Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-05-07
Che zpMehturo a,troimiam.
THURSDAY. MAY 7. 1876.
GEN. PAEZ.

'ef'iew we had The pleasure 10 enyy with the disiibs
gu'shed individual alluded 10, in the summer Of 1912
and confrLing moreover The favorable impression of his
character derived frum our brief intercourse Gen.
fAEz is, indeed, no common man. Viewed with refers
ence 10 his whole career and the circumstances of his
time and country, doubt whether there is present
on the stage Of action. more renal pesonage-
When the revolution broke III Venezuela in Iel he
was simple Llanero, dweler upon The vas, plains
Of the Oronoko engaged rearing horses and cae and
raised, in no degree. above his fellow hedsen by edu
cation refinement. 10 fact he could neither read nor
write. lie entered the service as private, in corps
OF Lances, recruited the plains BY the display OF
reckless bravery, extraordinary personal prowess and
lrng parzan ZEAL he secured his promotion TO the
command of regiment, and became the terror Of the
Spaniards We have heard many anecdoes Of an inter
estIng character, Illustrative of his courage and entepr
We may bu, allude to one feat which, we believe
stands unparalleled in the annals Of war. A Spanish
fi'a Of gunbo1s, the river Apure ann ,yeJ by their
lire the Hank Of the patriot army There was 10 arll-
lery IN the patriot camp and PACE conceived the idea Of
capturing the fptilla by cavalry. With his Lancers he
swan to the charges boarded the vessels; aud in hand
TO hand fight, captured Of them and forced the 9th
ers to drop down the river BoLyAR-wilh thai az pre-
cation OF men at their real WORTH which is perhaps as
good an INDIGESTION Of genius any other raised
PAEz 10 The rank Of General and not long afterw ars
made him his second in command. Al the head of an
army, and with al independent command, he displayed
the highest qualities Of the general as in his previous
and susaern career he had shown the more vulgar ones
Of the soldier. We have not space to mentipn even in
The beies manner, the arduous military services he per-
iormed, or to enumea,e the battles in which, as subor-
dnae or chief. he participated. Throughout the long
and bloody struggle for Colombian independence he was
ever where blows were thekest aud where cuurage,
skill and perseverance, needed. 1t was his
good fortune TO contribute largely to the attainment Of
the cownirg victory" OF Carrabobo-lndeed il is SAID
that to charge of Cavalry made by him. without, il
not contrary to, ORDERS The of he Patriots On thai
bloody day was due.
The independence Of Colombia being established some
alienation occurred belw BOLIVAR and himself. which
was mainly instrumental in the dissuu,i OF ,he Re
public of Colombia. Venezuela one of the constituents
oi Colombia having resumed her independent existence,
called PACE to the Presidency The constitution pre-
scrIbes that the President is not eligible for re election
until four years have elapsed from the period at which he
goes out Of ol,e. We saw him near the c,se OF his
second term, aud whilst the election of successor was
IN progress. Ii was suspected who his favori,e
among the candidates, but could alege that the
slightest personal official influence was used to effect
the choice OF his He RETIRED at The close Of
his Presidency, 10 his estate near Caracas where he
spent his lime in rural pursuits, quiet though not un-
interested, spectator of the progress of events II will
be seen that, though consliiuionaly eligible he 40 ain
declines being candidate for re election-alleging The
precedent Sc. by Washington The man who, under
such circumstances, can take Washington for model,
has The elements within him of virtue and true great
ness.
We have mentioned the want IF education under
which PAEz labored in the his career. II was
soon obviaed lie applied himself diligently to study,
and is now man exceedingly we'll informed on all
subjects-par,iculary politics and history. What 10,
perhaps, more surprising, he is said 10 master OF
polished and vigorous Sly Of writing. He is states
man OF enlarged and liberal views, and the progress Of
his country and lis comparative exemption from civil
commotion, are the best evidences Of his capacity IL pre-
side over its deslinies His enemies accuse him o,
cruelty and reckessness OF lie in his military and of du
Pllcry and intrigue in his potica career. Pertains
there may be some ground Tor these charses-bul we
must Judge him, not by our or by any ideal, standard
but by the Circumstances Of his tines and Country
Thus judged, he has nothing to fear from history, which
will, PROFESSIONALLY, rank hun second only 10 BOLIVAR
among all those ,o whom the revolutionary thrues Of
oou'h america gave bilth.
Gen. Pace, when we saw him, was about sx,y wears
OF ase-scarcs of the average height, strongly made
with striking countenance in which benev oence was
he Predominant expression. We were scarcely prepar,
ed 10 meet man polished aud winning in his ad.
dress. His manners were elegant and courteous "a
blending OF ease and natural dignity. They would elicl,
no lnvldous comparison IN any court Of Europe His
reception Of US was exceedingly kind. He seemed ia
mar with the political events Of the day in the United
States, and enqured perineny about our easiuy States
men Of both parties Our chief objrc, in visiting Carac
as being thus graited cook our leave with s.o,i
Mehl OF the highest respect Tor this extraordinary man.
whose policy and example must have an abiding f1u.
ence upon The desIlnes vi his country.
SOUTH AMERICAN PATRIOT
A recent arrival from The Republic OF Venezuela nu,s
US I'D possess'on of ong and we'll written letter from
ueh fatz, name second ony 10 that Of Bolivar IN In.
War u Independence by when SPAN lost her pssesso,s
On the American continent, and, since the death of Kl,>
var, perhaps The puTesI statesman OF South America II,
which he has So To- < held a Conspicuous n,s,i,n -
Twice elected 10 the Presidency ui The KepubIc rho
people are again DESTROYS o contrlng upon nm ,ha, t
lice, Or, IN Inc event Ut his declining ey wish b,,n IN
Recommend Ills Successor. He reIus.s howe IN III,
e''htf-oot moi, he declares, tom ishness or ruis
lie aesoed 10 he service Ut his country is pIuoi he
'hhRs, that no motive oi persona! ease Will lead him
again - oecilhe these services. Nor Is It, he adds
through rear ior lie ho was deferred by Tear irol
serving MS ounify IN critical times, when there was
oanSer IN Inc task, would not fear now when it is al
peace, "hen liberal institutions have firmly es,ab
hshe', and when good order prevails. His sole motive