The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-20

bloody and devssta ing war, without glory or future
good to the country Hang up your arms then, without
ton which is TO be called together, and until then SUBJ
ms'vsy obey the orders of the existing s astsG,s
"Elvra Estate, June ~. ls4s /"
Hardly hal General Flores left the country when
Roca and his gang commenced series of prosecutions
against the supporters Of the government which yet
ed the troops faithful to the government dsband
ed the chiefs and officers driven from the country
mend veteran officer highly distinguished perfdiously
assassinaed under circumstances Of revolving cruelty,
seized and pllaged the civil servants Of the government
deprived Of their Offices, and these filed by the myrmi
dons of Roca taken from the lower classes; in word
species Of tyranny and persecution was Pracsed
against all who not willing to disgrace themselves
by becoming his obsequious instruments In this man
fui filed the treaty OF Elvra In utter disre
gard Of the customs of civilized beings. and of the
disastrous consequences of such barbarism, not
ly did Roca break every article Of that treaty by
his atrocous of the loyal supporters
the government but he also by the public act Of meet
ing asss%blsd I'd hSe IA December ionowng qs;s De,
named President of the State The insane assemblage
which declared that treaty null and void could do
to destroy their pretensions to legality By
this General Flores released from all and every
obligation he had contracted by the treaty He
his position the constitutional President Of Ecuador
and with all the obligations annexed to that Office He
is bound by every moral and political principle to sup
%sh s
stence. This alone il the object he has in views the
neghborng States have nothing to appfehend from Pre-
sdent Flores, the whole tenour of whose private and
public life affords ample guarantees for the future"
AusrIy.FRIARs, Oct. 81.
"My Lord:-The committee of the South American
and Mexican Association take the liberty address your
ordship in consequence of the proceedings active
y going forward ior the purpose Of sending military
This armament is got up for the avowed purpose of
restoring the political administration of the country into
the naas q 40 Wo Tor
has tor some time past ceased to do SO
The committee do not presume to offer any remark
the merits position of the respective political par.
in the republic in question, with which, British
subjects they have nothing to do but this proceeding
America have established their Independence the speca
Gle Of foreign force being brought into the country in
aid and support one of the political parties struggling
therein And in this point OF view engages the serious
attic non OF parties carrying ON commercial pursuits in
that quarter of the world.
there states succeed in attracting foreign inerfer
to its aid another may do the same, and that a
tructve of the prosperity of all commercial pursuits
The committee do not venture to suggest that her
ings which may be taking p zee in foreign state But
appears that means being used within the British
empire for taking part in this military expedition the
effect of which 10 much to be apprehended will be to
vey to the people of Spanish America the impression
that the British nation both encourages and sanctions
this hostile movement 1t is notorious that funds have
been placed in this country from Spain for the purpose
of purchasing military equipments and shipping and
ton is going on in Ireland also for the purpose Of his
expedition. The manner in which this latter proceed
ing going forward in Ireland namely the holding out
parties engaged the promise OF land their arrvs
and yet at the same time orbidding them to take their
families for the present has far attracted the notice Of
the magistrates OF Limerick to them to issue
public warning against the offers which have been thus
made.
The committee humbly suggest that in order to
all doubt to the conduct of the British nation in
this matter would be expedent for her Maesys COVER
ment either by proclamation or in such other as il
may think G to call public attention the provisions of
the Foreign Enlistment Bill and to give instructions for
| the rigid enforcement of its provisions
" have the honour to be, my Lord,
:" Your most faithful servant,
- d. POWLES,
Chairman of the South American and Mexican
Association.
"The Right Hon. viscount PALMERsror. M. p, one
of her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State"
To the Editor of the Herald
SIR-You having honoured mo by inserting my letter
of the 2st inst induces to address you again. that
by making public the particulars of the expedition it
proceeds in its equipment plea of ignorance the
for the departure Of the squadron from this
The head of the expedition IF except Maria Chris.
Da) is General Flores who remains in Spain with the
soldiers who lent or given by the Spanish govern
ment from the spanish army Next in rank, and the
man we English have the most to do with. is Colonel
General Wright, who hold his levees at No 6s Hay
market, from hence commissions distributed He
has very efficient helps some Of the members Of
Gently established club house. some Of whom are now in
ireland and elsewhere raising men for the expedition
The naval department has Tor its head Captain
Charete, Honorable East India Company's service.
The energy oil his character cannot be disputed He is
sly led the Commodore and from his head quarters in
issuing, early and late dioaes for crutches Poor
fellows they are ignorant OF South American justice
The Commodore has for his second in command an en-
terprising offspring of the Emerald Isle.
The ships are fitting in the neighbourhood of Black.
wall but so secretly that have had much difficulty in
finding them out One is the Monarch Steamer, lying 10
the East India Dock basin. undergoing in the hands
ofthe carpenter and Triggers. tranormaon to render
her t and efficient vessel OF war the other is the Nep
II.
From inquiries made, learned that it will be some
Your very obedient servant
LONDON, Oct. "a. 1916 A LOOKERON
VENEZUELA
Venezuela previous 10 its actual existence nation,
of the three sections that formed the Int graz
Republic Of Columbia in South America The other two
sections New Grenada (whose capital, the city Of
Gen Bolivar hen the President of the Republic Of Co
lombia) had confded the military command of Venezu-
ella to Brgader General Jose Antonio Paez and that Of
the Equator to Major General Juan Jose Flores, while
himself (Bolvar) was the commandern-chef Of the
my and the actual President of the Republic although
temporarily Invested Of the executive power, which de-
volved the then Vice President General Santander-
Under these circumstances in 1896 Gen Paez in vene
zuea for of his despoc acts and Of
his limited powers accused to Congress by the city
council backed with strong and numerous
oraons Of said city, demanding his removal and
punishment for abuses Of power The merits Of the
cusation seemed sufficient for Congress to call General
Paez to appear forthwith to tn, charges and vim
dictate himself To this call OF Congress Gen. Paez
temptuously declined rendering Obedience and actually
took up arms against the government His immediate
SUPERIOR Gen Bolivar, Us friend, admonshed him to
obey and to gallantly vindcae himself as he was per-
suaded he cosj easily do But Paez, deaf to the calls
OF and duty severed the section of Venezuela
from the rest Of Colombia installing himself as supreme
chief of this home made nation.
The Congress Of Colombia in 1927, invested General
Bolivar commander Of the army, with discretion
powers to put down this rebellion, and either send
Paez to the seat OF government, suspend him, or law
martial him in Vene zuela Finally Bolivar with hand
full Of the army went to Venezuela where the acclama
tons and illusions of the people in his favor rendered
him powerful at the time that the general aversion
TO Paez rendered resistance his part vain Conscious
Of this bitter fact Paez gave himself up to Bolivar
submission to Congress But ayaling himself Of the
magnanimy Of Bolivar end the murmurs of his
pces for his ready surrender he impressed Bolivar with
posed separate from the rest Of the Republic Urging
cunningy the necessity Of his terrifying presence there
to check the supposed disposition Of the people, and
hlaune his nroceedinn the ahoulders