New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-20
Pnez and YeneznelR.
To the Editors Of The Tribune.

To the Editors Of The Tribune:
l have perused with much pleasure and gratif-
cation your reply to the letter of ex- General PACE
have long regretted that the facts connected with
his late history have been so wiltuly and grossly
misrepresented through the medium Of the press,
by which means his reasonable acts, and almost
nnumerable otfenses, arc made to bear the SEM
blance of virtue and patriotism.
1t affords particular satisfaction to me from tho
fact of my personal knowledge of all the events
that have transpired in Venezuela for the last
few wears, being resident during the period Of
the struggles you so truthfuy detailed, and not
being citizen or swayed by any interest, pro or
con, with the government which gives to my
judgment that impartiality necessary to correct
decision on the questions involved.
1t cannot be alleged against Paez that he lacks
castion, for think that the chronological deyel-
opment of that organ upon his Uranium must be
very prominent, for he carefully avoids any men,
ton of the fact that he cO UeckS precious to the
oath of January sent bis family to the house OF the
French Consul General to lodge and board, they
being followed by Quintero his friend and brother
consprator, who also took up his quarters there
1t is evident from this fact that the plan OF con"
SltlfdsN Htu OccI lDIneti ipl tS pOSCO VI JUL
throwing the government, and this was precau-
tonary measure for the purpose OF securing th9
protection OF the French flag in the event OF u
failure.
This supposition is fully sustained BY the TACT
that there was necessity that caHGd Iol sucn q
step, as he had his own house furnished ana pro-
vided in respect every to comfort as well II not
better than any in the city Paez has very poor
logic. Tor while he charges the government WIFE
the affair of the oath of January he states thaC
the ereat Is qualified as lanentabIe crime Is
the event was brought about by the government
they would hardly 20 so lar as 20 accuse tllelh1
selves by calingt CRIME IN thelr i'Suo~
on the day following. Lo..
escancd your notice On account OF the victory
obtained ON the cath over those Who stroVe 10
usnrn the government and substitute them OWE
will Tor that of the people, and by the expressed
wish OF the nation, and tor the purpose Oh Petpc'
tDating the recollection OF the achievements VI inc
dov oyer the fraud and conspiracy OF those VINO
,,;sbed n DESTROY the republic, bill was brought
before Congress declaring the oath OF January @
festiyal day. which received the appreciation OF
Congress. and its passage was hailed with accla'
Il is alleged BY the friends of Paez that Its pas
sage was secured through the agency OF us tF9oa-
This is the greatest absurdity OF all that "s oeelA
brought against the actual President u FeHoZao
In < well as the IlOsL " lt4u4. 'AA'" IL
Of facts they have yet been guilty Of lof II Is "e
Known @ they s5 199v that al ihs sS' eaid Sas
eJor were of the Liberal Party the party OF
Which Monagas is chief and leader s 5 h9E b @SGn
nssd coerciye measures to secure the passage ol
the the bill, when Congress was composed entirely OF
his friends who warmly supported ali INC me@
sures he recommended. .lo blr
The fact is this, that the passage OF the c on
above alluded to, was national re6uke ut'eseg reg
by g the united voice OF nation of feenen' ana
one too that the conspirators little feilstf ang 1
the greatest ingenuity on the part OF Paez . snG
friends viii be insufficient to convince int aa m.
can public that the rebuke thus gwen was uH'
merlted. e ,or,.
Messrs. Editors, I am a constant reader OF your
valuable and influential Journal and can as as
sure you that I cannot orego my praise loG s da.
able. faithful and truthful manner you nave a le
tailed the events which decide the merits or dg-
merits OF one whose ofenses, political and moral
are vel known by all conyersant with VenezueIe :
an affairs and you have, moreover, performed a
,lnty belonging inperatively TO the position you
OCCUPY by indicating the truth OF history r,s