Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-02-23
FROM COLOMBIA.

The following information, which comes to us from
source altogether worthy of reliance, will
settle the disputes which have arisen in the New
York papers, about the recent transactions in Vene
1uela. 1t remains to be seen, whether Paez will
prove faithful to the peope.-Nat. Gag.
Extract eta Letter from Caracas dated Jan. 7, 1880
After tho public meeting of the 25h November,
and the act passed and signed that day, all the
other Provinces and Departments which constituted
the former Capitana General of Venezuela, have
passed theirs, adhering with some trivial alterations
to that Of Caraccas. The meeting at Cumana was
presided over by General Bernudez, and the resoll-
tions adopted and signed were still more powerful
than those of Caracas. The General addressed the
assembly in most energetic manner: he said, that
his sword should never be sheathed until he behed
his country free OF tyrans that he recognized Gen.
PaeZ as the Commander in Chief, destined to carry
into effect the will of the people, and that he was
proud in being called upon to fight under the orders
of chief, who, TO the most unblemished patriotism
and to an ardent love of country. untes the un-
daunted courage, and appears to be the favorte son
of victory. Bermudez laid before the meeting the
original letter he had received from General Brice-
no MendeZ, containing the proposal of establishing
monarchy in Colombia,
On the 10Th of December, General PaeZ landed at
La Guayra, on his return from Valencia and Puerto
Cabeo and since he had not been in Caracas since
the act was passed. the people crowded he roads and
carried him in triumph into the city. The following
morning he for the heads of all the respectable
families, and having collected in his house the friends
well as enemies Of Bolivar, he there declared his
sentiments, openly and frankly, stating that ssince
the people had proclaimed their determination to
regain their lost liberios and had selected him as
their Chief thus manifesting their confidence in him.
he assured them that the will of the people was to
him law that he had been indeatgable in driving
the Spaniards from Venezuela and contributing to
her liberties, the same zeal and consancy shonld be
employed by him to free Venezuela from the tyranny
OF Bolivar any other domestic despot, who dare
attempt our slavery. He assured them that the army
under his command entertained the same noble senti-
lupf
on his part, he thought that with the assistance of
Generals Berinudez, Marlno Arismendi, Mona gas
Gomez, Masero, Infante, Valcro, Carabano, &c.. his
army nvjncibe; and he concluded his address in
the following words:--Llberty death: this is my
wish, and ought to be that of all who love their cou
try
On the 9th December, General Paez called
meeting of the inhabitants, in which he informed
them that although intelligence had been receiy.
ed OF the measures which General Bolivar intended
to adopt in regard TO the movements of VenezueIa
he had thought it prudent to send 5000 infantry and
1000 cavalry under the orders of Generals Marine
and Masefo that he thought the army ought to be
increased TO 10000 men, the whole under his imme-
diae orders. The right wing to be under the com.
maDd of Marine, the left of Bermudez, and the CEN
tire under Generals Gomez and Mascro: the cavalry to
be commanded by Monagas. That in the present state
of the Treasury it impossible to equip the troops
and he proposed voluntary contribution: for this
purpose. h said he had called them together. He
offered for himself and on the part of the other Gen
erals, to without pay and in addition he pre-
sented $4,000 as his portion Of the contribution. In
stanty the sum Of $500 900 was collected. 4 strong
and energetic manifesto was then drawn up, signed
by Gen. Paez and the rest, in which they cautioned
Gen Bolivar against interfering with Venezuela but
that, if still obstinate in his purpose, he attempted
force the VenezBeaus were ready to die rather than
yield to tyraDt. The meeting then dissolved.
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO
The annexed important information from Mexico has been
received by very respectable mercantile house of Phadel-
effected military what particular aspect and pir,
may give to the Government, unable say We do
share confidence which il is believed have insp.
Ted--.Nat Cfas
Extract Of n letter dated Tcra Cruz, Oh January
awe have great pleasure in announcing that the affair Of
General Bus,amente entirely concluded Tie piau rmed bv