The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-29
Important from Venezuela.
The following important intelligence was re-
ceived yesterday

Inc IoHOWlng Important lntelllScncc was re-
ceived yesterday
CuRAcoA, July q, 1912
Mr. DEAR FRrvp-As I informed you in my last
Venezuela preparing for great
the country Public opinion strong against the
military tyrant that the population could hardly b.
restrained from committing imprudsnt acts. On the
21st Of last month six or eight horseback at
tackled in Caracas the capital the guard Of Monagas
killed the horse which the chief Of the guard
mounted, aud retired without any further conse-
quences Awaiting himself Of this occurrence Mona
gas invested himself with extraordinary powers, i'm
prisoned several respectable citizens on suspicion
among them, Mr.. George Ward, respectable English
resident of Caracas and has levied forced contrbu-
tions. Several editors supposed editors Of opposi-
ton papers many of which have appeared latey have
been thrown into prison The orders OF Imprisonment
issued by Monsgas and his agents made out in the
following form -" To take -, dead or alive =
Several have already fallen victims to this dreadful
formula Such Is the situation of Venezuela under the
dictatorship of Mopagas.
Such state Of things tould not last long, and since
the 22d Of last month"; the people generally commenced
rising against the domestic tyran and procls med the
restoration OF the constitution The towns of Guarc
mas Santa Lucia Charallave, Curiepe Rio Chico, and
other towns of the vales of the Tuy and Barovento
(wndward), and on the Plains such Calabozo Cha
Huaromas, viva ue Cura Other5 nave ueclarSu
themselves and are in arms against the government
Of the dictator.
The military commanders joaquin, M. Chacin, an 4
w. Briceno, the call Of the inhabitants Of Coro,
entered the city Of Coro the 2sh of June at eight
O'Clock in the evening, with few men; they put the
garrison to flight took the military park and captured
General Valero and Thomas Pereira, two notorious
fcamps in the service Of Monsgas The whole province
of Coro declared in favor Of the constitution and sent
imme dately for General Jose A. Paez, the distin-
guished citizen of Venezuela to head the movement
The message reached this island of Curacao the
Goth July at six clock in the morning On the LIST
instant, at r. NJ, his Excellency General Paez with
fifty chosen followers embarked for Coro On the I'd
July instant, at six o'clock In the morning. his Ex-
ceency and suit landed at the Vela do Coro amidst
the greatest enthusiasm of the Inhabitants who hailed
him their delverer amid the deafening hurrahs
On the same day, ct 2. Nj, he entered the capital
city Of Coro amid the acelaatons the whole popu-
stop, who openly and vociferously proclaimed him
the father Of his country On the 4th Gen Carmona,
formerly q follower Of Monagas), with 200 men,
swcled the ranks of General Paez. On the day
General Paez received 1900 muskets, about 1000 in
fantry accoutrements and munitions Of war, and
the 9th he wrote to his agent On this island letter,
which contains the folio wing passage -" have just
NOR ~ desire. frsm MI an.rtrs man ara orowd ns
around TO swell the band Of patriots who again
to conquer freedom for this land. have volua-
teer soldiers than can supply with musks,s Their
enthusiasm Is beyond description
send you the proclamation of the distinguished
citizen -
PROCLAIM ALTON.
Jose Antonio Paez Generali Chief Of the Army Of
Venezuela authorized by the People for the re-estab
lishment Of legal order, &c. &c.
VENEZUELAN; 81 tread again the soil of my native
land come to join ysu to continue the great work
begun ON the 4th of February 1915 the work Of the
noble msssn to fulfil my OATH to satisfy your desires
You have called me with urgency and your voice has
post the post assigned to me by the national will At
the head Of the Army Of Restoration must saye the
Republic, or dig my own srave-a glorious gave!
