The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-29
Puerto CubellO.
Correspondence Of the Heraldl
PUERTO CABELLo, Feb. Is, 1874
urch Latc in Taiencia-SmaH Por md Markets

PUERTO CABELLo, Feb. Is, 1874
Lynch La,v in Taiencia-SmaH Por md Markets
DEAR SIR
| According to the Caracas papers and news re-
ceived through other mediums, there had occurred
one of the most scandalous and infamous affairs
in that city, ever recorded in this country; an at
tempt to overawe Court of Justice in session, by
/ the populace, is an act which in all countries
should be punished severely; and if other course
is left, say we, shoot down the principal rioters,
and thereby impose due respect for the laws upon
| all unprinciped men 1t appears that while the
Jury were celebrating in of libel, some five
thousand or more persons thrcnged, and absolutely
closed ~ the avenues that led to the Court loom.
a portion of this multitude bore arms of different
| descriptions, and menaced horribly the several
members Of the Jury, their lives and property. AT
this stage of the proceedings, the jurymen very
| turally demanded protection from the proper au-
thorities. A small picket Of the Municipal Guards
were ordered to the scene of violence, which only
served to exasperate the feelings Of the mob, and
was Immediately driven of by the desperadoes
then in great force. Representations we learn,
were made, to the supreme authorities, suggesting
the proprety of calling out force sufficient TO put
/ down or dispense the mob which menaced the or
gaps of the law and public tranquility; but 1t IS
understood that his Exceency the President de-
clined interfere at this CRISIS and therefore the
populace remained masters of the field; the Jury
absolved the article in question rather than COM
promise the tranquil state OF the capital, and pre-
vent bloodshed, which was anticipated from the
| menacing aspect and desperate bearing OF those
In regard to the legality the decision of the jury,
editor of 'Ei VenesolamO," one of the parties in
terested in this case, sent in to the House Of Re-
representatives., now assembled IN Caracas, an en-
ergetc representation of the facts bearing upon the
first decision of the jury, which, contrary to the ex
listing laws condemned him (Guzman) instead OF a
certain Senior Villabobos, who was the real author
of the bellous article, as proved before the trlbu-
nal; but clique or party in Caracas opposed TO
| Guzman, improved of THE occasion 10 ssreach him"
over the shoulders of the ''hobby horse" notwith
standing they must have known that such a decl.
| sion would mantestly and outrageousy violate the
existing laws. MANY had become alarmed conse.
quent to this unlawful proceeding of the jury, and
here commenced or arose the cause Of that "Lynch-
| ing' and tumultu0us assemblage on the 9Th inst ,
upon the second trial, rather classification OF the
degree'of offence committed IN the iibeious article
and which resulted IN an acquital, through the IN
huence of the armed mob previously mentioned
In case we can procure "Iiberal," we shall GER
!ainly forward it, it contains article relating
to the subject.
The people of this city are greatly alarmed for
their safety, in consequence of the prevailing cpl
demc, although different opinions are given con.
corning the disease. The physicians in body have
declared that it is the small rox, and even under
oath; therefore their opinion ought to be respected
However, several have died with something OF an
eruplve nature, and no mistake. We hand you two
'Gacetas de Carabobo," in one OF which You find
Certificate of the physicians of this port given
by request of our city authorities, wherein they
declare explicitly that 1t is not the small pOX which
prevails here, but another genus Of disease, thc
chicken pox
How is Captain Tyler! Please congratulate
him our behalf upon the very encouraging pros
poets before him, I'VE of course mean political We
presume that the people of the United States will
render strict justice in the premises, and concede
an honorable retreat to his "accidency" from the
cares Of State.
Coffee in abundance, $50 IA; Indigo, srs. per ID
F.. Hides tox cow per lb; Cocoa, SIT
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