Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-19

his WILL and, In every respect evlnced such greatness
Of soul tina, he neither spoke against his enemies
baned, aud laid in state for three days at the Custom
House, tho front OF which appeared in mag cent
mourning with monument therein. II Is almost i'm
possible ina CINE the anxiety that was manifested 10
get q view Of the remains Of their Liberaor the stair
being often impossible from the see nd
Ing and descending. His funeral took place on the
20ih, and spiendidy aud with much order /,
conducted, that the inhabitants OF Santa Martin in the
midst OF the grief which lined them for thei,
rreparable loss were pleased to much love aud
gratitude manifested to go worthy per-onage. The
ceremony lasted four hours and In the Holy Cath deal
Church magnificent and tasteful funeral decoration
was prepared, which added greatly to soemnize the
scene.
The popuace noeked there in crowds. to see The las,
Of their lamented leader. The Militia behaved with
much discipline. thu regiment OF the line could
exceed IT, The Band played two funeral m arches aud
bells responding with double force. Such is faint
description ofwha Santa Martha has done the occa.
sion OF the irreparsbe loss of the "Imnorta Foueder
OF Colombia. Kingston Chronicle, Jan. 8.
Address oil the General commanding the armies De La
Plazay Provincial, to the troops.
Soiiier.!-The Sun OF Colombia is set! Its benef-
cent rays have ceased to aumbrate this land!
The father OF hs couory!-Ths iIus,rious Bolivar is
no mor.!! One hundred years of mourning are no,
sufficient to demon.tate to his precious remains all
gratitude--al our love-all our regre
Sodirrs-You well know what a severe loss Colom-
bia has sustained in the death Of Bolivar-a loving Fa
ther-a faithful Soldier-a wise Magistrate, and the
Soldiers-Our Liberator, confdng always in your
patriotism, your virtues, and the affection you always
showed him, has made but reques which you will
Ind 10 his dying speecb-You cannot possibly refu.
Ii honor his dea h. for in fulfilling this last sacred duty
your country will reap thousand benefits from your
submission beseech you to it, and will be the FIRST
to subject myself blndy The last wishes of the bene
factor OF Colombia. IGNAcIo DE IUour
Carthasena, Dec FL, 1880.
MAGDALENA, 22d Dc.
Juan dc Francisco Martin. Project ofthe DEPARTMENT
It's tho duty Of every Colombian to m st pub.
cly his unutterable grief for the calamity which Di
viue Piovidencs has in its wisdom sent us in calling
to himself tho Lberaor the founder OF this Republic in
ne very moment in which the national cry invoked In
him 10 save US from civil and preserve our social
unity; AMI take into consideration that the distance IN
tbs capital OF the Republic, does allow us To wal,
Tor government directions with regard to his funera
and also, that this calamity having befaeu us in our
department. its inhabitants ought to be the first N fI
I'll those duties of solid gratitude giving TO his memory
those honors due to the beneactor OF the nation Con.
FORMALLY TO the general opinion of the worthy pbabi-
tants OF this capital, do hereby decree
Art. lst In Magdaleua all persons do attend I'm fi-
neral costume on the 18th January next with all thu
pomp and solemnity which circumstances will allow
therein assisting all public unctionaries mt in the
place.
Art. I'D. From and after the public alton of the pre
sen! decree every person wear mourning suitable to
their condition as follows:-
lst That the Governors of Provinces shall wear full
mourning with Grape bands the right shoulder
and under the left arm the ends fastened with black
ribbon.
I'd The Judges of police, and other Judges, the
members oil the municipality the priors, onsuls SC;
their deputies, with the chiefs of the different off
shall also wear full mourning, with bandage of black
Grape on the left arm.
3D. All others employed in public Offices shall wear
black Grape on the left arm.
Art. 4th. The suprems government will FIX the t;me
OF duration OF the above mourning.