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fioath-American Intelligence.
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the- political writings of Th;>n.aa Payne,
end others, arefounilin translation ainun.
them. The clergy themselves are render. -
I useful in being placed at the head of
lerafy institutions, where they promote
tlie interests of the re volution.by teachin.
the principle! of free government, as trcl!
as the catechism.
Before the revolution, foreigners calci
lated to promote tlie best interests of socie
ty, were not allowed to settle in this conn-
try, *Vbw, merchants, mechanics, ami
tradesmen in general, from almost ail parts
of the civilized world, may be seen in al
most erery street ot Buenos .lyres. Bot
An interesting letter, of which the fol'i few bare located themselves beyond the
. lowing is a ejpv, written by .a gentleman I confines of the capitol: although every en
2 attached to the Congrea. frigate, was de- Jouragemeut i* offered to them to do so
f -h r« ..
f try; but as, from some cireomstances, it is I arise, not only to the great cause of agri-
supposed to have been miscarried, it lias 1 culture, bntto the general interests of so-
since been obligingly communicated, this most useful end virtuous
f *is# writer* i o^otty communityy ihvtmtclves
* >r,re . . „, nr t I of the privileges held out to tliem.
r. *4 EtSitr 4 Oe nature jrarckmu. &/ or , the revolution,slavery was tolerat-
Haw-imti xis;i II, UU. j ed throughout the provinces; since that peri-
I came to this country prejudiced against j «d thousands of the oppressed Africans have
l’)e Spanish character. I took it for grant-1 obtained their freedom: provision is made
ed ttiat a Spaniard here, was much like a I for their total emancipation, or the burba-
Spaniard every where else. A people born j n#us traffic in human souls, which still
in tyranny, and educated in the slavish I disgraces the mother country, is at an
principles of the Roman catholic religion, I end.
of whatever nation, I thought must -be I Such are a few of the most indisputibl
V poorly qualified for understanding what I and prominent facts relative to the politi
was meant by freedom; and of course, I cal situation of this part of South America,
would not be able, very soon, to establish I It is tlie only part I have seep.in a state <>t
any thing like a true representative, or de-l revolution, and may perhaps, be consider-
ipocratic form of government. The result! cd as the most important. It will of
of the French and Spanish revolutions were 1 course he seen that my observations apply
lot' 1 fresh in my recollection. It i» true, I only to those provinces on the southern
5 having tnyself been educated a republican) I »nd western side of the Rio de la Plato
did coine here with a belief that all men I which at present constitue the Buenos Ay
hsd equal rights; and even that, under thr I res government. It is one of the most pop
Mine circumstances, they wrre much the I ulous, and may b • one of the must enlighi
- - ~.e ; i. i • !•' • I i . r*i» .. . • • . r. p .
xre4f leu- importance in every point of
Arnoldsor our Gallo- i
-same kind of animals, whether derived j ejred, of all the ancient dominion* «< Spain
from Catholic, Jew, Gentile, or Mahome- J either north or south of tlie equator, li
!daii;—but, judging from the events record-1 tJnints at least a superior rank and couse-
, ed in history, and having observed that I quence, from its having first shaken oft' thi
j political and religious habit* of thinking. I Spanish yoke, and conducted all its revo-
i like certain diseases of the body, become I lutioriary measures in a spirit of modera-
I heruditary, iSjrarc cored with great difficul- j tioh which evinces a knowledge of rational
ty,I could bardlyllattermyselftliatthepeo-1 liberty, abstracted from that licentious-
pie of this country were yet in a condition I ness, which spread ruin and desolation, and
to be governed'by any thing but a despot. I finally terminuated in despotism,-in one
in some shape or other; although they had,] of the fairest and most populous portions
from their own peculiar situation, and thf | °f the old world. Chili, Peru, etc. etc.
situation cl affairs in Europe, declared j are following the example of Buenos Ayres.
‘ tL “ 1 . ... 1 They are in a revolutionary state. Chili
theraselverimlepenilent.
