The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-08

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FR0A VEnkxUELA.-By way Of Porto Rico
we have some news from Veneznels, little L.
ter than previous accounts. The voting Of the
electoral college, which assembled in October
last 1t the capial Of tho republic had no detaits
result, because no candidate received the two
thiFds vote which the constitutions Of the country
requires. In consequence the next Congress
will have TO c0nsunate the election, choosing
from the three candidates who have received the
highest number OF votes
This crisis is unfayorable, it is alleged, to y
continued preservation of the public peace.
Some Of the Venezula newspapers say that
President Monagas WIS making extraordinary
efforts to induce the meeting Of Congress on
the 10th OF the present month, the day fixed by
the constitution, in order that by the exercise
Of the influence of his Office he may obtain the
election Of his brother. The constitution also
requires that the President shall retire from his
Office on the goth Of January, after the expira-
ton of his term
These papers advise the Deputies not to as
semble at the capital on the goth of January, in
which case Manages will be compelled either TO
resign his Office and commit it to the hands Of
the Vice President, when Congress can make it's
selection with entire liberty, he will retain his
position and the members will refuse to recog-
nize him rs the legitimate head of the republic,
and the Vice President will take the RESPONSE
bility of government on himself, and proceed to
organize an administration.
1t appears, then, that Venezuela is on the
eve Of more civil connections produced by the
ambition Of designing men falling in their efforts
to secure Office for themselves and their adher-
ents.
1t was the general opinion in Venezuela that
should Congress assemble on the Goth of Janu-
airy, Monagas would succeed in procuring the
election.o his brother. He received a vast ma
jority of votes, and many more than majority
in the electoral college He is therefore, clearly
the choice Of his country before any other man.
Notwithstanding this, il is supposed that the
party which makes violent opposition to him
will, in case he is elected, rise in Instruction
against his authority
MARINE DIsAsrERs.--Through Capt. Bates,
Of the steamer Gov. Daddy, we have received in
formation that the steamer America from Phila-
delphia for Mobile, in charge Of Mr., s. Wilson,
had experienced severe north west blow to
the north of Cape Hatteras, which had so much
disabled her machinery and hull as to compel
her to come to an anchor on the northern part
Of Hatterass shoal, on Thursday last, in seven
fathoms water, the wind blowing then severely
from the northwest She there strained so
badly as to be almost perfect wreck, when the
following part Of her crew took the starboard
quarter boat and left her: inc. s. Lodge,
Stalen Morris, Alfred Thomas, Jacob Harris,
John HOLMAN, and Charles E. Mcdonald. They
were soon after picked up at sea by Capt. Bart
lett, Of the schr. Champion, Of Boston, and
taken into Wilmington, IN CD The balance of
the crew, is in number, were left on the wreck
The Norwegian brig Princess Eugene, for
the north Of Europe, in going over the bar on
Saturday last while there was heavy sea on,
struck 50 heavily as 10 cause her to spring leak
Immediately. She went to the southwark with
the intention of putting into Savannah
A private telegraphic despatch, received last
evening, states that the Princess Eugene put
into Savannah yesterday morning, in eaky con-
dition
The brig Oxford reported as being ashore on
the south breaker, near Georgetown, Is. CO.
has been gotten off We understand, (says the
Observer,) that the brig is in leaking condition
and on her way to town, for the necessary re-
pairs, before she will proceed on her voyage
Charleston Courier.