The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-29

charged upon the small band Of patriots aud he Of.
his towards the bank the river hoping
to oyerpower by numbers the weak columns of tie
enemy paez, In the meantime. rttreAted in order
leaving the pass OF the river hi- rear aud Morio
observing this. and supposinS him inevitably lost
detached from the army all his cavalry consisting Of
one thousand borssmen among whom were two han
dred carabinoers in pursuit of Paez aud directed his
frn upon the right bsak which defended by soml
light troops As seoB however, ths brave COM
Inandtr Of Apure percsived that the euenSy horse
at n considerable distance from the army, and
in disorder. he faced about suddenly attacked his
pursuers In font and tie TANKS in small groups OF
twenty men, and without giving them time TO
from their astonisbn 20 their lines ne
routed them, csusing them great loss. In vain they
made the mort obstinate resistsncein vain the
bneerE dismodnted-al their Efforts useless; be-
cause dsconcer and taken By surprise all those
who opposed the terrible attach were Killed the
spot PaeZ pHrsued them, staying all those whom he
overlook, lar as the nemy's lines Their infantry
thrown into confusion took refugoin the woods the
artillery ceased fr,g and night pre- vented the ther
destruction Of the royalist Amy Never before nor
after seen, in the of Independence. more I'M
equal contest nor one more glorious 20 the arms of
the republics contest which would be incredible If
1t were not supported by the testimony both of the
friends and enemies CT Paez, and bv snumber OF
authentic documents On the day following this en-
rsgement. Bolivar published decree. comforting the
Cross of Lberators (LibsrHdoTes) all tire officers
serReants corporals aud soldiers who f5usht in this
glorious engagement known in history by DE of
eueseras del Medic After this, Morllo retreeted pre-
The engagement Of Quessras del Medic wac the
preeursor OF new plans and bold projects cam
bined between Bolivar and Paez. The plains Of
Venezuela being entirely rescued from the
enemy, there two generals arranged the danger
Gus and important expeditions which to give
freedom to New Granada. Paez aad the honor
accorded him Of choosing which Of the two should
command the expedition. They both agreed that
Bolivar shosld march into New Granada and that
Paez should preserve at all rks, the possession of the
plains Of Apure. Victory crowned the republican
arms in New Granada, and Paez bravey aud success
fully defer ded the important territory eonddsd to
him
On the 18th of December, 1919, Venezuela and New
Granada were united into one great republic, under
the name Of Colombia, with u territory embracing
ll5 90 square leagues.
The year 1921 is for the important victory
obtained by the republican army, under Bolivar and
Psez, the field Of Cersbobo, which secured vone-
zuela to the patriots General Boiivsrs forces amount
ed to 5000 men The first division of this army COM
posed Of the British battalion, the battalion Of Apuro
and 900 horsemep, was commanded by Paez The
field of Csrsbobo is vast and open plain, lying in
southefly direction from Valencia. An army endeav-
oring to enter this plain from Tinaquo the patriot
army was attempting to do, is obliged, after passing
Buena Vista. ly ing to the northeast. This dede Is
formidable position, on which few easily
and the many distractions be overcome, which
enemy can easily oppose over rough and craggy road
OF considerable length, there still remains narrow
valley to be got over, formed by hills which const-
tutes the the west to the plain OF Cara
bobo: here the level ground commences General
La Tore, the Spanish commander, had station
ed In the valley several pieces Of artillery and
on both sides the hills commanding the valley
raj considerable bodies Of solders On the plain near
the opening Of the valley numerous line Of infantry
was displayed in order Of battle with Its right rest
ing upon thicket next followed another line OF In
family and between the TANKS Of both thsre two
strong bodies Of cavalry The second liue Of battle
had on its LEFT the road called Del Pso and the cavalry
on the same side stationed on the brow Of hill
over which that road passes the top Of the hill
occupied by battalion. Such the military posi-
patriot General occupied the de6le aud from that
place observed the position Of the spaniards The
narrow road ursued by Bolivar sllosed him only the
room. necessary TO de OF, and the enemy not only
guarded the outlet into the plain, hut commanded the
valley with their artillery and considerable number
Of infantry The position was imprvgpabls. 1t was
resolved however. that General Pae1 with consider.
