The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-17

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tas4sss4yAs psoa vssssss,a. ny tiis arrival
OF The bark pats al Philadelphia, We eFd IN re-
ceip, Of reliable intelligence, from impartial
sources, to the 25th ultimo. The scene of war IN
Venezuela is at Maracaibo; consequently the ac-
counts we have are not late as those previously
received from that port.
The general Impression at Caracas was, that the
result OF the expected battle at Maracabo, would
90 far to decide the supremacy of either contend
ing party. Our readers will recollect that few
days ago we gave news from Maracaibo, stating
that Paez's party General p was himself on the
ground) had completely routed Monagas' troops
and squadron. This news We received via Porto
Rico and from the charactero Of the parties through
whom it came, every reliance may be placed on
it, All the Caracas papers we have seen, express
the opinion that the continuation or cessation of
the civil war would be determined by that battle.
AT that date (25th May), they had not received
the news of 1t; the battle appears to have taken
place about the second week in May, or possibly
little later. AS Maracaibo is some 300 miles to
leeward of Puerto Cabeo, and no vessels scarcely
trading between the ports now, it is not surprising
that the news should have got to st. Thomas and
Porto Rico before it reached Puerto or La
guayra.
The city of Caracas was in possession of Mona
gas troops, and all was quiet Business, of course,
was dull and the merchants dlspirited
The U. S. sloop of war Albany, Commander
Kelly, was at Puerto Cabello on the 2Sd u,timo,
and sailed on that day for Curacao and Maracaibo.
The Hon. Bedford Hinton Wilson, who has been
for some years British Charge dAfaires to vene
zuela, has arrived in the United States, on his
way to England He came in the bark Paez to
Philadelphia.
The following is an extract of letter from Ca
racas to gentleman in this city:-
An Italian named -. goes to tho United States
by of St Thomas, as government commissioner to
buy vessels and arm them for the Monagas party-to
buy muskets and munitions of war, Sc He carries
letters Of credit from the custom house. promising to
pay his drafts in preference to all others. They
worth nothing. Already such promises amount to
more than the custom house can pay for months, and
will soon, for years hence. The government has
money. Its credit is worth nothing. Interest on the
public debt is not paid and will be again by this
administration. The commissioner carries letters of
introduction to New York, and it is said will be
aided by the influence of certain British parsonage
he passes through New York Let the Yankees take
care how they let go their powder and ball. and ships
and muskets for the promises of Monagass admins
tration.
INTELLIGENCE FROM YUCATAN.-By W schooner
Mary Ellen, from Laguna, We are in receipt Of
the following interesting letter from correspon
dent. 1t throws much light upon the present actual
condition of unfortunate Yucatan =
LAouNA, May TO- 1s4S.
Since my last nothing of interest has taken place in
this part Of the world if may except the continued
bad accounts from Yucatan regarding the Indian
movements.
1t hardly seems possible that government be
acquainted with the actual terrible state of affairs In
Yucatan and yet, when view the apathy with
which the United States receive each succeeding de-
spatch forwarded by tho government of this Ill fated
country cannot but arrive ut the conclusion that
1t is their intention to allow these savage hordes to
the country, laying waste every town and vii
lage in their route and exterminating the white in
habtants The last advices from Washin gton have
cast gloom over the most sangune among us. viz =
That the United States cannot interfere in this
Of races and will resist also the interference Of other
nations" Setting aside all questions of policy, does
not humanity demand for these people the assistance
and protection of the United States. Sufferers by
war in which they have taken no part their revenues
have been withheld from them their cramped
Yucatan presents a wretched spectacle. Much better
would have been for this unhappy country had they
sided with Mexico in this Occupied by the
American forces the Indians would have risen-or
had they done so, they would have received check
from which, perhaps they could have recovered
Tho late treaty made between Jacints Pat the leader
Of the Indians. and General Barbachano the Yucca
tanese Governor, the conditions of which were that
Barbachano should be governor for life, and Pat
main at the head of the Indians and that the Indians
should receive ell the taken from them has been
broken The last advicss state the Indians to be but
twenty-seven miles from Campeche carrying every
thing before them. Campeche is overrun with refugees
of the poorest class with neither food clothes and
the inhabitants obliged to support them, and fur
nish both. As for Laguna are daily receiving them
in scores; houses cannot be procured for them, and
Captain Bgelow has ordered the erection Of number
Of sheds for their shelter The evacuation of this
island by the United States forces is looked forward
with dread Their presence is the only protection for
both person and property.
The Yucatecos are certainly cowardly race; the
very name Of Indian frightens them, and men whose
station should be in the ranks with muskets their
shoulders daily arriving at this place. leaving their
country and property to the ravages of the Indian
and afraid to strike one blow in defence Of either
have doubt that Campeche, with its als and
guns will be, ere long in the hands Of these barba
risns. With men of any courage, whatever it could
be held against the entire hordes Of indians and with
open seabeard from which they cannot be attacked
could always receive supplies. The Indians have
scarce any weapons but the macbeth and the war
whoop and appears the latter is the terrible of
the two. II. B. NJ ship Electra arrived off ort
short time since with dispatches from the Eng
fish Minister at Mexico, for the Yucatan govern
ment. England would, doubtless, like to strength
en- her possessions in Honduras and Bacalar, by
taking Yucatan, under the plea of protection, and
the United States doubtless delaying any move
ment Of help to the country, being fully aware
that England has yet had sufficient time to con-
summate any action in the matter Perhaps, however
the United States afraid that it may interfere with
the utopian idea Of ratification Of the treaty with
Mexico. But humanity demands the sacrifice Of such
interests. A promise, Of future interfere ce,
would have immense moral force upon the Yucate-
cos IL might induce them to strike blow for their
lives and homes and property while at present they
nothing the ultimate result of such struggle
but ruin, death and desolaton. Such must. long
be the case and it be recorded upon the page
history Of great and glorious republic the United
States that it refused to turn back by little
and assistance from its great the march Of
barbarism and savage warfare which, ere long must
render Yucatan but scene of anarchy, waste and
dosolaton! IL
irish Republican Union.
Another enthusiastic meeting Of this spirited body
took place last evening at the Shakespeare Hotel-Mr
cHAEL I. OCosNoR, Of the Irish Voiuntssr in the
chair.