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Foreign News October 23, 1826

Phenix Gazette

Alexandria, Virginia

What is this article about?

News from Carthagena, Sept. 26, 1826: Bolivar pledges to reach Bogota by Oct. 12; suppresses dissent in Quito by executing ~100; plans town meetings on potential pre-1830 government convention. General Paez reported missing from Puerto Cabello.

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From Carthagena.—Captain Palmer, of the brig Tampico, in 18 days from Carthagena, informs us that a courier had just arrived there from the Liberator, by the way of Panama, with despatches stating that Bolivar had pledged himself to be at Bogota on the 12th of October.

A schooner had just arrived at Carthagena from Puerto Cabello with information that General Paez was missing. The report was generally credited at that place.

We are favored with the following extract of a letter from a respectable gentleman at Carthagena:

"Carthagena, Sept. 26, 1826.—We had yesterday a messenger from Bolivar. He came from Quito by the way of Panama and proceeded in a man of war for Porto Cavello and La Guayra. The object of his mission is to call a meeting of the people in every town, and if the majority wish a convention called before 1830, to take into consideration a change of government, the President intends to yield to their wishes.

"Bolivar has had a good deal of trouble at Quito. He has been compelled to shoot about one hundred men and to hang a good many.—They mustered and called 'Long live Ferdinand,' &c. Bolivar has pledged himself to be in Bogota on the 12th of October."

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Bolivar Pledge Bogota Arrival Paez Missing Quito Suppression Government Convention Carthagena News

What entities or persons were involved?

Bolivar General Paez Captain Palmer

Where did it happen?

Carthagena

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Carthagena

Event Date

Sept. 26, 1826

Key Persons

Bolivar General Paez Captain Palmer

Outcome

bolivar has been compelled to shoot about one hundred men and to hang a good many at quito. general paez was missing.

Event Details

A courier from Bolivar via Panama stated that Bolivar pledged to be at Bogota on the 12th of October. A schooner from Puerto Cabello reported General Paez missing, generally credited at Carthagena. A messenger from Bolivar, who came from Quito via Panama to Porto Cavello and La Guayra, aimed to call town meetings; if majority wish a convention before 1830 for government change, the President intends to yield. At Quito, Bolivar faced trouble from men mustering and calling 'Long live Ferdinand.'

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