Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-10-12
From the N. Y. journal Of Commerce of Friday.
LA EST FROM VENEZUELA.

rom the N Y. Journal Of Commerce of Friday.
LA ESP FROM VENEZUELA
BY the brig Hiram, Capt. Carey, from Lagura we
have received file of Caracas papers from July 30,h,
to Sept. Sd inclusive.
They contain the proceedings of the Venezuelan
Congress to August 23d, winch we have cursorlly
read but find very little OF nature to interest our
readers. After four months tinkrring about the
Constitution, 1t was still unfinished. Considerable
discussion had been elected on the question where to
NIX the seat OF government, said Valencia
others Caracas This question too, remained unde
cided They had however passed an Act prohibitnp
al persons disadected to the cause proclaimed bv
ehezueia' or Justly suspected of disaffecton, from
entering the territory of the Republic whatever NAV
De the cause of their absencenot excepting natives
OF venezuela. And on looking over the debates
we perceive that this Act had Immediate reference
" persons supposed to be IN the interest of Bolivar;
aho doubtless not least to Bolivar himself the latter
having case pending in Caracas, relative TO the
mines OF Aroa, which requires his presence.
has ALREADY been mentioned, we believe, or ought
:. nave oeen' that on the Goth July, the said Con
gfess ADMITTED ST. Juan de Dios Aranzasu nm Envoy
Iro" the government Of Bogota, to n seat among its
u'eoers, IN consequence of the decree of 5ih MAY,
inviting Venezuela TO form union with the resi- Of
Coiomoia. The object contemplated by this mission
oecame fruitful source of discussion, which resulted
a. last In decree of the Executive DECLARING thai
venezuela Is disposed to federa al compact
win the other sections of Colombia. THIS decree
as sisned was presented to Congress the Goth OF
august by the Secretary Of Foreign Relations
On the 2lst communication was received from
tne executive accompanied by paper from the Com.
anoant OF Arms at Porto Cabello, aiming infor
lhation received from Curacoa relative the n,ea
sures tasen 6y Borar and his agents to attack zen
tesueia!!! CO
Inc Council of Government was solemnly inst al
ea oy Zen. Paez, August 3th appears to consis,
OF the VICE President, Diego Bautisia Urbaneiu who
was elected by Congress to that office on the 10Th
July; and the three Minister'S viz of war and ma rne
OF the interof,-and of the treasury and forcir;
relations.
On the 18th August all the chiefs and officers O
the army residing in Valencia, we're invited to al
audience with Paez, who addressed them at som,
length, exhortlng them "o sustain the cause.of tn,
people" Gen. Marino. Minister of War, replied il
behalf OF his fellow officers follows: The army
Venezuela, exceen, Sir, has long been fightinr f1
osrty; and for liberty its merorious individuals hav
oeneio with serenity the death of Thousands of thei
companlons,-have poured out their blood ON tie fell
OF oattie and honored themselves with glorou
~ounas. Tue army well knows that the sovereignt
belongs TO the people, and that without this there Is NJ
linerty And 1t Is the army, which through me a
mel! n organ OF communication, pledges 20 you
ENceiency as President of the stale obedience am
patrietisns." N''