The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-17
Our Venez uela Correspondence.

GUIANA, Jan. ID, 1851.
Military Depofism in Ve~ssuela- The Chiefs Of
the Rspubitc-A~~eratto~ TO the Unifed States
take occasion to write you from this ancient
city of Cumana, the first settled spot on the Amer-
can continent, il having been founded by Gonzalo
Ocampo in the year 1920
Although in state Of perfect tranquility, we are
surrounded by curatels, plquet guards and double
sentinels, as though an enemy was encamped in
our midst. II may be asked, why all this military
display and precauton? The answer is obviouei
Iyrants and despote are always trembling-those
who are prone 10 do wrong themselve imagine
others may be actuated by the same evil motives,
that they Themselves are endowed with The
Governor Otero Guerra, lately appointed by Mona
gas for this province, Is the most despotic, blood
thirsty prsonege In venezuela; and has caused
more insurrections and bloodshed than any other
twenty. hive individuals put together; and as des-
pots are generally co wards he has made requsltion
Tor this additional force under pretence that the
province lie IN great danger. Another object 10 10
inumdate the representatives in Congress, TO cast
their votes for the Presidents brother-General
jose GreeoIio Monsgas--at the meeting OF the Ma
tonal Legislature, on the 10Th instant. To avoit
aDolner revolution, and the fear OF being prcked
by the bayonet, the civil party OF the liberals,
they call themselves, will succomb TO the military
section OF their own party. The democratic re-
publican party keep aoof from all political strife;
they are The wealthy and educated party, and do
not wish TO put Themselves IN combat with the
rabble of samboes and vsgabond sold,ery, which
must naturally be the case II they attempted TO 70
To the polls that Is to say. II they voted tor any
one OF their own party they would be liable to be
hrrt sted as fdctosos thrust into PRISON, Danish
ed the country. This is the horrible state Of the
country. Turkey could not hold a candle to IL.
Despotism with justice may be endured, because
all would be protected in their Just rights, and they
would have nothing to fear unless they committed
wrong In Venezuela despotsm is Of another
character; he who Goes right under the eonstitu
nd lAx - xnrS In h. nh Cd h., -
ienor Judges ave so corrupt under the present adj
mnIsIsuon, that sutors have no chance to re-
cover the NEST just aud clearly proved demand,
II institsted against Monsgista and the appe al
court is equally corrupt, for II Venezuela were to
be hunted all over, another set Of men, who pre-
tend 10 be educated, cocld not be found so cor
rprt, 60 degenerate, aud devoid Of every principle
OF justier. as the three ministers who compose the
Superior CouIt Of the first judicial district, and
Holding their court at this city.
hear the question asked every day, is there NO
method 10 induce The United States 10 take Vene.
zutla uudtr her protection II this country be.
loi gtd the United States il would rse like Califor
matt would houfisb, and becomc great source
Il wealth, not only to Venezuels, but TO the United
states. She might have her own separate Con.
grrse otherwise, 10 he part and parcel OF the
American Union, ard besriug her flag, with free in
tercourse, without duties between the two coun-
rits. II putt to the popular vote in Venezuela, nine
cnths would vote for anne nation, and thus put an
end TO all political Strile. The people would then
convert the sword into the plouehskare. and the
| cannon into steam engines The voyage from New
York 20 Venezuela, is shorter than TO Neworlesns
| bud much less dangerous navigation. Steamers
| might make the passage in five or six days Vene
zucla IL healthier than any pet Of the United States
with very few exceptions; and agriculture could b
carried on TO great advap tage, and three times tn
Iroht the American far neT derives for his labor
Let The He oid put De scheme in mo,ion-let IL 4
sei'hted IN the UD'oed States--let Venezuela she
ter hefssl unde'f the wings Of the glorious esg
| emo lhetepy " ceme happy people.
BAN Asreaso,