Fellow citizens One single remembrance will sun to
good citizens the evil pers who keep their
daeeers TO be used against their country The
oath of January 1SlS. The shadows Of that glo, ny
day still veil in mourning tue of Venezuela. 1t Is
your lot to dspel those shadows Who does not mourn
the present situation Of our country We have lost
every thing, that honor which requires from
extraoI binary effort; the sacrifice Of our lives to
store existence to our country We must svengc her
wrongs or remain buried under ruins. We freed this
land, We formed a republic the world acknowledge
IL as liberal just and enlightened and handful Of
liberty and of Justice terrible lesson for limo
cent people! The people Of Venezuela were really
free and happy covered by the institutions of $780, but
the enemies vi those institutions seduced portion Of
the people and have endeavored to make them appear
accomplices in the commission Of serious crimes
IL not the people Of Caracas who assassi-
mated the representatives Of the people, In lsls;
the first magistrate OF the republic Was the
yenitnt to attribute it to the people, in order to
compromise them in frstricdsl war and the psop,e
lot in the contest TSey lost their ss of
and welfare they have been decmated in the combss
and In the hospitals and they struggle nov against
frigbtfu misery. What have the people witnessed In
the last eighteen months! Asssssioations and rob-
berries committed by the principal chiefs OF the tyren
crimes IL every kind, the effects, in ine OF terrible
dictatorship. sal aud costly result for the people
Sbamefully deceived by fsttcripg promises they de.
plore their error aud il Is the duty Of intelligent ct
sens, Of patriotic and generous sentiments, to assist
the people in regaining their rights
People Of venezuela You have now with you ycur
old and best friend, him whom you have thousand
times proclaimed your Father aud Savior. My suffer
ings have not coylsd the love witch bear you AMI
present myself orr you the last proof Of my adhc
take In your lot. come to expose my h. In order to
preserve yours that you may have country a2d free
oom, Gather around me, AMI in a short time the
Standard Of the Restoration will broadly the
whole territory Of the republic Tho hour of reiemp
To arms, fellow countrymen, Our country imposes
on us great and solemn duties aud must hasten to
powerful motives for every republic bosom Are yeu
not Indignant mt the spectacle presented by VeneZusa
since the dictatorship OF Monagai DO you not prefer
death 10 living under nm awe Inspiring faction, which
owes Its very existence to horrible crime, Yea death
Is thousand times preferable to submission to bad
Of asfassns who pretend to call Themselves govern
rnsnt Venezuela had vsor TO defend her indsp1 and.
ence from Spain. the had also valor AID energy to
separate from aud TO constitute herself into
an independent nation. Why shall that valor
and energy fail her nov to recover her liberty!
! know my country, and know OF how much she Il
capable. Nenezusls taken by surprise by her go
Verpmcnt on the 18th of January, 1885, the oments
81 surprise have passed aud -hs shows herself d.
her singular deeds. Let gather around the stan
dard Of restoration. and let meet the assssins To
dissrm them. lie Ia not good citizen who rem aims
Indifferent to the spguish II his country.
Military men, who are honest and faithful to repub-
licaD principles, I am your old companion In arms
the same who have had the good fortune Of command.
ing you In more than Que hundred battles Gath-r
around to prove that you love the liberty
republic that do not belong to that corrupt baud
81 those who having once gained the title 81 liberia
tors exchanged IL for that Of assassins Haten.
company me TO ensce tbs stain which those traitors
republic; they should not give laws to IT, subcst
IL to their will
Inhabitants OF Coro-ra,fio,ic All Pravc Co.isnos!
Your valor and your resolution hare facilitated
entrance into Nsnszucls sm tkcu In the midst OF
youof you. who arc undoubtedly among the most en-
thusisstic supporters OF the cause OF order, and
among those who have - proved their hielty to
inststions by series Of acts truly remarkable You
maintained actively. With homer sui bravery the
pagn Of 1sls and yea have taken the lead Ia that OF
lSty. congratulate you cordially FOR your triumph.
and receive your congratulations to because IL IL
fJr me singular good fortune, to command you in n
camTsign hch will be honorable aad glorious for
country. None can ola preference you in dan.
nd In h. .f hrath ara b.a