Since my arrival, I have been induced j was declared independent on the sixteenth
to change my opinion in favor of the pen- j of February last. The spontaneous cfl'u-
ple of tiiis country, for various reasons, I sion of joy'wliicli the news of this great
which can readily he stated,-and which (as I event produced in the Buenos Ay roans. 1
they are derived from plain and ' simple ] have just witnessed. It was not the iffu-
facts) are easily comprehended. To state | mination ofthe capitol with artificial light,
them as briefly as possible, is the object of I upon which a slavish multitude might
this letter. —*“ 4 -•*- -• -
In tlie first place it is highly important
to observe, that there has never been any
gaze, uninterested in its object, that pro
duced the best evidence of sincere re
joicing on this occasion: A brighter flame
order of n ability permanently established ] could be discerned illuminating the conn,
here; nor has the influence of the clergy j tenance of every individual, and therefore
obtained such an ascendancy as in the mo-j evincing that unfeigned regard, which one
Sher country. The difference, therefore, j portion of a great community may be hatu
vifcw thin Were our
ways,-etc. ~ ~ , ! .
. But the'"period, I hope, has arrived, in
which we shall cease to be deluded'' It is
high time fur us to regard with the deep
est- interest the situation of our brethren
in' the south. Oor political 'salvation, -is in-
timet' ly blended with theirs ' The inon-
arrlls ol'ti.e„uld. world Imre fmiAed, what
they im'iiouslytcruijO-Iwiy league, fat ft.-
purpose of patching up, and preserving fhr
ancient »ystein ».f tyranny and priest craft.
The free government of the new world are
the objects of their deadliest haired. These
ought also to unite in defence -«f every
thing sacred. Such, I hope will be the
views which our guve.rnbitiit will now take
and lo-e no more time in acsnowledg-
(XO THE ISDCKSDESCE o! j people trim
have proved tnemselves as duerving us
we Were. ' This acknowli-ilgnihit, instead
of protracting the war, wuuH be most
likely to hasten its terininatiiii, and atop
the effusion of blood.. It migit alto have
the happy effect of accileratirg ‘heestab
lishingo) the. repressntivefonts of govern
meat among them 1 hey lintb .hern too
long anxiouidy'lmikiiig,in vain lor some uf
our friendly iegar<l; viewing at the same'
lime.uui politirai institutions OS the best
models for iniita'-ioii
I congratulate your-excellency upon an
**vent, -which will have so favorable an in
flue.'ice upon the common cause of Atneri
cans: 1 felicitate my country uien up>.n liie
emancipation of tins, delightful region.
God preserve you many years.
Thomas(
homas Griao.
h’is excellency the Supreme Director of tlie United
Province* ot Soulh-America.
Ssr.ncjo, February 16, 1818.
P. 8. Since writing the above ah offictdl
account lias arrived <-l the total ihfeat
the Spanish army in Chili. This great
event, which ha* been'achieved, by San
Martin, commander of the combined army
of Buenos Ay re* and Chili,'is, I have no
doubt, a preluile'to the uvrrtbrow of royal
power in Peru. Thus, I fatter myself i
final end will be speedily put to royal go
vernment on the western side of the Cor
dilleras.
i cannot conclude, without observing,
how much this mission, and the public in
general,will be benefiU«IJ"by tlielabOrs o!
II. II Bia.kenijdge, esq His talents, in-
du.vtry. and complete knowledge of the
Spanii.li language, have enabled him to
amass a va-t-fund of the. most .interesting
iiifonnatiuii, which 1 hope he will lose no
time in making public, lie was among the
first of his countrymen, who began to en
tertain the Correct vietys of the South
Americans; a* Ids letters addressed to tlie
president of the United States, before lie
visited Buenos Ayres, will testify
f .between a people.thus circumsta nced, and
those from whom they are derived, must
at once be obvious —Hut they have been
tn a state of revolution for eight years —
What was their situation prior to this re
volution, compared with what it is now?
