The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-01
Affairs In VenexueIn.

CARACAS, Sept. II, I3iS
The democratic republican squadron of this re-
public, generally known as the squadron of Paez,
about the goth ult., after laying few days at Ca
rurano, frightening the people and causing the
troops 10 be sent to that place from all parts OF the
province OF Cumana, 1t proceeded to Rloclribes,
twelve miles TO wIndward Of Carupano, and cap
tured that place. where 1t lay until the Both; taking
on board Cammandante Pana, with 250 men, who
had several battles with the troops of Monagas,
but, tor want OF arms and munitions OF war, had
retIeated TO the woods, and thus held out four
months.
With this additional force on board the republic
can squadron, II proceeded to Juan Griego a port
on the north side OF the island of Margarita, and
renamed at anchor there from the LIST 10 the 9Th
inst, consisting OF one bark and nine schooners,
with some launches, when 1t made sail for the
Dutch island OF Curacao, one days sail from Ma
racalbo, where General Paez had gone from st.
Thomas. The squadron of Monagas, consisting
OF five briggs and five schooners, arrived at the
island OF MargarIta the day after the republican
squadron had lief so they did not come in con-
tact as was anticipated. The squadron OF Paez
has on BOARD about 200 men, including soldiers
their object IS not known /; but. as the castle Of
San Carlos, which commands the entrance to Ma
racabo, and the lake of Maracaibo being also in
possession OF the democratic republican flotea of
10 gun boa t., 1t Is probable the intention to take
Maracaibo and TO hold that province, and there
10 M army for other operations against the lib
erals, as they style themselves
While the squadron of Paez lay at Carupano,
General Carabaua, liberal, commanding the
troops at Cumana, set out Tor Carupano, but was
assasslnaed on The road, at the instance of Rem
con, OteTo Guerra, and Hernandez. Rendon is
senator III Congress Otero Guerra was repre-
sentative IN the last Congress, and Hernandez, the
acting governor Cumana This trio of ultra
liberals govern the province OF Cumana or, at
least, RendoD, who styles himself the O'Connel
OF Venezuela, Domnates every officer from the
governor down to the alguazel, and the entire
party of liberals give their votes accordingly
q an Tor be Vice
Presidency, and at the August election Rendon
tonne "a ticket for the electors of the province,
consisting OF SIX pers one, placing his own name at
the head OF The list. and O,ero Guerra next -
General Carabana was opposed to this manner OF
procee ding, and ne formed new list OF electors,
placing The Judge OF first instance at the head Of
the llst, &c. aud, for daring to oppose the great
Daniel OF Cumana, he lost his life, leaving wiz
dow and large family To mourn his untlmely end
ou thus have specimen OF Liberalism IN Vene-
Zuela.
! observe, IN the Baltimore SIM of the lltn
August letter, which bears date the 4th July,
from Maiquetlar, village one mile from I.aguayra.
THIS letcr-wfltcr says -" To-day, the munrcl-
palty, III body, are going to perform an act OF
justice towards the ungratetul, rebelious General
Paes. Ii is publicly to burn that>porrat OF his
that was Tor some time placed in the hall of the
munlcli9iiy, as token Of respect and gratitude
io those services his party so much extolled, aud
which, principally, had been bent on cuibng the
liberal party OF his country, and raising the hateful
obgarchs, and, through them, TO raise himself to
King OF his debased country."
This is the first time | ever heard that Malque-
thar had municipality believe the only civil
Cihctr in that place is justice OF the peace. The
writer of the above--an Engshman-kept the
Commercial Hotel IN Laguayra, and, in conse-
quence of continually insulting his boarders, with
his liberalism, IN June last, twenty-five left hun in
one day, being the principal foreign merchants in
Luguayfa. Being obliged to give up his establish
menf, he went to Maiquetiar as baker of bread for
the government troops. so much tor liberalism.
From the Boston Traveller, Oct 80
LettoIs from Porto Cahelio received in this city,
state that hopes are entertained there of an amcaoie
airsDRtm mt between the Government and GEN. Faex
by which peace viii be restored 20 thai distracted
country Business at Porto Cabeo was almost ami
hlated In consequence Of the political troubles.