The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-18


the Hopewell from Laguayra, THE following letter
rom our correspondent, giving all the news in that
part Of the world
boArer's Remains--State OF the Rodds-Bpsiness
REORGANIZATION Of President, &C. &c
PUERTO CABELLo, VENEZUELA,
November IL, 1872.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT ESQ
My DEAR SIR
Let us ligh, at once upon general matters apper-
tanning to the affairs OF this country In nv preyious
letter you were advised Of the preparations under
way to receive the RENAL ms Of General Boyer. &c;
now have the satisfaction TO inform you that the
schr OF War left this port for that of Laguayra last
week, and will proceed from there to Santa Martha
on the 18th inst, and will probably return in De-
cember with the precious remains on board which
will be received with great satisfaction ntermingled
with painful recoectlons OF past times, undoubted-
y; the officers of the Army have been invited to the
Capital by the President of Venezuela, to attend the
ceremony which will be OF course very imposing !;
the veterans of the old army, without exception,
will attend and OF course improve of the last oppor
unlty to get sight of their former beloved Com
mander- in. Chief.
| am convinced that if you knew the real state of
the roads In this country, you would have compass
sion for us, and order out some of those "yelow
boys tor generosity sake, and thereby give "lift'
to these public spirited men" holding the relns of
powers you, OF course, aware that nothing be
done in the line of roads here, without the Govern.
ment holds up to view chat Iurse, but this en-
blematcal sign is very seldom produced in this Pro-
ways" passing over mountains $500 feet high, are
to remain In their actual most miserable state; how
ever, hopes are entertained that something will be
done soon What is required in this country Is for.
elgn capital; but do not suppose that this can be
obtained; the road from this port to Valensia is aw
full !! especially in the rainy season.
Gen. Soublett has been elected President by ma
lory of more than two thirds in the Electoral Col
leges.
The Provincial Deputation are in session actually
at the city OF Valencia the capital of this Province,
and understand that they have taken into consider
alton the repair OF the road rem this Port to Valen
cha, or rather open a new one, so as to allow carts
and other vehicles to pass through this project, if
carried INTO execution, must operate immensely in
favor of Puerto Cabeo, land Of course OF the planters
In the interior; at present many planters send their
crops to Caracas, on account OF the difficulty which
present by the dreadful condition of the roads to this
place.
Business is extremely dull at present in this place,
and will not revive until January, when the crop of
coffee will commence, mean to say the bulk of it.
Already some small lots come into market, but
this Is raised upon high land and gets ripe earlier.
Cotton is article which will in short time, if
prices continue as they are in Europe, be thrown
out and coffee planted in its place many cotton
growers In the interior have suffered heavy losses
for the past two or three years, consequence of
the extreme low price they have been able to OBJ
tain Tor 1t. Cocoa is an article in much demand for
Spain, the quality raised upon the coast of Ocumare,
between this port and that of La Guayra is very su
perlor and in great request, and obtains consequently
y
sorted, would in my opinion obtain higher prices,
one quality with another; have seen some seroons
of well assorted indigo of extraordinary fine quality,
equal to that from Bengal perhaps, Now what is
wanted to forward the interests of this country, is
million of industrious foreigners to cultivate the
lands-I am sure that If the Americans or English
had possession of this country for twenty years, the
face of it would not be known-but Sir, unhappily,
South America has fallen into other hands, quite DIFF
ferent from the Saxon race
| feel it to be duty / owe to the respectable
postmaster of this place to introduce him to your
attention. Mr.. Roas is much of philosopher, indie
pendent in prlnciple-but when he has once fixed
his mind, person can be found in this country to
equal the pertinacty, the determined spirit of
this man he is immovabe. have the satisfaction
to certify, however, to the generally good conduct
observed by him towards the foreigners.
The French frigate " La Nereide," Capt. Decay
eaux, arrived here yesterday from Martinique via
La Guayra, having on board Admiral Count de
Moger, commander of the French squadron in the
West India Islands. Ibelieve it to be his intention
to cruise these until the arrival of the re-
mains ofGeneral Bolivar, from St. Martha, in De-
cember, as he is anxious to attend the ceremonial
at Caracas in honor of the American hero having
been person ally acquainted with Bolivar in his life
time, which commenced, if am not mistaken,
in Peru, soon after the celebrated battle of Ava
cucho.
/ have nothing new to add, but will give you
prices of produce Coffee, superfine, 9al0
hides SO 81 per 100 lbs. Cotton, no sales trans.
pred, neither of cocoa indigo, 81 rs perb F. Busi
ness quite dull. Fnanciering a small scale,
brisk and heurishing with us. Honest men are at
discount at present My best respects to the
ladies, &c.