American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-09-26
From the National Gazette.

GENER AL FhEL.- MS exIraoF0lndry maj
is Llanero or a native OF the elevated plains o
Varinas. in Venezuela He was the owner OF herd
OF half wild CATTLE which he attended himse1f--ir
fact an illiterate hrrdsman. Naturally Of bold i'm
petuous temper, and possessed Of strength and ac
witty OF body, altogether surprising in frame rathe
under the common size, he early distinguished him
self in those feats of hardhood and dexterity.
dered more frequent by being almost continually or
horseback, which in a rude society, confer title tc
superiority. Enjoying these personal advantages
united to quick penetrating mind, and much native
sagacity, be had elevated himself, about the time o.
tse revolulion to sort OF chiettanship, possessing
great influence the rowing bands of half savag,
herdsmen, in his immediate vicinity. His restles.
ambition prompted him to collect band Of his mos
daring associates, and placing himself at their head
ne commenced partisan predatory warfare on hi
own account. Beng an American, his natural pre-
possessions inclined him 10 the Patriot cause, bu
when in want OF provisions or necesssries for hi
men, or money for himsel!to en- ,ble him to indulge
in that strongest OF all ile passions in uncullya
ed mind -gaminA-the cause OF his country wa
frequently lost sight of and the firm patriot then re-
ceiyed the treatment most usually inflicted upon the
royalist. Bolivar. attentive TO the growing influence
OF the lawless chief, determined at once to fix his
principles and eust his good qualities for the bene
ht OF their common country, by appointing him tC
the regular army. This step had the desired effect
lhe cause OF the country was strengthened by a
chief of the most heroic inttepidty; possessing a
genius for war, which dispensed with the rules oil
stt; having under his command body of daunt.
less cavalry, whose charge when led by their fa,or
chief was irresistible. These men, accustomed TO
the horse from early infancy, resemble in appear
ance and equipment, the Russian Cossacks. and like
them do tot owe the effect of their onset to the
shock OF q mass, but charge sepa ately, or two OF
hree together, depending upon individual address
and prowess upon the dexterous management ol
she horse the lance and the example OF their leader
Paez. has been engaged in many battles, and nu.
uierous minor conflicts, but he more especially owes
his distinction to his conduct at the battle of Cara
hooo The conteDdng armies were each about
5000 men, the field an extensive plain traversed by
road and on one side, at some distance from the
road, 0y concealed ravine. the contending pa
ties, although numerically equal, were not so in
force; the Spaniards were better disciplined and
had q beau,iu battery Of artillery in position upon
the road, commanding the whole plain, the Colon.
oans being without this arm. Bolivar, knowing
how much depended ppon the event OF the day, dis
posed his force in TWO divisions, Giving the right tc
aontlla the senior the left to Paez with orders to
attack with stvo betallons and about 900 cavalry
BY the rsvine. The President knew II was despe.
rats game, aud had chosen his agent accordingly.
Paez delighted at the distinction conferred upon
him by the selection. ioyfulIy led on his men at
nrst concealed by the indicated rayne, but Issuing
soon upon the general level of the plain, the Span
fsh commander La Tore, saw the quarter Of attack
and endeavored by corresponding change in the
position Of his troops and battery oppose it. Bu,
Peez, brandshing his lance, fell upon them with
such rspidty and resolution, that although he lost
half his division, he completely routed the whole
Spanish army, and captured their artillery. The
carnage Of the flying terrible, and il it had moi
lie n he hx
long marches, and the intrepidy of Morales, the
second lE command. who hastily formed small
square, and retired in that order, not man would
have escaped
About the close OF the action, Paea gave an in
stance OF an inhrmity, which seizes him when vic
ien'iy excited 1t is said to resemble an epileptic
lit. " force be not used to prevent him, which wa:
Obliged to be used at Carabobo, his propensity is tc
charge single handed against whole battaions of lhe
enemy.
The results of this famous battle were the occu.
patton OF Valencia the next day, and of Caracas
ihres days alter Paez was made a Csptain Gene.
Eal IN the 6eld, BY Bolivar, and entrusted with the
chief command This promotion was shortly after
sanctioned by resolution Of Congress, in which
The General is characterized as the bzzarro General
Psez.
The Lfanero has now, by the assistance of the
English officers of his staff, made some progress in
she elements OF education. Such is his quickness
OF apprehension that he learns without difficulty
what In Others would require years of application
1t rs 70 oe regretted hat the models before his eye.
ana upon which he has formed himself, were no.
more wosihy OF imitation. He has learnt ever,
Hing presented to him and if he possesses the cas-,
carriage and polite manners Of polished society, h,
has also acquired its vices He is not habi,ualy in
TEMPERATE but is frequently committed by the con
VITALITY OF his disposition He carries bis passion
'eG gaming to such an extent as always 10 keep him