Beforeiht revolution, the government
rally supposed to feel for another strug
gling in the same righteous cause, and
assuming the same independent attitudef,
l?ut they have yet a government to e»
tablish, upon the principles of which theii
political happiness in future will depend.
Already they arc deliberating upon aconsti
was vested in the haqds..of a Viceroy, ap-1 tution which is to be permanent. May
^ -pointed by the monarch of Spain, whose
powers, were, of course, absolute. Under
the domination of this creature of majesty.
neither the person or property ol any indi
vidual was secure. This despotic order
■ of things is noth no more. A provision.!
ry consitution has been framed, which se
cures to the people the right of choosing
from each province, delegates to represent
them in a general congress, or convention.
This convention of delegates elect from
their own body an executive officer, under
tlie title of supreme director, who remains
in office during good behavior, or rather
daring the pleasure of the congress. Such
is the advance already made in tha organ
ization of a free government.' '-The con
greeaactasacheckupim the ambition of
the director, while its members arc, them
selves influenced in their political conduct
by tbe community at large, who elect them
at stated periods.
Before the revolution, there existed an
Inquisitorial power) by which many a help
less victim of clerical vengeance was im
mured. From the arbitrary decisions of
this ecclesiastical court, there was no ap
peal, either in religious or political affaire.
Since this important revolution, the cler
gy from Old Spain have been removed, tbe
authority of the Pope renounced, the In
quisition abolished, and religion left to
atand open its own foundation. All this-
has been gradually effected by the dawn
ings of religious and political light, with
out that efllision of blood which-'disgraced
every revolutionary step of.Frauce.
Before the revolution, there were no'
schools or seminaries of learning of any
kind, .except inch as promoted the slavish
views of the cbarch»nr the state With which
it was connected. .Yaw the case is quite
altered—public schools are established for
ffie instruction of youth in general, in
which are tMght, besides the common ru
diments of learning, the principles of free
gocemment, and the elements of military
science. It is thus that the people are ra
pidly acquiring a correct knowledge-.of
their inestimable rights—with the means
of defending them.
Before Use revolution, the clergy pos
sessed the power of suppresing education
In general. They sought for and seized all
books which were judged inimical to their
system of religion and politics, and exact
ing penalties from those with whom they
wrre fowod- No individual or family-was
exempt from this odious examination; and
all pmbticatisnshaving.o tendency to en-
ligtyc* the mind or in rove the under-*
standing, mare doomed to destruction.—
Sfcfcur, literature in genera! is freely tide-
politieii
and read with m
. v*
Hi:
wisdom guide their councils in this most
important of all human coucerns. Their
independence has been solemnly declared
and they will undoubtedly be able to main
tain it 'while they continue in a state ol
union, even without the addition of the
provinces on the eastern and northern side
of the great Rio de la Plata, which belong
ed to the f vice-royalty of Buenos Avres
under thc'royal government. These pro
vinces arc tlie Banda Oriental, Iutre Rios,
and Paraguay. The two former are under
the dominion of Jlrtegas, a refractory
chief, who refuses to sehtfdelegates to the
general congress, and appears to aim at a
seperate government: but professes to be a
good republican. The latter is under the
government of Don Gracia,-who tyles him
self director. He also refuses'to unite with
tlie Buenos Ayreans; but is likewise .op
posed to the royal government All tlie
ports in the dominions of Artegas, are-.ei-
ther 'blockaded by, or in possession of the
Portuguese,' with whom-be-is unable to-enn-
tend. Hence the -Buenos Ayreans.guffer
the encroachment of these foreigners, -who
have availed themstlvM’ :of *tlfiv irnfurta-
natedwision of political interests to extend
their'doniinions} but this state bf things,
it is to be hoped, will not continue long
VTlien we take into consideration the
events of our struggle for indepn<ience,and
4o compjce-tAcm with those of the Buenos
Ayreans, the latter will uutsufferbr the
comparison. Judging from what I have
seen. I would say, that there is even less
division in political SenCnient amjftig
them‘Than ' there was aiming us; nor are
the annals of their revolution inure stain
ed with blood. They have nut followed our
inconsistent cxaTnffledn withholding, free*
dom from a certain portion of tlie commu
nity, after declaring tfiatcri men had 'eq'ual
rights!. ,
.-ft is as much * matter of astonishment
as regret that we have remained so long
unacquainted'witK bur political brethren
in the south; and, particularly the. Buenos
Ayre'aoi. T* is equally remarkable thniqgii
what, contracted channels the little’infor
mation we have teemved.resper^me.them,
has'bee’nderived-. Wehave h»d oeinfdrina*
tation'ol the-Tea? state of this interesting
people; although we have had partizans of
Carrera, partizans of Artegas, etc. etc:
characters, wJjo ,in their ova .country
fHanng but a short time before been prescsiat
. offjci.il uocujiiEjtrrs,
(translated for the-xelawars watchman.)
