The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-29
\ fairs In Venezuela.


BMalYs Ia Venezuela.
The letter of our intelligent correspondent at
Curacao, which we recelvedEby the J. A. Jesurun,
Capt Vina, gives all the news regarding the situ-
alton of the two contending parties. Paez'I fac
ton seem to hold their own in the lake of Mara
caibo, but we think that ultimately Monagas will
overwhelm them, as General Paez himself, at the
last accounts, had left Jamaica, it was SAID, for
England. Moreover, the Maracaibo people will
have to fight single-handed against the Monagas
Government, and, as this is undoubtedly the con-
sttutional government In Venezuela at present,
we should think that the efforts of one single pro-
vince must be extraordinarily energetic to conquer
at such Odds
In the neghboring republic of New Granada,
there are indications of some approaching change.
General Flores was in Panama in April last, and
the Caracas papers say that plot has been made
between him and MOsquera, the President of New
Granada, to re-establish the former Columbian
confederation, and establish monarchy. These
accusations have frequently been made against
Flores, but without any foundation, it would ap-
pear; at least, no distinct ground of accusation
has ever been made. This plot, it is said, by the
Caracas editors, extends beyond New Granada,
involving coalition between Flores and the Paez
faction in Venezuela, and when united, they were
to march on the Ecuador and coerce that repub-
lie to join in the proposed confederation.
These are all mere surmises, we presume; still
they show how unsettled the Columbian republics
are. We trust that they are all unfounded, and
that those countries will not be again harrassed
by civil warfare.
OUR CORRESPONDENCE.
CuRAcoA, July 9Th. 184S
had this pleasure last via Boston and the bark j.
A. Jesurun sailing your port enables me
to give you all the particulars have up this date
from Venezuela On the 9th inst clerk of the house
of Schon, Willinck & Co., of Maracaybo arrived via
Coro from Maracaybo and left for Caracas this
ing He is the bearer of petitions from all the foreign
merchants residing in Maracay bo which petitions
capital earnestly appealing to them to sc nd them YES
sells OF for their protection in the unhappy posi-
ton in which they are now placed He left Mayacaybo
the 2lst ut and such has been the length of time
that the civil has been protracted that the Ia
borers and classes without the Of
labor; and having expended an their means and pro-
visions of all kinds being very scarce and dear it is
feared by the foreigners that they may rise against
them (the foreigners the purpose OF nder and
the first steps taken it is impossible to imagine where
1t may end The troops, to the number Of 500 men,
are under the command of Colonel CastelH an Italian
by birth. and desperate character OF this number,
about $50 are in the hospta the rest badly fed and
clothed would in the event Of outbreak, join the
the surrender Of the town, stating that they had
abandoned it to bloodshed, and that it would be
would be laid Colonel tcaste,l refused All the the
pragues in the hands of the besiegers Colonel
Weir, an Engishman, commands the forces afoat in
the lake. Yesterday. at p NJ, the Dutch schooner
Esther Of and belonging to this port hs is the
vessel that captured BY the squadron of Monagas
and subseque ntly released an illegal capture) ap-
peared before the harbor from Coro where she laid of
and on few hours, and then proceeded to Puerto
Cabeno On board of her, as passenger was General
Marino bound to Caracas This locks very omnous of
evil for Monagas. He Gen. Marine complains of the
treatment he has received, and says the government
TO him and his services in the of the admins
tration Yesterday arrived the schooner Lafayette,
from Santa Martha, having board a black servant
OF General Paez. finer specimen Of his race have
never seen either as regards his fine athletic proper
TONS or his open countenance, beaming with nteli-
gence and faithfulness By this arrival we have let
ters from General Paez which have seen; their date
was the 18th ut He expresses his determination of
coming to this island and of devotng himself to the
cause Of constitutional liberty, of justice and hui
manity," In Venezuela He left the 18th ult., in
an English bark ofand for London which to land
him and his suite at jamaica; thence he proceeds to
st. Thomas. &C. His farewell to the Grenadines en-
close in copy Of the original
The ship Albany still lays at Laguayra, as also
the Spanish frigate Isabel Segunda. 1t is to be
GREETED that the class Of these vessels precudes the
possibility of their visiting Maracaybo but no vessel
drawing ten eleven feet Of water get over
the bar. The American brig Ann and Julia Is detan-
ed ut the bar by Paezs fleet They will not permit her
to enter but have offered to buy her cargo 1t is said
she is coming here.
News from Maturin gives rumors of n conflict be-
tween the government troops and the constitution
were killed. Certain 1t Is. something has
You may look ere long to much important news from
this movement on the Main.
The Dutch brig of Merkuur, returned to-day
from St Martins and St Eustatus where she had
gone to transport troops to keep the negroes under
She brought back prisoners seven blacks, from
st Martins, the executioner; the other from Eus-
tatius; only one Of the number slave. the former
isla all quiet VIII, the Merkuur left and about
1000 were engaged in reaping salt; the fine crop will,
no doubt keep them busy, and thus restore ultimately
quietness In the latter island there had been serious
outbreaks; three had been killed and FIVE wounded on
the part Of the blacks; this puts stop for the pre-
sent. Their idea Of liberty is Righteousness and they
had determined to kill the white males, and appropri-
ate the females to themselves In this islam there are
many att empts being made lin the way of pettionng
the King for emancipation with compensation No |
doubt something will be done long BY sthe mother
governments The sum desired by the owner is one \
hundred dollars all round. But theyla system, |
and master spirit among them, to bring their efforts
into use The government of the Ids has no
doubt entertained such thoughts some time past;
and in my opinion the difficulties that have taken
place there as well throughout Europe has retarded
their actions thereon.
We had an arrival yesterday of an American |
steamer the Augusta of and from New Orleans said to
be me destined for Oronoko Yeremos.
NAMEERF