Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-16
From the New York Commercial Advertiser
IMPORTANT FROM COLOMBIA.

IMPORTANT FROM COLOMBIA.
| We last evening announced the receipt OF
| late Bogora papers, by the brig Bunker HILL
! and have since translated their contents The
first article IS a proc lamaion from the citizens
| Of Bogota, in solemn assembly, investing Boz
livar with absolute power. The proclamation
Of Paez, consequent upon this act OF the Boz
| gotans, was G iven IN this paper yesterday ne
citizens Of Valencia, capital OF he province OF
| Carabobo, OF The 18th OF July, made similar
declaration On the Is Of July, the civil and
ecclesiastical authorities, heads Ut famil;e, and
principal proprietors, in Caracas, IN similar
manner, declared his excellency the President
| Li6srafor, supreme governor OF the republic,
with full powers in oil the affairs OF govern
ment, TO reorganize and preserve the credit OF
the republic, and establish Its credit at home
and abroad
These acts have completely Frustrated the
constitution and laws, and hereafter, the word
OF Bolivar is to be the supreme and only law oil
| The land. The event has been celebrated by a
public procession al Caracas, at The head OF
which the likeness Of Bolivar was borne in lri-
umph. The procession marched through the
principal streets, with blazing hambeax, one Of
which was borne by the British Consul. The
portrait was placed in triumphal balcony
!
ode was chaunted.
The letter Of Santander TO Bolivar, and the
official commune alton in reply, are published
in the Gacera de Colombia, of June 22d. The
former, which bears date a, Ocana, MAJ CHI l7th,
is accompanied with notes more voluninous
than the text. The comments are dictated bv
The I.i5erator, or his agents. The purport Of
Sanlandrr', letter is, that on The day Of its date
there had been tumull among The troops in
| Carihageua, aud cry of "Death to the Con-
venrion and the Vice President Of the Repub-
! lic." He represents that the personal security
! Of the Second Magistrate in Colombia ought
not to be thus exposed; and asks whether there
! are no laws or guarantees 10 pro ect masis-
trate ard cIizen, whose services are as old as
the republic itself lie says that The people Of
! Colombia were decidedly in favor Of preser'-
! ing good order; but they were disturbed by an
| armed force which looks upon him an nbsta-
! Gle 10 the overthrow of liberty. lie demands
the punishment of the seditous persons 1t
! Ocaua, and security for his own person.; or else
passport with which to depart from Colom>
! bia, with proper protection Tor himself, three
servants, and his baggage. He further asks
! that his communication, together with the LII
bera,or's ordrr may be published IN the Gov
ernmen, Gazette. He represents tina: he has
been lS years IN the constant service OF the
country, has received Two wounds in It's cause,
has been years Vice President, and was then
National Deputy.
! The order made in consequence Of this rep.
reservation bears date Bucaramanga, June Sd
! 1t sets forth that Santander may make legal
accusation against the authors OF the disturb
ancr which took place IN the quarters OF the
artillery in Car,hagena, on the 5th March: that
! IL the constitutional guarantees are insufficient
to protect him, he must obtain permission from
the grand conven'ioo, 10 have guard sent to
! Ocaua: That j, is an unfounded assertion that
the government is no, able to protect his rights
! That il is no, among the powers vested IN the
government, to grant him passport out OF the
! territory of the re3u6lic, while he holds the Of
! fee Of Vice President, and has not answered to
the nation Tor his official conduct and latter
actions. and that the correspondence may be
printed entire, for his satisfaction.
! A long editorial article conclude. by recon-
mending San:andc, to retire to private life,
which is more congenidl to his habits, dispo-
sition and character.
| In the Bunker Hin, came passengers three
Of the Deputies to the Convention at Ocana.
| Bolivar has assumed the command as supreme
chief, and declared war against Peru, as one Of
his frs, Official acts. The following documents,
translated Tor the Journal Of Commerce, cons
muuca,e this intelligence:
The Commander in Chief Of the Department
of Guayaquil, 10 the Commander in Chief of
the army Of the South.
GENsRAL-It appears tina, the Peiuvians are
really determined 10 disturb the tranquility OF
Colombia. The news which communicated
10 your excellency on the Oath ul. has been
corroborated. Four transports, with troops on
board, have sailed from Callao, bou"d to Patia.
Gen. Lamar was about 10 embark in the schr.
Liberty, to command the army in person, at
the head Of which, it is stated, ne means TO APP
proach the Southern frontiers OF this republic.
| In Lima, foreigners have been ordered to take
up arms. The Congress has authorised the
executive power TO raise loan OF one million
/ Of dollars for the maintenance OF the war, and
III at body has likewise directed the circulation
Of a paper currency. Preparations are gong
J on, and the alarm has become general The