Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-03-12
FROM COLOMBIA.

J,v. from Carthagena, late 'd'iees are rece'v
-, New York, from that place. Mr. Rad
90 ,.,r Consul ofthe United States at Lims
.,n. Messenger in this vessel. To his polite
-. several Of the moruiug~papeIs are indeb,'
Ia, Intelligence and importsn, documents
II. Constituent Congress Of Colombia wa,
HID a, Bogota on the goth OF January, &C
ia''1, q, the decree fDec. oath. Forty sew
''s ,,,e, were present, exceeding two thirds
I" whole number required for quorum
% ~ s,u, from the palace Of the government,
Aul' -. Gberator President at their head, 10
T"% r.,b,aral. 10 attend a solemn mass, and
W. 1.,. 70 The hall appointed. for their sessions,
'""l' r,,y citizens yer- presea,, There, al
WV, ,sor, .,.sech, the Presiden', accompanied
N H.'. Ministers Of Foreign Relations and the
f., administered he oath to the deputies,
,,b, Dreynted themselves two oY TWO Inc
s',,'i,s then proceeded TO vote Tor their Presl>
"a U,danpra received ; votes, Saere IS,
NJ p,,-,ois Castillo |, Res,re9o 2, and Canabal
S,r,. therefore was declared President.
80. R;shop Of Santa Maria, was then cho-
:. We. President. by so votes; and burgos,
s..,,,rs The Liblraor then declared the
,orrr,, legally Installed and gave tue officers
'arir seats
Cso s,rre then made speech, in which
49, ,,,;,sd he 6rmueSs with which Bolivar
"A ended he Rrpu5l!c in dangerous crisis,
-avnC;ps ! Congress which viii be able 20
,I,IIIs dlsrfrsses, and aod'ca,ing, sponia-
,.,u,y The UNLIMITED pow Which he peo'
n. ,sd co 6ded in him." His Excel'ency re-
,i.d that "ln the Congress we're placed the
rs, a,d mos; legiima.e hopes Of the nation,
., .bi,h ney would undouo eddy give Con-
,ia,lon full Of power AMI iiacry, and that ne
,.i-dui h The g,eacr confidence, because he
n =, the head Of the representatives I'VE Gfea'
Marshal Of A,achuco."
Tn. LiJerator TO the CaloRs6ians:
C,orbnn,! This d,y cease to command you.
NV. ,,ned you n quality offs soldier and magistrate
,b, ,,ar period We have conqu' red the country,
l,.,,edt three republics, and suppressed many civil
v md four times have restored 10 the people their
onu5i:encs, by spontaneously assembling four Con
,,.nt Congresses these services were duy TO your
r-ae., yalor and patriotism glory OF having Ill
,.c,d them TO me. The Constituent Congress, which
has ,..n mi, day installed finds itself nirusted by
Pp drnce with giving to the nation the institutions q
t,s,s,, BY following the course Of circumstances and
tie ulcre fittings
Ysa7ngl might be considered as obstacle in plac
NJ tie republic on tie basis of its happiness, have
hlrn mse from the lofty nlsgistracy, tn which your
bsu,y has rsisrd me. Colo6bians! | have been tue
rcun Ut igaomnious suspicious, without having had
be pOverto defend the purity of my principles Inc
Sre persons who hsve sspired at the supreme'con
nI have elRiesyored to tear me from your hearts,
nAnbutng heir own sentiments 10 me, b. making
ralpear the author of projects they have conceived
hi b. representing ME as spring At crown whlch
h,y have offered me more than once, and winch
ave rejected with the Indignation of the prondest re
,lfean. Never, neS er, swear to You, has my mind
:.n stained by ambition for kingdom, which my en-
shave arlly forged. to destroy me In your oPi"'
URleceiye yourselves Columbisns! my only wish has
contribute to your ibety, and the preservation
our repose; il for his have been 'bsmeworthy,
aae than any else merit your indignation Do not
sO ibeseech you, to the vile calumny. and the base
NSciOUneSs by which discord is excited on every SIDE.
vii ,Ou allow yourselves to be blinded by the impos-
re Omy detrlctors' You are not SD seuseless:
CaIOn0.Ins! Approach the Const,tuen, Congress. II
The NATIONAL wisdom, the legitimate hope otthe peo-
e and he last point of meeting for patriots On its
ve'egn decress, depend our lives, the happiness OF
Astepuoc, and the glory Of Colombia lf you are
PiAly torn asay. and abandon It. there is no other
yh brittle country; aud YOU will sink in the ocean OF
hrA hayirg, as inheritance to your children,
m oool and dea'h.
o'T'7nsn! Aear my last words, ON terminating
poLacll eareer-n the name of colombia, beg
loesrech YOU to continue united, lest you should
A's We A''asslns OF the country, and your own exc
iNsN.
SosO'a, Jan, ?, 1850. BOLIVAR.
F'i' thus DC seen for the seventeenth time
a''f has made parade Of resiyning his
"fa'y power. IL he is in earnest his time,
AN'ause ne has found public opinion ,oo
''rI'' 10 carry his views into effect. The
ally Advertise, says:
"ne Exposition Of facts made to the Con-
Inc Council Of MINIS vrs," al Bolivar's
rs Castillo says, lha, almost all the Co,
'a '0've made an expression within a
'srs p's, IN relaIion o the kiad OF gov
u''' proper to DE es ablsbed, and all agree
80 ~, witch shall bts, suppor' THIRTY. The
u"rfehce is in regsrd TO the Exrcu-
PSvsr. Some lie says, 'desire su,
Magistrate Tor lif,, hers an heredl;a-
Tue srra,er part desire tina, he may be
and rmPorary-the Libcra,or aiope
~ v "a expressed an pinion" In his message
I, sTess, Bolivar ssys--"I fear with
'4''n 'aa' NV sincerity may be doub' ed
AK 10 you Of the Magistrate who
ps'''s over ne republic. Blu, The Con-
1'Sh 10 be convinced that their honor
T'O'eu 10 tbelr choking, of me for that an.