Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-03-18

colonies, threw its torch into this Republic and the
States were rent asundcr and divided against the
other, that Wild uneducated Indian, was able 10
dash from his mountain den, and subdue to his power
and rule the descendants of those sturdy old warriors
who went forth from old Spain in the fifteenth
fury in quest of new and foreign countries
Since the accession of Carrera TO the Presidency
of Guatemala, these States have maintained quasi
independence Just sufficient produce jealousy and
dscord among themselves, without securing any
union of resistance against torei invasion. Already
has their dsunted and feeble condition tempted the
grasping and aggressive spirit OF Great Britain,
displayed in the interference OF Her MaJesty's ofii
cias in the dispute between the Mosquitoes and the
State OF Nicaragua Of the old cOncderacy OF Cen
trial America. Lastly, the heart OF every republican
and philanthropist is panied and saddened by the
perusa of the accounts lately received from the State
OF Venezuela, of the excesses and cruelties of Peo-
pie for whom entertained and expressed
warm sympathy.*
The contest between two opposing factions, which
here would have been determined by the ballot box
without exciting the slightest disorder or bad pas
slons, has been carried to such degree Of violence
as 10 lead to the assassination OF minority of Con-
grcss by the supporters OF majority. Out OF twelve
members of Congress who supported the Government
OF President Monaga, ten cruelty slaughtered in
the streets by the mob
And this is the land of Boivar-one of the States
of the Republic which assumed the proud name of
Colombia
Venezuela has been distinguished for its turbulence
ever since became independent. 1t has joined the
Colombian confcderacy several times and then sepa-
rated from it, The real of the inquietude and
discord which have ruled this country long, is the
same winch has produced so much confusion and dis
sension in Yucaan, owit: The large preponderance
OF the trce-colored over the whites, and the
desire Of the former administer the Government.
VI the million of inhabitants of Venezuela, at least
half are free colored persons and the other half
equally divided between the whites and Indians.
ms contest must terminate Ill the extinction OF the
white race, who seem to degenerate as rapidly in
these rppIOns as they and advance N the
more northern States.
Venezuela was the first part of the new continent
which was discovered by Columbus, in l492-it pro-
misses to be the first that will rid itself of the Of
Its dscoverers.-N. o. Delta.
"Advices from Caracas, the seat of government Of
Venezuela, state that revolution has broken out
anew Congress had assembled in the capital. On
the 23d January that body, by vote of 80 TO II,
removed President Monaga, who was accused of
having violated the laws from office. While this
was TRANSPORTING 300 men had collected in front of the
National Palace and when the members of Congress
came out, 10 of the IL who had voted in favor Of
Monaga assassinated. Gen. Paez four
leagues from Caracas at the head of 5000 men, and
had placed his family with the French Consul for
safety. Gen. Soublette with considerable force,
in the vicinity of New Barcelona Many fami-
lies had left this and other places. The news from
Santomas is very sad, it is now certain that the
number Of murders occasioned by the meeting of
Congress amounts TO o. 1t is also said that on the
18th the opposing parties in Caracas had been fight
ing from O'Clock in the morning until very late
hour at night.
Flight Of the Uhite Population.-By the arrival
18th inst. of the brig Orbit, Captain Anderson, %
days from Porto Cabcllo, are in possession Of most
exciting intelligence from this republic.
We learn that the white inhabitants of La Guayra
and Caracas are flying in all directions from the ven
geancc of the black and colored races, who have
plctely oyerawcd these cities, and have assumed
menacing an attitude towards the whites, as TO in
spire them with dread of being murdered if they
remained.
The party Of Monagas the President and Four
ierite leader Of the Blacks, himself creole were
going about the Streets in armed gangs, and impress
ing all the mixed races blacks they could find.
1t rumored from the interior that the whole of
the country on the eve of general revolution,
and that the celebrated General Paez was making
great efforts TO rally the whites.
The white population along the sea-coast were
trying escape out of the country. Most Of them
going to the Island of Curacao, and taking pass
age in different United States vessels. Mr.. F.
Weisman, lady and family. came passengers in the
Orbit, being obliged to abandon their beautiful estate,
by this dreadful panic. TO the time of the Orbits
sailing, actual murders had been committed by the
blacks since the assassination of the national repre-
sentatives.-N Y. paper.
1.-THE foregoing account is confirmed by arrival
at Philadelphia which left Laguayra lst inst.]