Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-05-21

citizen soldiers, from Peiars Na,Hlo and Barac who
were about to proceed TO Maraeaybo, where the Bovacs
ttalon Of 400 men, which deserted the ranks Of Boil
var, had already arrived.
The reinforcements from Cumana. Gays the writer)
DO not arrive. Brmudez informs Paez. that he canno'
send men, for want Of equipments and cio,hing-tha,
the Commissioner hes returned from C,racas, without
the $50 900, which the Governor of that City, on the
Goth January offered to firni.h-,hat he could
~ provide ratons for his uoop,, Of but thai
in case of extreme necessity, they wond march
with.taning anh get their living they could. from
III. places through which they PASSED. All the vete.
rams have marched from Porto Cabello. Caracas will
frnsh as many pos.ib-; and il will he optic. ale
with the Bogota forces, either remain aud abide the
onset, return to their county Oreea has marched
al Hdn0 TO organize volume. corp, CT cavalry; Ca,r
will proceed to Guanare and Merida with the recruits
which assembled here. and those who COLI ct
ins from other places, amounting, notwithstanding the
de ser'ions 20 1000 n,nry, aud 1900 cavalry. There
l. no lack 0f men, but money there is Judging
from the Preparations viii IN are making, IL Bolivar
should enter our territory, there will be of
min ton, and nothing will be found but deserted lids
We have greater fear OF collision Of castles, than an
Invasion; for never have the people OF color used
dacious language; IL becomes to be the alert To-
day, private letter from Bolivar TO PaeZ br ,ught by
aid decamp Austria has been in cscu,tion follow.
" Wesried with the command, have retired from H.;
and as repose IL essential I" the establishment of nv
feeble health. have fixed my attention upon you A.
the only person capable Of guiding the helm Of State, in
the present condition of afsirs-Congress is disposed to
give you the Presidency; il has consulted me, and I
have approved of the suggestion. But, know your
repugnance TO CHI ange of cline have thought pro-
per, in the fret place consult your pleasure Accep,
the proposal now made-fm friendship has any weigh,
with you, hope you will grant thu request thus
only can retire private liieThe Ministry will be
composed Of faithful and ab,rous men, who will light
en- the burden Of the administration; and you will have
the glory OF contributing to consolidate this Republic
which costs us 80 many anxieies"
| REPLY or GEN PAEz
% neither aepire to- nor wish, any other DESTINY
than that which the people of Ven ,zuea may give me
have sworn TO con'ecrate my life TO the defence oil
liberty. Venezuela will maintain it, in spite of the
means which are empoyed AMI il, as hope, you love
your country you ought 10 encourage these noble ex
erlons, instead ef opposing them"
AS to the authenticity Of these documents, tins will
decide flour Com
The Ma"achuseus 10 irnai contain, several docu-
n"nts relating 20 Colombian sfir., of which /, a
p"ocama ion Of Pacz, dated Valencia 81 March declnr
ing BoirGr Outiao, and Offering a re,pard of $4,000
for his heddM Ths following are extracts from this
| document:
Considering ,h,t Simon Bolivar has no. r &C evcd from
any legitimate government authority TO make war upon
us-
Considering hat the defence OF our lives AMI homes
OF natural right, that in no wise we have provoked
TINS war, hut that on the contrary have ntaine 1
ourselves III an attitude us moderate and ecorous
prciing the RICH OF our "Ighbours
Aud IN hne. consulting the sa'cy of the country,
which is the supreme law, have decreed aud 10 de
cree:
l All the citizens are authors III to kill Simon Boil.
var his officers aud soiers, who hs be found making
war; n'the territory OF Venezuela, committing any
acts OF ho'tliiv again't her peaceahs inhabitants.
z II any village, own city, shall give all thu
yrant Bosar, or his followers, it sh al be outawed aud
| burned
Thu Government Of Venezuela Offer, the sun o..
$4,000 Tor the head Of Simon Bolivar il he shall tire
IN in & unjust and wicked war, shall be
d d within the l:inta OF Venezuel.
| The Who'll" population are chTG !. with the execu-
ton OF this decree