Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-14
DEATH OF B0LIT Ar.

DEATH OF B0lIlf Ak.
An arrival u; Norfolk, brings TIE official &C
count of the Death IF Bolivar. We sGhIoln the
documents.
BIZ Don Juan Francis Martin. PROJECT q lie Ne
parfme,a. sc.
CITIZENS OF MAGDALENA,
Penetrated with the greatest grief, am over
whclmed with sorrow. The Father OF our Couh-
try is no more! The public calaml,ies and the
ingrattude OF his enemies, have brought him To an
uniimely grave on the 18th inst. at | L. NJ. His
end has been fastened by his heroc sacrifices tor
his country and the Of his friends attest the
sincerity of their grief for the loss Of hero whose
name must be forever embalmed in the hearts of
hIs countrymen.
Ciizeas-The Liberator has been devoted to
YOU to the latest period of his existence. Hear
his voice, and respect his DEGREES, which should
we violate, the national ruin must be the intalii-
Bile result. and the independence of Colombia Will
die with the hero who gave her liberty.
Ci;zens.-'rhe Liberat0r has LETT Us forever
We must be unanimous. and 60 hand IN hand
for the good of the Union. aud secure what
he has already achieved for us-obeying the
| az tua Government, ia order To !iberate US from
anarchy. and our conduct will correspond with
the LiDerator's desires. Remain firmly united
together. aud swear his grave to follow mp the
dictates which his inspired mind laid down Tor the
good Of his country. and by thls means. viii we
honor his memory. and discharge heavy debt OF
gratitude.
JUAN De FRANCISCO DE MARTIN
Carthagena, Dec. 81, 1850.
The following Is the late decree issued By b.
| livar, and alluded to by General Martini
| The Liberator TO the Citizens Of Colombia.
CoLoMBIANs,
| You have aided me in concentrating my forces
to cherish liberty where tyranny had fixed its a.
bode. / have increasingly and disintercstedly
exerted my best energies for your welfare.
have even abandoned my fortune and my person
al tranquility in your cause. My enemies abuse
your credulity, and endeavor to destroy my re-
putation by questioning my love of liberty: and
| fellOwCitIZcns, grieye to say it. that am the
victim of nv prosecutors, who have now conduct
ed me almost TO my grave;-but pardoa them.
My affection rmy country will not permit me
to sanction am extraordinary funeral obsequcs.
My last desire is, and my last hope is.-,o see
the consolidation of my beloved country. Let all
unite for the good of the unon-iet the people
cOntde in the actual government, to save them
from anarchy-let the Priests offer up their orr
SONS To Heaven. and the soldier regard his sword
as the best guarantee for preserving the iustltu-
! tons of his country.
ColOmJiaas-I leave you; but my last prayers
are offered up for the tranquility of Colombia:
and if my death will contribute to this desirable
end by a disContinuance of party feeling, and
consolidate the union, | shall descend with feel
Ing of contentmenta into the tomb, which will soon
be prepared for me.
SIMON BOLIVAR.
Signed in the Camp of Haci-)
endo, a league from Santa
Martha, 10th Dec. 1880.
The following General Order was issued at
Carthagena, On the 2lst ult. by the Military Com
mandant:
Soiaiers-The sun of Colombia is set. His
bright rays has ceased To shine on this part of the
globe. The father of his country-the illustri.
Gus Bolivar, is no more. and a century of mourn
ing will not be sufficient to shew our love, our
gratitude and our attachment
SoLiiers-You well know what Colombia has
lost in her liberator-a loving father-a faithful
soIdier-a wise magistrate, and the best protec-
tor of humanity.
S0tdiers-Our lberator trusted always in true
patriotism in your virtues, as well as the affection
you voluntarily evinced towards his person.
S0tdie's-It is not possible to misunderstood
the cause of his death, and the country will APP
preciate your submission TO the existing govern
ment, as a proof of your attachment to your late
Chief. shall attend to his last desires, and shall
be the first to show my submission to the last
mandate of the benefactor of Colombia.
lGNACIA DE LUQUE.
Carthagena, 2lst Dec. $780,
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