Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-10

The precise date OF these events does not appear |
from any paper we have received Yhe despaech how
ever, OF urdaneta from Mare sent soon after they had
taken place, was dated te2 LIST of September On the
both ofScpt. the government of Colombia ordered n
column OF roo to march under the command
of Gen. Olery, against Cordova. On the same day
dispatches received from the commantlant oen-
cral in the department Of the Cuca announcing the
measures he had taken to prevent the spread of the
instruction.
The following is the proclamation of Cordoya. It
bears no date III the paper from which translate il
but it was probably issued about the middle of Sep
TENDER.
Proclamation Of Gen Jose Maria Co,loco to the peo
pie of .1ntoguin.
Citizens Of .4ntjoquia!-NIy rapid arrival at this pro-
vince, and tho subsequent circumstances, have alarm
ed you Nothing important i'll this world is transact
ed with the tranquility OF common life. Agreeable
10 my republican, principles, and in the love of liberty,
and consequently dcspariug OF tho conduct and pro-
jecs of General Bolivar, wo Expresses the entire re-
pubic, determined many days since, place myself
ut the head OF trtle patriots a irecmcn in order to
Illustrate his ambitious vicv aud restore to the M
ton It's lost Liberty. | HAD provided and disposed
every thing this purpose, when the alarm against
me, excited in this city hv chief who ,houerh, j, his
duty had only the effect OF spnriic me some OF the
difficulties which tao sudden transition from the quiet
of slaves to the liberty OF citizens naturally threw i'll
my way.
1 now find mysclrjn the situation desired in or
der to begin the grand work Of the restoration of our
liberty. Yesterday the government of Bolivar was
in fact done away it will Immediately be abrogatcd
III citleS anu districts, win the tOrmalleS
so solemn act demands. The fire Of liberty kind
| led in this province will be communicated like
electricity to Paste, and then to all The republic
for this fire is l1dad in tho bosom OF every virtuous
Colombian. In manifesto now preparing shah
lay before the world the motives and objects of the
I step have taken Although they are well known.
shaft present them i'll regular order; aud this 90
! That we may have constitution ard laws princi
!plcs and guarantees rights ana liberty. NV country
men! Do you not love these lllngso am certain
you do, and rel upon your aid
The organization of the government OF tie de-
parments and provinces, ana the administration of
the revenue, Will continue without any other chan 70
than the removal of officers, who it is feared
may obstruct interpretations. Alterations in tho le-
gal system can be made only by the sovereign pow
or IN It's national representation am but soldier
armed in defence Of the rights of society ait, the
rights of Inan
{ Chisens Of i''tioquc!-Lo live the constitution
} of Cucuta! Long live liberty!
Gen JOSE MARIA CORDOYA
The accounts ofthe instruction given in the Car
tlagena papers doubtless represent in the most IA
vorab!e llgE for the existing governments but the
tone oil alarm is evident throughout, and the disur
Dances are probably Of more serious nature than
these journalists willing to How. The Cartha
gena Gazette says ofit-''Wc shall shortly have fur
Their news. God knows what will be the end of this
farce which may yet become tragedy. At this verv
aate Two columns are proceeding by different drec.
tons to restore the tranquility which has been de-
stroyed by the caprice the folly of ruffian'