The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-24

INTELLIG RNCR FROM VENEZUELA.-We are in
receip, of the following letter, which gives the
news, so far as knswn, Of the movements of
Generals Monagas and Paez Rumors have been
in circulation in Caracas of battle having taken
place between the two contendlng factions; but
the files of the Ell Republican,, which are before
US, up to the 18th of March, do not make any
mention of it.
AS the newspapers opposed to Monagas have
all been suppressed, nothing unfavorable to the
government is published; consequently no great
dependence is to be placed on those which do
appear They contain nothing more than some
grandiloquent proclamatons of Monagas
From all appearances, this revolution in Vene-
zuela will be long affair
CARAcAs March 10 lsas.
Since my last havo endeavored to collect few facts
Of interest," respecting the revolutionary movements of
MoS:sa .a out SEVERAL
hundred troops into the adjoining provinces aud took
possession Of Coro After settling matters there, the
troops under Gen. Pinspgo took their line OF march,
In order to form junction with Generals Paez and Sou
bletts Coro having ned in the resistance also the
provinces Of Merida, Iqusemeto, and Apure. There
probably not less than 5000 to 5000 troops
the commands Of Pace Soublette, Pnsngo, and Co
ds:s Pee. and soTSistss have 1ssn . to
from the capital possible Tbs President not having
much confidence in his officers. has left Caracas to
unprotected Nearly all the government troops 600 to
500 pre- baby several days journey In the interior
and II Is raining furiously shoald II contitu
few days, the rivers in tho interior will become
swollen as to cut OF communication.
Should the little f.et from Maraoaibo Pouuce Into
PAerto Cabello with few troops that port would fall
and Lsgusyra could make but q feeble resistance A
few hundred could be landed near Cape Blanco on
the beach, and beyond the range Of the fort at
and nothing would be easier than to march into
by either Of the roads leading from Msiquetis.
Some Idea may be formed Of tho terror OF those Ia
now M a everv adj q
rumor few days some trfs occurred ut Laguayrs
and Instantly all tho guns charged with grape shot
On the 9th of the present month the mail from Cura
COS, and the mail from Lsgusyra were opened, aud
number Of letters retained not the seals Of foreign
warm for several days Nearly all the foreign ministers
have protested against the outrage.
49, =; .;r. cuor~m ana ;nms dstsiv nssssS
act to issue about one million OF paper What will
be its influence remsins to be nearly every
will refuse to receive 1t they have also commenced
taking mp the forced loan If the persons taxed
not the money they will take POWDER lead, clothing,
All the respectable journals are silenced and in their
stead have batch Of mushroom papers, giving daily
details Of the onward msrch of tho Presidents troops
but nothing of advantage has been gained every thing
stated wants the necessary confirm alton. Very little
positive be had from the INTERIOR respecting
hno wn to inspire confidence in their present position
Once the troops from and those OF the plains
united but few days must elspse ere we may hear
lam sorry have to record the death Of Santos Mich
Alend, formerly Vice Prosident. He was wounded or
the oath of January, and fingered until the 10th
| March. Venezuela may search In vain among all hel
to ind his equal. He universally respected BY
all This, believes is tho eleventh death from that az
| fair, Of January Gath.
Some fifteen twenty days sge, one Of the officers
acting under. government despatched to Curacao
with large amount Of money to purchase arms but 1t
is thought he has forgotten his errend he has not
turned. Probably he thinks the amount will him
. better purpose, and is waiting the conclusion of the
matter. Business 10 nearly ct stand STILL The Nation.
al Bank has had some difficulty in changing their notes
for specie, but still holds out, although confidence Ia
verng. and the bills Of the bank in most cases
fused. How the existing government can 60 on Is
markabe a. every day increases their difficulties and
leasens their means Necessity Is tbs mother of invcn-
ton," and they curta the pay Of s and say to some
manana," which means some other day indefinite.
We have also received the following from
"CURAcoA, March ~, ls4s.
"We have just received the news from Venezuea
that General Parez, accompanied by his La
bors and Manuel and Colonel Castejon, entered the
7th ofths month the town Of Bsyina having force of
100 strong the greater part OF which cavalry
The government troops were 500 infantry and ITO
cavalry. General p. sent to demand tho surrender
when he received answer from the Governor to
and take it-tba he determined to defend or die
An attack Immediately made in the front and
when in . short time, they (the government troops)
defeated, and the town taken. The following day
General P. marched for aud took Guauare leaving at
varins his two sons and Castsjon. At Guanare the
Government had force Of 1900 men here he placed
Colonel Gods zzi in command and continued his march.
Nothing else stirring worth communicating"