Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-05-07


brig Medina, Captain Shipman, arrived
here yesterday, in y days from Garth.
Gena. We are indebted 10 a passenps,
for the following interesting sketch Of al
fairs in that quater: On the 4th of Marcb
Gen. Padilla secretly armed about 2,O0
citizens of Carthagena for purposes ".
known to the principal inhabitants, who,
excited the most lively feelings of appre.
hension. During the night, about 50
troops. stationed in the city, left II, with
their officers, for Turbaco, about tn
miles distant from Carthagena, whers
Gen. Montillo, an officer Of great dlstinc
ton and influence, resided. On the 9th
linformrtion was received that Gen. Mon.
dllo held a secret order of President Boil,
vars to take command of that departmca.
whenever it should be necessary for pro-
noting the public good. Gen. Padilh p.
fused TO receive HIM as the commanding
officer. and made every eXertlon TO put
the city in a state of defence, by armin,
all the inhabitants. Most of the Amer.
can and English ladies embarked on board
the American and English packets, and
the foreigners obtained arms, and placi
their houses in the best state Of defence,
fearing a general plumber. -Four Gun.
boats, with troops, were despatched By
Gen. Padilia, TO take possession OF h i
fortress at Boca Chica, which command
,ho borhor of Carthagena. The Office,
in charge of this fortress, was, forunady,
the friend of Montillo, and refused to
surrender. Padilla, finding Gen. Mont
lilo in command ofthe harbor, and an army
at the gate of the city, viewed ms sItua.
ton so extremely critical, as to induce
him TO leave Carthagena during the night
On Sunday morning, three of PadiIh5
soldiers were shot by Montillo. In II;
evening Gen. Nj. arrived, and took pos.
session Of the city. Ii was extremely
fortunate that Col. Watt, United States
Charge des Afaires, was at Carthageno,
during the revolution, as they considered
themselves perfectly safe, who became
his companions; and his exertlonS wge
not wanting for the good of all.
The situation of Colombia is extremely
gloomy. Discord and revolt appear con
spicuous in every department, and the
Auence of Bolivar, in whom tho country
confdes, alone stays the arm OF civil
war.
The last information from Ocans,
where the new Congress was to assemble,
is. that it was feared there would no.
sufficient members appear, to form GOV
ernment. Commerce is nearly annlhllalct,
and all confidence destroyed.
The Brazilian ship St. Nicholas, load
ed with rice, hides, and ivory, arriyedo
the 18th Of March, prize to the BuenOs
Ayrean privateer brig President. sh
was captured on her passage from
Maranham to Lisbon. The privateer tool
from her $4,000 in specie.
E In addition 70 the above verbal intdh
gence, we have received Carthagena %
pers of late dates, as also the annexed
proclamation of Bolivar.
SIMON BOLIVAR, LiberdtOr, Prov
dent Of the Republic Of Colombia, &c.
CoLoBIANs: The Grand Convention
: must have assembled yesterday day
of hope for the country! The Legislators
have already begun to supply your de6ciG'
cies, by complying with the public voice
which demands peace and the security o.
social order. Your Representatives vii
Justify the confidence reposed in them b
the nation; they share in your trials; they
sigh for your relief; they proceed froa
yourselves, and have no object but tz
public happiness. Do not apprehend ihs
their passions will be represented, nor tier
private views: for they are not repreNa
tiyes of themselves, but Of you. | bea
tate not to say, that the Grand Gomez
ton will complete the work Of your L.
= ERTY.
INHABITANTS OF BoCoTA: Il IS vic
pain that / leave the capitol for ~
months, while your deputies dellbens
concerning the happiness Of tho state
My presence here is not as necessary q
in some of the departments, where, here
tofore, have been experienced the lanen
able effects of dlssention, which you 30"
escaped, through your devotion to D
/, laws and your duty. | cOnfide IN yol
ancient virtue, and / leave you wIilo-
anxiety, under the prudent adnlnistraiI'a
INHABITANTS OF BoGoTA: II vi
. should ever be afflicted by unexper' .
evils, remember me, that may hy 2
serve you as the most worthy Colomblsn
BOLIVAR
Bogota, Sd March, lS2S-l5.
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