The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-03

nor as soon as II was convenient for me to do so
that he might take me by force, but that would
not walk step with bayonets; and it was forced,
should seek redress IN another quarter The
officer did not attempt to arrest me, and presently
one OF the chiefs came IN person, and politely ask
| ed me II would walk to Government House with
him, saying the general wished to make enquiry
about the squadron, &c. told him had no OBJ.
lection TO walk with him, but not with HIS bayo-
nets detailed to him the force OF the squadron,
NC, and told him soon General Paez
rlved. they intended TO take this island and to
establish it as their general head quarters.
enclose you two proclamations of Cen lose
| Laurenco. Silva. 5. ID.
AsUNcsIoN DE MAReARrrA, Aug. 16, 1849.
This morning all the good inhabitants of this
city were the q'ti rive, observing the distant
horizon, which presents itself to our view, the
passing squadron, under the direction of the
| Generalin chief OF the operations Pedro Ma
guerra del Escuadra Restauradora. Additional
troops We're despatched to Pampatar, with view
to resist the landing of the &c faectosos," who after
they had recennoitred a while, continued their
| course to wipdward.
Aug. lS.-The latter part of the night, and for
several hours this morning, we distinctly heard
| the roaring OF cannon in the direction OF Caru-
pano, seaport the main land, about tw enty five
miles S E. Of this island, We, OF course, con.
Clude the attac has been made against that town,
where several battles took place in MAY last, when
|
party opposed to the government fled to the woods,
principally tor want OF arms and munitions OF
war; and have ever since kept together under
| Aug. 2L.--By small boat which escaped from
the coast OF the main, we learn that the squadron
had taken possession OF Carupano, and had named
their civil officers.
Aug. 22.-Great anxiety prevails. Gen Silva
has gone IN person to Pampatar. All the ports in
| the island are put under embargo; and here am,
! unable to leave.
! hao IL, A.. a.
church, solemn service; ringing OF bells, firing of
cannon and small arms, drums, trumpets sky
rockets, and bonfres. This will appear strange
to to- the . church gong people OF New England but
their church Il beg pardon, their meeting elders)
decreed to whip the beer barrel because 1t worked
on the Sabbath day, and fined husband for kiss
ing his wife the same holy day, putting Quakers
10 death for coming into their colony, they must
not complain of the absurdlties OF the holy mother
church.
Aug. 26-We have this day received the news
ct the death of General Caravana, COMMANDMENTS
Chief OF the government troops In the province of
Cumana. He was marching from the city of Gu
mana towards Carupano, with "a view to expel the
troops landed from the squadron of General Paez,
and was killed on the march; the particulars we
are not in possession of. The civil war princl-
Pally raging in the province OF Cumana, and 1t IS
likely to be OF long continuance, large body
OF the people In the interior villages are opposed
TO the existing authorities, and if they obtain as
sistance, they will probably overturn the present
order of things.
Aug 27-The General has re eved information.
as he says, that the government squadron has been
renovated and augmented in numbers and force,
and that it will arrive here within three days.
Should 1t arrive In these waters, we may expect
smart naval engagement soon, as we are informed
steamer and three brlgs have been added to the
squadron of Paez, $50 called If the latter lntorma
ton is true this independent fleet will consist OF
steamer, one bark. three briggs, nine schooners, and
five launches. The government fleet is reported
here to consist of "a sail. This, however, think
doubtful. The result of the naval conflict will, in
a me asure determine whether the present COVE m
ment of Monagas can continue lis existence and
the result will be commune tied to the Herah
tor, In fac as all opposition papers are suppressed
we receive our information of the dongs in distant
parts of this republic through the Herald, COM
muncated by its correspondents.
Aug. 29-Thls goes to-day, by private express
of the government, hence to Laguayra, all other
conveysnces being lnterdlcted by embargo at
this leland s. ID.
CARACAS, Sept. 8, 1913.
AS am once in the play, think that must go on
dancing. We had yesterday news from Cumana,
dated I'd inst. 1t is reported that Paezs fleet has
been bombardng that place, merely for the pur-
pose of drawing off attention. and to gain time for
isembarking muskets, ammunition, ard other i'm
Elements of war, on the coast. When that is ac-
compshed the fleet will proceed TO Its station at
Rio Carbe, where Paez has dlsembarked Colonies
Codazzi and Carrera, with go men, to march to
the interior, and form a junction with General
Pepa The latter, it is said, was only waiting for
their arrival to give the signal OF general rising.
| We ROW in great anxiety, looking out for the
news from the East, which must be interesting
1t Is there the counter-revouton Is TO take place,
If take place at ALL and the two fleets will also
meet there. From Maracabo, we have dates up
to the 18th August. Paez's party is still gaming
ground, and no doubt soon the general him.
self arrives, the city will surrender to him. He
(Paez,) was expected in Curacao from San Tho
mas, about the last OF August, on his way to Ma
Iacabo. He wrote some time back that he would
60 TO MaracalbO, and let the fleet act with his
friends In the East. In this city, the prisons be-
gin to be filled with citizens, the suspicion
of being Paez's friends. II is the same, believe,
in other cities also The government has no
money to maintain the troops, and to carry on the
war, and 1t is trying every means to raise funds.
II is said to be its intention to confscate the stand
ing crops of all those persons who are engaged
against the government, and all who are in favor
of the enemy, without exception. A decree was
published the 18th of August, in which
it declared that all those who, by word, by wrl-
ting, by deed, in any other way give any help to
the factions shall be considered consplrators and
judged accordingly. This state OF things cannot
last long. The pent up flood must burst FORTH and
what direction the current will then take, time
alone can tell
MORE News FROM SANTA FE.-We take the fol-
lowing from the ST. Louis RepiNe of the 9th ult
SANTA FE,. Mexico. September H. 1848.-Heslth
Of Santa Fe good. There is trouble among the
merchants about six per cent ad valorem duty
laid and collected during the war, goods coming
from any where. Merchants think and does their
lawyer, that New Mexico is integral portion Of
the United States and therefore the land of their
birth; that Military Order No 10, from Head Quarters
9th Military Department can hardly give authority in
territory of the United States for the collection of
duty goods from the State Of Missouri-a power
which said merchants and their lawyer do not that
the constitution gives to Congress, but expressly
prohibits.
OREGeN BATTAILoN.-A letter from Fort kcarDy.
t.I 81. f,l Ia al n "A
several Of his men had arrived there, that day,
from Fort Chids. They reported that Col Powell IN
command of the battalion, had allow ed three compa-
MES TO return to their homes-company G, Captain
Craig. company ID, Capt. Rogers, and company com