The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-29
NO. 1898.


brief sketch, is nlustrous in the Annals OF south
American Independence Simon Bolivar and Jose An
tonic Paez have given to their land
name and rank among til nations OF the cartn
During the trying penod Of the revolufionaey war,
the Chieftan OF tbs Plains, Pace es.d the
terror Of the royalist forces When the cloud
was seen on the horizon Of the immense plains Of the
Apure aud Oasanare, at hrst hardly visible instantly
increasing in volume, aud the next moment the 4nces
OF the horsemea were cleaning in the the
forces of Spain knew thar their utmost courage and
discipline we're to be exerte6
Paez was among the 6rst, in 1870 to take up arms
for his country. and has 80 the honor OF having
driven the forces OF CASTLE from their strong hold
in Venezuela at the town sud castle of Puerto Cabollo
which he carried by assault an lsZ3 having captured
the whole spanish garrison.
He born in the town Of Araure, in The province
OF Barinas, Venezuela NLtn sixteen years of age,
his father sent him to the town Of Uabudsr 60 col ect
sum of money, furnishing him, for bis journey Sith
q mule, brace OF pistols. aud sword tor ewes at
that period OF comparative quiet and peace (lsOO.
was dangerous Tor traveller TO venture over the
plains alone and carrying Nith him The tempting
metal Young Pace, highly tlated at the great
confidence reposvd in him, With the usual in
mission and on has return through faritagua won't
so far a. TO exhibit his treasure The consequences OF
place. he attacked the road by tour uien,
reekoned upon an easy prey The youthful traveller
threateppg and then the other OF his ailints
endeavored to repel them at last being too closely
dit, with such good aim that he killed his adversary
on the spot The others who we're not prepared for
this xpected issue and who him stl resoutely
presenting the other pistol fled prec pI,atey leaving
behind them the corpse Of their wrteked eomrsd-.
manning pistol net loaded and however
he might be in the of his sword ne could had
but email chance against three. Notwithstanding
the Obvious proprety OF bis conduct this caon
setting he did in self defence. the young feared
for the consequences he imagined himself already
cused prosecuted without the means of proving his
innocence and therefore determined hide him ELF
40 escape punishment which his terror MADE him
gard as inevitable. Determined TO gain homes. live
hhood he sought employment on che cattle estate
called La Calzada belonging to Dou Manuel Pulido
wealthy proprietor whose affection and confidence he
gained BY his good conduct and intelligence ia the
discharge Of his duties His employer cGptivatvd by
his merits entrusted him with the sales OF his cattle
and even furnished him with the necessary means 70
speculate on his account.
when the revolution broke out, the 10th April,
2s0 he enlisted in the service OF his o,uiy in the
militia Of Barinss a common soldier, being then only
twenty years Of age The arms OF the republic we're
at fret unsuccessful and Nenezuols submitted TO the
government Of the mother cosntry the spanish Com
mander, Don Domingo Mont-yerde, having triuu pned
the patriot forces In tsl2 In this drst campaign,
Psez promoted TO the rank u sergeant Of csvary
His services being longer useful hs retired pri
yate life. to wait for better times In 1873. when
Bolivar approaching Yenezuels from New Granada,
where he had gone TO obtain asstance the spsnsrds
raised troops to oppose him, and Paez then
fer by Don Antonio Fiscar, the commander Of the
Spanish forces, who exertng both his authority and
policy, appointed Pace Captain and made him bril-.
last Oilers Of promotion but Paes had served "a
volunteer soldier In tho cause Of freedom and his
fidelity to hrs country could not thus b. shaken
Without accepting the splendid offers OF the Spanish
leader, Paez fed and trusting to smugger guide
joined, in the Of Barbara in the province
OF Bar'nas, the patriot forces comminded by
patron, ana then organized company Of
horse, ~ the head Oh which he rendered most
tween the patriot and spanish forces sers. Of com
bate In which PseE held a prominent position rhe
capital Of Barnss and the gallant conduct of Pace
that occasion together with his refusal OF the Offers
made by the enemy TO appoint him Captain, procured
for him the rank 10 the patriot army Az the
head of squadron he routed column of the enemy,
who, under vommandant Miguel Mafeeiino. occupied
But the path glory not without thorns, tho
Of prissnsr In those days q var without qusrter
was hercely waged The province Of Barinas having
1nto the hands Of the cruel Spanish eonmAndant Don
Antonio Puy Was thrown into prison aud ordered 10
be executed In the city OF Barinas. Many OF the Ia
habtsnts however who admired tbs gallant conduct
and rndaunted OF the prisoner used their in
hutnce ia his particularly two Spanish gentle.
