Kentucky Gazette

Translated for the Freeman's Journal.

General Gregor McGregor, General of brigade, in the Republican armies, and commander in chief of that of the centre, to the inhabitants of Barcelona.

Barcelonese!—Liberty, offspring of heaven, has descended upon the heights of Ocuman and Coorony, and her voice, terrible to tyrants, has resounded through the deep valleys of Aragua, over the vast plains of the Yoire and the Oronoko, and in the silent caverns, where innocence and modesty sought shelter from the Spaniards, among tigers. At the cry, the most powerful bulwarks of despotism crumble into dust. Their armies were scattered like heaps of sand driven before the hurricane and neither the strongest, most courageous, or best disciplined of them all; were able to take a stand for a moment in the advantageous post of the Alacran without being completely destroyed. But few obstacles remain for you to overcome; the operation of mere force and courage is brought to an end and already is the time to begin the exercise of wisdom and virtue. Let a brazen wall divide the past transactions from those which are before us; every thing must be forgotten, every thing forgiven; feel no other hatred but that to despotism, nor any other attachment but that to Liberty.

Barcelonese! You will have the reward and honor of being the first to assist in the furtherance of this illustrious transaction. Give to the people of Venezuela, the most splendid example of republican liberality, patriotism, union and brotherly concord. Let them see that the instructions of experience have not been lost upon you; in short, let us endeavor to lay the foundation upon firm principles, of a government free and beneficial qualified to raise our fine country to that exalted rank of power and happiness, which nature spontaneously would have guided it to, but for the stupid and deplorable sway of the Spaniards.

Head Quarters, at the Carito, September 11, 1816.
(Signed) GREGOR McGREGOR.