Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-04-22

INTERCEPTED LETTER
Frcm Pablo lHorifio, c0mmc,iaey in chiof, r.
the Spanish Army, to TIE Minister !.
State, ;a Spain, dated
OcANA, March 81, 1872
Most Excellent Sir-In compliance Mil
the commands OF his majesty, | have ~.
dered }rigadier Don Salvador Nloxo :.
establish without delav and with the -, !"
most solemnity, the Tribunal ofthe Ro,
al Audience, having for that purpose a.,
patched an. officer from this point within.
necessary documents.
Under the impression that this SO.
has been accomplished, and that I Issp
complied with the orders of His Alaies,s
originating, no doubt, in belief thai ~
tranquility of Venezu Ella WAS secured
request few moments of His Maiesf,
attention to the representations of one =:
His Majesiy's most faithful subjects. WIZ
has never been restrained bv any oib,'
feeling but a dread ofIiis Maiesty's IL,
pleasure, and who is Gesirous of comm
nlcatlDg the experience which he has ~
CURED III tbs turbulent and unsettIsI
country.
When The expedition under nv cor
mand arrived, all the inhabitants ann.
emily recognized it's authority, and ~,
grateful for the clemencv Of The Kim
But, at The moment that commens.
The expedition against Cart!iaaepa I'
ne movements were observed In ,l'
RAINS, and the pass of Oronoco. nv Vs.
ragas and Cedoneo, was seized nnon =
The purpose al attacking the CAPITAL H.
Snslana Instructions took place. and,b.
Rebels obtained possession of 6Iar,us
and Gnyra. But, Notwithstanding ma
army OF II. Majesty every where triumnG
ed. pT
The Island ofMargarefta. insi;gsted \.
the Government ofCartha yena no donI.
with a yiewto divert the attack n n, vb;I'
u was threatened, displayed the stands.i
of rebellion, and unfortunately. even =,
smcmentit remains unsnbdued III
event rendered II necessary TO draw ogI
the quarter part ofihe troops which hal
been employed in dispensing The cpems
in Gusyans, for tie purpose of opnos;"y
those in Nlargarefta. bur in he ,n I'.s
time, the Rebels in Guayana hayin~ IN
creased, and then adopted a svstem n
blockade against the CapitaI. which II
fearwill be productive of more evil unle,,
thai point can be relieved.
Your Excellency is well aconaintJf
wiihtle great extent of the Island ofATs,
garetta, Cumana, Barcelona. Guav9mI
and the Plains, and tiatter myself fi'ettE
will be considered as a subject Of aston
is'ment, that so small BODY of troon,
have been able TO gain anv ADVANTAGES !. I
yer an enemy decidedly srncrior in nnm.
bers, and who have little TO fear from II, +
nclcmcncy of the climate, the mounfair. /
Gus nature OF the country and mode III
living, a!lOtwhich are so injurious TO En-,
ropean troops.
There is little doubtbu that fbe fbh
o the Kingdom of Santa Fe, will decided
mat OF Venezuela provided my troops
are reinforced, as have requested brtE
AT tfis moment the first is an eventby no
means accomplished nor can the secopdE
be expected for this some time. more par.
Icuar'y as The enemy is friumphani in T
1nay ana and Margarita, and Ro,.yar with
me expedition from the Caycos is read, +
10 iand where ever he NAV iind partisan,, /
upon this exterior and defenceless coast. y
Whst then, LET me ask you, Will be th;
tate OF Venezuela We shall no doubt
see me same scenes renewed which afilct i
20 tle country'dnrlhg the commotiolsdE
Monte Yledo and Caggar, and we sal Z
experience the miSioriunes Which Isis ma.
JesiV Nv his private Instructions appeap
so dc,,,irous 10 avoid, and that's TO prevent
~ all . oSsihle means, the lus're and dig I
my OF me royal audience being expo4l
!" me PainlNi Decessity, as on former Ot.
caslons, OF seeking shelter among star
gers.
by numerous adyices which T hayen (
eGei'ed, It appears that the provinces q u
venezuela, are III q complete state of ia. z
surrfcilnn, and that their inhabitants at
committing outrages which are shocking
10 hiinaniY-C1r forces in that unara /
gre SICK aud will not be able for any
'e"g'H OF iime TO resist the attempts ofhs
en- ny. 81
Anactiye police supplying the defccn.
cV OF iorce NV enabling me to discoyefthtE
plans and prevent The Introduction Of lheE
d's'ilrhers OF the public peace, into those
points enjoying tranquility For this pur
pose nave created separate and special "
commission whose attention is whOiyf
confined TO. objects of this naflre-T'hss'f
ebIecis could not be effected. if the form
OF royal audience were observed. morepafE
iicuIariy as this chamber has so much to
occuoy lls attention necessarily confirms
itseli TO affairs which 10 doubt requirel'I
immediate notice, bur which are not 6
pecialIy connected with the commandsul n
Tranquility OF the country without whlc
IT," ordinary course of justice is suspend y
ed, and the regular tribunals rendered les
necessary.
l have taken various means in cona'
nifty with The authority granted TO me y
ms majesty, The Whole or in part coning
TO the laws Of the Indies. but adinis,ib'
IN Spain. inasmuch as their being imne
diaieis under The eve of the soveresa e
they could recnivl Liz rn.nI .nrriinnD