Rhode Island American And Providence Gazette

From the National Intelligencer.

INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE.

The reader will doubtless bear in mind the circumstance of a worthy present having been prepared here, by G. W. P. Custis, Esq. to be presented, through the medium of Gen. Lafayette, to the Liberator Bolivar The reception of this present (a ring enclosing a lock of the hair, and a miniature portrait, of the Father of his Country) has given rise to the interesting correspondence, a copy of which we are permitted to present to our readers as follows:

New York, Sept. 4, 1826.

My Dear Sir—In communications which I have just received from Peru, his Excellency the Liberator of Colombia honors me with the commission, to present to you, with the enclosed letter, the sincerest expressions of his acknowledgments for the valuable presents, which one of the family of the illustrious Washington has been pleased to offer to him. I cannot better fulfil this commission, than by transcribing to you the very words of his Excellency:

"Since you have been the person who has had the goodness to transmit to me so valuable a part of the inheritance of the immortal Washington, be also the medium; through whom I wish to express the profound admiration, which I have always professed for the memory of this illustrious Hero, with my consideration and respect for every thing belonging to him, and my acknowledgment of the honor with which I have just been distinguished."

It also affords me pleasure to communicate to you, that the Colombian Nation know how to value the merit of the honor you have conferred on him, who is considered as the Father of the Country, and the worthy imitator of Washington.

To the gratitude of General Bolivar, and the esteem of Colombia, permit me to add the sentiments of the greatest consideration, and cordial friendship, with which

I remain your obedient servant,

JOSE MARIA SALAZAR.

To the Honourable,

George Washington P. Custis, &c.

LETTER FROM THE LIBERATOR.

LIMA, 25th May, 1826.

Sir: Although I had learnt, by the public papers, the gift with which the son of the great Washington has been pleased to honor me, I had not, till this day, received either the holy relic of this Father of Liberty, of the flattering letter of his worthy descendant. This day I have placed my hands upon this invaluable present, the image of the first benefactor of the continent of Columbus, presented through the citizen Hero, General Lafayette, and offered by the noble remnant of that immortal family. It is a recompense worthy of the first and most illustrious character of the Universe. Shall I be worthy of such an honor? No: but I accept it with a pleasure and gratitude, which will be attached to the remains of the venerable Father of America, to the most remote generations of my country; they ought to be the last remembrances of the New World.

Accept, Sir, the most sincere and respectful acknowledgments of my perfect consideration.

BOLIVAR.