The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-08-25
A a MILITARY CInEFIAIN. y

BOhrdr-it seems thai Bolivar has. in ron.
formitv with the wishes OF his party, taken up
on himself the supreme command nf the krpub-
lie Of toomba and now governs II IN the capa-
city OF Dictator. The Grand Convention, cal.
led At Ooana TO deliberate on a form Of govern
ment is diSs lived. The manner in which thesl
things have been effected gives ground Of suSpi-
con, II not of absolute certainty, that II has been
brought about bv the management Of Bolivar
aud his friends Immense assemblies of people
have been GOT together al Bogoia at Venezuela.
and Other places. Declarations, expressing DIS
satisfaction with the convention ht Ocana. be-
cause majority OF that body were not friendly
To Bolivar, aud beCaus they would not invite
him to thu convention aud be governed BY
his nd ice, and revolving the powers granted L.
that convention lave been presented tn tine q
tzeus at these meetings for thrr signatures
In addition, these declarations request Bolivar
10 take upon himself the entire and absolute
rule of the commonwealth Thus an appear.
anCe of the public will is given to these act
and the aspiring chief, modestly Welding to the
call Of his country, takes the command. II Dol
war had been realty DESTROYS that hls country
should ENJOY a constitutional government, his IN
nucncc with his followers would have prevented
ihrSc extraordinary and Irregular assemblies
Beside, there is strong reason to suppose that
me majority of the citizens OF Colombia are
distrustful Of the designs of Bolivar, and unwti-
ling 20 counienance them. How else has il happen-
ed, that, IN a convention of the deputies Of the
nation. the ma iorlty have shown their eal
onSy Of this chief, by refusing the wishes of his
friends to call him 10 assist IN their councils aud
bv proposing form OF government, which by
the distribution OF its various powers among M
merOus functionares, should prevent their
concentration in the person of one individual
The first act Of Bolivar has been TO declare
war against Peru. There is said To be some dis
puie with respect to boundaries between Peru
aud Bolivia. On receiving Intelligence THAI
p ruvian force had entered the latter repubic
Bolivar issued the following proclamation -
n. T. Ire Post
Proclamation Of Simon Boiiear 10 The peopie of
The South.
FellowSolders, The pe'iidy of the govern
inent of Peru has passed all limits and broken
all the rights olthe citizens of Bolivia and Co.
lombil. After the thousand outraeeS suffered
by heroic patience, we have been obliged TO re.
pei injustice with force The Peruvian troops
have entered the centre of Bolivia, without ap,py,
Gus declaration OfwaI x without any cause tor il
Such abominable conduct serves to dpmon.Ira,r
10 as what we must expect from a government
which does not recognise the laws of nations
nor the gratitude which IS due TO friends and
brothers. To refer TO the catalogue of the crimes
the Peruvian government would hetno much
and we could not hear ii without loud cry or
revenge. hui | do not wish TO excite your indis-
hation, nor to renew the pain of your wound.
invite YOU only tn arouse against these wretch
es, who already have violated the soil of the
Republic, and vet intend To profane the bosom
of the mother ofheroes Let the CoiombianS of
the south he armed-let them av 10 the from
tiers OF Peru, aud wait there the hour of retr,bu.
ton My presence among you will be the token
for Combat. (Signed) BOLIVAR
Bogots, July
Bolivar has made some of the most briian,
speeches IN favour of liberty and on the danger
OF trusting power IN the hands OF successful chief