The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-16

BY the arrival of the bark J. A. Jesurun, Capt
VnaI, we are able to give the following interesting
letter from our correspondent at Curacao. II gives
minute, and an impartial account of the Difficult
ties in Venezuela =
Curacao, April Goth, lS4s.
Since last wrote you, the state of affairs in Venozu
ella is much altered for the On the 9th instant,
General Pnango defeated near Coro by the gov
eminent troops, and himself severely wounded and
taken prisoner He died the Sth two days after from
the neglect of Gen Vaero, tho commanding officer Of
Monegas troops having been cast into prison and there
allowed to nger without either sustenance medical
sad end indeed for of the bravest and
most patriotic spirits that the revolution of Venezuela
called into the service OF her country in the dark hour
of her struggles against Spain But little than two
months have elapsed since he left this for Maracabo
where organizing force he marched thence upon and
succeeded in capturing which place he left to meet
the enemy they advancing but being he
drawn into dehle from both sides of which he
assaultedyet nothing daunted they attacked the
my with the utmost Distinguishing most Of his OIL
with about 100 men. Monagas troops lost
in killed, were 300 men--making a loss on
both sides of about AGO killed--nothing but Pin
ango being wounded prevented his gaining the day;
but when falling from his horse he assisted to
mount, and being unable to retain his seat his troops
seized with CONSERVATION and fled, part going
by land to Maracabo while others embarked in the
sells of war laying Of La Vea, from whence they set
sail for Maracabo. The number Of troops engaged on
both sides thousand eight hundred, of which
Pnango had eight hundred. Tho following day
the entered C0rO, which has
pronounced against the pronunciamento" Scarcely
had the breath left the body of General Penango when
1t was tossed into coffin, face downward-kcked and
otherwise much abused by the soldiers of Valcro-
Monagas Is in Coro The number Of his force do
not know it is varously estimated 5000 5000
men and his intentions to march on Maracaibo
On the oath of April about noon, there appeared of
this harbor the fleets of government from Pt Cabelo-
consisting of brig of about $50 TONS Clearing the
broad pennant of the Commander--one Garcia, for
merly Captain del Puerto,n in Laguayra) two
topsal and two fore and aft schooners all under one
hundred tons-they all alive with men desti ned
for Coro for which place they sailed in the morning,
having laid off and on for some hours while Guzman
and Juan Chrsostomo Furtado landed, in the hopes
of effecting loan CT fifty thousand dollars in which
they failed, and embarked in the evening. Guzman
being DESTROYS Of having interview with Gen Mo-
nagos, (while on shore, Guzman reported himself as
more miserable character than the latter
could not have been seeotsdl it is supposed to
endeavor to heal up the differences existing
in that country; but he will fail, General
NJ forgot still less forgive the generosity of
Paez towards him in the revolutions of 80 and 49,
Monagas is leaving behind him much dissatisfaction;
his soldiers robbng and pundering wherever they
pass, and should he succeed in planting himself (as
he may suppose) firmly in the Presidential chair,
he will find very shortly after re-action-
This will, indeed, be dradful for the union of
the Monagas and Liberal parties has only been for
the former to carry out his views, and the latter to
plumber When that is over, then serious outbreak
may take place of the blacks against the whites and
may well fear for the rehearsal of the fearful
of st Domingo. | hardly think, however, that Mara
caibo will be easily reduced.
On the 18th instant another disturbance took
place in Caracas-l of the members Of the Congress
had, the day before, brought forward, and urged
u general amnesty act, which passed first read
ing The people hearing of it, and Larrazabal having
circulated of his vile boletins, they repaired in
large numbers to the Congress- where they only
cited by assurance from some of the members that
the subject should be dropped. This DONE and
Congress has adjourned, after passing of
the most extraordinary laws for the issue Of five
million of papers, to DO redeemable in term of
&C.
ceve in payment for debt to be debarred
sueing in the court in Of refusal This will be
heavy blow and some, il not all the Ministers
have protested against it, Congress has also given fur
Their extraordinary power ninety days to the Execu
tive and doubt this dispersed probably half
to return This body all their tons
to have been cowed from fear Jose H. Garcia escaped
from the country some few weeks ago, and left
this about the 18TH for St Thomashe, with Others
on commission to purchase arms &o.,-all OF whom
are sanguine; and agree with them in thinking that,
though twelve-months may eapse Paez must event
ually be successful. In the meantime the country
must suffer all the horrors of civil
1t is to be hoped that Government have
long this despatched the vessels of war to
sustain Mr. Shields, and look after American in
terests for at this moment-after Mexican
war-we can make an impression that may prove
Of vast service to our government for the future
Mr.. Shields house was entered few nights ago,
between 10 and ii O'clock by five armed soldiers who
doubt after plumber, but who were discovered
They escaped however, and there Is a guard kept
there at night. Mr. s has gained for himself and
this time should be regarded with attention by our
cabinet at Washington.
Col Bedford Wilson, the British Consul General has
had leave OF absence for twelve months past and
intends shortly to leave the country but doubt If he
will Mr.. Riddell, the Vice Consul of La Guayra
who Is to act for Col Wilson during the latter,s all
sence, has unable nd any one as vet to take
his place from among the British residents of Laguay-
IN. This looks omnous. and shows something of the
unkind feelings existing towards them both, by
their own countrymen. NAMEERF.