The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-26
Our Caracas Corrsspon dcncc.

Our Sarncas
CARAcss, June ID, 1850.
Political Ereitement-Gen Paer Message Of hs Presi
dent II S-v Granada appsud,ng the enterprise Of tie
SAINTS Merfhs Company
Caracas IL alive with Political excitement, and the
usual snlisty attendant on approaching election
President Monagss' term of presidency will expire In
November Of this year when he will have occupied his
seat four ycars-four truly memorable in the
little historical annals OF yenezuela-whethsr memo
rsble with gratitude regret let her future annat
discuss the effects Of many measures OF his admins
trstion have slrcasy been partially felt. but time
longer than has yet been allowed Il requisite TO their
,Ss ,oups rspuse III. nono.tIoo q, pFssd"n, Iii
take place In August. Among the prominent ma mes
ind those Of senator Rsndon. Of Cumana once he
sb.st representatives Of Venezuela Jose ursgorio
Monsgas. brother OF the present President, aud .
General In the army Bias Brussusl and Others VIII
I cannot remember.
The excitement In regard to Gen Psez IL not &C
great In private circles, before lie has long
since left Cumsns for St Thomas. where. my opinion
g. he will remain but short time prior to departing
for the United Poor Ps.x has fought hard aud
vel. and long for Venezuela in ycsrs gone by aud IL
an exile from the country, every page OF whose
history With his brave deeds and heroic daring
The question TO whether he right or wrong in
the late try ing times the country has experienced mas
been already too much discussed your United states
papers where thoussnds Of letters written without
any knowlsdge In regard 20 the facts they pretend TO
be familiar With For my own part wl without ar
of contradiction. and without entering his late
career simply say that In the world h would be dim
has the stamp OF I" natures nobility on him,
that man H. Jose Antonio Ps.E
In the late message of the President Of New Ora1s
da which h quite a. lengthy some OF your he
ntiens with considerable praise, the labor 81 the
ssnts Martha Company of Jour city. Who engaged
In navigating the Magdalena river; he Gays, hosever
that great rregusriy prevails In their trips osinr TO
the wsDt of worknea 60 repair the damages Incurred
on the river New Granada has protected, and con-
tnuss with 1audabe zeal 70 protect this enterp prise
and offers encourag mpnt TO Others 81. indeed does
Venezuela OF her rivers beiug ALREADY navi9ated
by steamers from the States line Of which connects
with Trinidad. where will learn the particulars Of
It, business and forward them 20 you In ths interim
an truly yours FEsrUS
CsLivorra RocEs-A stone. designed for the Ma
ionsl Monument has been brought this city by Mr.
Bidwen Who has just returned from California IL
will ON Tuesday ext be presented to the MOo
Asrocs'ion by the California delegation iii piece
qust, ofrouah exterior but has probably strs Of
: tn. precious metals IL vas mot however sslsctef
with y ference TO this The desire 60 procure a
stone that 40 not periencrd the influence OF v.c
nc action and which would n durable enough to oc.
cupy q pla~e in the great shan erecting ~ H.
~ rhsps fourteen ny eighteen inches snd or SIX
Inches deep but will ~ much reduced IN the prbcess
| a. tausripg aud dressing THIS stone ysst .risy
piaeed IN the custody &C the Mayor. Vt ats on -.
10 -h,u, slso presented several taller speca
20 sth.t knos OF rocks onaisinR pretty h-avy per
csntum OF sold quicksilver, re -Wsshassa Rspsb &c,
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