The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-14

IMPORTANT FROM VENEzURLA.-We are in re
ceipt OF files OF Ell Republican,, paper published
in Caracas. The dates are to the 10Th ult This
paper is favorable to Monsgas's party, and of
course denounces General Paez's movement
against his administration. The following is the
account given in it Of the state of affairs in We
nezuela at that date:-
Having received accounts from all tho provinces Of
the Republic, We are In position to afford readers
accurate account of>the actual condition Of Peers
faction and of the which they have carry
mas, and Oritueo are the only ONES which have pro
nounoed against the government and who have put
arms against the administration But in these sans
eansons the parishes OF sombrere and Barbscoa Ca
iabozo and Chssuaransl Potrsros Pasous, and Santa
Maria dc Ipirs In Chagusramas have made contra pro
and taken up against tbs Paes fac
ton The provinces Of Apure Bsrinas are ali up in
arms against the faction, and from Barcelona quite
numerous force has marched against the rebels uavs
ma, Merida, Trujilo, and Coro keep faithful to
the government, and in this latter named province
they are taking measures against Maraoaibo, which
10 the only capital of province that has followed the
duced to the small circl. Of tho towns Of Alto Lana
which without the elements Of war with public opinion
divided and attacked by army Of than 10 600
men, VINO are sl bearing down It from different quar-
tsrs cannot hold out very long before gives in ODE
disnoe to the government. Msracaibo oannet in any
havs any the condition these towns which
win In few days be occupied by the constitutional
troops.
From all the provinces and towns OF the revubc tho
most cheering Of fidelity to the oousttu
ona government have been received and 1t IL much to
have plunged the heroic CITY Of Msracabo into this
scandalous outbreak against the government One of
the causes assigned for their conduct has been
the unhappy and deplorabe death the brave repre-
sentative Saas who defended with such urgencv in tho
House OF Representatives the constitutional principles
against the attempts which made to upset all
order and government; and it 10 certainly somewhat
singular that the enemies OF the should
"a he he AAofh ~ Dali
which this noble representative was totally opposed TO
Never have there in this eountry been more ano
the established government and this shows the un.
happy situation in which mistaken V-nezuelians have
placed the nsevss in having thus prsoiptated their
country into civil war without any jushabe motives
tits to be lameuted that certain inhabitants of Mara
caioo have placed themselves beyond the pale of the
law but We ought to congratulate that they
have thrown of the mask, and discovered the poison
GUS source which threatened the blood Of the
c.sr the bod, :oci. Of al such noxous semspts anu
The government had taken especial care to
protect foreigners resident in the republic,
against any attack or injury from the civil COM
motions and in order to effect this, the follow
ing circular had been sent to the Governors and
authorities of the various provinces;
CARACAS, February 7th, ls4s
In the circumstances uodsr which the rspub-
ic Is at present placed 1t has hscoms incum-
bent on the Executive to all due means to
avoid evils, and Lessen. az much possible, the
sad consequences of high feelings; and therefore
dis Excslsncy the President has deemed proper that
you should most especially call the attention of the c
Gems towards the course which It 10 essential to pre-
especially regards the persons a.d property Of
foreigners who remain neutral amid our political diff
ferences
For this purpose you will order the publication Of q
proclamation to this effect In all the ssntons and pa
rshes under your Jurisdiction and order oil the svtno
tusy preventing any such abuses either the part
any citizen, or Of any foreigner who has ncsstously
ter case occur the authorities must frat seriously ad
mopish such individual and afterwards take minutes Of
bis aets so that due and accredited evidence may be
had In proof Of the bad conduct Of ruon foreigner
that he may BIO made ansnabls to the laws regulating
suoh conduct, always however, remembering that not
merely energy but also much prudence IL to be used In
such cases. am, sir your obedient servant,
h. ACEvEDO, Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
The above circular was also sent to the Secre-
tary of War, with directions to send it to all
military officers in fact to every one possess
ing any authority whatever.
A circular was also sent to the various Charges
d'Afaires and Consuls General from foreign
powers, resident in Caracas The following is
atranslation of it:-
CARAcAs, February 9th, ls4s.
The undersigned, Secretary Of state ter foreign AZ
fairs, has the honor to remit annexed To-,
cation which under cate Of Yesterday he above sircu
lar alluded to here despatched from this ONCE to
the oovetnos OF the various PROVINCES ordering the
publication Of proclaim alton In ali the cantons and
parishes under their Jurisdiction with view to call the
attention Of all the citizens Of the republic teward the
especial duty which they Ia respecting the persons
and property OF foreigners retnt in the country wbe
remain neutrsl amidst pliticsl differences, and
ordering them 10 recommend al the authorities 10 use
the utmost diligence TO prevent any infringement on the
rights which such foreigners entitled TO, rs Aeo 70
the abuses that those do not preserve neu
trality might commit Tho same note has been trans'
mitted to the Secretary OF War, for communication 10
the ofacers Of the army.
The undsrsignsd trusts that this spontaneous act OF
Justice on the part Of his Cover nmen IN favor OK for
esner who funl their duties, WILL b duly appreciated