named RAfArte aud Eseutssol who friends Of
Iaez and who by the payment of six hundred dollars
eavad his life Al that tius. military executions Of
captured enemies conducted by leading them out
in the right time 10 some lonely spot where they we're
despatched with the lance aud the sword faez aad
his fellow prisoners were he'd out At MI h 70 be exc
euted. As he was leaving the PrisSn, ne turned
perceivng this remarked that IL was matter that
he would not have much for his hat BArrheaicd,
and with his hands irousd he marched oat ~ith his
flow prisoners in solemn silence, toSards the place
OF execution They had proceeaed saott distance,
cession. and inquired " ~ captain Paez there,n
and being answered aftrmatively, hs communicated
an order sfDon Antono Puy To take Paes oack PAez
had been saved by the inffrces.ion OF hi. irisnds
He lsft his prison however. detefninsd % promote,
by all means the undergraduates OF has country aud
not long afterwards bscane involved IN another At
tempt TO take up arms but having been betrayed by
one OF his comrades. he was seized aud again tsksn
before the cruel Puy The uOvcnor ordered him
again 60 he put into prison in Banas 20 b. shot that
same night With upSsrds Of one hundred o. ner pri-
This time there APPEARED To be 40 hope tor
Paez. and he made up has mind 10 pass ia his prison
the few remaining hours Of life IN sleep tie had fall
len aslssp, aud about eleven O'Clock ~ night
asoke by great NOISE Of hursm-u ana Infantry In
chs street lie supposed they ~efe coming 20 lead MIN
aud bis fellow prisoners TO the place Of execution lie
prepared therefore TO die but Frosid-nce sased his
lite once more The noise Of arms anu horses In the
street had been ocsasioned ~ an alarm "a conse-
quencs Of Information received by Governor puy That
consideraole army q patriots we're enesnp.d on the
banks OF the cauto Domingo river, ON whish bafiuts
f. situated and marching upon tbs city. several
parties. coming from different dmee1'ons cbndrTsi
the Information received by the SOVernor, sud tns
alarm became general "a sas supposed that tue pa
tross a. large numbers nteuted t. take ~ prise
The spanish garrison and seize upon the Governoe.
The latter therefor. nediatcly aba sdosed Bsrnas,
with his forces. leaving only ie~ men 70 quart TINS
prisun, for in h hurry, he hso ioigoen 70 execute
abe prisoners, h had done before similar oc-
.casiots This vas the time nor mau nk- Pass TO
make bold effort aud save his life The next morn.
ins he teisso the opportunity bsVke hs fstter. hsp-
edto relgase bis fellow Pri'ousrs aud overpo~srsd
OF the tentu'ls who st. mpi.d 60 oppos~ hts
cape laer Gcd. sEd put himself 90 toe head OF
small bsAd Of patriots TO hasass the eaeuy a me
same province o. Barnas. On the morning succ.rd-
ina the aarn the royssts csuld discover an enc
eny tor moe than hny mii.s arouSd tns city -rhs
sar and panic occasionsd by the reported approash
Of AN enemy In the MI ht connrm,a BY 80 many per-
sons. 81 whom bad gone out 20 recoeHoitrs aud
the most singular dsappsaranc~. or Absence OF tins
liost the following morning. gsse RE. g. the
popular belief Witch EXITS "a tbs day among
people that the late % psef saved BY the
friendly intsrcession aGd miraculous appearance u
amy Oi deyArts0 spirns
Fae1. again free. but without mnnicatiou
With the rerubicaa forces. Which, operated ~ great
distances With great ex'rtion cuilsct.a together
hand 81 patriOt soi1isrs. 20 continue pursuinx the
enemy in thu province Of barisas aud. eleven
Gays ai.srssrds the patriot commaudast, Ramon
tarca de 81 having arrived ~lth column ~ iurees,
Paes joined him Many and combsts
took place b.tWsen the ai-s aDd parrots aud Al
last. when the city Of Bsrinss De.leg-d ~ the
ufffuutd .
Stnarrsolvsd 10 abandon this ely nutsi hstauding
The energetic optuiiun q fssg % this step Alter
the loss Of bariuaA JUmHaudant Seua retrsated
tlrupgh the province Of ieriaa. ABd uhdmg the
catnlry cbmheGsun1e through the uficutt passes %
n IN IL LIZ.