The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-26
Puerto CabellO, Venezuela.
JCorrespondence OF the Herald.

PUERTO CABELLo, March -, lSi4
alarm and the Small r-Prerentatpes-efa tms'
and the Ladies, &c,
We gave you early information OF the presence
of that much dreaded disease, the small poA'
| amongst us, and which has not subsidized entlrely
however, up to this date, only eight or ten cases
have terminated fatally, and those III consequence
perhaps for the want of proper assistance and care
Yet, the existence of maiady of the character
mentioned, IN this city, and Notwithstanding lis
benlgnlty and unusual mildness in its general Ell
fects, has created the utmost alarm and constema-
ton throughout the interior of this country So
great was the clamor of the people in Valencia and
other towns where the small pOx had not appeared,
that the Governor OF this Province, by the advice
of the Board of Health, immediately cut off all
communication with this city, or rather took
sures with that intent but they were completely
frustrated The authorities presumed that by pro-
hibiting free passage through the public roads
from this place, the contaslon would receive a
complete check, and the further progress OF the
epidemic be obsucted. Throwing aside the question
whether disease like unto the small poX is or IS
not liable to be transmitted from one place 10
another, through the medium OF the atmosphere,
the measure of the governor OF this province Is
worthy only of the most severe condemnation ana
disapprobation OF the public, because OF the many
evils which have originated from its execution
| deprivation OF the many necessarles required Tor
the sustenance of the inhabitants OF this CITY,
increased alarm and terror created IN the
minds of the whole people--total suspension
of all mercantile affairs during severa! weeks,
and especially in that season OF the year
most important and interesting to the ayrlcui1l
turalists OF the country, preventing the 0utlet OF
their principal productions. lmpairlng the conn
dence of foreign traders, by exhibiting to view the
uncertainty attending upon commercial transactions
with this country, IN consequence OF theSe Ill ao-
| vised regulations, which, without producing the
least benefit or advantage to any portion oil the peo-
pc affects nurously every interest, erher dones-
tic or foreign, and consequently serves to check 10
great degree the 1ourishng and prosperous march
of affairs in this republic. representation, signed
| by the most influential inhabitants of Puerto Ca
bello, was forwarded to his honor the Governor
few days since, asking the suspension OF the "Cor,
don Sanitane," but this reasonable request was OF
course denied, or evaded by his honor and the ter
ror-strcken members of the ''Jnnta de Sandal
| of the capital A continuation OF the EVIL was The
only object obtained
The Venezuelan Congress is now in session,
| and if we are allowed TO judge from the reported
speeches of its members, good feeling Is mani
tested towards their constituents. CINE reporters OF
| the debates in our Congress are generous set OF
| fellows; they abstain from reporting what IS SAID
| and done by the members IN their personal con-
fiicts, &c. Not so with those at Washington; there
| what is said, and even many things not said, are
published without hesitation, for the perusal Of
Brother Jonathan) We hope for the honor of thi;
| tory manner all those old claims, which the Uni
ted States have for many years earnestly urged
| upon the government of Venezuela. 1t is under
stood, that our Charge a. Afialres, Allen A. Hail.
| Esq by orders of the United States government,
has intimated to the Executive at Caracas, that
after so many years of continued applications, Il
disposal must now be made of them. We are per
ectly convinced that Mr.. Hall will press, and de-
end the interests of those concerned in said claims
with that ability and earnes5ness for which this es
| Unable gentleman Is so distinguished, and IN &
manner corresponding with the business of the
cause, and dignity of 10th governments.
| No ha1ro tn.Ha
sci. the schooner Emily Ellicott, arrived from
Baltimore, via La Guayra, iith inst; uncertain
scarce, in consequence of the measures taken by
the Governor of the Province, in cutting off COM
munication with this port, as we mentioned here
tofore which has been properly reprobated and
condemned by all parties. The ladies of this CITY,
as you may easily imagine, exchanged their town
residence for more retired situations in the eoun
try, when the report of the existence of the small
pox became current; therefore,. more lonesome
dull place than Puerto Cabello, is at present, you
perhaps, never saw. Coffee "A 73c per lb. lnd
60, F, nominal price, srs per h. We are extreme
| " anxious to lay hands upon your most valuable
''Herald' None have reached us since January