The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-21
Affairs OF Venezuela.
New YORK, April 3, 1850.

To JAMES GORDON BEryErr, ESQ
SiR:-Havng observed in your paper of this
morning, letter from Puerto Cabello dated the
9Th of March last, in which it is stated that ale
government of the Ecuador-a neishborng re-
public-had Withdrawn their diplomatic represen-
tatiye from Caracas; and had resolved that ''they
cannot hold intercourse with government that
caused the assassination of the representatives of
the people, &c," beg leave to offer a few re-
marks upon the subject.
Ii appears that resolution to the above effect
was actually proposed by MIR. Mao, in the Sc
nate Of the Ecuador, on the OCCASION of an address
which was about to pass that body, in answer to
the Presidents message This paragraph in the
address was, however, suppre essed by the votes Of
the majority of the Senate.
After this, Mr.. Malo became Secretary for Fo-
reign Affairs and of his first acts was to annul
the appointment of Mr.. Jose Julian Ponce, who for
many years, had been Consul General OF the Ecua-
dor in Caracas, so that no diplomatic relations now
EXIST between the two governments.
The most singular part OF the affair is, that this
virtuous Indignation OF the government OF the
Ecuador, excited by an assumed fact, should have
lain dormant for nearly two years
In order, however, TO prove to your numerous
readers that the whole OF the governments of South
America, do not participate in the feeling of this
Ecuadorian Senator, l beg to hand you herewith
translation of an official note from the Minister for
Foreign Affairs of New Granada, still more
neighboring republic, expressing opinions widely
differing from those of Mr.. klaIo; and, knowing
your great impartaity, trust you will allow this
document a place in your widely circulated paper.
With regard to the removal of the daughters of
General Paez from Cumana, We are not yet in pos
session OF documents TO show the motive which
induced the government OF Venezuela TO adopt this
measure. The Council of Government had au-
thorized the President of Venezuela to do every
thing he might deem necessary for the safe custo-
dy OF this important prisoner, and this removal of
his daughters from Cuniana may be one of them.
After the escape of the prisoners Quintero, Cells,
&c, from the prison at La Guayra, the President
may have conceived il necessary TO be more eau
tious than before, with regard TO the Chief Of the
late dangerous conspiracy.
Your core spondent appears to imagine that the
provinces OF Venezuela are separate sovereign
States, those of this Union, whereas they have,
IN fact no separate government, excepting with re-
gard 10 their municipal affairs. No person could
be removed from the territory OF the sovereign
State of New York, without the consent of the
authorities of that State. Therefore the citation OF
ant. l2l of the constitution of Venezuela is not 10
the point; for the President of Venezuela does
net expel these ladies from the territory Of the
Republic, over the whole Of which he has power
he merely removes them from one portion of il TO
another, where he conceves their presence will
be less injurious. From the heading over that
letter, il might be imagined that some grievous
bodily injury had been done to them, instead Of
which the have received official notification TO
leave place, which, be il remembered, is not their
usual place of residence. Far be it from 10 inn
pugn their conduct; on the contrary, feel much
vencraton for them: their filial affection cannot
but inspire II but we must also remember that
women have very frequently been highly instri-
mental in the evasion of prisoners. History fur
nisles many instances of their heroic dcvotedness
III saving those who were dear TO them. My sole
object IN mentioning this latter subject, to prevent
Your readers from having their minds prejudced
against the chief magistrate of State, who may
have been compelled by circumstances which are
not yet before the public, 10 adopt that which may
at first appear harsh measure. 1enp"s omn'a
Tcrcidt. have the honor 10 be, sir,
Your very obedicnt servant,