B6 Bogota'. 



his present public employment, which en- 

 ables him to obtain the most authentic docu- 

 ments, must yield to the world a work of 

 great interest, and perfectly to be relied on, 

 as accurately stating the occurrences that 

 have taken place. He is particularly at- 

 tentive to the duties of his public office, 

 and extremely obliging in all his communi- 

 cations with strangers. He is a native of 

 the province of Antioquia, which appears to 

 me, generally speaking, to yield many able 

 and gentlemanly men. 



This visit over, I betook myself to the Mi- 

 nister of War, Colonel Briceno Mendez. 

 His appearance is highly prepossessing ; he 

 wears uniform ; his dress handsome, without 

 being gaudy; his manners good, and he is 

 naturally anxious to please. He appears 

 well informed, and is particularly attentive 

 to the duties of his arduous post, having the 

 direction of the naval, as well as military 



