The Arkansas advocate., 1831-03-23
DEATH or BOLIVAR !.

DEATH OF BOLIvAR.! We have been politely favored by a i.commercialfriend withfiles oi the Kings lton Jamaica Courant. The Courant oi 9th January. contains the official an nouncement of the death of General ISIMON BOLIVAR, the Liberator oi South America.
 The Melancholy event is contained in the Proclamation issued l.y Don Juaq. de Euncisco de Martin, Prefect ot the De- partment, to the citizens of Magdalena. dated Carthagena, Dec. 21, 1890. He died on the l7th of that month at l T. M. as we suppose though il is no stated) at the Camp of Hacienda, d league from Santa Martha, as his valedietory address to the Colombians, dated 10th of that month is issued from the Camp.
 By Don Juan Francis .Nnrtin, P,,efect offhe
 Department, S.c.
 Citizens of .Magdalena.-Penetrated with the greatest grief, I am overwhelm- ed with sorrow. The Father of our Country is no nnore The public calam- ities and the ingratitude of his enemies, have brought him to an untimely grave on the I7thinst. at r. M. His end 1 has been hastened by his heroic sacrifi- ees for his country; and the tears Of his friends attest the sincerity of eirgrief for the loss of q hero, whose name must be forever embalmed inthe hearts of his countrymen.
 Citizens .-The Eiberator has been devoted to you to the latest period of his existence. Hear his voice, and re- spect his decrees, which should we yio- late, the national ruin must be the infal- lihle result, and the independence of Go lombia will die with the hero who gave her liberty.
 Citizens :-The I4iberator has left us forever. We must be unanimous. and go hand in hand for the good of the Un- ions and secure what he has already a. chieved for us-obeying the actual Gov ernment, in order 10 liberate us from anarchy. and onrzeopduct will cores pond with the liherator's desires. Re- main firmly united together, and swear on his grave to follow up the dictates which his inspired mind laid down for the good of his country, and by this means, will we honor his niemery, and discharge heavy debt of gratitude.
 Juan de Francisco de .uartin.
 Carthagena, Dec. q, 1890.
 The following is the last Address issued by Bolivar, and alluded to by Gen. Mar tin:
 17ae sLiberator 10 Ate Citizens ef Colombia.
 ColombiaRs = You have aided me in concentrating my forces, to cherish liber= tv where tyranny had fixed is abode.- l have uneeasingly and disintere2edly exerted my best energies for your well fare. l have even abandoned my for tune and my personaltrsnqnillity your cause. Ny enemies abuse your creduli- ty, and endeayor to destroy my feputa- tion by questioning my love of liberty; and .feliow-citizens, l grieye to say it, that am the victim of my perseeators, who have now conducted me almost to my graye-butI pardon them.
 Ny affection for my country will not P&ldttt hlC oAhStiottteitf CNtiaoiditidi td neral obsequies. My last desire, and my last hope is, to see the consolidation Of my. beloved country. Let all unite for the good of the unfon--let the people |eonfde in the actual government, to save them from anarchy-let the Priests offer up their prisons to Heaven, and the sol dierregard his sword as the best guaran- tee for preserving the institutions of his country.
 ,Colombians :-I leave you; but my last prayers are offered up for the tran quillity of Colombia; and if my death will contribute to this desirable end by a |discontinuance of party feeling, and con solidate the union, shall descend with feeling of contentment into the tomb, which will soon be prepared for me.
 SIMON BOLIVAR.
 Signed at the Camp of Hacienda, a league from Santa Martha, 10th Decem- Der, 1880.
 BOLIVAR, Narch 4.