.
life ed in their petitions forwarded by me, that his
eXceilency the LiDerator President, should take
upon him the supreme command Of the state, pre-
serving the unity OF the republic L congratulate
the worthy inhabitants Of this department in the
happy accomplishment OF their wishes, and may
Colombia be renovated, and obtain under the fdv0
rable auspices Of its beneactor that prosperity and
happiness Of which il had been deprived by the
former administration. b.. pleased to make known
this praisewofthy act TO the iliustrous municipa-
ties, and the Inhabitants of this province, for
their Information, giving To its PRONUNCIATION the
s,leny due 10 An act as au asst as ii Is worthy OF
the Colombian people.
Signed, JOSE ANTONIO PAEZ.
This mode Of procedure OH he part OF separate
cities, Indicates small rresulaty in the affairs
III Colombia. In effect, the society would seem to
be resolving into its original elements and no lon
ger 10 form a state.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. H.
Mr.. Saunderson's correspondent at Laguira,
states that Bolivar had been declared supreme chief
of the Republic. This event was celebrated by
illumination at Caracas. AS the President has
all the army under his control, and all the supe-
rior officers in the civil department in his view, a
sNii Wal WIS Dot apIreEcuueu' All wen uisp's-
ed persons oil the country have strong hope, that
he will be able to effect much good Sentinel.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
New YORK, Aug. II-By the shin Oipml.ia
! which sailed from Havre OH the LIST ait, we nave
aes P a s sS S to hs lie s oces o
the Danube on the Sth June-hayIng on the pre-
day forced the fortified post establishment by
the Turks Oh the right bank to defend the passage
of the river On the IIth the fortress OF lssatchk
! surrendered to the Russians. The papers contain
| two bulletins from the Russian army detailing the
particulars OF the passage OF the Danube and Of the
advance upon Issatchka. The news from Portugal
is not decisive OF any thing We give such trahsla-
tons as possess any interest
london, June Is Lord Hrytesbury, Ambassa-
dor to st. Petursburgh, was expected to arrive at
| his post on the 18th June. MIR. Stratiord Canning
will depart immediately for Corfu. where it Is
known that Count Gulleminot is already arrived
| Courier.
| In the same paper we end the following obser-
vations & document. 'W hist Don Miguel Is Vio-
ture, by his treason 10 his legitimate sovereign and
brother we afford proofs OF our regard for the
law OF nations, in respect to declaration made bv
Don Miguel, that the porte OF 0porto was biockad
! eG.-We know that this city has pronounce ed in
favour OF the Legitimate monarch, and hence the
motive OF the blockade; but as Don Miguel pub
| fishes the declaration as Prince Regent and hat.
not only openly taken any other title, our Govern
ment IS obliged to respect it. If he had consum-
mated his rebellion by taking the title of King we
should not OF course, have paid any attention to an
edlct signed by him in that quality.
tHere follows the official notice from the Fo-
reign Oihce in London TO the underwriters at
Lloyds. OF the blockade of Oportol
Ace@tang TO the last accounts from hisbqH
Three Estates, which had decided in favour of the
usurper. This decision had been soemnly notili-
ed TO the Courts OF Europe, with request that the
usurper may be regarded as the legitimate King of
Portugal.
House of Commons, June 25-In the sitting of
yesterday Lord John Russell asked OF Mr. Peel some
explanation as to the situation of this country, in
regard TO Portugal. Alter censuring, in energet-
ic language, the conduct of Don Miguel, he an
nounced the opinion that II was incumbent upon
the British Government to withdraw its Ambassa-
dor. ." In examining the state Of things" he adj
died. {" il is impossible not TO acknowledge that the
crime OF rebellion is consummated, and that he
That governs Portugal at this moment is usurp-
err" He concluded by addressing the following
questions to Mr.. Peel: ." Have instructions been
gveI TO the ,n.bassador al Lisbon to terminate
his functions? when and under what circumstan-
ccs is he TO quit POrtugal?' Mr. Peel replied that
the Government decidedly disapproyed the con
duct OF the Portuguese Government--that instruc.
lions had been sent to the Ambassador to discon.
,inue forthwith his functions. The ambassador
had also received Instructions tor his future course
OF proceeding; but OF the nature Of these iDstruc-
lions, no explanation could at present be given,
without great Inconvenience. g The British am
bassador (added MIR. PeeD was accredited 10 the
Pihce Regent Of POrlugaisd- the representative oil
his sovereign; but not 10 Don Miguel, governing
with the absolute sway OF monarch
Letters from Lisbon of the i7ih June, give no
details Of the operations of Don MiguePs army
Ihe consti tutiOnal forces were distant about 20
leagues from Lisbon. The order given to the DO
lice guards, and 10 the small number of troops in
Ih cry TO march Immediately, is evidence tha tfs