The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-20

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OUR LAGUAYRA coHkH,roNpkNcE.
LAGUaraA, Feb. %. 1851.
ahe Gold M,wes of Up,sa it,' NeV Presidenf,
Momagas- The Civu q ~ae"t-- Disbawdi~s
Of the Army-Jo6 IN bnytag a Philadelphia
Steamer Impeachment - Revelations - Paes-
Lssso~ IN Cheap Postage to tas Ua,ted States
Se~di~g Money by Maui, &c
l am in the receipt of the Herald to the 30th De-
cember. Having just arrived from the orient OF
this republic am happy to cay all is quiet. The
people IN that region are running mad iii respect to
the gold mines recently discovered in Upsta, al
though there is but little prospect of successful
en,e rprise. Our new President, Gen. Jose Gregg.
rio Monagas, will not 81 follow in the footsteps Of
his ilIustrious predecessor" the ex-Presdent. his
brother Jose Tadio. This speaks well for him.
He imme diately ordered all the troops disbanded,
which his brother had called INTO service without
authority of law, or the least necessity, with The
exception Of few soldiers for guards OF stations.
He refused to have any body guards TO esc0rt him
in the streets, or sentinels AT mis- door. The ex-
president presented his BROTHER the president elect,
with generals uniform, and while he thanked
his brother for it, he told hin he was President of
Venezuela, and not general IN the army, and con-
sequently had no occasion tor uniform for the
next four years.
President Jose Gregorio Is m aking clean sweep
of Office holders appointed by his brother. The
Ministers have all been sent to the right-abOut.
The Congress have impeached The late Ministers
of War and Navy, also the Ministers OF the Irea-
sury and Of Foreign Affairs tor having built war
steamer at Philadelphia without sanction OF law,
or any appropriation by Congress. One hundred
and sxy-four thousand dollars have been used for
this purpose, of course with the sanction OF the ex-
president, when, it is alleged, that the steamer
only cost fifty thousand dollars. The builders in
Philadelphia will be able to settle this question.
The agent sent to have the steamer built, wrote
~ he'd nha noph Ipf tnat
which eminent service the ex-presdent rewarded
him with the appointment as Munster to the United
States. The publication OF the pamphlet Is report
ed to have cost Sc, 900. Congress mas not only
pudlated this unauthorized expense, but the Pesi-
dent elect has revoked the appointment of Minister
10 the United States, made ny his brother. So
much for writing against the ilustrous ex-presi-
dent, Gen. Jose Antonio Paez. Ii good Ministers
are appointed, and all the rcgues turned out OF
Office, Venezuela will yet stand erect, aud prosper
The President says he means to be President Of
the whole people, and not of a party. But too
many Presidents make this profession, and forget
The United States might copy, to advantage,
some of the laws Of Venezuela, notwithstanding
she is a century behind the age OF civilization; tor
instance, all newspapers, and pamphlets, and print
ed matter of every description, IL any language,
foreign or domestic productions, ere conveyed
ny the mails, free OF postage, to any part OF the
republic, providing the package does not exceed
four ounces in weight; over that weight half letter
postage is charged on the excess; but the numoer
Of packages not limited, aud this, too, when all
the mails are carried on the backs OF men, to the
most distant parts of the country.
When envy person 10 DESTROYS TO be certain that
money, documents, letters, &c. are duly received
by correspondents, he puts what he sends under an
envelope, pay the postage, aud forty cents add-
tionaI This is certified on the outside by the post
master. On the inside of the cover a receipt is
write Tor the contents OF the package, describing
the same. The postmaster who receives the pack
sge at its destination, requires the person 10 whom
the package is directed TO open The same in his
presence, and verify its contents and sign the re-
ceipt, which the postmaster returns TO the post
office from whence ii came, free Of charge IL IS
then delivered to the person who mailed the pack
age. II Is believed an arrangement OF this kind in
the United States would be Gully appreciated, and,
be sides, be source OF revenue to the department
| shall proceed tomorrow 10 the capital, and
will communicate what may be of importance,
either as respects the government, or movements
in Congress, or any local matters
SAN ANTONIO
The country was quiet for the present.
The new President, General Jose Gregorio
Monsgas, brother of the last president, had ap-
pointed General Salon, Secretary OF War; but il
was not yet known whether the latter would
accept the nomination.
motion had been made at the beginning OF the
LESSONS Of the Congress, in the house of Repre-.
sentniives, for the purpose of granting general
amnesty to all political offenders concerned in the
troubles Of lS4S and lsi9, with the exclusion oil
General Paez; but the measure had not passed, and
the subject appears to have been dropped.
Congress was particularly occupied with an ac-
cusaiion presented in the House against Vicente
Lecuna, late minister of the treasury, and Fran
cisco Mejls, late Secretary OF War, involving the
transaction with Senior L. Coryaia, relative TO the
steamer Libertador, lately huiil in the city OF Phi
ladelphia. cur corresponds mt informs us that the
had All no IA m m AMI MOI Iii
and had Sc nj the matter into the Senate for trial.
The following extract from the speech OF the
honorable Senior AmeDgual, made IN the House OF
Representatives., on the lish of February, and
taken from the DIario de Debates (the official
journal), will throw some hight on the subject. A
motion hayiog been made 10 continue the sittings
beyond the usual hour, Senior Amengual said-
am in favor Of continuing the sttings because
We are enRsg.d In grave question worthy Of the at
tention CT the House II Is ssd that u-der color OF
law large sums Of money not appropriated for the pur
pose have been the public treasury and
IL intended TO draw UP an accusation against those
ccne.rned IL the act TINS I, an Important subject
titution OF tho sum or sums aonracted as an exem-
plary punishment OF public officers who have VIC
unfsithful e. their duties In the scquittal OF
said officers, II ths charges brought asaint them
eslor Of a nsb,s meo.p rnbS.a un sns
the people waiting he Issue Of the matter. There
is nothing nor. proper than that should devote
time TO the OF the matter In order TO
rive at satisfactory conclusion; and In order 10 punish
the crime severely one has b.en committed ana to
absolve the Innocent II the parties concerned are In
noccnt. Such is our duty. Continued cheers) Let
devote two three hours more TO this I'm p9rtant
subject; Let us find out the truth duty imposed
not only By our position, bu, also by public
eessitee evfnced by the lamentations of widow Of
the soldiers the invaids, and public officers who
not be paid aecount OF the miserable stats OF the
treasury. (Cheers) Yesterday We knew nothing
speeding this matter. and to-day apprised that
upwards Of $50 ,oc0 not appropriated By Law,
know that the Board Of the Treasury took
part In the matter, and had no knowledge
Of the expo pditre that the treasurer protested
when ordered TO make the ment account Of the
steamer negotiated with senior Corvaa; and that the
Secretary Of State renewed tbs order which was thea
carried out; that a--opnt OF said steamer $780,
0c0 have been paid, or hat about $50 600 more
still due. But dssirs to know mors. L vish to BE-
Informed where IL the security bond which, according
10 the sixth clause Of the Corvaa ought
have executed. do not ind u among the paper
which have bees read; neither do end that the
steamer delivered .. the time agreed upon These
strong considerations must weigh, with the members