From the G .zettc Fnuv rtlimity of ftutnoi-Aym
of Thu~»ihiy, *\f irch 5, 1818.
The people of Chili have obtained fur
lliemselve* a-place among independent na
tions, by the magnanimous resolution of
announcing to the world that Chili shall no
longer be the property of foreign tyrants;
and by tln-ir firm resolve tn support this
declaration with all their resources. I hey
cannot now recede without covering them
selves with shame and btcoining the laugh
in “-stuck uf nations, whom they have call
ed to witness a determination which dot
them so much honor. The provinces ol
tlie Rio de La Plata; through the median,
of theic envoy, dun Thomas Guido, liav
been the first to recognize tlie new rank ol
this nation, as appears by the subsequent
document. -Tlie'supreme director has re
commended that fur three successive nights
this capital shall he illuminated, commenc
ing to-morrow, during which,’it sun-risr
mid-day, and twilight, salutes Will be fired
from the lurt;—leaving it to the patriotic
citizens to give such other man'iTestations
of public rejoicings as tlrey may think pro
per; anil communicating thi* glorious event
to all the people ol the tiiiiiin, that oppor
tunity may be afforded them of giving de
monstrations uf the juy and venetation
cannot but excite.—The Editor.
Official letter of the envoy from these provinces
to the government of Chili, addressed to his ex
cellency don J. fit. Puerrejdon. supreme direc
tor of the United Provinces.ot Soutb-Americs.
ExcEixistiT Sir—On die twelfth day ol
this month, at half pa«t ten in the morning
the independence of Chij.i was proclaim,
ed and sworn bv tlie supreme chief, the
civil and military officers of tbe state, the
ecclesiastics,'the corporations, and an im
mense concourse of citizens, assembled in
the great square of thi- capital; after hav
ing made. known by reading No., 1, of the
accompanying documents, the motives jus
tifying tlie measure, and the unanimous
lesire of the people for their political
emancipation. .
The flag of the United Provinces in the
hands of the governbr nf Santiago, and the
flag uf Chili in min#, werb waved by us it.
concert, in token or mutual recognition o
their independence.- T he history ofSuuth -
America, since its ominous conquest, is
graced by no event so glorious and impos
ing as this:, in Communicating it to yum
excellency, mi h*»rt swel is with joy; since
to the policy Which' has marked your ad
ministration,4t is in part to be ascribed.—
It. i* with a felfapprpbatinn I am proud to
feelgnd tp. express, I inform your excel
lency,-that,-anticipating the orders of tnv
government, 1 have, as it* representative,
recogwizeil the Sovereignty ami absolute
independence of Chili, gii ing thus a lively
proof of the liberal policy of the Unite..
Provinces; and of the pleasure with which
they hail their brethren as freemen.
