The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-28

that this produced discontents, and led to the
formation Of systematic oppositions. first in Ca.
racas, and afterwards in Vaentia, the capital
of Carabobo. The nomination of General Ma
rino as military commander of this province
next occurred, the faithful and eccentric Gene
raj Jose Maria ZamOra being removed from this
office--a man who had performed great aud inn
portant services in the destruction of the faction
of 1916. Colonel Domingo Hernandes, military
commander of Carabobo, was in similar man
ner, turned out of office; man also who had
done great and sufflclent services TO the govern
ment in the last campaign. General Laurentio
Sylvia was substituted in his place one of the
chiefs who, equally. with the actual President,
had declared himself for the reform revolution in
1888. Ezequlel Zamora, who had been found
guilty by the tribunals Of the republic, of
various otrocious crimes which he had COM
mitted in the last instruction, notwIth-
standing that he had not been included
in the namber Of those pardoned by the Pre-
sldent, was just as much protected by him.
Nothing was spared to obtain security for such
a great malefactor, and the counsel Of govern.
ment was desired to commute the punishment of
death, to which he had been condemned, into a
simple confinement to his own province. Al
last, however, with great effort it was obtained
that he should be only confined IN fortress tor
ten years. Zamora escaped when the Judicial
authorities were about to convey him to the ex-
ecution of his sentence, for the officer who had
HIM In charge had been designated by the mill
tary commander, who was the creature OF an
ADMINISTRATION which openly exerted itself in
Already the above events had sown the seeds
of discomfort among great numbers of citizens,
aud oil those of any estimation, when they saw
that General Monagas was the decided protector
volution of 1916, or who had lent their aid and
CO. operation in committing the crimes which
had distinguished it.
THE BRITISH MINISTRY.
A notable and remarkable fact ought TO be
mentioned here. Colonel Wilson. Charge DAT
flares OF her Britannia majesty at Venezue la was
the intimate friend of Guzman the same who
had been condemned to death. He was on visit
ing terms with him, and kept up the closest re-
letions Of friendship with him and both him
self, as well as his dependents, friends, and as
sociates, always showed that they joined in de-
ended cooperation with the same Guzman The
tanned to such pitch, that the government of
General SOublette, In spite of it's singular weak
ness and timidity, had been under the necessity
of requesting his recall by the British govern
ment
The new administration of Monagas, notwith-
standing that the month of March administra-
ton had asked for the recall of this English
minister, was now composed of men who were
only did not require his recall, but, contrary to
the rational interests, withdrew the complaint
against him.
HOSTILE PREPARATIONS.
According to the course now pursued by
the President, and the march of public at
fairs under his conduct, after having dar
ngly separated himself from the Supreme
| Parliament, and from the Provincial Depu.
| tations after giving to the laws and constitu.
ton an Interpretation and practical application
contrary to their meanIng-the President ne xt d.
rected his attention, to the great surprise of al
| good citizens, to the organization of mlltlas OF
| reserve, to be composed of miserable creatures
destitute of the means of providing arms and
uniforms, as compared with the active militia,
which, according to law, are composed of per-
sons able to furnish both these necessaries being
therefore naturally persons OF some means and
responsibility. Above all. in order to arrive AT
the accomplI shment of the evil purpose which
was contemplated, and at deeds Of a still worse
character, he proceeded to disarm the active mi
tia, on pretence CT the greater activity and dill
gence of the new reserve which took tn cir place,
and over which he appointed chiefs and officers
who were either favorers, or else nst gators, or
persoG1 who had been compromised in the late
seditlon. The danger of the republic, the con-
sernation of all men, continued thus to go on,
rapidly increasing, till at length the opposition
gathered such force as to become most violent
and embittered. In this manner things were be-
ing driven to eXtremltias.
VIOLATIONS THE CONSTITUTION.
With the object of strengthening himself in
his plans, the President did not nominate 90.
vernors for Caracas or for Carabobo, from
among the names presented by the provincial
deputations, according to the provisions of the
constitution, by which they are secured in their
municipal independence; but instead Of that, he
appointed, under various miserable pretexts,
and servi le Instruments. He constructed the ad-
ministraton by such nominations as these, with
the sole object In view OF putting down every
impediment which might be offered to his de-
signs, and that he might be able to tyrannIZe
over his country with more complete security.
HOPES IN THE CONGRESS-.
After so many, so great, such reiterated, mis-
doings, which cannot possibly be all related at
this moment OF conflict, no other resource was
now left in order to make the perverted admin
lsratlon re-enter upon its of duty but that
of seeking remedy from the Congress which
was to assemble on the 20th OF January last.
The evil, however, seemed 10 be lncurable, from
the military measures and precautions openly
taken by the government Also, the neIghborlng
States had been constantly instIgated by false
representations and descriptions, urglng and pre-
pairing them to be disposed to support the Pre-
sidept at all costs, and at ell events, represent
ing That the Congress, notwithstanding It's popu-
lar organization, was composed of men who
were the scum OF all the provinces, aud who
were the blind instruments OF party which was
an enemy TO the country and to It's liberties.
THE 10Th OF JANUARY.
The 2Oth OF January arrived at length under
the rule OF the above described fearful and la
mentable circumstances; day OF fears for the
administration, as well as of general anxiety
and alarm for the whole republic. But, unforu-
nately, the authority of Congress was made
quate to produce any salutary influence. We,
ter OF our national employment, felt bound to
accept the danger before us, and to offer our
selves up rs a sacrifice, came to the meeting
We came, indeed, but prepared to fulfil our mis-
sion, secretly conscious of the risks we were
running, and also of the fact, that we ran them
In vain as to any real hope OF saving our country
THE INSTALLING OF THE CONGRESS-
The PRESIDENT OF the republic, without having
any enemy before him. yet made his prepara-
tons for war by having a large army ready at
the installing of the Congress, on the PAD
instant. constitutional quorum was present
Inc hrst measure was, to agree. In secret SEES,
the official head Cor Speaker) of the Chamber OF
Representatives, because they had behaved badly
In their situations and were persons lying under
deep suspicious. Afterwards, in the next days
session, In conformity with act IS OF the constI-
tuition, not considering themselves In safety, and
able, according to the constitution, to exercise