The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-05-20
Ntto- York, Nav l5.

CoLoMIiA.--El Rcductor, of this city
contains an interesting letter from Valen.
cia, (Nenezuela) dated 26th March, to a
gentleman residing in St. Thomas. Ac.
cording to this document, which is declar.
ed TO be worthy Of all credit, the forces
under Gen. Marino amounted 10 $500 me
who, though recruits, were every day be.
coming better disciplined. Caracas had
sent to Porto Cabello 300 citizen soldiers
from Petare, Natillo, and Barata, who were
abou; to proceed 10 Maracaybo, where the
Boyaca battalion of400 men, which desert
ed the ranks Of Bolivar, had alieudy ar
rived.
The reinforcements from Cumana, (says
the wrlter,) do not arrive. BerInudez IN
forms Paez that he cannot send men for
want OF equipments aud clothing: that the
commissioner has returned from Caracas
without the S2O,UW which the governor
OF that city on the Goth January offered "a
furnish: that he could scarcely provide ra
tons tor his troops, even Of fish: but that
IN case OF extreme necessity, they would
march Notwithstanding. and get their iiy.
ing as they could, from the places through
which they passed. All the veterans have
marched from Porto C&belo; Caracas will
furnish AZ many as possible; aud it will be
optonable with the Bogota forces, either
to remain and abide the onset or return
to their country. Ortega has marched al
Hdno to organize volunteer corps Of cayal.
ry; Catell will proceed to Guanare and
Merida with the recruits which arc assem-.
bled here, and those who arc collecting
from other places, amounting, notwith-
standing the dcsertions, to 1000 infantry
men, but money there 10 none. Judging
from the preparations which are making,
If Bolivar should enter our territory, there
will be n war of determination, aud moth
ING will be found but deserted fields. We
have greater fear Of a collision Of ensteS
than an INVASION; for never have the peo.
pie OF color used so audacious language:
It becomes us TO be Oh the alert TO day
n private letter from Bolivar to Pae7.
brough, by aid de camp Austria, has been
IN circulation as follows:
Wearied with the command have re
tired from il: and as repose is essential to
the establishment Of my feeble health, |
have fixed my attention upon you Us the
only person capable Ofguldlng the helm Of
oi State in the present condition affairs
Congress is disposed 10 give you the Pres
ldency: il has consulted me, and have an.
proved Of the suggestion. But as know
your repugnancc 10 change of cline,
have thought proper in The first pluce tc
consult your pleasure. Accep, the pro
posal now made: It my friendship has an,
weight with you, hopo you will grant m,
this request: thus only can retire to priv.
ate life. The Ministry will be composed
of faithful and aborious men, who vii
| tighten the burden of the Administration
and you will have the glory of contributing
to consolidate this Republic, which cost
us 80 many anXcties.
Rtpiy Of General Pde-
! neither aspire to. nor wish, any other
destiny than that which The people ofVene
zuela may give me. have sworn to con.
sccrate ms life to the defence Of liberty
Venezuela will maintain H. in spite of the
means which are employed, and if, as
hope, you love your country you ought tC
encourage these noble cXeItlons, instead
of opposing them.