The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-01
General Jose A. Paeu, of Venc.uela.


W. have received en- interesting biographical sketch
Of the life and services OF this distinguished South
American hero. This biography has been prepared
ss we believe with great aud impsrtisiity, chiefly
from the History Of Venezuela written and published
in Paris by II. Barst and r. Diar from the collection
of documents relative to the public life of the Liberia
tor, Simon Bolivar, and other ofhcial doeunents.
Altogether Il IL most interesting account OF tho
South American struggle for freedom and the brilliant
career Of General Pses the champion OF liberty ana
the rights Of man We shall not however, publish the
h,ovr.phy In full until General Paes, who Is ex-
p.ct,d from Jamaica In tho hrst Chagres steamer,
shall arrive on our shores But, as II Ia eIpectas
that the veteran hero will have public reception from
our authorized. and be welcome In this land Of free
men Is proper that our citizens generally should be-
esme In due season, acquainted with the character
and services Of the pguishcd vter and exile aud
with this view publish the following general out
lines -
Jo,s Antonio Pa.s wa. born In the town Of Araure,
province Of Barinas in yeneIuels. His parents were
respectable but In humble circumstances, and there
fore gave their The rudiments ouly OF common
school education His father vas spsnisrd, from the
north Of SPAIN and his mother q native OF yenesuels
when the revolution broke out In yenszaeiA, In
| 1910, Paes who then only twenty years of age
Joined the patriot army As common solder and from
that time Gnal Of the eonfsderased
States Of South America from Spain, continued to
,erre his county brayey and faithfully. As conse-
qu.nce Of his extraordinary bravery, aud his merits 40
commander he rose rapidly, aud attained the highest
! rank in the army. lie contributed mois, perhaps,
than any other South American leader to defeat and
.xtermnste the numerous forces Of spain, In Colon
bia through his ssgacity and perfect knosledge Of
localities. The immense plains Of the Apure In Nsne-
suels and Of casansrc, In New Granada, became the
IN, str, Of his srt at military exploits There he formed
n savalry Of lancer, Of the Hsneros, OF inhabitants
| Of those plains whom he trained to victory. There
was particularly chosen band composed OF 600 horse
men all picked laneer., who composed his boiy guard
and were supported at his cost and expense during
Al. the war Of the revolution They are known In the
history Of the country Los Colorodo'the red men
on aecou~, Of their wearing red shirt. At the bead
OF this avorte band Pses performed prodges Of vaor
III. himself IL an excellent rider and moet expert Ian
GER and tn, most popular With the soldiers oil all 'h'
| South American generals
| p..x has been engaged, II 10 said, In upwards
| of I, hundred battles and certain is thai
| he vas concerned In some the hardest feugh'
| and most decisive engagements. In the e.lst~~tsd
| hattie Of Carabobo, near Valencia, In Neneiaois
which secured the independence OF Colombia, he CON
manded the frst division Of the patriot army composed
Of ~. British battalion the battalion Of Apure, and
! cavalry Of 1890 horsemen Psess bravery and skill
taeksd by the cool courage Of the British legion se
| cured the victory 10 the patriots. The Congress
Colombia passed act comforting honors ana reward
a. IN. pa,rot army and appointed therein Pses Gene
In chief rank Gays the act, which the Liberato
had offered to him the Of Congress on the YER
s.d Of battle In consequence Of his Extraordinary brs
very and his military virtues"
pas. has always been distinguished for his humsnit
toward. hi, vanqushed foes. or these there are w
remarkable instances on record. In 1878 during tn