The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-27


OF Monagas in his constitutional position rs Presi-
dent IL was.solely in the province of Mara oabo
that The Pa.zistas had made any stand. Merida
ana IrnJIiio, as before remarked, had pronounced
against the government after the affair Of the
Path Of January, but, within few weeks after
wards, they had again ranged themselves on the
government side. As a matter Of course, Monagas
took means TO displace all Office holders who held
political sentiments contrary 20 those Of the govern
Hent After the open and overt acts of rebellion
which the Paegistas had been guilty Of il certain
y would not have been prudent for MIN TO have re-
tanned them.
In the meantime, Congress met again in lsi9 and
proceeded to their sessions without any interruption
In this session was posed the leg de espeya or law
which entities all debtors to avail themselves o!
eight years credit TO pay their debts in. This law
was not reiished by foreign nations, and the con-
suPs general of the various countries represented IN
Caracas, protested against the action of this law on
the interests OF their countrymen, a law infring
ing the validity Of contracts, having Retrospective
action, and being contrary 70 all justice. The sub
ject has been taken up firmly by the British French,
American and Dutch governments since, and the
Venezuelan government has assumed the payment
OF all debts due to the citizens subjects of those
countries, and which their debtors had eyaded by
taking advantage OF the Icy dc esyera.
In the meantime, the remnants Of the Paezista
party got together again, and commenced survey.
ing the field to see II there loophoe through
which they might again introduce their rule. Aher
a long and bloody campaign, such as the one Just
passed between the government and the Paes party
in lS4S, It was very natural that individual cases
OF hardship, and much distress and suffering should
be met with, especially in the provinces were the
war had ragged. The partizans Of the government
moreover, did not use their victory wisely but hs
raised and pursued the Paezs,as with every species
Of annoyance. Indeed, in those days, it was anoat
as much as mans lii. was worth to proc' aim him
self Paeziesa Their triumph. after SO many
years OF hope deferred, seems to have bewilierei
he government party. To make assurance d,ubly
sure, the most rigorous measures were ldopsed
against all suspected Paezistas Naturally this
incensed these latter more and more. AZ er 50
many years OF political ascendancy, to find them
selves suddenly under the strict rule OF those ady.
saries they had been accustomed TO look down u.cn
was ma, d for them TO Dear
Finding their situation thus dsagreeahie, and con
doing win one another, they gradually came 10
The conclusion that the feelings with which they
viewed the President must be very generally dinscd
throughout the country, and that could they &c. a
leader they could, with the greatest ease, upset
Monsgas. They counted much on the Corporation
Of General Paeg, who was living in Cagacoa, and
thought if they could only induce MIN to cons once
more to Venezuela and raise his standard against
the government, thas the prestige OF his name would
be all sufficient 10 gather around him q triumphant
army, with which he could march TO Caracas.
We have before u.s. AZ this moment, Il paMl hlet
published IN New York, August, 1850, by General
Lion dc Febres Cordefo, who accompanied Pace in
this expedition his chief officer entitled "Mani-
festo en- que Sc vndiea Ia division Restawraiora
que las ordenes del Cindadano Escla,ecido Gee
neral Paez) abrc la campana en- 1919" Manifesto
IN vipdicaticn of the Restoring Division which, IN
der the orders OF the ilustrious citizen Genera
Paez), opened the campaign in i849 From this
pamphlet We translate the following paragraphs,
which will show, on tho best authority, how Paez
was induced 10 invade his country. and threaten he-
government once more after all that had passed -
IL was III Curacoa,' says Cordelo, as pages,
"Nhere, once more honorcd By the confidence d His
Excellency (Paez), | was informed that in the
greater number OF the provinces, they thought ser
ously OF making resolute effort 10 ire themselves
from the yoke of their ruler Csonagas). / saw
letters from distinguished persons, in which he
assured that the reaction would appear sirutane-
ously IN various parts Of the republic, which they
specified, ana that everything was combined scr
general movement at the sound Of the first note of
rising that should be heard They mentioned the
chiefs who would respectively head the people, and
the number OF men on whom they couid count. The
opinions aud exasperations Of the people" they
said. had been qui.kened by the attacks and
raplne of their rulers, and the unbriad license If
the SO called liberals. The people worc determined
to act From all parts they called he illGstf;gus
eitizen-thty were mere than ever persuaded 81 b.
