Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-06-29

either to ACKNOWLEDGMENT, or civil war. The con- |
which submitted to Congress on the day
all concur persuade Congress that its most impe
rous obligation Is to give to the people Of Colombia
new magistrates possessed of the eminent Gualifca
tions required by the law and the public veal
bescech you fellow-citzc to receive this mes
sage as proof of my most ardent patrisisui and of
the love have ever protested for Colombia.
SIMON BOLIVAR.
Bogota, 9th April, 1880.
.dns,cer of Congress.
S1R Congress is possessed of your message Of 27th
inst. in which you reiterate your resolution not to &C
cept gain the Chief Magistracy, even tho you should
be honored With the votes Of the Representatives of
the people-and has taken the into consideration
Congress duly appreciates this new proof of the ci-
vism and disinterestedness that animate you II re-
alzes i'll view, the gary that By many titles you
had already acquired aud putting to flight the impu
tutions launched against you, confirms your credit
and consolidatcs your reputation.
fou may be assured. sir, that each of the
members OF Congress. obeying the impulses of pat
rioliem and duty and his own view Of the public re-
quirements, will weigh the depth of his
Oh the election day, the that have induced
you to solicit that you may not be re-elected-and
these will determine his vote Whatever be the fate.
however that Providence reserves for you, sir, and
Tor the nation, Congress entertanS the hope that ev
cry Colombian, sensible to the honor and loving the
glory of his country will look upon you with the
pect and consideration due to the services you have
rendered to the cause of America and will take
that the lustre of your shall pass to posterity
in such light BELTS the founder of the indepen-
dence of Colombia.
Such Sir, are the sentiments of Congress, which,
by its order, have the honor to communicate to
I Hall of the Session, Bogota. April go
V1CENTE BORREZo.
so his EX. Simon Bolivar,
Liberator President, &c.
The mail of yesterday afternoon furnishes the fol-
pntnIfr
papers,
According to a letter from Carhugenia of e3th
May. to the Editors of the Courier DIES Etats Unis,
General Cacedo. President of Congress, having pro
posed the convoking of constituent assembly in
New Grenada, Garcia del Rio Zone Of the deputies
the interest of Bolivar prevailed upon the foreign
ministers, and particularly those of the United Sstes
and Great Britain to protest against it. Yhe plan
indeed if carried into efcct, would have been eau-
valent to recognition by the ministers of two indie
pendent governments, and they therefore declared
that its adoption would put eI to their functions
The minister of Brazil acted in like manner-each
one separatey-but all with the same views. Caice-
do was obliged to pause. Congress adjourned for
ten days. and at the expiration thereof met gain
sanctioned the constitution, and chose the chief ma
gstrate. mentioned yesterday. The same letter
var; that Pace ID at his country house without any
official employment and that Venezuela has passed q
decree incapatcating military men for ten years from
holding any civil Office.
Relations Nth Pene=uela.-Fhe Boeato Gacetp
of May 10th contains Protocol of the conferences
between the Commissioners of the Constituent Con.
gress and those OF the Chief Superior of Venezuela
held in Rosario de Gueuta on the 10th and 18th OF
April. The Commissioners of Venezuela required
to know in the first place. whether they were recog
nzed ia the character of ENJOYS of the government
of the Stale 9 penes.ieta; as in no other
they permitted by their instructions TO conipue the
negotiation The Bogota Commissioners replied
that they were not authorized to make the recognition
proposed and consequently the discussion broker
off, or rather not entered upon except in the cbarac
| ter OF private cItizens.
The following is said 10 be CO aStraat OF @ lotto,
written BY Bolivar to friend Of his while in Cartha
| sena:-
III ave sacrificed my fortune aud health to secnre
to my country liberty and happiness. I have done
all that could do, aud have faedin making her con
tented and happy now resign every thing to tho Wis
dom of Congress, relying that it will effect what ar
individual has failed to accomplish. That civil war
which has stained the history of the South American
States, may never be witnessed in Colombia is nv
most ferveDt prayer to Heaven. IF to stay this is
found indispensably necessary by the Congress, and
desired by the people, to introduce monarcy,I will
not rebel against their wishes: but remember the
crown never goes on BoHcoys head desire repose,
and be sure no act of my lite shall ever sully my his
tory, that affords me much pleasure to review Pos
terty will do Justice 6. assurance of this is all
possess to make me happy. Ny best intentions have
been construed to the worst of motives. and IN the
U States where expected justice I have been
bused. What have 1 done to merit this? Born TO
a fortune and every comfort, now possess nothing
but ruined constitution Gould nv enemies ba We
desired more? And hat L am thus destitute is that
have thus willed. The resources of Colombia and
her victorious armies have been at my individual dis
posnl' and the consciousness of having done her no
wrong, affords me the greatest comfort"
49, NoREoLK. June %.
10 The answer of Miles King, Esq late Navy A.
gent at this place. to the Report of the Fourth Audi
tor upon the subject Of his accounts, has been re-
ceYed. and u naIfY hut lac