The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-06-08
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SOUTH AMERICA.
From the Baltimore American.

we have accounts to tie l4th ofMay. We
have before us the Caracas Colombiano of
the 10Th May, but it does not notice in any
way the insurrcctionary movements, before
detailed, received by way ofN. York. BY
q passenger, however, we have full con-
firmatlon OF tins intelligence. The original
cause of tins lnsurrection, as it was related
at La Guayra, was this :--General Paez,
the military commandant Of the province
OF Venezeula, having made improper use Of
funds intended for the pay of the army, his
drafts on the treasury Of Caraccas were re-
fused payment. Upon this refusal he ex-
pressed his determination to employ force
in order TO obtain payment, which had the
desired effect. A representation of ms
conduct having been transmitted to Bogo-
Ia, he was ordered to surrender the COM
mandofth army to General Escalona, and
10 repair to the capital. The troops, how
ever, refused 70 acknowledge any other
General thap Paez, and the latter, in re-
tanning the command over them, issued a
proclamation in which among other things
he declared that he only did so to prevent
the consequences which might arise frcm
the conduct of soldiers without command
er. He added that he should continue in
command until the arrival Of Bolivar, who
was expected in the month of June. We
understand that a copy of this proclama-
ton has been received by the Ella, for the
Department Of State.
I Upon't tie first receipt Of the news of the
insurrectIonary movement at La Guayra,
an embargo was laid, the town gates were
closed, aud no little apprehension was felt
for the safety of person and property,
through a fear that it might occasion q
rising Of the colored population. The in
tcndant Of La Guayra, it is added, was the
bearer of dispatches from Paez to Bolivar.
When the Ella sailed, affairs were in an ap-
parently tranquil state.
We have been politely favored with
the following extract Of a letter from most
respectable source, dated
atF"LA GUAYRA, 18th May 1896.
Since writing you per the brig Colombo
al via Philadelphia, General Paez, who
was mpcached before the Senate for Vi
olation of the laws of the Republic and by
that bod y ordered to present hiinself for
trial al Bogota, resigned his command in
obedience TO orders, and it is said, was
preparing to proceed to the seat of govern
ment, when he was called TO resume his
command of this province by the troops and
the corporation of Valencia, where his head
quarters were established. He accepted
the call, and avowed his determination to
sustain with all the forces under his COM
mand the wishes of those who had reinsta-
ted him in authority, which were to have
separate government for VeneZeula, de-
peudent only on the general government,
as the different states OF North America
are on the congress and executive at Wash
ington.-This movement of General Paez
and his friends, was Immediately commu-
ncsted to the intendant Of Caracas, who,
having no efficient force to oppose his pre-
tensions, wisely submitted Most of the
citizens OF this department desire the form
ofgoyernment asked by Paez, but the man
ner III which il is brought about is disap.
proved OF by all the thinking part of TIE
community who are not concerned in the
movement. This state Of things has given
much anxiety, and the painful suspense
must continue until the arrival Of General
Bolivar, who il is said, may be looked for
in six or eight weeks, and 1t is generally
thought his presence will suffice to restore
all to tranquility. This commoilon has
greatly impaired confidence, and fnot ter
minated, must be attended with serious
consequences to the whole Republic. We
have only recently received from Bogota
intelligence that government had passed a
law funding all the government paper, and
fixing the interests to be paid from July
next, which act would have done much for
the credit of Colombia if this unfortunate
business at Valencia had not occurred"
The following letter, from the Baltimore
Gazette, contains the particulars Of the
revolt as far as known.
"CARAccAs ,14th May, 1s26.
Before this reaches you,you will probably
have heard ola political eruption which has
recently taken place. Venezeua has de-
clarod herself independent of the General
Government, OF rather claims the right of
enacting her provincial laws, and ofgovorn.
ing aud directing her provincial finances,
and judiciary, regardless of the supreme
executive of Bogota, but remaining at the
same time one Of the states Of the Rcpub-
lie, enjoying the privilege of provincial le-
gislation. II this is the true intention Of
this rupture, think it not an unreasonable
demand. All this has originated since the
suspension of General Paez from the COM
mand of this department.. When he was
on the eve of departure for Bogota, TO de-
iend his conduct before the Senate, the
troops became acquainted with the circum-
stancc--thc officers could not restrain
them; they threw away their arms, the
officers threw away their swords, the sol
diers demanded their general, declared a
determination not TO serve under General
Escalon--in short, Valencia became a scene
ofconfusion and uproar The Cabi!do as
sembled, and General Paez was rcinstated
In ais command Tho moment he appcar-