The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-19
MaracalbO,

MARACAlBo, Aug. 10, lo4o.
Correspondence OF the Hersld.l
Movements and Dongs in Mardcaibo--N avaL and
Ma ket Intelligence.
Although the news from This section OF terra firma
Is not OF much moment still perhaps you might wish
a few lines, by way OF friendly RENE mbrance, and
not only privately but publicly we of this repub-
lie claim something OF an affinity with your iepub-
lie OF the northern region, and although we are ne,
so Tar advanced in many respects yet our march il
onward, and we take pride to ourselves that of al
| the republics Of South America none are blessed
with brighter prospe cts than Venezuela
Peace and cOntentment are the order of The dav
Commerce gradually in creasng, agricultur. is Fl ~
rish0g, with good crops OF cocoa for instance The
American brig Science will sail tomorrow, being
The sixth vessel already this season. and il daily
coming down the lake from the interior. The crop
ct coffee s being nearly all shipped, viz: by the
Victorine, now about sailing Tor New York, and The
Em'na Just arrives, and will probably be despatch
ed soon for New York also, and will probably take
rhe last of the present crop, aud costing on board
about seven cents, making rather miserable re-
mlaDce, SAYS you. We are fully aware of the fact,
nut hope coffee with you will command better
prlcn than our last accounts from the emporium of
the United States
BY our last accounts from you it appears thai
here IS quite Hare up among the religious part OF
your community Puseylsm, Mlersm, Mormon
Ism, and how many other "isms" | know not
w hat can all this mea and what does II pOrtend
Rumors OF war between England and France, re
speeding the Sandwchlsland fair and matter grow
ing out OF 1T the demon OF Ireland IN the shape OF
an OConnel, NC stalking through ErIn's green
isle, with abolition IN his train and among the cata
logue OF grievances mostly imaginary according TO
public prints. Is it possible that the dignity of Eng
land will long allow this. May not be thankful
that these two republics are well to do as they
are These religious aud political exctemenls viii
come and go and be bygone as long grass grows
aud water runs and IN fact only petty grievan n
a.
persecution Is not resorted to,
Now The greatest grievances of this place is the
want of cash. and The visit OF the host Of black legs
who have made I'd havoc in the purse and pockets
OF some OF the oilers OF this place. There Is al this
time more strangers in Maracaibo, than ever knew
before. Most ot the fashionable hOte.s are ful
We are establishing some more vosadds, tor the
public convenience Yesterday the flags OF the
foreign consuls were displayed. The Eogisn,
French, Danish, &c. But no star spangled banner
waved IN the breeze, excepting from the American
vessels IN the bay. treally IS Singular, that you
not Represented here since the last year Ate. Col
Dub's return nome II appears that Mr. Cockburn OF
Baltimore was appointed, but has not made his ar
pearance. This have from an American, ana
also that rumor is that he embarked for this place
as long ago as October asst end has moi been heard
Ut since, &c. The anxious wish of the Anne ricau
residents is, that Mr. Roland Dubs will have the
appointment.
Navy ORDERS. Surgeon Nj Foliz, ship Bos-
ton, Boston; Z. Mid G Sinkler, irigate Cumber-
New York; Carpenter II. p. Leslie, Navy yard,
Norfolk; p. Md. G.. w. Hammersley, fngate
SavaunahP Mid. Fenwlck Stenson, brig Law
renee; p Mid Egbert Thomson, rigate Cum.
berand; Prof ] Meere, Naval Asylum, Philadel.
phia; Prot. Joel Grant, frigate Savannah; Sur
geon W. Whelan, first surgeon of the Mediterra-
mean squadron; p. Mid X. p. LoveI, ship Boston.
acting master; Mid A MacRae, ship Boston.
Boston; p. Mid L. Gbbon, ship Boston, sDoson;
Masters Mate, J. H Policy, ship Boston, do
lieut.. ]. G Cater, rigate Savannah, N Y Lieut.
Geo. Nj. White, store ship Lexington, n. Y Pass
Mid. L II. Stevens, iron steamer at Ere, Pennsyl-
vania, as acting master; Mid VIM w Roberts, T.. |
f. Taunal and VIM. Webb, detached from
store ship Lexington, N Y; Comm'r r. Peck, le-
ileved from special duty al Washington and waiting
orders; Lieut.. j. McKinsry, on Lake Erie; Ii |
Il Holland, receiving ship Norfolk; Lieut.. + Lou
~, brig Perry. Norfolk; p. Mid J b. Carter, re- |
criving ship Norfolk, acting master; Md X |
Mlilgan, brig Perry
REsIeNArlos William G. G. Wilson, assistant
surgeon
NARROW ESCAPE The dwelling house with mos,
OF The furniture, Nc, belonging TO Mr. B. + Has.
well, oi EGosburgh, VI were consumed by fire on
Tuesday last The family were IN bed and aslee
until the fire hid made considerable progress. On
awdkng, MIR. Il 5 first impulse was to awaken M
son, lad oil some ten or twelve years old On
reaching the room he found the bed on fire Tue
hre II supposed to have originated from spark drop
ped from candle In back ROOM where the boy |
had been greaslng shoes the previous evening