Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-06-29
- sru Late end h1,aortant from Colon.b,a.

"A Peru Late end Important ! rom Colombia.
~ By the nriu A,dcu,an, Capt. Chapman, at New
York, Editors of the Journal of Commerce have
reccived R,goa papers to the 20th May, Carthagenu
to the 50 h, and letters TO the Sd of June. They
have also copy of the Constitution adopted by the
Constituent Congress. and various other documents
Election # President and picc President, and oa-
tournament IF Congress.-On the 4,h May, the Con-
stituent Congress of Bogo,a proceeded to the very
important business of eectipg President and wee
President The first ballot IS members being pre-
sent, resulted as follows: For Mr. ClnubaI 90 votes
for Joaquin Mcsqnera. II; for Domingo Calccdo' .;
Nethes candidate having the majority, Two thirds')
Congress proceeded To second ballot which gave
the following result: Joaquin MosQuera. ~ votes;
SIR Cauabal. III and Mr. Caicedo, 4. There still
beng no choice, the ballots were returned third
time and being canvassed 81 were found to be in
favor of Joaquin Mosqurra, and IL for Mr. Canabul
Joaquin Mosqucra then declared to be legally
elected President of he Republic
On the first ballot for Wee President, SO votes
were given for Domingo Caicedo (the acting Presi-
dent,) l2 for Mr. Cunabal, . tor Mr. Vollarlno, and
for AIR Borrero Domingo Caceido wac then do
clured to be legally elected Woe President of the
Republic
On motion of aIr Vergura, u Deprivation was then
scut to inform the 'L5erator that the Congress had
fulfilled the objects oflis convocation, and therefore
that the decree OF 9Th August, 1925, calling them
together ought TO cease, we'll the extraordinary
powers which by that decree the l. berator reserved
to himself, who merited til, gratitude of the nator
Tor the services he had rendered it.
After a short absence, the Deputation returned
and MIR. Castillo President of the same, reported
10 Congressional the Liberator had received lhei
communication with the highest satisfaction tina
he congratulated them on the happy termination o
their lubors. after giving Constitution to the Re
public, and appointing tn direct its despics, mer
who deserve the confidence of the nation,-that hi
was now testored to private llse which he much
dcslreu,-and that If Congress wished proof of hi:
blind obedience the Constitution and he laws, he
ready To give any which might be required.
Mr. Camacho remarked that the Republic in
debtcd to the Lioeraor for al immense amount o.
services and that having returned private life, il
was Just, whether he remained IN Colombia or LETT II
to continue the pension which he Legislature, on the
esd July 1923, voted him for life. This proposition
entertained UNANIMOUSLY The President of
Congress- Vicente Borrero, then adjourned the sps-
sion sine die
BoaorA, Ma, 10 The Constituent Congress co-
sec its sessions the It'll ut after having fulfilled
the trus; which the people had conided to il. The
gratitude of the nation due 10 its representatives
not only for their Constant attention to their duties
and for having embodied the constitution the
Liberal principles, but especially BECAUSE relinquish-
ing the natural endness which people possess for their
productions. they have enacted that even this
constitution shall not be an obstacle to reorgani-
cation
CARrHAGENA, Nay S0.-The Lberator left Bogo-
ia on the 9Th inst His departure caused very pam
fni sensation among all classes of society. who
filed with admiration at the many exhibitions of
moderation and sublime disinierestedness with which
the Hero has acquired new claims to the gratitude of
his fellow citizens and the benedictons of the civ
lized world He arrived at Purbaco e leagues east
of Carhagena) on the s5th, after very prosperous
Journey and having received all the towns through
which he passed, the homage due his eminent ser
vices and distinguished virtues. The venerable and
ancient patriot who is charged with the superior
command Of this department, sent tn the Liberator
the day ut his arrival at Turouca, Population OF
twelve respectable citizens, With directions to con-
graduate him IN the of the people, and present
him he offerings which flow from grateful, hca rts
The General Commandant ofthe Depa rtlnen in per
in conrcxIon with the Chiefof the q III. e. wa,
commissioned to ielcILate the most Unstnous of hi
companions arms--hm who greatly exceeded
Washington : warrior and who, with compatrlo,.
ylrtuous and hi eIgent his, would have surnass
him IN every thing.
Extract u letter to .deTcdnie House in this citg
GdtsI Cdrthagenn Dune Sd.
"ihe present unsettled state OF this country does
not warrant any shipments to it The Liberator i.
al present at village IN our DelghbOrhood, ard 1t il
gwen out that be is To leave the country III Ii. M
ship Shannon, now IN port AT the same time ru.
lnors are ailoat that he does not intend going away
and we are apprehensiVe that he will make q stand
here This state OF uncertainty puts stop to all hu-
siness."
Another letter Of the same date says "Boliyar will
cave the country In few dnys-whether for good or
bad. future events; will decide
Fxoru Baltimore American June Is
An addition to the intelligence from Colombia pub
lIsbed yesterday we insert this morning the messs &c
OF Bolivar to the Constitutional Congress With their
repy. The expressions in this, and in the compliment.
tary address to him on his departure from Bogota,
may says me wv Aorh AMERICAN as he LIS no longer
ID power, b. taken IS sincere So his own dccla1a
tons OF patriotic feeling will be some degree veri-
tied by his departure. the annuEciaton of which in
European Journal some time since, vas 1t now ap-
pears correct. we are glad that Bolivar has taken
this step; We remarked long ago that il was the one
Which regard for his fame would dictate though
1t was questionable whether the taking of it would
be beneficial to his country If not decisive as
to the sincerity and recttude of his course hereto
fore, which we readily admit IS not it will entitie
hirn, at least, to he heard With more belief now that
his remuneration of rule leaves HIM no point to gain
we are ass Dot little curious to the progress of
affairs in Colombia. should he finally lea We n We
shall be able to make better estimate of its adapta
ton to sef-government, and the real character and
Intelligence OF the population. We shall likewise
be more apt to learn The truth respecting the Liberia
tor when bis absence shall have quoted the warmth
OF party and allowed things to be weighed with q
true balance. We shall not, we confess be surprised