The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-29
The Nenezusihn observation-disclosures Fourier
ism and European Intrigue among tn
South American Republics.

The late lamentable news from this republic is
such as TO fill every republican heart with an
guish. The young republics of our southern
continent are beginning to assume much import
ance in the affairs ofthe western hemis sphere; and
the successful manner in which they have been
conducting their governments for the last few
years, seemed to indicate that their fatal tendency
10 ssugulnary revolutions had passed away, and
that henceforth all would 60 on smoothly and
quietly, and that the magnificent resources of
these beautiful countries would be brought into
full play, and prove Of the greatest benefit to
themselves and the world at large
The copious accounts of the causes and rea.
sons leading to the late difficulties in Vene zuela,
already published in the Herald, will have served
TO give cur readers an insight into the politics
OF that country. 1t appears that the wild
agrarian and Fourierite views of the Guzmanlte
or radical party have led to it all. This Guzman
is man of cons derable talent, which he has
misapplied, to the ruin of his country. He is
something like Greeley or Goodwin with US.
He was, at an early period of his life, secretary
10 Bolivar, the llberator of Colombia. er the
great struggle for independence was over, he re-.
tired into comparative obscurity, till some three
or four years ago, during the administration of
General Soublette, he commenced TO disturb the
peace Of the republic. de first offered his ser
wees 10 the administration, and solicited office :
but being disappointed in obtaining one, he be-
came bitter enemy of the government, estab-
hshed the liberal paper, Ell Venozolano and
commenced disseminating his wild and fanatical
political and agrerian doctrines he combined
the uitre-aboitionist, amagamationist, and the
most ultra doctrines Of the day inhamiDp the
minds OF the populace, particularly the blacks.
with the widest schemes Of suffrage, liberty,
division OF property, &c, and all the farrspo of
nonsense which such ultra views lead TO. He
finally was put up as candidate for the Presi-
dency; but the oligarchst, or law and order party.
succeeded in electing Monagas, the present oc-
cupsnt of the executive office. Monaqss was
elected more through the influence of General
Paez Than any intrinsic merit of his own how.
ever, he was elected for the term of four years,
and, on the LIST March, will have completed his
hrst year Of service.
During this year, all the present troubles (the
ioundatlon Tor which were laid by Guzman's
agit%'ons,) have come 10 n head and resulted in
the lamentable scenes Of murder and bloodshed
even in the House Of Representatives.. which
our correspondents at Caracas have so ably des-
cribed. Il happened thus. During the past sum
mer, Guzman was apprehended and found
guilty Of high treason, aud condemned 10 death
Monagas, with mistaken clemency, something
like Governor Young and the anti-renters, COM
muted his sentence to perpetual exile. This
gave great offence to the party by whom Mona
gas was elected, demonstrates from all quar-