The New York herald., 1850-06-27
Our Venezuela Correspondence.

BARCELONA, May 80, 1850.
Horrible Conspiracy Sg6ecate General Paez in his
Prison, in the Castle Of San .antonio, or in Defect to
.8ssasinate him Board the Schooner Of Wsr trspids,
on is Passage from Cumana to 81. Thomas, phere the
General 10 be sent.
This conspiracy the invention Of General jose
Tadeo Nonagas, actual President of the Republic and
Jose 0regorio Monsgas Commandsnte of the troops at
Barcelona and candidate to succeed his brother in the
Presidency This barbarous intention was, II possible
henous than the memorable act Of Jan "a, 1S48
In the assassination Of the in Congress-
and then compelling them to pass resolutions in favor
Of the President, and confer him extraordinary
powers; all of which proves that Monagas is blood
thirsty tyrant and capable Of perpetratng any act,
however revolving to human feelings. Now to the
fact President Monagas ordered General Paez to be
confined in the Castle of San Antonio at Cumana where
he personally known but to few, and thus
him from the capital the better to carry into effect
the contemplated crime.
This little fortress Is situated . sugar. loaf HILL
which forms the eastern boundary Of the city has
double walls. and drswbridge to pass, to enter the
principal battery where q had been fitted ex-
pressly to conhne General Paez having only door,
which opened where the main guard stationed.
and seven sentinels posted around him to prevent
possibility Of escape In this prison General Psez
confined Notwithstanding, had the General the liberty
Of the fort he could not have escaped, the walls
high, and outer wall occupied by seven
ssntinels, to guard him.
To prevent his escape was not the only object with
Monsgss; consequently he was confined In this close
apartment and not allowed any communion with his
family and friends To sunocate him the object,
In this close apartment; and accomplish this dis
bolical act two of General jose Gregorio Monagass
trusty officers vere sent from barcelona to have the
principal charge protecting the General and accord
Ing their ORDERS he kept closely shut until he
obliged TO lie down ON the floor, aud place his
h.. h.fsA ~ h. tain fI.a
smallest particle Of air; but he became entirely
hausted and was supposed to be dying Another officer
operation learning the situation Of the General made
uproar and sent into the city immediately for me-
dissl aid and BY degrees the Gsners rssoysrsa
tho city OF Barcelona telling him that their plan had
failed, owing to the interference OF the third ocer
State fecrets will leak out, BY which means these
facts have been ascertained.
In the meantime, letters arrived from Lagusyra and
from Curacao advising that the General be sent away
without moments delay, in any vessel; but should
the Inrepido arrive, to positively refuse to embark
aboard Of her had been appointed (who
vas namely and board the Intrepido to assas-
sinste the General; when an opportunity offered
The Governor Of not In the secret of tho
Intention to sssassnate Pass. and the Libertador
was ct Cumsna under the Governors orders, he or
dsrst that she proceed Immediately to St Thomas,
TO come to this port TO procure that article Of fnei
which s found Of superior quality In tho mines here;
dersbe delsy had evidently With view that the Intre
pido might arrive before the General got away and sss
fumcfent rbrTly was not put ON Doafu
turned to Cumana in hopes TO procure wood, but IL
could not be procured by the Governor without some
dsaythcrcfore to avoid any delay in getting on the
General the inhabitants sent wood on board and tho
steamer despatc he'd. and the General out Of the
reach of the ssssssins. God bless him
II msy be observed that the liberal party so caied
the political opponents of General Pnezhaye split one
party in favor Of PIT, sident Monagas and Of the sue
eession In favor OF General Jose Grcgorio Monagss
with absolute power TO rule with the bsyonet and the
other in favor Of civil and opposed 10 the
President aud his brothers election military chiefs
This opposition party have favored General Psez In
rrspcct aud Monagss h afraid should he attempt
TO push bis brother into the Presidential chair with
the bay the liberal party who for civil govern
ment msy call upon General Paes for bis aid Yer this
reason, MoDagss was disposed to put him where 10
could not be made useful This TO be the secret
At sl events will not be long before the country
calls Psez and In that God have mercy on Mona
aaai An ORsERXER.