Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-02-13
Prom the ~. T. .Ne,cpaiiie .4dreyliscy.
COLOMBIA.

Gooding and several others of our citizens is SUCH
\ that VIC much mistake the character of the + resi-
dent 1t 1t be not he made the subject of special
tcntion In addition TO The treatment Of Mr. Good
ing on groundcSs suspicion, and of others TO whom
we shall not at present refer the conduct OF the
thottlcs at Bogota TO Gen Harrison Is conclusive
TO the influence ich has been eXertcd by European
cmissarics against all who believe that freedom any
thing bat name, or that tie people of Colombia are
Ut TO enjoy It's blessing. Up TO the hour in which
Gen Harrison was succeeded by Mr. Moore. the
conduct OF the authorities from the highest 10 the
lowest was friendly will be seen BY tho address Of
Mr.. Castillo the President OF the Council or head of
the government; no sooner however, dd the Giplo-
matte functions OF the General ceDsc than his lite
became endangered, on vague and unfoundod char
ges at interference with the internal affairs OF CO.
lomba. Col. roreas the Mexican Charge was
treated with even less ceremony, and as his Govern
ment would not recall him. he was ordered to leave
the country
Nc publish b,ow tho address, delivered by Gen
Harrison to the President of the Council NJ Cas;il-
To- on occasion of ticking leave of the Colombian
Government on the 2ed September asst, and the re-
ply of that func onary The documents were trans
lated TOR the Mercantile Advertiser.
Mr.. President
have had the honor to presen, to the Secretary
OF Foreign relations, Col. Thomas Moore, one of
nay fellow citizens, who has been appointed my sue
cesso as Minister Extraordinary and EMP otentia-
y near the Republic of Colom5ia. My functions
as such therefore terminate this day. But before 1
leave this country have been instructed expressly
BY the President of the United States TO state
that although he has thought it proper TO dispense
with n1rc formal communication OF nv recall vet
at the s1;ae time am instructed totrepcnt 10 ;bis
government tho assurances of the sincere desire Q:
the government of the United States 10 keen IN the
friendly relations WHICH exist bcswccn the two cvun-
tries.
In fulfilling near the government, Of Colombia this
tst Official act, permit Mr. President to manif,s
ne great interest have at ali times tnt for the vel
'are OF Colombia, which has acquired force by
my residences hereto assure you that no one feels
lkfl f.N-f~
express my ncer1 wishes that they may suffer
any interruption.
III CastHto'S reply 10 General H,,sfsou on taking
feGre @tts Colombian Government, ASA Sspt. 1929.
fhc Council witnesses on this occasion the ccssa
ton or termination Of your public functions
1t may be we'll that the President of the United
states OF the north has bought proper to dispense
Win more formal notice ysir recall. The Coun-
cI Is highly satisfied with ,!e repetition of the ar
dent desires Which annlle your Government TO
continue the friendly relations which have hitherto
existed between the two countries. 10 expressing
20 yol SIR, the sentiments of the Council towards
FOUR Government, 1t - Agreeable TO me TO declare
mat the hopes formed By Colon Iia, wh@n the D.
po'ntin ri was announced OF disnr uishcd gen
crai, and one os the most eminent cit Zcns of the
rec born of America, have been realized by your
residence in this capital Envoy Estracrslinary and
Minister Iiehipo prliary near this Government, and
therefore 1T Is ghY satisfactory TO show the
H'gh esteen WA!ca your personal qualities hive in
sPred
We have also before US TIE resolution, n,ssod NJ
,luto and Guayaqul by way Of Instructions to the
delegates from those places to the Convent IN
.!eiT amount IL substance Is that y liyar must be
allowed 10 assume much mower as ba chooscs IN
take whether as President, Dictator, King, Empe-
ror or Auocrat. The declaration Of the CITY If
Caracas IS also published now for the first tune
though made on the Goth Of September. Ii vas
drawn forth by a communication from Bolivar fo--
vaIded to Caracas by tho Superior Gnief Pnez and
accompanied viii another from the General in Chef
J. D. -isDcRdi.
4 President and Secretaries having been appointed,
and rules Of debate and voting having been adopted
the Assembly look up the subject before them; and
the communications above mentioned having been
first read, the deliberations begun Several orators
addrcssed the Assembly By turns; lhev freely Discus
cd Ter two successive days. he most import ant point
OF Colombian policy aid ADMINISTRATIONS and urotcd
many documents OF all descriptions. A1er review
OF Boiivars course, and coming to The conclusion
that monarchy IS now actually IToi,ctcI the As
scmbly sanctioned the following measures.
LIST. Separation from the government of Borota.
ana d'5avowaI OF The authority Of Gen. Bolivar:
preserving, however, peace, friendship, and concord
with her sisters ufhc Departments Vi the centre and
south OF Colombia, 10 form and establish connec-
lions with them IN what Concerns common interests
Tins was received with applause aud the utmost en-
thusIasn.
Sd. That the explanatory acts Of these procced-
Ing@, with these rcsOuions be sent to His Excclien-
c, the Superior Chef, requesting him IN accede n
the wish Of the departments forming Old Venezuela
and convokc as speedily as possible the primary as
mand, that according TO the rules agreed upon. the
electors may be appointed, and afterwards the rop-
rcscntatiycs 10 compose convention Of Venezuela
in order to take into consideration these pfnciplc-
and proceed immediately to establish republican,
representative, alternative and rclIon5i5e govern
mCnt.
Sd. That this convention shall make known q: cir
manifesto 60 our brethren Of Colombia and The whole
world declaring the reasons which have lnpcriously
demanded this resolution.
lth hat Ills Exceliency the well Seseryinp Gen
Jose Antonio Paez sLall be Chiefor those depart
mcnts: enjoying he does the confidence or the roo-
pie; bc shall preserve pubic order in all branches Of
the administration, under the existing forms, until
tic convention shall be installed.
oh. ' enczuea although impciled by circumstances
TO the adoption OF measures for her safety, by sepa
ratinC from tho government which has ruled her ~
tn now, protests that sic docs rot dsown her obi
g. ms with foreign nations nor with individuals
who have furnished her means TO consolidate her
political existence. and hopes that The Conven-
N viii regulate these Just dues in u proper manner
CARActs eGtb Sep; 1920 OF Independence 49,
LIMO dc Ciemente, President Don Andrls lrriartc
Secretary; Don Alexander FortiQuc, Secretary Don
FeliN VI. Alfonso, Secretary Alto. Lcocadio Guz-