The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-16
Our Caraeas Correspondence.

CARACAS, Sept. 3, 1850.
The Elections and their Progrss-Geni. Pae--
ErYrision Of the Jssits. &c.
My last, dear Herald, was Of the 9th ultimo. and
lie subject the exed chief the, though fallen,
great" South American "hero Of a hundred
battles" the warrior Statesman Of Venezuela, the
cornPatriot Of Bolivsr-Paez. Proud, very proud
should his uDerateful country be- OF one who, born
among the grassy savsnnahs Of the Azure, his
school room the saddle, his text book nature,
and bis companions the untuiored sons of a south
Amer desert, liv, d to redeem his country from
the lash Of the Spaniard to mould her iato form,
and place Ter in the rank OF nations Of one whu,
republican as he is, carries his breast the proud
gifts Of European monirchs whose fame ia the
old world. is only equaled by the devotion Of his
countrymcn in the new. Such is the man have
described to you, and such 10 the man you have
among you-one who can sympaihise with your
republican institutions one who will drink deep
draughts at The fountain of your berries, add will
We trust, return to sc imbtbed, by the councils Ut
bis country, The wisdom and experience other
worlds have taught him. Perhaps no greater
blessing could have been conferred on Paez than
punishment TO Englsnd or Amencs; Tor no
where, than IN either, IN greater truths be CLEAN.
ed with which 10 return and gladden. the hearts of
his counuymen.
Our only topic Of conversation il the elections.
Bat EN- almost fearful have forfeited your good
opinion, as to my powers Of analysis of the polt-
cal elements OF Caracas. NBat remember, the DO
litica vane here Il never steady, but veers about
with almost every wind Many candidstrs tor
popular favor, and the presidency, have pre- seated
themselves; some have "strutted thsir hrief hour
upon the siege" and have soon been forgotten
/" Other some" however, :" sswed their seed upon
better ground" and the contest lies between the m
Those most prominent now, are MonsRas, the
present incDmtents brother; General M arino
who did good % fvice in the war OF indepc ndence
and whose only faux seems to Be hts advanced
and honored sre and Ruiz,-one OF whom will
no doubt, be elected. The el-cti,us for the sjec-
toral vots, have been held both here ard IN the
different canions or provinces, and IN October the
Preside NJ elect vii be- kaown, though not before
then, as IL would be with you. aince the favorite OF
the electoral college is not aiwsysths "people's
choice" Monsgas seems 70 be In the ascendancy.
and should he be elected, take my word for II,
many OF the bitter sarcssms and scathing Jokes
Of bic opponents will be well remembered
Cuzman, too, and Rendon, hsve their parties
and hold on the minds Of the people. and either
may prove successful, though DOUBT il. Marino
~ one who, II strict integrity OF purpose and firm
ness OF decision could effect il, ID 90 far the
restoration Of Venezuela to the posifion she has
lost during the last few, but never to he forgotten
Jears, ~ civil dissenAon-years marked, aye
Stained as deeply as The red stupes Of her tricol
ofed flag, with violence 81 party feeling not
easily surpassed, and Iqsestior II equaIleG.
have little local news to give you; bat late amt
walls nom Bogots the beautiful capital ~ Granada,
have furnished me with topic with winch to in
d'te a. least paragraph, which may not be with
out lie interest &c you, inssmuch az the subject 10
no stranger TO the columns ~ the H>rsid. A shor,
time since the President ~ thai Hourishing repub
lac issued decree exPsllins ali the mcnbers q