Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-08-20
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IMPORTANT FROM cOIovp,

Nrw York, August l2.--By the brp Eun,,sr nm
Shi?man arrived this morning in a short psssare OF
IA days from Catthagena have received i,.r,hono
ma papers 10 the Goth July. I,wiJ be soon h p
following proclamation OF Bolivar, that war l. m
the Po'ut OF breaking out between Colombia and
Peru "'''
Pro clematiOn Of Simon Bohuar to The Deopze or IL.
South.
CITIZEN SOLDiERS:-The pe.iJy or the
government of Perm has passed all limits and bro
ken all the rights OF The citizens of Bolivia nd Colon,
oia: After the Thousand outrages suffered by heroic
patience, we have been obliged TO tepel nius,c.
WIN force The Peruvian troops have entered the
oe""e % boiisla, "hhnut previous declare tiun
OF war, and without cause for u. Such abou,;,,
bic conduct serves to demonstrate to ms ,rh, yva ~
expect from government which docs not reoopp;ye
nc Jaws OF .a'!oHs' nor The gratitude which is due iu
e""s an. n'"'ners. Toreier 10 the catalogue of The
crimes OF the Peruvian government wound he too
much, aud we could not hear IL without loud mr., -,
re'cnse bur do ne; wish 10 excite your Indignation
nor 10 re0ew the pain OF your wounds. invite Won
cn'y TO arouse against those wreches who .Ir..s,
have voiaed.'he soil Of The Republic, and vet nten,
10 proane the bosom OF the mother of heroes To, ,h
Coombians of the South he armed--let Them dv - e.
frontiers of Peru and wait there the hour Of retrihu
COMBAT. Signed DO, Ix ~ 'i'
Bogota, July 3D. "N
rue oeeas,oa of Bolivais proclamation will be sem
in The following: w ha
From tho Comma ntter in Chief of ~, a;o
south TO his Exceilency The Secretary OF State and
Minister of War; '
=, oy me enclosed newspaper OF Lima, which I have
me hoaor 10 send 10 Jour exceency, you will know
me consequence of The mntny of Cbuqusaca and of the
misfortune OF his exceilency the president f
SoiVa. he army OF the South under the orders nj
zen siamsrra, was on the % of May marching 10 in
'aoe 'at republic, and by the enclosed copy Of ma
h"eeto OF the com gen. of deplnt of Guayaoul ,o,,v
exceency will sec that the army of the north of Peru
commanded by Cen Lamar in person. was to omen Tho
campaign against this part ofthe Republic at tho
''ne roe ileet was to blockade GuayAauiJ. IIoyevsr
irregular and scandalous the conduct of the Govern
mcn OF Peru may seem, have not hesitatcd ono mo
"en m aeiievIng that it is attempt in easnes, nn,
our country Besides that in Peru there is M rnnr.i
2rnc'p'e nor regard to the laws generally received 49,
rms proceeding with regard Bolivia gives reasm
70 rear all which can be done by nsdions rival vino
fan'o on the law OF nations, commits acts which bav
ana all the world condemn. In consequence of ri,
h's' ana expecting every day to open tie campaion
am ABOUT to take all The measures that nv ze,I sh,r
suggest FOR the service Of my country and the gIn,
Of ms EScelency, the Lberaor, by which CoIoInbi,
may get new laurels and her enemies be made aI,gor
10 lament IN tears of blood, the tenerity of becon,;n
inc antagonists Of the conquerors of their
am your ExcellencIes' most obedient servant.
JUAN JOSE FLORES.
ho 'a''ness CT rho hour, q o'clock when we re-
ce'ved our paper onrnPes defer further transIa
t'ons--lJS. 7 jour Q" Commerce.