Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-11-17
SIMON BOLIVAR.

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Of this celebrated individual, chiefly from
the interesting Memoirs, by Gen. Hol-
stein, lately published by Mr.. Goodrich.
! Mass Journal
Simon Bolivar was born in the city of
Caracas, July Oath, 1888. At the age Of
IA he was sent to Spain, where tho
wealthy Americans generally completed
their education; and while there he de-
voted some time to the study of jurispru-
dence. He was at this period lieutenant
in the corps of militia Of Aragua. Leav-
ling Spain lie resided some time at Paris,
Iindulgingin all the pleasure and gaiety Of
the most dissipated circles and in. 1902
returned to Madrid, where he was marri-
ed when but IS years OF age.
| In March, 1909, he returned to Caracas
and retired with his lady to one of his
country seats in the valley ofAragua. At
the beginning of the year 1910. the lead
ers of the revolution that had already been
projected were DESTROYS of uniting Bolivar
to their number. With that view his
cousin, ]. Felix Ribas, offered to pro-
pose the measure TO him; but it was
treated by Bolivar as foolish and imprac-
ticable. When the patriotick Junta,
about this period, assembled at Caracas,
they were DESTROYS that Bolivar should ac-
cept some civil or military Office under
the new government. He refused under
the pretext of i'll health, till the mission to
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militia, was offered to him. This he &C.
cepted and departed for London, in June,
1910. But little was to be obtained from
the British cabinet, and Bolivar, much
disguised, left London, after very. short
stay. On his return to Caracas, he again
retired from the publick service.
In 1912, Bolivar entered the army of
the republick ofCarthagena, with the rank
of colonel. Manuel Torrices was at this
time governour of Carthagena, and highly
approved of the plan Of an expedition,
communicated to him, against the Span
iards in Venezuela. Bolivar was elected
to the chief command, and money, arms,
ammunition, provisions. and transports
were provided him to forward the enter
prise. All circumstances conspired to ia
YOUR the undertaking, and his resources
increased at every step he advanced. The
cruelties of the Spaniards had become in
tolerable, and many thousands of the in
habitants joined the republican army.
The richer classes were so DESTROYS to
serve in the expedition that they defray-
ed voluntarily all their expenses. The
Spanish army were taken by surprise, and
hundreds of soldiers deserving to the inde-
pendants, they were able to make but a
feeble resistance.
The entrance of Bolivar into Caracas,
August 4th, 1918, as the leader of this ex-
petition, is said to have been truly glori-
GUS The enthusiasm of the friends of
Liberty was expressed by the earnest dis
play Of Joy. The streets were strewn with
| laures and olive branches. The shouts
of the multitude mingled with the voice
of cannon, bells and musick. All was
festivity and happiness.
After few days Bolivar assumed the
title of Dictator and Llberator of the
Western Provinces of Venezuela; gave
the name of Liberating Army to the troops
that had accompanied him and establish
ed an order of knighthood, called the Or
der ofthe Liberator. At this period Boil
var was at the height Of his popularity and
good fortune. He was regarded with the
greatest love by the people, and was fur
nished readily with merchandise, money,
horses, and even the jewels, and other or
naments of the fair sex to assist him in
his enterprise. He formed government
of his own, consisting of four Secretaries
of State, and directly instructed them in
their business. He alone directed all
military operations, by sea and land; is
sued procIamations, and made all regula-
tions and laws. He united in himself all
the powers and attributes Of an absolute
and despotick sovereign.
Dicouteux arose among the inhabl-
tants, and their confidence in the dictato-
rial government was entirely destroyed.
Notwithstanding their immense sacrifices
Venezuela remained defenceless, and the
army miserable. In less than year the
Dictator abandoned Caracas, and it was
entered by the Spanish army, the 18th
July, 1914. Bolivar returned to Cartha-
gena, where he published in the official
Gazette. an Exposition Of the motives
which induced him to leave Venezuela.
After various reyerses and adventures
we find him again, on the third OF May,
1916. received as commander-n-chief OF
the armies of Venezuela and Caracas.
He published proclamation, declaring
that he arrived not to conquer, but to pro-
tect, the country, and assuring the inhabl-
tants that if they joined him they might
rely upon sure victory. On the DAY al
ter his installation he assumed in his 9TH
cial transactions the titles captain-gener-
al of the Hberating armies, and supreme
chief Of the republick. He INDUCED in
his usual Incidence and neglect OF busl-
ness. living in his hammock, surrounded