The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-21

SITUATION OF AFFAIRS IN VENEZUELA-lNTE-
RESTING PARTIcULARs.-There have been much
discrepancy in the accounts received of late from
this repnblic. Many of them have come from in
terested sources, and party views have distorted
the true position of things. We have observed
that ever since the first outbreak in January, 1848
at Caracas, much ofthe information derived from
Venezuela has been of that uncertain and unrell-
able nature. The consequence has been, that
" news from Venezuela" has become rather sus-
plcious article, and the public, generally have lost
all confidence in the statements of either side. For
some time past, we have endeavored to exclude
from the columns of the Herald all accounts from
this country that we have not had reason to know
came from perfectly unprejudiced sources, and we
shall continue to do hereafter the fate of such
a beautiful country Venezuela is too interesting
thing to our commercial relations to be treated
lightly.
Our readers will remember that our last accounts
from Puerto Cabello stated that the President
Monagas, and Vice President Guzman, had, on the
goth and 21st ult rendered their designations to
Congress that these designations had been re-
ferred to committee, which committee had not
as yet reported on them. The particular reasons
leading to these designations being made were not
stated.
In the Puerto Rico Bolctin MercamH of the 9Th
inst. we find leading article on the state of az
fairs in Venezuela, wherein these motives are can
vassed as follows -
Respecting Monagas it is thought that the beggared
condition Of the Treasury the utter impossbiity Of
credit the hostile attitude assumed towards him by his
friends Of yesterday in the Houses Of Congress- the
protests Of the entire corp; diplomatic at Caracas
years ately passed in Congress- though not signed
by Monogas at the last accounts beleveD and the
serious difficulty he has got into with the French
public but part of the troubles with which he is
surrounded
AS for Guzman, it is thought he wishes to 60 as
minister to Of the European courts, in order to
escape from his share Of the difficulties encom-
passing his administration.
1t is also thought by that Congress will refuse
both these resignations again others think they will
only refuse Guzmans thus placing him in possession
taken, 1t seems that Monagas will, in very
short time be dethroned and become the victim Of the
movement Of 1S4S, which he was at the head Of
The difficulty with the French republic men,
toned in the above extract arose from the arrest
and Imprisonment of the French Vice Consuls
and some of their fellow citizens residing at Cam
pano and Camana, by order of Monagas' officials
The crime imputed to them was harboring enemies
to the constituted authorities. The French Con-
sui General has demanded satisfaction for the out
rage, and as he is backed by several French ships
and steamers Of war to enforce his demand, he
must be attended to. He requires first a salute of
honor to the French flag, the dismissal of the
officials who imprisoned his citizens, a personal
apology to the aggrieved parties, and sum of
5000, 900 indemnity of damages; and as security
for the payment, he demands the hypothecaton of
the custom house receipts at La Guayra and Ma
turin. 1t is not known whether Monagas will ac-
cede to all these demands the payment of the
money is no doubt the most impossible part of
them at present. Be this as 1t may, however, the
latest accounts from Caracas state that French
steamer of war had left La Guayra for Martinique
to obtain final orders.
There are other demands, too, made by other
nations, yet to be settled All this forms sad con-
trast with the harmony in which Venezuela used,
in former times to be, with all the foreign govern
ments.
They also write from Caracas that the foreign
merchants have determined to deposite their
goods in the island Of Curacao, and from thence
import them in just such quantities as they abso-
lutely require. A regular packet has been estab-
lished between La Guayra and Curacao, to facili-
tate this arrangement.