The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-13

y Ventzuela-South America.
BY late arrivals we have received variety of In
resting intelligence from Venezuela The civil war
hich has for more than year past been raging In
e above country, has at length been brought to
ose. The party called the aristocracy, under the
ad of Gen. Paez, has, 1t appears, been entirely de-
ated. Maracaibo. which was SO long threatened
the fleet OF Paez, has been liberated from the
ock ade, the whole fleet Of Paez has been taken
destroyed, the Lake is clear, and, finally, the
Ft ismnant OF the army of Paez has surrendered
the troops of the republic, and laid down Its
ms
We have already given detached accounts of
ese events. The following are some interesting
tails OF the final surrender, with which we have
en- favored by ahighly respectable correspondent.
MARAcAIBo, Dec 9th, Is4s.
or some time previous to their nnsl retreat, the
eatest confusion, doubt, and fear prevailed in the
mp Of the enemy. They short Of provisions,
the incureions OF our cavalry prevented them from
pouring any suppes so that, in fact, instead Of be-
Defeigers, they, themselves, were the beseged. At
mt O'clock On the evening of the 23d, there WAS q
nncN Of war held at which ell the principal officers
Pc Present. Some On this occasion we're for making
Ppesitions. Of surrender to us bat the majority
ed Tor . retreat, and for embaxking all their
nitions Of war. The tumult among them was great
ten O'Clock ON the breaking up ofthe council there
good deal OF firing, and some Of the most ex-
"a among them, It IL said attempted to shoot their
lionel, Andrado. These events. it appears precipi.
.ea thcir retreat, part by snip ard the others by
q, towards Canada Unr0rrun stely dessrtsrs from
oDg them were afraid OF our pqusts and did not
20 over to us till the dswning If the next dsy.
~ left on their retreat ten pieces of artillery in
power. On their retreat there was great de-
lion nom their ranks, several hundreds or the SOL
70 dispersing themselves Ia the country, quitting
ranAs with their srms and ammunition. When
squadron OF the enemy were informed Of this
t, they also absn doned the CASTLE with
vessels OF war, which they lsit behind and thus
the formidable barrier open to VESSELS. Shortly
pr this, the steamer, The Liberator,n was seen
foachiEg, having board General Briceno, CON-
nder Of the national and invinc.ble army, who was
coined BY ell the citizens Of Maraeaibo, and all the
pie and troops with imme nse joy and loud cheers.
JOY was occasioned by the fact that this the
! time Of our seeing friendly vessel in the lake,
precisely the very vessel which had inflicted the
t serious damage upon the enemy, in the glorious
tie of the 18th Yesterday evening sixteen other
els arrived, which, including those which have
Adron the lake. Among the vessels taken,
the very eame corvette, which for 80 long
made our people tremble, by It's psrricids
Is, which now at last Is Q prisoner. A mag ufcent
bow stretched aoross the lake at the moment Of the
val Of the squadron, and seemed to be providsn-
signal OF our triumph and SUCCESS. 1t was hailed
dipg the squadron has gone in pursuit of the enc
vessels which left. On the night Of the 25th,
Admiral had already occupied the castle, where he
led carlton which he put under the command Of
plain Berroteran. Here hs found and took posses
! of two ships which had been abandoned by the
nv who had taken the sailors out Of them to man
r other vessels. Everywhere on tho borders of the
the enemy has left behind-perhaps IS q record Of
odious presnce-ths Vsndsl marks Of the extensive
Platien he has caused in villages, cities towns and
be, the sight Of which is enough to excite tears in
eyes Of every true Venezuelan. The treatment
CD brave soldiers who were their prisoners, met
b ct their hands, was most cruel it exceeds in
tv aud Nv tha ma rolnf
he Austrian prisons. They were crowded together;
only once day, on the most scanty supply not
Gent to sustain LIE; and when they died, their
les were thrown out unburied, to be devoured by
L. and beasts of prey: they were not allowed to
e any succor or aid from their friends.
th.-The enemy have since burnt up several Of
vessels and steamers, to prevent their falling into
hands.
Ii this have the honor to communicate to your
eleucy. that 1t may be laid before his Excelency,
President Of the republic The whole number Of
enemy now amounts to about eight hundred SOL
and callers in the greatest condition Of disorder
CARLOS L. CASTELLI
S-SiEce the above was written, tho Anna Julia,
,rse Of the national navy has brought in the goet
war the Constitution, with fourteen Of the crew.
ck I'D been lefs aud abandoned by its commander,
ders to proceed to the mouth OF the leila,
N WAS to be burnt.
b secretary of State, jose Morales, writes to tho
Cd ~ Of War, informing him that Jose Andrs-
"a mander Of the retresting forces Of the enemy,
n led paperto him dated the 4th inst, request.
interview IN OEOer 10 pun On Gnu 70 IurtnSr nos.
id The answer to this offer, was referring him to
q nnander of the forces J. b. Rodriguez, and
sci strong desires Of terminating SO disastrous
IL Ar.
n he sth of January, the General Andreado hav-
b ZEN In oommunicsti rs above with the General
the republic, laid down his arms, and thus put an
to this civil war
bis happy event is thus oficislly communicated by
Secretary Of State, Jose Morales to the President
be republic.
be enemy, previous to their final dissolution and
akipR mn, committed the greatest atrocities. In
were wounded, ON board. and even some of their
wounded who were burnt up with the vessels.