The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-14

APFAIRs IN VENEzUELA-ARRIvAL PROM MARA
sArso-ksuLrs TO AkERIcANs.-We have received
some additional intelligence from Venezuela, by
the ARRIVAL, last night, of the brig Potomac, Capt.
Smith, from Naracaibo.
We learn from Captain S., that the whole coun-
try was in a state of revolution. General Paex
landed in Coro, from Curacao, about the FIRST of
July, with about sixty officers, where he was re-
seved by large force, and the whole of that pro-
vince at once declared in his favor. This inteli-
gsnce formed pretext for every species of insult
and outrage, towards foreign merchants of Mara
sabo the greater part of whom, as we'll as all the
respectable citizens, are opposed to the present
government.
The greatest animosity prevails towards Amer-
can citizens by the government officers; their
houses are searched under the pretence of suspicion
Sf there being dsaiiected persons secIeted theren
instances, thrown into prison. Soon after the In
teligence of the landing of General Paez at CorO,
the house of the American Consul, at Maracalbo,
was attacked night, by the soldiers, said to be
headed by some Of the principal officers of the
city, and severely pelted with stones and other
missiles. One American merchant was confined
IN prison, and others had their houses taken from
them, by order of the Governor, who threatened,
if they did not give him up without any remon-
STRANGE, TO imprison them.
Since the landing of General Paez in Coro, very
little has been heard Of his movements, although
there had been some fighting, In which the govern
ment troops were defeated. 1t Is supposed he
would move towards Caracas.
II is fact that no American man-of-war has
visited the port of Maracaibo One drawing not
over l0a feet Of water can pass the bar, and pro-
seed to the city with safety, and would put stop
to some Of the outrages committed on the foreign
residents, the greater part OF whom are American
citizens.
The Potomac. after being regularly cleared out
Of the custom house, was detained several days,
by order Of the governor of the castle of San Car
los, without giving any satisfactory reason for so
doing
OUR VENEZUELAN CORRESPONDENTS.
MARAcArBo, July IL, 1si9
The State of AGdvs in Vencsueia-Insuits 10
American Citisens, &c.
SR-Please give small space IN your Herald,
for the purpose OF calling the attention of our GO
vernment TO the situation OF few Americans,
who have been so unfortunate, or so nmprudent,
as to have been cast away on thus internal coast.
1t is now about eighteen months since the revo-
luton broke out, and our government has paid no
attention to the repeated and urgent calls OF our
Consul for man-of-war to protect US.
An American citizen, a few days since, had his
house broken open for the purpose OF taking his
horse, and the Governor pays no attention to his
assertion, " am an American citizen" An Ame-
rican merchant is now confined in a filthy prison,
where criminals of every grade, and OF all colors,
are thrown into one common pen. HIS crime is,
having been present at q ball, where the portrait
Of Paez was exhibited, &c.
He will be declared innocent, l know, for the
sowards dare not condemn him; but he will have
lain IN prison some three or four weeks, whereas
he should have had hearing In as many hours.
Night before last, from eleven to two in the
morning, band of music, accompanied by all the
rufians In the city, paraded through the principal
streets, screaming Vira Monagas 20 "Mueran
Les Oligareas! % " Muraa los Estrangerasn In
passing the house OF the American Consul, they
threw stones and other missiles 1t, and attempt
cd to force the door. The Consul is connected by
marriage with family who are violently opposed
Gas nearly all persons of responsibility are) to the
present administration, and in consequence Is
treated as an enemy. | would not insinuate that
our Consul is in the fault but certain it is that we
were better with none at all, than with one who
can neither command the respect of this govern
ment nor the protection of ours.
A single man-of-war, not drawing more than
l0A feet water, with one Psixan gun and fifty or
sixty men, would insure eur safety.
General Paez landed in Coro about the last OF
June, with some sixty officers. will send you
his Frooama of the I'd inst if can get a copy:
This has already been published in the Herald. ]
Referring you the intelligent captain for more
full statement, am, &c. lMrErRApoE