The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-21

Important from venezusi.
From the New Orleans Picayuue Juns 10,
We are indebted to the kind attention oT NJ
supercargo of the brig Fsbus White master yor ~
zaes The Fabius LEFT Laguayra ON the EVENING =,
goth ut and reached the BalIxe on the 9th iast mT
ing tbs passage with full cargo and with light winds
The most important relates to the navigation OF
the oronoco BY steam which has been anted IN sxclu
sive privilege for eighteen years to vespaan Ellis late
charge d. cfaires Of the United States The
conditions OF this grant set forth in the
Mr. McKee, and the extent commerce and fertility Of
the country watersd by the Oronoco and tributaries,
enlarged in article translated from the govern
The commercial and political news not without in
tere The Fabius reports the brig Palm Hallstt the
The British bark Syren with coffee board valued at
fsoooo parted her cables the night Of the 10th ult
went ashore and wrecked Vessel and cargo a total
loss except some 500 bags Of coffee saved in damaged
stare Tho Fabus brought over cargo of s,67a bags Of
Translated for the New Orleans Pcayunel
SuAnan, the leader OF the late revolution, together
with the UNPUBLISHED Of his followers about 100 In num-
o r. were yet In prison In Caracas For time tho
impression was genei al that executions would
TAKE ana that those remaining in prison would be-
sentenced TO Punishment and hard lab for life but In
consequence Of another outbreak in Rio Chico village
on she coast between Laguayra and Puerto Csbslo,
sentence which to be made known on the ist inst
would be more severe, at least on Gusman
For all kinds OF American provisions the ware
dull and prices low. Flour STA SIS currency The oof
Zee season was at its close The result of the last crop
previous one The published statements Of the
aa from LsEuayra up to tho goth May give only
last year and against an average Of $4,000 bags for
four previous years.
Congress closed its session on the 10th Of Nav and
among It's acts Is one in favor Of claims made BY
charge d6aire relative to the brgs Native and Jose
granting to Vespasian Ellis late charge deGares the
United States the exclusive privilege Of the navigation
considered of great Importance and towards
the holder Of the grant, that among the notifications
previous to its sanction was one that limits s duration
As is not improbable that this undertaking will 10
come OF interest to the enterprise Of this part Of the
country make some extracts from the grant, pub
shed and also from the opinions respecting
It, Among others, from those Of Ell LIBERAL the govern
ment organ.
AMERICAN STEAMERS on THE ORoNoco.-Among the
acts sanctioned by the late Congress- the granting
to Senior Ellis the exclusive privilege fer eighteen years.
to navigate by steam the Oronoco and its tributaries IL
the most important.
Tho government Of Guayna and Apure some time
since granted to Senior Vcspasan Ellis late charge Ief
flares OF the United States the exclusive privilege to
navigate the rivers and Apure by steamers and
to make these grants valid their approval by Congress-
who alone has Jurisdiction the rivers within tho
Republic, was requisite. Consequently, Senior Lnis
through his agent here petitoned Congress for new
and original grant which has been given, and it, form
to be found herewith.
Respecting the field Of operations It Is well known
the Oronoco and Its tributaries water nearly three
,onf.ns Oh vsnszusa having course OF about 1000
furnishing large portion of the entire exports and
the Internal . trade is large and rapidly increasing It
navigating tho Oronoco by the present means between
the city Of Bolivar Gate Angostura) and that Of Nu-
trias distance Of about 700 miles, the produce has
be directed to Puerto Cabeo and Valencia and to I'M
dergo enormous expense and detention in its ranspor
tation by mules &C.. distance Of some 800 to 400
miles ovor mountains. This Is In consequence Of the
difficulty in the navigation Of the Oronoco against its
strong currents by the lighters In there Not
only the enormous expense and detention but II may
BIO easily imagined how prejudcial it is to have the
produce exposed to three or four months passage
that time being frequently in getting from Bolivar
to Nurias or all this, and the adoption Of the Oro
abundance Of both timber and rewood their banks,
as well as of the increase In Of every kind
which will no doubt be influenced by having means OF
transportation at less the undertaken Of the
enterprise has taken efficient convince him
self To give partial idea Of what he may base his
calculations upon 1t may be- remarked that under
present circumstances tho trade between Bolivar and
Nutrias amounts annually to about ST. 600 In the
article OF salt alone the quantity taken from the pub
lie mines to Bolivar and thence upwards for interior
consumption amounts to about co. 900 qunals annually
In addition, the Government Of New Granada Is now
engaged in making roads to with the tribu
tares Of the Oronoco finding the best channel the
expectation of the produce of large portion Of that
country and the Provincial Merida and
Barguisamento, Of this republic similarly engaged
in order send their produce through that channel
stead Of sending 1t at such expense Mara.
caibo and Puerto Cabelo.
1t is impossible at the present any idea to
what extent the introduction Of agency much
needed in the vast region Of the Oronoco will enhance
the value of its borders and stimulate their occupants
so long behind their citizen neghbors In regard
the means available for making Of fertile soil Let
US take into consideration the advantage Of
trial in the Havana market of erked beef from BARGE
Iona Can not hater ourselves that 1t Ii in power
to become the victorious rivals Of friends Of the Rio
| dc In Plata
rhe cordial concessions made by the Provisional Co
vernmcnts most closely connected with the interests Of
the Oronoco and the enterprise
OF MIR Ellis, and the undoubted with which
held by the capitalists Of tho country. offer much
guarantee Of ts that feel liberty copgra
tulae not only neigbors Of the Oronoco but those
OF the country ut large and Mr. Ellis and his associates
for their foresight towards undertaking that 10
easily be made the means Of mutual benefit.
The substance Of the grant in favor Of Mr. Ellis and
his associates or their representatives Ia follows
The exclusive privilege to navigate the river Oronoco
aud tributaries by steam for eighteen years The steam
ers to wear the Venezuelan flag but IN, be owred and
navigated by foreigners The privilege Of cutting
using free OF charge the timber and frewood necessary
for the enterprise. The boats themselves either in
whole or In part and all belonging to them may be i'm.
ported free OF duty and for the time specified
free OF all port charges The persons and interests
gagged are to enjoy the privileges and security
those of citizens and to be subject only the national
laws The rates Of passage and freghts stipulated
but the dertakers anticipate reducing those both
The governments privileges tho transportation Of
the mails and the passages Of stated number Of special
government agents.