The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-24


Caracas, numerousy attended by his partisans OF all
classes of society On the following day, they ar
rived at the village of Consejo, some three miles
distant from Victoria. On this day, Guzman re-
ceyed letter from Caracas, and also verbal infor
nation, from various parts, that an actual out
break Of his party against the government had
taken place in Villa de Cura, headed by Colonel
Raljel, with 500 men. The immediate cause Of
his rising had been the conduct of the government
in quashing the elections there, which mad resulted
immensely in favor of the liberals We may here
notice that Colonel Ezequiel Iamora was with
Guzman in Console Talnora left Caracas with
Guzman, though, as he had just arrived previously
from Villa de Cura, it is but fair to presume no
knew what was about to take place there. In al
dition to all this news, Guzman received turther in
formation from Caracas that President Soablettes
in consequence of the outbreak at Villa dc Cura,
had demanded and obtained extraordinary powers.
and had appointed our old FRIEND PACE, as chief OF
active operations against Ranjel, and General
Monagas as chief of any operations that might be
necessary to keep the eastern prov inees quiet
All this sudden news had, OF course, considerable
effect on the liberals assembled in Victoria, and it
became most delicate matter for them how to
proceed. They consulted together, and finally con-
cluded that Guzmln ought to proceed TO Victoria.
and keep his appointment with Paez. as agreed
upon, as the state of the country was getting
on, and arrived there the same day. On arrival, %
messenger was Immediately despatched to Paez, at
Maracay, informing him that if he would fix "a
hour, Guzman was ready to meet him at Turmerc.
but that he would receive Guzman there. This
answer was submitted by Guzman to his friends;
they all unanimously opposed his going to Maracay,
IS they feared treachery to his person
Several invitations were then sent to Paez to come
to Victoria, but he finally answered, that the APP
continent chief Of active operations against
Rapjel, which he had just received required his inn
mediate presence elsewhere, and that therefore he
could not attend to the meeting at all just then.
Guzman laid this fnul answer of Paez. before his
friends, and addressed them at length the stua-
tion OF the country On the Sd or 18th Of Septem-
Der, news arrived at Victoria that an action had
taken place at Villa de Cura, between Ranel and
the government troops under General Judas radec
Tihango which had resulted in the defeat Of the
latter. Guzman then addressed his partisans, who
now had assembled ut Victoria, to the number of
some 1900, and he advised them to dispense. They
wished, however, to take up arms against the 60
veInment, and suggested as the first step, that they
should proceed to Maracay. and capture Paez This
step GuZman opposed and said he would not resort
to physical force but trust to the goodness, Of the
liberal This advice his friends did not RELISH
but they dispersed immediately, some 70 join Ranje,
and others towards the eastern provinces, where
they raised the standard Of the liberals.
Guzman returned to Caracas, accompanied by a
very few men, and this small number dwiDdled down
to two or three, by the time he reached Antimano,
small village short distance outside the capital
Here he was stopped by an Alcalde, and this officer
the Governor No specific charge, however, was laid
against him, and the Governor allowed him to 60 to
his own house. This was about the 9Th Of Septem-
Der. Two or three hours afterwards, he was again
summoned to appear before the Governor, this time,
however, he declined answering the summons, and
secreted himself He remained secreted until the 5th
Of October and the authorities in vain searched for
him. They found out, however, that servant Of
his knew his hiding place, and seiziDg this servant,
they threatened him with instant execution, unless
he discovered Guzman's hiding place. The boy,
overawed, finally disclosed it, and Guzman was ar
rested, and on the 9th Of October, 1876, committed
to prison, under charge of high treason, in having
stirred up the revolts that broke out contempora-
neously with his visit to Victoria
Guzmans fate produced most dishearteniag
effect on his party, and though they held out
time, they were all defeated and dispersed before
January, lS47 Paez conducted the military ope-
ratlens OF this campaign, and in January returned
in the greatest pomp to Caracas.
Colonel Guerrero, of the government side. made
himself most notorious in this campaign. He took
large number of prisoners, and, to prevent their
escape, he secured them in what is termed in Spa
nish tdmoj0; that is to say, the arms are tied in
an extended position, and stout stick inserted be-
tween the chin and the palms of the hands. In
crossing rivers some 800 prisoners thus secured
drowned, as Guerrero had the baroarity to drive
them into the water without loosening their hands.
Various cruelties and enormites of this kind were
committed, and, Of course, did not much enhance
the sympathes OF the sufferers and their friends to-
wards the Paez party.
Thus things went on until January. 1917 when
Congress met, and wasecalled to seec. one of the
three Presidential candidates, viz: Monacas Guz.
man, and Blanco The anomaly Of an indi yidual
under accusation of high treason, being presented
ms candidate for the chief Office in the republic
caused Congress to refuse Guz,nan As a candidate
and General Saloni's name was substituted for his
Their election, however, fell on Gen Monagas
Paez.s candidate, and thus beyond all DOUBT, Gen
Jose Iadeo Monagas was constitutionaly elected
resident OF Venezuela, from the gath Of January,
lS47, for four years.
Ranjel Zamora, and some other Guzmancistos
dissatisfied with this election, again took up arms in
favor OF Guzman, contending that the substitution
nj So hat cE
latter had been proved guilty, was unconstitutional
Ihey were quickly put down, and the affair settled
Paez himself did not command in person against
them, as ne was otherwise occupied just then, wilt
be explained hereafter. Zamora, we believe, es-
capped with his life, but Ranjel most barbarousy
murdered after his capture. His head was severed
from his body and sent to Caracas, whilst every in
dignity was shown to his body, and finally, it was
slung under the belly of jackass and thus sent to
Nllla DC Cura, his place Of residence.
We will now return to Paez and Monegas On
the election the latter by Congress- he was still
in Cumana, consequently some time elapsed before
ms arrival at Laguayra on his way to Caracas. We
have mentioned that in January, 1S47, Paez returned
with much pomp to Caracas after his campaign with
the liberals Esclarecido Ciudadano shone cut in
great style, and his heart was glad,lened bv thu,
election of his candidate for the Presidency PaeS
dld not personally command against Ranjel and
Iamora after Congress had elected Monagas, be-
cause ne was awaiting the arrival of Monagas at
Laguayra from Cumana, as he wished TO have the
management of him from the first moment of his
arrival. Monagas did arrive early in March, and
was received at Laguayra by Paez, with every de-
monstration Of friendship and confidence. Thew
even went up to Caracas in the same conveyance.
and magnificent collation., which cost 81 600 was
given at Paezs expense the road and at the same
time was presented list for the ministry, which,
paez wished Monagas to appoint. At the head of
them figured the name of Don Angel Quintero,
Paez's right hand man Of all work Monagas az
cepted the ministry, and the g Ministcfo del 6 do
Mario, lS47," was formed.
Thus far everything had progressed favorably for
the Paezstas. Guzman was fast in prison, his party
Tut down by force ofarms President constitutional
elected, who was believed to be but man of wax
his having so promptly adopted cabinet at Paez's
dctation. Things looked bright for the oligarchy,
but all is not gold that glitters; and the old Latin
quotation "Quen Deus ruA pedeyc, prii1s doe,,tat'
often occurred to calm lockers on. Things were
eliminating to point against the oigarchy party;