Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-17
E1RETGN.
From the y. y Daily Advertiser.
LATEST ERNM cOINMRlA

III will he observed that the papers represent the
state of things as very favorable and the situation
Of the country AS remarkably quiet aud happy. a
different picture however is presented by private
letters, extracts from some OF which will be found
below. Both are probably exaggerated on oppo-
ste sides. There is no news CT the expedition
caiost Peru having marched. 4 late Bosota pa
per says that Bolivar was OH the way to PopayAn.
whence Obanlo had been compelled TO retreat.
The Iiberaor was 10 proceed 10 the frontier about
the time the army should receive marching or
ders, but not to till time after it..
He doubtless finds ii very difficult TO manage the
complicated difficulties which surround him; and
it is 10 bc xpecicd that he should act with arb;-
trary injustice when he can secure himself by no
other means against the popular current.
Bolivar lett Bogo;a on the 2Sth Dec. :or Posa-
yan--'fhs was the latest intelligence.
The inhabitants Oft the Valley Of Cauca have de-
, clared in favor OF the governmental
The mail Of the 2ith brougi.i very little news,
as The Carthagena paper states. bolivar was at
that time in Bojaca. Gen. Coriova was in La
Plata, AMI was TO march for Popayan on the 25th
December. Thatc had been evacuated by O.
pando, who was moving towards Quito; was
supposed IN Bogots, TO meet column which wa ,
marching against him from chat direction or, as
was thought in Carthigena, because the Province
OF Ducnaventura had shown itself hostile TO his de.
signs, by which his communication with the south
was interrupted. With regard to any new plans
Tor improving the financial department nothing il
made known, although il is said that the govern
"AS'As -AS cusby On tTdl tnNOTta0t SuG-
Ject.
The army OF Venezueia is spoken Of as being
on most admirable footing. Some slight sysnp-
toms of discomfort with Bolivar had appeared there
which were Immediately pat down.
The mail which reached Car,hag ena on the 18th
brought the following particulars. Bolivar went
TO Mediation the Both November. Obando and
Lopez had met with two severe rebufs from some
OF the government troops sent against them. The
extensive val!ies OF Cauca, i3ucnayen.,,r, md
t,hCCn ft1a nriO of
had furnished troops against them.
Gen. Ordineta has officially declared that the
PRIV Josepha or Safo, is not authorized or
counlenanced by the Colombian governor nor a.
ny other cruIzers OF the same iawiess character
Accounts from Bogota were of a favorable ma
ture. Perfect tranquility prevailed; and tho mi
ltia ere SAID 10 have shown enthusiasm i'm their
adherence 10 Bolivar, when they were called out
alter NE departure OF the regular troops.
Oimeco OF Guaya3uii had been nominated &C.
creiaFy OF foreign relations. He has recently ar
Tiyed IN Per0 from England
We have been favored by the editor Of the
"Rcdactor." with the following extracts from p,i-
yate letters OF The latest date.
"CARTuAGENA. Jan. !otb.
Cen. Santander is still at Bocac.;ca. and doub,s
are entertained concerning his fate There have
heen several actions between the rebels at PoDa
yam, and Boliyar's division: but nothing decisive
has take place.
The situation Of affairs is now very cr;,;ca,
or even the least supicion that you are dissatisfied
with the present system. Gen. Montii!a has the rn,p
er TO Danish any one he pleases.
All the families OF the Posadas have been ham
lsheu from Colombia, as we'll as Luis Leon and
Bona Vicente Narvaz and family, on account of
being suspected By the government
An eNpenitlon was going To sail from Coiombja
Tor the Pacific. The Liberator has ordered g OOn
men out oil the province OF Venezuela, to be rea
dy for such orders the government shall tbinL
necessary. Every thing here is going to des.ruc-
ton or rather has already gone. The whole re-
public is in state OF revolution. for Bogota Pom
ayan AMI other parts proclaim Sanianier and Il;
1erty,and dotest the name OF the Iyrant Bolivar
Extract from another letter:-"B Bolivar has made
Carlos Iturbide Captain in his army, and an.
pointed him for expedition against The south
Navarro sailed Dec. 18th from Carthasena. in The
trigate Colombia, Capt. Gritty for Guayaouil. and
was 10 touch at Santa Marta and Puerto C,vaJJo
10 complete her crew"
Passengers on board the Tampico, from Car,ha-
yena-Diego aud Polly Arrosamina
MEXICO,
We have received additional papers and ;ettersg
rom Mexico, some OF them Of high authority, !
which tend 10 throw light upon the recent move
nents an that country, as connected with the @. )
lection o. Guerrero. 1t appears that the party
which supported Pcdrazla was principally com ;
posed Of The Old Spauards AMI tiieir immed;ate /.
descendants Being in possession uf the greater.
portion Of the wealth Of the country aItbouct {
comparatively Insignificant in point OF number.
they had the power 10 influence the legislatures
OF tile states. and even that of the federation he
Yonh The Efforts OF the great mass of the ponula
ION Guerrero was the iavourite candidate Of the
people, but as the election OF President was not
submitted directly 10 their decision thew coulJ
not indicate their choice in any other wav than nv
a simultaneous rising throughout the union. when
they ascertained that their wishes were defe,tnd
This very fac, indicates that though the peonIp
oi Mexico are far behind in moral and politicaI
the merry spirits OF the South could no,
content themselves with the prospe ct ofon.
ruling over them who was not their choice III, |
alleged that PedrazLa and his party employed cor
rHPdoD ami intrigue in the attempt to reach fba
OF Nlexico. The Character Of Pc
irdzZA is represented as ambitious, y1iciiya 81.
cEet and intriguing. On the other hand, Guer
zero vas The popular idol Of the day. The npopls y
never suspected thu, he could be defeated in bis
election, til they were made acquainted with the
partial result OF tie voting By the Lcgslofuee IL
The several states. They then los, ali patience-
became yernable--raised conrnotioD. and !
effected to;di denniitiOn to all the antiques Of
Ile Spanish Safty. When the new Congress- cane
10 look Ter the votes Of the states and 10 ba gven
Tor Pedrdzha, it was found tbs, they had been an
lost in The iumults OF The people They ifnme- !
liateiy proceeded 10 the election Of Presden,
and Guerrero was elevated 10 that Office without
IL appears also, that the proceedings
SLich resulted ia that choice were conductcJ
according 70 The Constitution, however much si' J
olenre may have preceded the meeting of Con- .
gfess.
Guerrero assumes Che administration in Ami,
next, aud we are atsIred, that he will be one Of
the mast popular Chief Magistrates Mexico has
ever had. In his feelings, he il more favor,bL,.
10 the United States, than Pedrazza, VIM 60
known TO be Inclined 70 the governments of Eu !
rope, az being in their form and action more con.
geHdi To his views and sentiments. 4, /. noyS +
De.ieFsu' mat The country viii settle down in .