Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-30


one more question to ask. Extravaganza in the es-
Inmates of the Government, and prodgality in the
disbursements. were priacipal cause of complaint
against the last administration. Hours and days and
weeks were spent IN windy philippines the floor of
Congress, made up of figures aud the statements of
Secretaries, and Auditors, and Clerks, against the
abuses of Government and want of a proper regard
to economy Now ] beg you TO say upsn your no.
nour, whether you think any reformation has been
made? Whether the expenses of Government have
been curtaied' And lastly, whether the true inter-
est OF our country was consulted when Mr.. Randolph
was made Minister TO Russia? Unequvocal answers
TO the above intcrrogatores will greatly obge
A CITIZEN
LATE g. IMPORTANT FROM COLOMBIA
The brig Montila Beekman arrived al New York
on Monday from Carthagena brings papers of that
place to the LIST July. The annexed extracts are ia
ken from the second edition of the Journal of Com
mere and he American. II is slated that two days
previous TO the sailing of the Montilla despatcbes
we're received from Venezuela announcing counter
revolution in that department, the overthrow of Cen
Paez's authority and influence, and his forced resig-
nation; the department had, moreover declared for
reunion with New Grenada
On Bolvars arrival at Carthagena it is stated that
all the principal merchant of that place called on him
IN body, requesting that no would not desert them
or leave the country.
The mex, day all the ladies' of Carthapana waited
on him with the request.
The Southern provinces of Guyaqnil and PaDa-
ma had given him information that if he left the
Republic of Colombia, and form Independent Govern
mcnts.
CARTHAGENA, Jane 27.--On the e3d inst His Elk
ceency the Liberator arrived IN this capital (from
Turbaco accompanied by the Srs. p effect and Com
maDdant General the Depar nent, and al immense
and brilliant concourse of Chiefs, officers and respec
table inhabitants
His Excelency was suluted with yeus bv be people
in the streets through which he passed. I'LL his arr-
val at the house of Gen Mortlla where he took lod-
ings
l. Immediately he waited on by his numerous
friends in this city, and until near evening there was
great number of persons about the house of his EX-
celency, who desired once more to see him These
Ingenious and voluntary demonstrations prove. more
than any thing ese how much the Llberator is belo-
we'd by all classes in this capital
The following day appointed for all the author
tiles and corporations pay their respects To His
Excelency-But this interview did not take place
on account of lsbeing good deal ndisposedi and 1t
was necessary to postpone 1t till the 9Th
On the last mentioned day. the civil authorities
corporations, public officers, and great number of
respectable habitan,s headed bv the Preect of the
Department, proceeded to the residence of Ills Elk
cellency. where were already assembled the Com
.mandant General Of the Department. with his staff,
and all the chiefs and officers of the GARRISON The
Project then addressed the Libera,or in very affec.
tlonate and appropriate terms, to which his Ex re-
piled follows:
6" receive with the profound gratitude the generous sen
unenis with which you honor in the Of the shab
tahs OF inns capital whose principal authorities and public Off
GERS see here assembled have arrived gentlemen al this
inustrous city like traveller who only stop long enough
TO make the necessary arrangement continuing his journey
In leaving country, which devoted my best ser
vices am not ignorant that have scarcely begun TO fulfil
duties towards and that uanqnity prosperity
and happiness ought be the objects of efforts in order
that the heroic sacrifices consecaled independence may
not be rendered useless II would therefore he very grateful
my feelings to be able accompany you STILL giving the FIRST
example of obedience authorities leemately constituted
all social blessings they accuse me- gentlemen
ambitious views, which although they my heart
are by believed TO he well founded Under this preence
party has been organized which keep the Columbian people
in constant state Of agitation. My remaining the republic
under such circumstances would afford abundent pretexts for
the continuance OF disorders This is my opinion, gentlemen
and cannot resis, my
All e reVoUons ana all the eXcesses have been laid my
chage and even had every thing remained tranquil suspicion
would not have ceased alarm those my influence
or my supposed aspirations Perhaps long absence will
unguIsh jealosy Al least time will place the government Of
Colombia on solid foundation that may think itself
threatened ny any Individual nor subject TO the hateful inference
OF factions Then without doubt terminate
and would return the bosom OF this country cannot
eaVe without Iegree after participating the benefits
pendence and the glory OF being subject only government,
constituted by ourselves However great may be the sacrifice
on my part make Tor the country, and IL give 10 that
compensated
CAnTHAoENA, July lon Monday sbooper an
chored in the bay from Rio Chico, Province of Ca.
racas via Curacoa and Rio Hache, having on board
Mr. joss Miguel Machado, commissioned by the
chiefs and inhabitants of that circuit TO bring to the
Liberator the nows or rather the declaration made
blythe people of Venezuela IN favor of the integrity
OF the Republic, the Constituent Congress and the
government which was in power at the time of the
scandalous proceedings IN Caraccas the 25th No
vcmber.
The movement began in the high plains of tho Pro
vnce,-the heroic city of Calaboso having set the ex
ample. With an incredible velocity it was commune
Gated TO the whole Province Of Barcelona, Cumana
and the left bank Of the Orinoco II is conducted by
vsrous Generals. and all the chiefs in the different
places mentioned. The people made the declaratio
under arms and compelled the chiefs o place them.
selves nj their head The valles of Aragua. have So
c0ndod the declarations and olly Valencia and earn.
Gus remain subject to The power Of the faction which
dis0rgenzcd Veneznpla Gen Peez was at thai
time very unwcll IN Valencia the Congress had done
actually nothing. Tho acta Of Caabuso invites Gen.
Paez 20 place himself the head Of tho reactlon dis
nvcws the authority Of The new government of Veno
zucla aud ronlempates the restoration Of order in
terrpted byit.
Prom the leitors Of Gen. Tnfanie and Coils Pareo
and Bustdlos it's known that shc acts Of veuozucia