The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-28
The Bloody and TERRIBLE Revolution In
Venezuela.

The startling intelligence which we published
in yesterdays paper, communicating the korrl-
BILE massacre committed in Venezuela, receives
fresh interest from the additional intelligence
which we able to publish this morniu gin.
telligence received from an eye witness, on the
spot; one who kept journal of the startling
events OF that period OF carnage, in the very
midst Of death and danger to himself.
1t will be recollected that we received some
limitations, few weeks ago, of probable re.
voution IN Venezuela but no one expected the
movement TO result in the bloody scenes which
We now present to the public, We have also re-
ceived number OF private letters and statements
from our spondents in that republic, en-
deavofIpg to explain the cause of this bloody re-
volution. They give US interesting sketches of
the authors of those deplorable events.
1t appears that this most extraordinary move.
ment, leading TO blood and carnage, has been
produced by species of Fourerite agitation in
thet republic, and by the efforts of communists,
exciting the popular phrensy. and the popular
passions of the uneducated people, for en- equal
division of property. Some years ago popular
agitator by the name of Guzman, introduced
into the discussions of that day the right of the
people of Venezuela to an equal distribution
and division of all lands--to abolish land titles;
and this doctrine was blended with all the al
fliating doctrines which have been started in
France and in this country by the Fourerltes,
communists, and assoclationis;s. These doc
trlnes, II appears, have taken deep root among
the common people of Venezuela; the spirit OF
aggrariansm and the division of landed proper
~ have been increasing for several years past,
until 1t has ended in horrible massacre in the
House OF Representatives, and the murder of Sc
veral members of Congress, as has been already
recorded.
Such are the terrible consequences of these
pestiferous doctrines spreading among compa-
rat;vely ignorant people. Ought not this gre at
fact 10 be taken notice of ia this countryl
The vessel which brought us his important
intelligence, and which arrived at Norfolk, also
brought dispatches from the existing govern
ment OF Venezuela, or some leading distin-
guislred persons In that republic, to Washington.
We have every reason to believe that an ap-
plication has been made 10 the government at
Washington, ioT their aid or interference in
some way, TO restore peace and prosperity TO
that unfortunate republic. What may be asked,
or what may be given, will appear in due time;
but II is cunous 10 remark, that during the
last lew weeks, three OF the South American
rspublics-Yucatan, Central America, and now
Venezuela-are all, ia theirdifiiculties, applying
10 The United States government for aid, advice,
and protection. Ia .ach cases, Mr.. Polk and his
cabinet ought TO pursue policy friendly and
conciliatory, and such as would be calculated
TO enable the friends of right, in retaining liberty
among those republics, TO overcome equally the
friends Of monarchy, as well as those of the
Communists, Fourierites, and Associationists,
who wish only for blood, murder and plumber
We are afraid that Mexico, as soon rs the Anne
riean army is Withdrawn, will be in eimilal
condition as Venezuela.