Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-07-01
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LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM CO
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BY the Atheuian. frem CarthageBa, we
have. through the polieness Of +. ). Burrows,
Esq been furnished with papers from that
place to the 10th nt. inclusive. They an
nounccHslivaT's approaching departure fer
ever from Colombia, and the election OF
new President and Wee President We
tsesslate below The message sent by Bolivar
TO Congress Oh the 37th April, with the re-
ply Of that body. On the 4th MAY, Cor
gress having previously settled and adopted
ahe new constitution. (which is not yet pub.
hshed) proceeded to choose a President and
Vice President On tie third ballot joaquin
Dosqueyu was CHOSEN President, and General
DoYtsago Caiecd0 Vice President There
were forty eight votes, and the constitution
c required two thirds for the successful candi-
date. The ballots were thus:--First ballet.
90 for Sr Canabsi II fog Sr Mosqucra,
for Sr Caieedo; 81 ballet, u fsr NosqneFs,
II for Canakel, md 4 fer Caicedo; 50 ballot,
which was restricted to tho two highest
dldates. 81 for MoSuuera. and ~ for Cana
bal ST.. Mosqgera was thfR declared lagal
LIZ elected Fres;deas Of the Republic: Pro
crsding then to the election Of Vice Fres;-
deat, Genera Caieedo received 50 votes; Sr.
Canabai e, End scattering WhtrsuPon
Generei Caieedo vas declared duly elected
Vice President
The President elect not being ia Bogota,
6epnfatioa was sent &C. the Wee President, in
forming him of bis elect m, ;itie inviting hiFa
a. onco 20 euter en- the duties Of his station
and % President "a tste,ser Gen. CSic5do
returned with tho Reputation, took thu eaths,
ard then addressed the Congress. 4 com
n.itteo was also sent te she L,bsrater &c
nouucing the election to him. and eY pre- siug.
anew the admiration and regard o. ongress
for his character and deeds. The Liberator
expressed in reply, iEe greatest pleasure at
the choice that had been made, and being
himself once more private citizen.
On the 9TH May complimentary address,
signed by tie new Vice President, tho Arch
bishop of Bogots, the Secretaries Ell the
Treasury, Interior, and War, and about
1900 citizens, was presented to Cen Bolivar;
in which the fullest expressions Of admiration
fof his services and sacrsces ara employed
aud az he was no longer in power they may
be taken as sincere.
On the 9th Bolivar left Bogota for Cartha-
gena, where he was to embark, as was sup
posed, in the British fslgate Shannon for
England. On his route he was received with
theshighest testimonials of affection and res
peet He arrived on the 25th at Turbasco,
in the vicinity of Carthagcna
Message Of his ESeslency the Liberotor Prcsi-
deatto the Constituent Congress.
FELLOW CIrIzsEs-4he Constitution be
ing settled, and charged as you are by the
nation with the nomination o. the high func
tionaries who are to preside over the kepub
lie, think it proper 10 reterats my repeated
protestations, not again 20 accept OF the CHEF
eusagistraGy, even should you honor ma with
your sufrages, You should be assured that
the goedsof mv country requires Of mo the
sacrifice of separating myself forever from
the country which gave mo LIE, an order that
my remaining in Colsmba may not 30 an
impediInent TO te, happiness of any fellow eli
items. Venezuela, IN order 10 Justify her
accession, has ascribed ambitious views 20
r1e: next she worsid aliegc ny re-eieeties as
an obstacle to reconciliation, and finally the
Republic would re subject 90 dismelnber
tnent, or a civil war. The considerations
which | submit 10 Congress on the day OF it's
Installation, combined with many othsra,
should all concur 10 persuade Congress that
IL most imperTsus blgations is to 81 &c to ths
people Of Congress new magistrates possess
ed of the eminent qualifications required by
the law and the public veal
| besesch you, feiiow-citizens, TO receive
this message as proof of my most ardent
patriotism. and of the lova have ever pro
9essed for Colombia
SIMON BOLIVAR.
Dogota, Oath April, 1880