The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-02
Our Venezuelan Correspon dence.

cy, &c. SC.
Without having the least desire TO infringe upon
the rights of your regular espondent at this port,
wish 10 give you an insight TO various matters APP
pertaining 10 this country perceive by the tenor
ofyour extremely interesting and ably conducted
journal, that you have received information Of tho
beautiful state" in which Venezuela has been pac
ed since the assassination oits Congress, on the oath
of January, 1913, and Of the two efforts made by
the real friends of the Constitution headed by the
patriotic General Jose Antonio Paez, to re-esta-
bsh the authority of Congress, which, unfortu-
natoly proved fruitess in both instances. This
suit is TO be attributed principally to two causes,
the tmidity and supineness OF the supporters OF
" law and order" and from the brutal ignorance of
the great masses of the people, who had allowed
themselves TO be led away by the seductive princi-
pies of socialism, promulgated by Antonio Leoca-
! do Guzman, the most consummae demagogue
| that ever attempted TO delude an uneducated
/ people Like others of his species, after having
! cured fat Office in the Vice Presidency, not
word has been heard frcm him in favor of the dear
people.
! Throughout the term of General Monagas, ad-
minisraton, noted for daily infracons of the laws,
and the most oppressive measures carried into
execution by any government less despotic and alb
aoute than that ofthe Sultan. You aware of the
act that Congress passed law in ISi9 prohiting
capital punishment for political offences, and sub
sttung therefor Punishment from the coun-
Try, eight years being the maximum permitted
by said law. In the month ei August last, General
. Pdez, with his companions deemed II necessary TO
surrender TO the forces of General Monagas, upon
certain conditioas, honorable TO General PseZ, his
officers and men, taking into consideration the cir
cumstances of the case, he was 10 be allowed to
leave the country Immediately, without suffering
/ the least moestaton in property or person. Such
were the stipulations agreed upon with General
/ Silva, the commander OF the troops OF MOnagaS |
will not attempt 10 depict the horrible sutierings
! General Paez and his officers obi ged to UNI
dergo, after the surrender of their arms to the bar
/ barous instruments OF Monagas. II is unnecessary
| TO say, that Monagas determined 10 violate the
/ terms of surrender and TO keep General Paez IN
close confinement, for an indefinite period at the
fort of San Antonio, in the city, or near Cumana,
| without allowing him the use of writing Materials
the visits of his friends and, finally, prohibiting the
| visits of his daughters and others Of the family.
Mrs PaeZ, i'll view Of the inhuman treatment of
her husband petitioned Congress upon the subject,
and that body passed de cree for his immediate |
Punishment from the country, to which Monagas |
placed his signature OF approval. Notwithstanding |
said decree, Monagas still refuses TO allow him to |
depart, without giving any plausible reason for |
acting in such q ty'Iannlca manner
Now, will say passing word in regard TO III. Il.
| Charge A fairs near this Government. You will |
recoect singular circumstance that occurred
few years since, relative TO the conduct of British
agent, who " accidentally fixed the boundary line
between the British possessions on the Main and
Venezuela, a great distance within the acknow-
lodged territory of this republic, and that the Vene
Zuan government took alarm al this proceeding,
and made energetic represe nations TO the British
government, which produced partial relief to the
anxiety OF the government of Venezuela, although
the question has never been setiled il appears
TO be the policy OF the British government, as II has
been from time Hmemora 10 keep open, for con-
vehlent opportunity, such questions as may, by
their pUstponement, present room for eacroach-
ment or usurpatlon. | believe that Wilson had
nothing to do with the affair of the boundary line,
/ and Will give the "devi his due;" but, bless me,
/ he has other sins sufficient TO account for in his |
constant intrigues and intermeddling in the affairs
of this poor country, without fdthering the doings
OF his fellow subjects. Ills diabolcal machina- |
tons, previous to, and upon the 9th January, lSiS
in connection with the dreadful catastrophe,
which occurred on that day, are well known and
/ appreciated, most particularly by Gen Monagas,
who,ected under his advice, and at his instiga-
ton. viii not assert, positively, that Wilson adj.
/ vised Monagas TO ass issnate the members of
/ Congress, but that he urged him 10 take such
measures finally led 10 il, is acknowledged.
/ Slavery exists by law IN this country, although
the number of slaves are limited TO $1,000 or 5000,
and here again Wilson exercises his ability for in.
| :rigue. probably by direct orders from Lord Pal
merston, or al the insgation OF those philanthro-
/ pic societies in England, whose ideas OF freedom
/ and beneyoence are exclusively directed 10 the
African race, overlooking entirely the dread
I full misery Of theu own people, especially of
the poor Irish, who die by thousands, and hun. |
U
potato TO keep hedy and soul together. Every |
few days you will lind in the public papers OF this |
country, a despatch or circular of Wilson, pur- |
porting 10 be intended for British residents, with /
long ngInarole about slavery aud the various acts
OF Parliament, orders in council Nc. Re, inn |
posing penalties upon subjects of her majesty /
holding slave property in foreign countries. All 81 |
this parade IL made by Wilson 10 show his great |
importance, the philanthropy OF the British gov |
eminent, and TO stir up the slaves against their |
masters, or, at least, TO agitaie the slavery ques-
tt,,. flut1f hood IN he had haa nm
derstood that no british subject residing ia foreign
countries holding slaves, would, in any event
whatever, receive protection from his government;
but now II would appear that the "philanthrspic |
principles" Of the British cabinet do not extend so
Far to refuse its support IN the mainten of
their rights, even IN the event OF posse ssing slaves
The high law officer of the crown has decided,
however. that III. VI. subjects residing abroad who
may he interested in slave property, are liable to
he prosecuted at home for the offence A beau
tful system indeed.
During the EVIL contentious Of 1913 and 1919,
several British subjects have received extremely
harsh treatment at the h,nds Of the mnions of
Gen. Monngas, ~ consequence OF their supposed
or real sympathies for Cen. Paez. Their com
plants ana representations obtained not the least
attention from the government Of Monagss, until
Lord Palmerston, from strong sense OF duty
and justice towards her maJesty's subjects,
caused " NV Lords Of the Admiralty" to instruct
the Earl OF Dundonald, commander OF III. i. VI.
naval forces, IN the West Indies, To take the settle
meni and arrangement Of their claims into his
hands, in the event Of a certain contingency. The
Earl Uhe late fiery old lord Cochrane) addressed
a plain. vigorous and menacing note 10 Wilson
upon the subject Of said claims, giving the Nsne-
zuelan government fourteen days 20 decide upon
the course 1t might consider proper TO adopt An
extract from this despatch, Wilson enclosed in an.
other of his own to the Secretary Of Foreign AZ
fairs Of General MoDegas. which tended TO create
in the mind of Mr. Secretary Qunt.ro a little I'M
easiness for what he chose 10 style his coun-
try's honor" and therefore let himself down, and
delivered a tremendous scoldng TO Lord Dun
donald and Wilson, in the shape Of despatch, adj
dressed to the latter, which, after being read IN
cabinet council and approved Of nv Monegas and
his Secretaries. was cent up to the British legation
Wilson was entaged, or, as the Yankees say,
obs,reperous," at the audacty Of Mr.. Secretary
Qu,nterc in treating so ''cavaery" his lordshp's
threat uf castigation" In the mean time that arch
and willy parsonage, ." his excellency," the Vice
Breeid, nj ~ I'D hot AMI