The Arkansas advocate., 1832-02-08
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 Dispatches and journals from Bogota nave been received at the Department of State, from which it appears that the Republic of Columbia has ceased to exist, and that in its place, we shall hereatlerhnd the map of South Amer lea three separate Independent States, VIZ Nesezuela, New Granada, and the Equator. On the 20th of Oeto- bera Convention met at Bogota for the purpose ofsettling the future form of Government for New Granada. The President in his address declares that the union between the States no longer exists; and the Minister of Foreign Af fairs, Alejahdro Velez, begins his re- port by admitting that for year past, the administration at Bogota had only been acknowledged in New Granada, and that fl was neither proper nor con yenent any longer to keep up sem blanee ofauthority oyer countries which had entirely seeded. However, he addresses his Report to it, because, as he says, Ministers from foreign powers still remained accredited to it, and with 1t the agents in distant countries con- time to correspond.
 With regard to us he says,
 ''From the United North American States, We continue to receive proofs of the most amicable feelings. For the last three years Minister from them has re- sided in Bogota, who has been indeed, the only off cial organ of communication be- tween. the two Governments. The Ad- niinistration of General Bolivar was by no means enclined to keep up good under standing with nation having so much in- tinenee ia America, and hose institutions were entirely opposed to those which ire intended to fix npon Colombia; for this reason he e.recalled the Legation, which had been sent to Washington, leaving merely Consul General to report chang cs in commercial proceedings. But now that public opinion and military force ap- pear to have put an end to the aristocratic propensities of certain military chiefs who made atisubsidiary to their ambitions views, nothing is more desirable than to strengthen. the bonds of union with so great and magnanimous nation.--- To this we are urged not only by our immediate interests, but by the con- sideration that those States are destined by their position and influence, to coun- teract the policy of certain European na- tlons which are now using every means to establish theirdespotic institutions through out the hemisphere
 "The Government has accepted the re- signation of the late Consul General in fhn InIt tnd fnt his place, Nj. Domingo Acosta, a gentle man in every respect qualified for the of flee, and possessing the confd dence of the Executive. Moreover, as the said NJ Ac- costa, IS willing to act as Charge de- Af- fairs, with the salary assigned him as Consul General, he has received a com mission to that effect, not only with the wofdemonstrating the importance attached to the cultivation of friendship with the United States, but also in order that we may there-haye defender against the attacks constantly made by.oor en- emies.o
 The Journals of course are divided in their opinions. One party wishes to make any sacrifice, rather than give up the hopes of reunion; another seems to have abandoned the idea entirely. and devotes its attention to the form of Government 10 be adopted.
 Froma series of articles published in the Gaceta di Colombia, it would ap- pearthat strong ideas had been enter tained of monarchy; while on the other hand, a vigorous attempt seems to be made to curtail the power of the Clergy.
 The displaced Consul General is MT. Xavier di Medina, gentleman of talents and education, who, during his residence in New York, has acquired the esteem of the inhabitants.
 The Baltimore American of the 2Ist Decembersays-The snluenza prevails in this city to an extent which has'never before been equalled. From what we see and hear, we are certain tii.at urge majority of the population has been, or is now affected by the disease. The cases which partake of difficult and dangerous character, we learn, are generally those arising from refapses.- We regret to state that Mir. WIRT's i'll ness has assumed serious appearance;
 The Steamboat Reindeer, Capt. Miller, from the Mouth of White river, arrived at our landing about 3 clock this morning. She will leave in the course of to-day, we