Whoever ha* observed the spirit of this
people, in 'theacPoT-abjuringthe dominion
of the kings of Spain; their enthusiastic
j';v *|-lW olevatiou of their country, to its
heu--raiik: mad the expression bf gratitude
and Ioy.e li'vohIj. bestowed" u'pou the pro-.
riflCCS of Ls ‘Pltift- mnlt h. *
WemST NO,’I.
Proclamation of the Independence of Chili
Force has been flic suie rcasun, why, fur
inure than three hundred years, the new
world has venerated as a dogma the usur
pation ol' its rights, auil deemed it the
source of it* most sacred duties. It was
tu be expected that this constrained sub
mission must have a termination; but to
anticipate the precise period was impossi
ble. I he resistance of the weak against
the powei ful, has ever impressed a charac
ter of injustice, nay, even of sacrilege, up-
on their pretensions. It was reserved fur
tbe nineteenth century to bear America
claim her rights, without being branded as
a criminal, and to evince that her sufferings
could last no lunger than her weakness.—
The revolution of tlie 18th of September,
1810, was tlie first effort of Chili to tuifi;
the exalted destlmes,«» i. .he is called
by -nature .^i m,, course of events: het
citizens haw since proved their tirmiie.,
and their energy, cheerfully encountering
the vicissitude* of a war, in which Spain
endeavored to shew that her policy with
respect to America should survive tbe sub
version of that system of abuses which, to
term government, would be an insult to
common sense.
Cinli, convinced that any connection be
tween her and a state deal' to the warning
voice of example, unswayed by justice,
(and so wedded to aucient system as to be
incapable of discerning even its own inter
est; in fine, lagging so far behind other
nations as not to De more liberal in its po
licy, or enlightened in its views, titan it
was three hundred years ago) can be but
the relation of master and slaves—sun-
lets, eternally, the tics that have hereto
fore bound Tifer to-the crown of Spain; ami,
in the fact of the would, proclaims her
independence.
Circumstances rendering the conven
tion of a national congress impossible, a
great register has been ordered tn be open
ed in each city of the state, information
being given to the citizens that each might
freely state therein, whether he was iu fa
vor of proclaiming independence, or whe
ther be was opposed to it, or thuuglit it
ught to be delayed—the Chilians having,
it the mode we prescribed, declared to a
man in favor of independence—we, in vir
tue uf the estinummary powers, for this
purpose, vested in us by the people, so
lemnly declare, in their name, iu the pre
sence of the most High, and make known
to the great confederacy of the human
race, that the continental territory of Chi
li, ami the islands adjacent, form, in fact,
and uf right, a free state, independent,
sovereign, and forever separated from
the monarchy ol Spain; with lull power of
forming such government as may be best
suited to its interest. That this declara
tion inay have all the force of validity,
which should characterize the first act of
a free peuple, it is accompanied with the
solemn pledge of the Chilians of their ho
nor, their lives, their fortunes, and all
their social relations- For ourselves—
may ihe shame ol violated faith, of degrad
ed official dignity, of the soldier’s tarnish
ed honor, overwhelm us, if we prove recre
ant. It is ordered, that, together with the
registers before mentioned, this proclama
tion be deposited in tbe archives of the
municipality of Santiago: and that copies
of it be forthwith circulated among tlie
other citizens of the state,"that, imitating
the noble example of Santiago, they may
also sanction it with their oaths.