patriotism; hey recalled 70 his roco.lection the
proof Of adhesion which TIE people lad spendia-
~ gwen him OH iUrme. OCCASIONS, wh3ns -. he had
proclaimed Inc nationality o. hen9zael@ aad the
dsfea2s Of hrr iss:,ta.icas. IT, IS r6spns.
says Soruerc- = Of he eOntens. 81 he c0rrssp9l.
denee ana iaese contents we're als. ga.IGci by l.e
co14lnlss .o@eia wlyr .ho laf'J had ien. .ogrsssD
to.W .q hi'o t.ae1,"
Ibt:s, iheh atcs t. mcons ose0 " ths Pszi>t.s
oi Venezuela. to .st PRes 0nce myle 10 Gyl, a.
ten parry. Unfortunately i.r HIM. tley -ysei.d
~ making IL ID Geaer ! hs.ete -. ,2sr 1sse-.
lions spi b consented 10 he1p14c thef ms ira nsl!
ard por himself once more 10 open exposition 10 To-
Moaagas government lie ana some other mD.ts~T
men lo-s CnGcca 1t .Lt aad Jngo, 1919 aud, laut
ing IL CoIo, ~ once lroellins1 the deposition 81
Monagas. The following j. their confession OF iii y
which Is also translated from Cordero's pamphlet.
page So - The principle proclaimed by tns tc"ns
which embraced Tie a. the ces Grafton, j to
dsayow the authority of The Presidency Of General
Monagas, which be in fact abdcated with his az
tempt of the 24th J0n0aIy. ana 10 chatise MIN. as
we'll as the rest Of 5he authors and accomplices;
restoring 70 Congress is ilnmunites aad indepen-
dcnce in TIE exercise Of is constitutional attributes
This was the pa T.iotic and sacred emo that the H.
lustrious citizen proposed 10 attain did also those
who united with him 70 make war or the man
who, without any legal tile. despotizes over and
consumes cur country. There is not u single Iocu-
ment, single act, Of the restorers,' continues
Cordero, lin which tais faith is not expressed nor
this intention NOT published"
by this u VII 70 perceived that the Paez,stas
the hypothesis that the occurrences Of the
oath January, 1873, were the deliberate acts Of
Monagas, and thrt consequently ne Was no longer
President, and that, therefore. General Paez and
his party were entitled to tho prerogatre OF enter
ing again into the rule. This argument is most IL
logical and weak; indeed, the entire declaration is
most unteDable. We're u desirable, IL could be
proved with mathematical certainty, sotly from this
declarations that this step of Paez was the most il
Legal and violent one that rebels could adopt
General Paez himself mas been much blamed for
his part in this matter; but all must gree that he
was deceived by the gross msrsprescntat rs Of his
party, who begged bim and urged him g. take the
step he did
The Paezista expedition then landed ii Coro, in
the first week of July, from Cufacoa. The city OF
Coro Immediately Pronounced in his favor. The
government troops, however, assembled on the
peninsula OF Parguana, and made "a stard against
them-not with much success, though. paez com
menced recruiting, and succeeded, before leaving the
province Of Coro in gathering around bin some six
hundred and forty men: but he quickly perceived
that the promises ofassistance he had received we're
oil moonsbine, and that II things did not brighten
up ere long, he was Likely 70 be left alone.
lie continued his march, however, having continual
shiImishcs with the government troops, who now
began TO ;emble IL large numbers Throughout the
country. Paez intention was 10 proceed towards
Valencia, take that city, and thence on to Caracas
BY the 18th Augrat, bis little band had pushed
on rs far as spot called Nal,cco, in the province