Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-19

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does not recognize the laws OF nations nor the graft
tude which Is due to friends and Brothers 20 re-
fer to the catalogue OF the crimes of the Peruvian
government would he too much, and we could no,
hear IL without loud cry OF revenge; hut 4 do
not wish to excite your Indignation, nor 10 renew
the PAIN oil your wounds. 1 invite You only To
arouse against these wretches, who already have
violated The soil Of the Republic. and yet intend TO
piofane the bosom Of the mother of heroes 80,
the Coombians OF the South be arnel-l.t then,
fly to the frontiers of Peru, aud wait there ~.
hour of retribution. Ny prc,cnce a,nonp vn,
will be the token for Combat
(Signec) BOLIVAR
BoSofa, Juiy3.
The causes which have given rise 10 the de-
ciaration OF war by Colombia against the sister r.,
public OF Peru, are, according to the editor of thu.
Carthasena Gazette, OF a serious aud manifold
character. He enumerates them in the following
ORDER
The atrocious attempt TO induce portion of the
Colombian army To turn their arms aeains, their
mother Countrywide claim of Peru 10 dominion
over three OF the departments of Colombia and
her endeavoring TO Unite them to her territory
her prohibiting the Colombian ambassador from
displaying over his residence the flag of his coin-
try,a banner which so often led the Per,,vians to
conquest. Having, without the least provocation,
and WITHOUT previou, declaration OF war; invad.
ed Bolivia, the friend and ally OF Colombia Nav.
ing commenced hostili,ies against an infant COM
monweath which is indebted 10 the t.iherator of
both Colombia and Peru, for its wise institutions
ing his iiustrious nam. Insulting in their minis
terial prints tue republic of Colombia her prcsi-
dent, her army, and every thing connected with
the nation; deprivng the Colombian army of tho
indemnies which had been granted TO the SOL
diery, in reconpense for the blood which their
countrymen had she'd for the liberties of Peru and
thereby violating the faith OF treaties
Such catalogue OF niracons and atrocities
The editor adds, have rendered ~ alive our ,ut
ferngs, ami nothing now Remains for us but to
march against Peru, and lead our warriors once
more triumphant TO her capital Lima
Gen. Santander, on account OF the precariou :
State oil his health has requested to be allowed to
retire from the service of his country Ii doe. not
ton. " 49, '' - '''@' us e'''''''-
REPUBLIC OF COLUMBIA
Jose a. PACE Superior Chiefoi Venezuela, &c.
Head Quarters. paieneio, 18th Juiy. 1928.
To the litenddnt Of this Department:
have the honour 10 enclose YOU a conv OF An
act passed at meeting hei on the 18th Juue last,
IN the Capital OF the Repubiis, ia which the nten-
dant OF The Department OF Cundnamarca, with the
other civil and ecclesiastical authorities, fathers OF
families and respectable proprietors there, invest
exclusively with the supreme command ofthe Re
pubic, his excellency the L,brrator President
with full powers in all the branches OF The govern
Inent, IN order that he may organize them may
appear to him most generally advantageous pre-
serving the union of the Republic scouting its in
dependence. and re-cs,abishing its credit abroad:
at the same time revosing the powers conferred OH
the Deputies to the Convention from hat province
You will also perceive that this solemn act was
made known 10 the council OF government, W hich
ny IT'S communication OF the same date, signifies
IFS appreciation OF the steps taken and finally. that
his excellency the Liberator President ON the 10Th
oil the same month, in the capital OF Socono. Off
cialiy announces tiat he is resolved 10 exert hi
authority ami energy i'll the service OF the state a
copy oil which accompanies this
Thus has been sanctioned the uniformly xpress.
eel wish OF the people of the three departments IN
or INV ~ IL
manifested in their petitions forwarded by me- that
iis exceiency the Liberator. President, should take
upon himself the supreme command of the state
preserving She unity OF the republic. j congratu-
late the worthy inhabitants of this department in
the happy accomplishment of their wishes and may
Colombia be renovated, and obtain under the Ia
Vourable auspices of its benefactor, that prosperi-
~ and happiness of which il had been deprived BY
the former administration. Be pleased TO make
KNOWN this praise worthy act TO the ilfustrous mi-
nicipahes and 10 the inhabitants of this province
ior their information giving TO its PRONUNCIATION the
soemnity due to an act august as it is worthy
OF the Colombian people.
Signed, JOSE ANTONIO PAEZ.
At a late hour received Cartbagena paper
Containing the resolutions (said to be signed with
1000 names) OF great meeting, on the 18th June
OF the civil, municipal, and ecclesiastical author
lilies oil Bogoa, al which were also present the "a.
theirs of families Of that city and negbhourhood
and at which the Intendant. of the Department pre-
slded-imporiing that nasmuch the naticn il
surrounded with difficuliies-menaced on the
south, from Peru with war; and on the north by
the Spaniards from Cuba--that the Conversion o
Ocana does not represent the majority. nor the
wishes, OF the natioD-and that above all, a strong
and energetic government is, ;n the actual crisis
Indispensable; for these and similar reasons and
protesting the purity OF their intentions, the meet
ing resolved
]. That we will not obey in any manner any
hcts OF the Convention Of Ocana, because il doe.
not represent the expression OF the popular will.
K That therefore revoke the powers grant.
cd to the deputies from this province in that Con-
ventlon, which we consider illegitinate; and those
deputies are therefore required forthwith to re-
turn home.
3. That the Liberator President be clIarged eY-
clusively, with the supreme command Of the Re-
public, with plenary power, which for ourselves
ge grant, in all branches, TO organize things as he
shall judge best, in order to the evils that
assai the Republic from within, preserve its I'M
ion, assure its independence and re-establisi, It's
credit; and that he shall exercise all authority un
Gil he himself shall deem il expedient to convene
the representatives of the nation.
The two concluding articles invite the Liberia
tor to hasten to the capital, and order all publicity
to be given to these resolutions.
This document is dated Bogota, 18th June, and
formally addressed by the Secretary of State Jost
Ihanuet Rcstrepo, to the Intendant OF the De
partment.