Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-01-18
INTERESTING LETTER.

letter from a young American gentleman. who
has been for some zine in Colombia, which
gives thu following particulars OF events that
happened in Bogoia, during the latter part OF
September and first of October, and which
shows the terrible state of things 10 that coun'
try:
" Shortly after the presentation of Mr..
Moore, General Harrison, Mr.. Taylor, aud
DR.. Cheyne, rode Oh, TO Anolayma, a village
twelve leagues off, TO pay a visit 10 Mr.. Hen.
derson. Ii. b. Ms Consul General, who WAS
residing there. A little previous 10 this, word
had been received in Bogota Of the insurrec
lion of Cordova, one of Bolivars fayorite gen.
erals, in Antioquin the news of course created
much commntou nod anxiety among the Off.
GERS of government. AL the uoops they could
muster were Immediately dispatched 10 put il
down. Every persen who was known to have
been intimate with Gen. CordOva was suspec.
ted som, were Imprisoned, and one expatria.
ted Whilst affairs wore this aspect, a young
American (of whom have spoken formerly
came In town, 4 in company in which "ns
present stated II 10 be his intenion TO enter his
deposition the next day at the war Office, q
gainst some persons whom lie knew Ia be on
friendly terms with Cordova by so doing, he
expected TO receive promotion aud the appoint
ment of aid TO Gen. O'Leary, the commander
of the troops destined 10 eight Cordova.
" His words, delivered in half testing tone
we're nnheedeh nj the time but imagine my
surprise the next day when sent for by n friend
OF Gen Harrison. to learn that this calculating
scoundrel bad not only fulfilled his intention.
but that the persons he had implicated were his
best friends. He swore that Mr.. Henderson
knew all Cordovas plans aud corresponded
with him nearly the same OF Col. TorrrDs, the
Mexican Charge d'AHairs of Mr.. Leiders dorf,
the agent Of the banking house of Goldsmith.
and that General Harrison hid full informant
too on the subject. On information b, ing sent
10 them. General Harrison and NJ. Henders IN
repaired with all expedition, 10 the capital 10
meet any charges however none were p! efrr-
red against them--but notwithstanding, Hen.
derson, Tarreas, aud Ltidersdort, very soon
received their passports To leave the country,
at a short notice. To get rid of Gen. Harri.
son, too as speedily as possible, an Ameri'
| eau citizen " no had been intimate with him, was
thrown into prison, and told BY the sapient
and magnanimous dispensers Of justice, that
although the government had nothing agans,
himself personally, they would not release him
| until the General would name the day OF his
departure from the city.
" Arrangements having previously been
| made by the General, 10 leave on the 10Th
Oct, then near at hand, the government, was
| Informed of it by Col Moore and Gaohing
was liberated. Tho profound politicians a the
head of government. tearing Gen. rs word
might he rs little estimated by himself, aud
| supposing his nerves as liable 10 he agitaed az
! their own, hit upon an admirable plan TO con
firm him IN his intentions OF sta ,ing on the
appointed day. Good'ng was told, aud IN ,st
| consistently too, after the, had admitted tina,
there was no charge against him, that il was
| the design of Gen. II and Mr.. Henderson To-
! assassinate the members at The supreme coun.
| Cil NJ. de Bresson, Commissioner OF France
| Col. Campbell, ii. b. Ms. Charge d Afiares
| &c. &c that he was Ia be the instrument 20
effect II, and that the citizens were SO highly
exasperated against the three. that thew tbe
government. would not be accountants for
their lives, ifhe, Gooding, were released. But
although all the parties who we're |. have
been engaged in this grand tragedy, were az
large. nothing more was heard Of it until the
evening OF the I'm, at which time the regulars
| on their way Tor ADtioquia had heen replaced
by thrice then number OF militia and new re-
cruis when report was circulated in The
city, that O'Leary, with his whole force. had
been surprised aud captured b, Cordova -
Then Gen. H. was informed by good authority,
OF THIS ASSASSINATION story, and advised to nut
ms house 10 state of defence, for that, as
sure as a dislhTbance took plaza in the CITY. n.
ee''a'h.s ne government troops would alta OK
hun. Every thing accordingly was nut in re-
QUESTION to give as welcome a recepton as a
warm hire, IN ecold night at Bogota, could
ahord' anu tue household was ordered 10 be
reauy a, any hour to greet the expected yjsi.
.ers' Aho"gh The particulars Of the reported
battle were very plausiby given. un(ortunai elv
for its credit. some Iongheaded calcuIa,o,Q
made II appear that the troops could NOT
have accomplished more than two.,hirbs ot
ther march to the scene of their disaster al
, 'he 'ine 10 was SAID 10 have taken place: and
oesiues, 'he story vas soon traced to a min
ION OF Tue government. OF course. mona OF
The anticipated cries OF "Vive Ia Copst,ut;on
de Circuta," were echoed through the s,ree,.
nor We're any of the mercifui adherents TO the
powers 'ha' oe,compelied to corrode their shin.
ing o'aoes IN me blood of the turbulent friends
VI "' "a" was quiet, expectation and
, u'o" ""' u we slightest DE- monsiration Of joy
IN" oeeh manifested, TINT night would bsvr
been, IN the opinion Of manv. IN. h,oo1;.s
ever witnessed in the city. The story was con
siuered government scheme to h;scove, -,
opponents Out SO shallow an one. tina, m sa,
through it, '""' az sd"
l"e expectations OF the perjured crackbrain
IN reward for his Unparalleled v;lla;oy ha ..
urf" amply satisfied ; he is now attached r.
'pe sun OF V Leary, but he bears with him IN,
Nus. cofaiai contempt of honest men of ali
~ 10" a,. "o' ooes any one attempt to suppress
o' ,nd'gsation at his duplici,y in
"o'"'"s h,mseif into the good opinion of per
hs :, ''es W "raw from them circumsts noes
"hereon TO found tale which so Tar ,mnosad
On distracted and creduloua 1overn,ant ~
70 elicit lis belief in his verscity. and consa.
queh'y procured his promotion at the CT.
Pe"se 0, ms confding friends. This was the
| "nprneipied fellows course to advance b;-