Given in the directvral palace of Con
ception, the 1st of January, 1818—signed
with our hand, countersigned by the secre
taries of state, of tlie treasury, and of war
—and since sanctioned by the oaths and
the signatures of all the inhabitants of
Chili... 1
even for the Wood uf their-trine, which m
mortal combat With the tyrants, has en—
crimsoned tbe verdant vales uf this deli,
cious country. With sentiments of the
most profound joy, and ofthe higlwst res
pect in presence of yourrxellenrv. and of
the other niagistrates of the people who
surroaudMptifjjFl recognize in the ntme
of my government, the independence cl*
this state—Heaven grant that it mav be as
Crinly mantained as it has been licrpicallv
declared—that the same union which has
nobly characterized the Chilians amid the
din of arms, may distinguish them in tho
calmer pursuit of peaceful times—that an
unaltered firmness may discover to the
enemy, that yon are animated by the spir
it of Brutus—that the wrongs and oppres
sions of the government yoti have rmiinn-
ceil may never again exist, except in re
membrance; and there treasured up,wav
m some measure atone Air the tears they
have wrung from innocence, the blood Jf
patriots they have spilled, the talents they
have marred; in fine, the, national happi
ness they have blighted, by teaching your
sons duly to appreciate the blessing this
day secures them. Such are the ardrfnt
wishes of my government, of my fellow. .
citizens and of myself. For myself, until,
the tomb closes over me, I shall deem it as
of being the first to felicitate- your vxcef.
lency iu the name of my government, upon
the emancipation of Chili.
To this communication his excellency nude tlie
V, following replji
The government of Chili accepts, through
the medium of yourself, sir, with the warm
est gratitude, tlie sincere wishes of tha
United Provinces: and always regarding
them as tbe liberators of this state, will
joyfully consecrate all its efforts to iff*
preservation of an eternal and -indissolu
ble union between both nations. The
government of Chili will proceed immedi
ately to recognize tlie independence ofthe
United Provinces of South America, a
recognition only heretofore prevented by
the want of that rank which Chili has this
day assumed.
tlie acclamation of the king of Port'
'Rio de Janeiro, sad witnessed the
which followed, I could not but be struck mast
myeibly with the difference in the object* iad
Vtaccs of JL* 'PUta, must:be convinced,
that neither * law uof--time can prevail
agaipst the-impuftijs’of nature and efjns-
tice mukt be jaaxfiadid atat*outh-Ame-
rica. may boast of* native elevation of cha-
tion of character,-which not even colonial
government, fhkTbane to colpnial talent
inot
locmmrr tro. u.
Recognition, on the part of the envoy of
the Unite»Provinces of South-Jtmcrica,
of the independence of Chiliq
At last, excellent sir, the long desired
moment has arrived for publishing to the
human race that Chili is free, and forever
severed from the dominion of the kings of
Spain- The Chilian nation afflicted with
all the horrors of a war of ambition and of
vengeance, its-genius and its virtues buried
in obscurity bjr the dark system of tlie ca
binet of Madrid, even the beneficent pro
visions of nature in its faTor counteracted
iiy a code formed t« oppress—have them
selves put a period to their suffering*, and
proved before all men that they have re
mained in submission to their oppressors
only so long as force prevailed againstjus-
tice and reason and nature. This event,
which re-establishes the dignity, the opu-
fence;-the equality, and the power of a rich
portion of tho new world, while it will give
»weet consolation' to.the philanthropists
whose tears flow for human wrongs, will
sound likes clap of thunder in the ears of
the bigot Ferdinand, awakening him from
a dream such as remorseless tyranny joys
to indulge, of the subjugation of rebel Chi.
li, and of tbe usual attendant! nf the ty-
rain's conquests, confiscation, gibbetting,
and decapitations. But to my government
Frem the Gazette E rtranrJinary of Chili, rf.Fri*
Jay March 6th, 1818.
-J DURESS
Of the Citizens of Santiago to the Supreme
Dircetor.
Excellent Sir—You nave informed Os
that our brothers, posted in the field of bat
tle, now await tlie enemy’s attack, ready
to shed their blood, and" to sacrifice their
lives in our defence. You have presented
to us the sad image of Chili laid waste for
2 years and a half with ail attrocity truly
Spanish; of our wives, our children, and
our sires, who, trembling with dread of the
scaffolds and the chains prepared for them,
by our proud foe, now advancing through
the plains of lalca, tnrn their tearful eyes
to those brave men that on the batiks of
Tingirica,* have sworn not to survive our
desmation. At the same time, you have
informed us, that these valiant soldiers are
destitute of bread, and other articles of
food, requisite to give vigor to the arm
destined to exterminate the enemy : and
that the public. resources being ex-
liausted, there is a deficiency of all tilings
necessary to torm hospitals, in%hicli the
wounds received in fighting for the coun-
try ought to be cured.