able risk aud diffculty, should peurtrnte through
right This path Was extremely aiaieait. It begins
at the bgh road lesding TO San Carlos TO the west %
with wood, which was commanded by the spsnlsh
artillery. aud leads into ravine, which the men
were compelled TO pass singiy, because It was verv
enemy discovered the movement, he directed part Of
his force against them and some Of his batalions
up to the rAviDe the partiot battalion of Apure
beginning 20 pass It, and vigorous firing commenced
and was Kept mp both sides The republican corps
able TO sustain sinsly the snemy,s charge. it COM
menced to sye way, hen the British legion up
their support. Tbs enemy had by this time brought
into the cction four OF his beet battons against
only ftbe patriots But the brave British legion
nled OF and formed into order OF battle, under most
terrible nre with almost superhuman serenity. and
kneelng down, could not be made 20 yield step. Al
most al its officers were wounded and many soldiers
met with glorious death; but the service rendered
by these brave foreigners great indeed Their he
roc trmness time for the Apure battalion to raj
" and the charge and for two companies OF
the Tiradorss led on by the gallant Heras ts
come into the action. The enemy at last yielded un-
Ger the simultaneous charge Of the bayonet made by
these different corps and fell back upon thu cavalry
for support ny this time part Of Paezs cavalry had
paused the ravne and Joined the battallons Tsdores
and Apurs and the British legion, and having routed
the enemy cavalry purtued the royalist forces Gen
La Tore with the remainder Of his forces shut himself
Up rnsrto .ss'o The Sistory gsi1ed a. oarS'oSo
republic and glorious for Paez who raised By Con-
gress TO the rank OF which. for his
promised to him by Gen Bolivar in the name u Con-
grsss. On the very field Of battle"
Towards the latter part OF September 1872 General
Cabelo. the lat stronghold Of the royallsts IN Yene
FUELS. commanded ~ General Don Sebastian de Ia
Cazada. The segr had lasted a long time, aud PaeE
sustained heavy Losses On that account lie twice
oGered honorable capitulation Go be royast Gone
raj, Calzada but these offers were rejected Pasz
finally notified the Spanish General that uDlefs he
surrendered within twenty -four hours he would put
the whole garrison 20 the sword taking the fortress
At the piraton ~ the limited time. the spaniard
piled. with Castilian pride that those walls
defended by soldiers who understood the duties they
had to fuldl ani who were resolved TO renew the
scenes Of saguntum and Numantia and submit 70 the
viii Of the enemy, n fortune favored him" On the
third day atsr this naughty reply Paez carried the
town by assault TO the nstonishmeut Of ali This he
Effected W fordiDg In the night time, with portion
OF his forces, stream covered with manEr0Ves which
supposed not 70 no fordsble The hazardous attempt
was made on the 9Th Of November. at 10 o'clock at
night; and Paef's men, following the guide who
pointed oW the dangerous pass silently entered into
the strsam. perfectly naked. TO avoid making any
noise. and 90 recognise each othrr mere easily in
the chrkDess They were compelled 20 take very
oireuituus route, 20 avoid being discovered by the
ssntinsls on the fortress. and after having wadeo
upwards Of one thousand yards In the stream,
they succeeded In entering that portion Of the
town which was exposed. Having set foot on shore
at half past two O'Clock In the morning they divided
into several PARTIES TO attack aneouHly the bat
terts Of the town. the dock and the gate Of the Pa
ssces which connects the interior with the eStsrior
town They discovered by the enemy, andt the
firing, the struggle and confused shouting commenced
on all sides The spanards thus surprised endsavor-
"a 70 tt their lves dearly the patriots had no nope
but in Victory After severe contest In which tse
royasts behaved most CALAMITY they compelled
TO surrender up their arms and two days anerwards
the ceste also SURE ndsred under most honorable
capituation grated by Paez The taking Of Puerto
ysbtlo closed the war of Independence IN Colombia
Gen Paez captured Gen Calsada and all his ocsrs TO-
gether uith Jour hundred men be treated all the
prisoners Host kindly no ono vas imprisoned or
itoHsd lie lodged in his own quarters aud apartments
Sepefa Calrnda. who dined ~ the same table WITH