The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-19
Puerto CABELLo, VENEZUELA, Oct. :
Puerto CABILLo, Nov. 81, Is43.


DEAR Sir =
Subsequent the 2sth the date o. our letter to you
to communicate certain events attending the great
bration here Of the anniversary birth day Of General ST.
mon Bolivar, (deceased0 other matters Of different
ture' and important to mankind in general have called
our attention We refer to the frequent and we
might say daily matrimonial alliances
On Saturday evening. 18th inst that old bachelor of
long standing John McWhister, ESQ., formerly ii. B. NJ
acting Consul for this port, united in holy wedock
to the beautiful and accomplished Mademoisee Marga
rite Lacouture daughter of French gentleman. resident
oithis city Mr. New is worthy and very respectable
gentleman and merchant
Several financial have occurred in Caracas
Valencia and Puerto Cabeo within the last two months
of rather astounding and extraordinary nature enume.
rating among them fogeries Of petty amounts say from
fifty to FIVE thousand dollars; but thank God the accused
being people of high respectability" get off without
difficulty, and consequently prove themselves most
innocent and highly injured men We could convince
ourselves that forgery was contagious disease, but
recent events have moved to change our
former opinion upon this important subject, and
founding disclosures Of forgeriss committed throughout
the of corrupng the morals OF similar Of in
dividuals in other countries We all know that the
nation their virtues and vices therefore II is by no
singular that the souherners should follow in the
footsteps OF their more experienced and lustrous neigh
bors Of the north.
We never we're more shocked in oures at the disclo.
sure Of sample Of hypocrisy and perhdy than the other
day upon the arrival Of Spanish priest the Rev. Padre
Medina formerly or assistant in the town Of San
Carlos about fifty miles from this port The Rev Padre
presented himself at the residence OF countryman Spa
niard accompanied by young lad TO appearance quite
bright sprighy, and smiling countenanced little chap
say about fourteen years of age whom the Right Rev
Padre hoDored with the classic OF Perico- and In
fact the little hero the most active young fellow
ever cast our eyes upon but To- and behold the very
amable aud handsome young gentleman resulted to be-
long 10 the we delight 10 honor Suspicious
raised in regard TO the merits Of the Young which
the Right Rev Padre Medina took umbrage and immedi
atey absented himself from Puerto Cabelo in company
with Perco !" but, only iaw days passed away, and
very same Perjco," transformed into OF the most
beautiful girls the country produce This circum-
considered by the judicial authorities Of this
place worthy to be investigated and TO state TO you the
child the Rev Padre for forty pieces Of silver live
with 10 serve, and in fact to become his unlawful wife
the time Of the sale to the end Of his her natural
life. The old woman has boon sentenced to serve in
hospital for the term Of eight years and copy Of the
Of the forwarded TO the Archbishop at Cora
cas-, wherein will be found honorable mention made ofthe
adventurous and romantic spirit Of the Right Reverend
Padre Medina de fez memorial" We infer that will be
unnecessary TO that the Reverend priest Is in
foreign country and consequently out Of the reach Of the
strong arm ofJusce: All good Catholics strive to hush
the affair hut those that have will hear Of these "a
miy matters and denounce them. Pray tell has this
disease diminished in its viruence In the United States
lity.
The Richards speedy departure from this deprives me
OF the pleasure of letting into certain secret affairs Of
great importance, which would undoubtedly surprise
you athough accustomed 90 and hear dreadful and
ASTOUNDING things IN Your quarter. We learn that the
schooner Curew ei La Guayra for Baltimore four days
since full OF hides Nc Coffee Tbas cents hides 9al0
cents indigo, ea9rs per To- cotton Sc ID and real
bore from i2a SIS per ITO lbs We enc lose You
three Gazettes Of Csrsbobo Mint ueps are in great de-
msnd at present PUNCH& co.