What reply docs your excellency ex
pect, to representations so mournful; and
so interesting. You can expect no other
than the only one worthy of Chilians—
that our fortunes, without reserve, belong
to our countuv—that, for the present, we
entreat you tn accept the spontaneous of-
ferings we make ofall the wrought silver
we possess, and of our solemn declaration,
in the face of our countrv^nd the universe,
that while the war and the wants of Chili’
subsist, no article of plate shall be seen in 4
our houses. W
The people of Chili wish (fiat the plate
of tbe churches inay not be touched, until, -
that of individuals being exhausted,we may
say, humbling ourselves before the Su-
preme—“naked we present ourselves to
implore thy protection; in obedience to thy
command, that thy creatures should pre
serve the gifts of 'life and liberty; wc ap
propriate to thi* holy purpose what wag
destined to adorn thy worship; we-trust
that the pure vows and ardent adora
tions of thy servants will, in thy sight, be
no unworthy substitute for vessels of silver -
and of gold.” .j—,
In the mean time, we beseech your ex*
cellency to accept the offr ringmade by
the clergy, as well secular^ as regular,
through their respective heads, of all the
plate they possess, which is not used iu
tlie worship of tlie Most High; of all pos
sessed by the magistrates, public bodies,
and individual citizens of Santiago. /
In fine; w : Il your excellency deign to
appoint a commissioner t» receive these . *
off' - tags, and to asnre otir brothors’now. .
in arms for our defence, that they mar
expect, on our part, efforts befitting the
warm gratitude their gallantry and their
services have awakened in every Chilian
bosom.
, met in the object* and rf. e, j 1 . \> coioi
fret* of thwe event*! on ibeoaenheduint of *Ai- *■* colonial worth, could debar
tauy pQvyr were but morefirnitv riveted snd-IW doubt tliatCbili, no longer the patrimoriv’
«BEa8111|i
Tne constitution *«*oeip*tioii of hundreds of thQdsaods from tv'- c ^ er *i*ter.
this glorious event will afford a satisfaction
only to be . appreciated by nations who,
deeply sympathising in the sufferings or
sister states, with a beneficence without
other limits than the wants which route it
into exertioui have, in the time of troubte,
been lavish of -money, of counsel, and of
the FalOr of-their sous.
The ardent wishes of the United Prov
inces of the south are-now fulfilled; the
delight fulprospects of Chili; free, virtuous,
i happy, which the auspicious event of
aioo* witli tlie coasts- Ate* rohariatedto awaken,audit l rrgnqHe qf MeRorWj be^alsg^nn and happy, whieh tbe- auspicious event of
lasdstatee, auduXs' ijbrtlto^ this day opens to .philanthropy,ram ply
• P re«ed ofthe hunanJacc” — £ cvapefaTth'* fa qi\ fccrifices,
--V •'■•• ''' »' '* ■■■ - *
•A little stream on the banks of which the Chi',
ban army was encamped. 1
DECREE. r
Santiago,March 5th, 1818,
The secretaries of state and of thetrea.
suryare ordered to make kiibwn to the-
clergy, the magistracy, public bodies anti
individual citizens of Santiago, that tho
government, while it larnentatts inability *
to command language adequate to express
the gratitude elicited by patriotism an rare
as it is glorious, hasdifected the following
inscription to be cngraven cy] the toRKp
erected at the eastern and western eh*
trances ofthe capital:— ~
“The 5th of March 1818, the citizens alt
of daring that they would not siippfu iti J' •'
re- place while, the (ouutry (detinues fft'fan*
e k i~ >»- t<f u *!• /••.••-'•■’tv'sfj*