The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-29

The schooner Ludwig Captain Doty, arrived at Nor
folk the oath instant, from Laguayra, whence she
sailed on the LIST instant The captain was charged with
dispatches 10 the United States government
There have been some terrible scenes enacted at
Caracas. The Venezuela Congress, which met on the
9th ut, was overwhelmed by the populace, set on ii
is said by the President, and several of the members
horribly massacred 1t was expected that revolution
would Immediately break out throughout the republic
The greatest excitement prevailed when the Susan Lud
wig sailed We have received several accounts of the
scenes, one of which we annex:
Correspondence Of the New York Herald
CARACAS, Jan. 81, 1s4s
herewith send you hasty sketch of the present state
of this city.
About one year ago. General Monargas was placed in
the presidential chair by the party called Ogarqus the
choice was forlom hope at the time, as he the
On the arrival of the President elect at Iaguayra Gen
Paez met him terms of friendship although many
years Of disguso had existed between them and, after
his influence and advice form the cabinet with some
of our best citizens. The government started quietly,
and confidence and hope animated the public. A few
the cabinet retired disgust and the President kept the
breach widening by the appointment of number of Of
tenders against the former government. Many infuen
heal the breach Meetings held; remonstrances
and threats from the press poured forth in volumes
finally il was determined to impeach the President be-
fore the Congress about to meet.
In the meantime the President disarmed the melitia
octapo and placed the hands of the elta rescr
ia, known to be most favorable to the liberty party; all
the old liberals were invited to return, and many placed
in Office entitled to citizenship Commerce became
crippled and confidence destroyed the government hob
bed on with an empty treasury large bodies OF troops
month, when there were scarcely members enough to
form quorum in the House of Representatives, there
were 1000 troops in and near the city On the opening
of Congress serious disorder commenced between several
members; high words drew great crowd; daggers
drawn and is said member from the city (Hon.
Hemenegdo GARCIA stabbed member from Maracaibo,
Anf0 Snln Ma A,shtr, Cd
terrific; those that could fled and when alarm reached
the street, the citizens fled in terror body of soldiers
rushed in front Of the hail. firing several voleys ndis.
crminatey into the windows Several members reached
the door, and were cut down like dogs The wounded
member, bleeding, not recognised by the soldiers
They fell on him his left cheek and ear were shot
severed from his body and his body terribly mangled
The Hon. Julian Garcia was shot through the head
the ball entering one ear and passing out at the other
all the fingers on the left hand cut off, and sixteen
wounds in other parts Of the body. The Hon. Juan Gar
cha had sword run through his body, and fell dead
others killed, and wounded Those who could not
escape in front, wrenched off the iron bars Of back win
dow and by of settee, made bridge to the top
of wall where few poles were; and with these they
escaped over the walls, torn and bruised
Ihe whole square was soon surrounded by the troops,
with scarcely clothes on-some without hats boots or
indispensabes; some few shared better fate. The
crowd rushed into the hail. destroying the furniture and
cutting to pieces large portrait OF Bolivar In hall
hour, thousands of vagabonds were parading the
streets with all kinds of weapons; every house in
stantly closed all the foreigners who had flags, un-
fured them for projections none but those who happened
to be in the Streets every few minutes the harsh
challenge, quen ure the rush of cavalry broke on the
ear night soon closed in darkness, and death like still
ness prevailed during the night
On the morning of the 25th, the citizens crept cautious
y out About the dead inferred without cere
mony. At O'Clock the members were escorted 10 the
hail. and compelled per force to pass several resolutions
tp,,<fo I'D ofInu no
sumo their business. with an assurance OF protection
On the 2eth the members met again. the President and
his guards being in the hall with the members, while
several resolutions passed generating the execu
tive from all censure, and general amnesty proclaimed
In the me the first days buchery spreading to
the Interior and the question is asked in an under tone
twill General Paez come !" All eyes are now towards
the plains II the great chief comes with two or three
thousand Lanaros and the soldiers have courage enough
face their swift horses and sharp lance, we shall have
some bloody work among us The President is now
raising 1000 horsemen. A few days must determine.
Should another opportunity offer, will advise you of
what is TO come.