Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-12-03
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COLOMBIA

We have received from our attentive correspondent
the ~ug important ami exclusive ineg from
Coiombi, ON which IL will be that Rio Hscbe has
Joined Venezuela. We have variety Of proclaim atoms
and document, but no time to tr anslate them.
Whatever OF news the letter contains may be consid-
cred all benc, aud while cannot decline publishing
the writers opinions Of BOLIVAR we beg that the NAV
be con'ilsred his opinions only, not Hi, Las,
movements are not such as could have wished, l.
there possibility of the country becoming settled
without his Interference but II the contrary he
aud he alone, firmly believe, could restore uuiop
to Colombia and happiness to The people, his conr
serves the praise and not the OF the friends Of
Liberty. nv. T. Cour. s. Eng
MARAcAIBo, Oct. 10, 1880.
I was In great hopes when last wrote YOU that the
affairs Of this unfortunate country assuming more
favourable turn, in consequence of tho willingness OF
Venezusls TO re-nne again: AZ soon as Cen Bolivar
had left the Territory OF Coombia then thought, he
certainly would do so, both out OF regard TO his
character and the welfare and Of his conn
try; but, aas the little virtue was disposed 10 believe
him TO possess have been mistaken in-his reign and
sway will he but short, but his will be traced in
letters of bIood-and that the flood Of his own country
men not combating for their against their
natural enemy, but against the despoism OF one who
but for his ambition, would have been beloved aud
hereaiter.-The Province Of Rio Hacha, having de-
ciared in favor OF the consuicn order has for the
present attached Itself to Venezuela; great exeriion.
have been made there 10 raise forces to inset those
marching from Carthagena, by orders OF Bolivar; the
last official from thence, dated inst hieh
have been shewn by the Project, states that Gen
Blanro, who marched from Carihagena, was within IL
leagues OF the forces sent out from Rio Hacha under
would probably he fought in few days thus you will
perceive that this unfortunate country at last plunged
into all the horrors Of civil war, of one man.
You are doubtless ere this informed of the focible
cupation Of Bogoia by battalion Of revoed troops,
joined by party of tn. disa.cted who eded 10
the destruction of the Constitutional Governme stab
tished there In consequences OF which outrageous pro-
ceedng'. and the occurrences of Carhagena Venezue
Ia IL collecting her forces, troops coming in, and
more expected; the Garrison (veerons are waiting the
arrival Of vessels of war, and expecting 10
march for New Grenada Immediately. G,n. Gomez at
present here ia 2od in command Of the army s 1000
men decr-ed by Congress, and expects soon TO START
Every thing appears TO be perfectly quiet hroug
Venszueie; | presume Won will receive from hence
direct, the Constitutional Tariff
Enclosed hand ycu,ihe first declara ion acta OF
Rio Haeho and also the second, male after their
eeiving neral Bovar's proclamation of his taking the
command again, with the copy Of The Governor Of Rio
Hachas e.ter 10 the Project here. transmitting also y
late proclsm aiion from Commodore Jolly who commands
the marine here There can be litls doubt hat the
same spirit which his show itself 10 the whole
province OF Rio Hacha will spre ad widely aud the
pie now knowing and feeling, their true Strength will
soon sweep away ihe troops and chiefs armed for the
purpose Of opposing General Il vsr and his military
government them, in lieu of constitutional govern
meDt, which secures their liberties. vessel has bee
rent In here as priz., having board Colonel
Perez Gomez, an Aid de Gimp of Bolivar, with numer.
correspondence for his friends ard agents Curacao
and Venezuela expong all his plans, &C., these letters
being deemed OF great interes, printing and
viii be ou' IN few days regret they are not ready
for this opportunity. but here will be another vessel in
10 or IL days, which will enable to send them and
hope by that time, to give you the result of the
Ing OF the troops in Rio Hacha and those of Bolvars
well as movcmen from this, orders expected 10
arrive by the man-of war schooner Independence,
pected to-day or omorrow, with three gun-boats from
Puerto Cavello; for my part much as regret the
effson of blood, but believe hait will ultimately
be the best thing that happen for the of lib
ery. Now battle two decides the fate, and there
can be but little doubt but ha the people and their just
will prevail and then Bolivar is stripped of all his
borrowed plumage and his true character laid open 10
public execration-but for him Colombia to-day would
have been united and in peace Venezuela had offered
to re unite under the federal system with the OF
the sections, Gen. Bolivar left the country.
Nov mark what he does when the government of Bo-
gotta transmits this TO him in Carthagena, intimatng
their desire that he should continue the voyage he
raises up anew his claims command puts the troops
In revolt and spreads his emssares all over the coun-
try to effect his purpose lie will not he cannot sue
eeed his cause is bad and the desperate
to by him an1 his creatures evnces their little hopes