New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-11
VENEZUELA AND THE WEST INDIES.

The steamship Tennessee, Captain Johnson, from
Laguayra to St. Thomas, arrived at this port on satur
day morning.
The cholera had entirely disappeared from the prov
ipces of Caracas and Carabobo, Venezuela, but it
is unfortunately committing awful ravages in those of
BARNS and Barquismute.
Congress had not yet met, but many OF the Men,
bers were already in the capital.
At St. Thomas there was sickness when the Ten
nessee left but the reports Of the cholera in Porto
Rico are really heat-rending From Nov. IL to Jan.
q last there had been 1883 cases, OF which POS had
proved fatal.
The principal freight of the Tennessee ia from Porto
Cabelo, and consists Of indigo, coffee, hides, sc.
There were eleven American vessels in port.
The bark Amalia, Com. Warden, of New-YOrk,
arrived at st. Thomas the Let instant, leaking
badly This is the vessel that had been seized by the
American Government at Pot-au-Prnce, being
connected with fllibustering expedition, on ac
count Of large quantity Of powder and guns being
found on board
Venezuela was quiet. Everybody is actually sick
and tired Of revolutions. The most sensibl, men
the apostles Of peace and tranquility and have no
besitatOn in saying that the man, whoever he be- who
would prt tend to disturb IT, would be considered an
enemy 10 bis county, and meet with the utmost Oppo
stion from all quarter The NeHezueans fortunately
are comnencipr To understand that il i not by revoln-
tOpe that the true interests Of the country can be adj
yapced and that if they wish to be happy and cOnsld
eyed civilized nation their viii is to be expressed by
the balot-box and not by the sword. Congress had
not met but the deputies were fast arriving from the
provinces.
Trade was commencing to Seviye from the severe
shock caused by the hearrcndmg rayages of the
cholera in Carabobo and Laguayra. No American
vessel in port but The st. Mary.
From The ST. Thomas Times. Jan. 10.
Our readers viii be pleased 10 learn the arrival at
this port OF the United States Mail ST eam.hip iepnes
see, the pioneer Of a steam communication between
New-York and Venezuela touching at st. Thomas
d. The Teuuesaee ia I 900 tuus and $50
hone power aud is cOD.idered toerably last. Jddg-
ing heI sea-gong qualities and means OF accommsda-
ton by the testimonial presented Capt. johnson ny
his late passenger must conclude hcr 10 he safe
and comfortable vessel 1t 10 the general opinion of
her passengers that in regular weather she wl prove
Lerself fYe-day boat between this port or ST. Johns
Porto Rico and New York. 1t /. said that the com
pany which has entered into the enterprise Ia now IN
seofch Of sister ship TO purchase, and that in about
one month there will be two vessels on the line per-
forming regular us-monhly voyages between port,
in North and South America. We are told the United
States Government will subsidlze the company with
$4,000 per annum for each vessel placed on the line
for which they are TO convey mail.
That the commerce OF the United States Of America,
in come ction with South America and the West In
dice, will be materially benefited by this spirited an
deItaking It requires far-sighed vision to see;
while the travelling public will be agreesby accommo-
dated which must tend TO cause great many persoas
to make pleasure and business eacursons that w0u!d
otherwise remain 8Zily at home
II would be well, inclined to think II the
Company in undertaking to establish this steam COM
uunication, was prepared ~ look for no immediate
benefit previous to It's being in operation twelve
month as before that time it will hardly be sufficiently
known to tie different communities where their vessels
are TO touch and those in the vicinity to be looked
upon as sure and certain means of transit, whether
for letters passengers, freight. But We give 1t as
our Lnmbs opinion that if the operation is permitted
10 continue in permaRence for the above stated time,
nothing will after that period prevent its proving
successful and renAneratng project. For ourselves
we wish cry success, and feel sanguine that per-
sons in the Wes Indies and South America DESTROYS VI
reaching the United States, will in preference take the
steamers than travel in sailing vessels and we further
believe that numberless persons proceeding TO and
from Europe viii make the detOur OF New-lOr1 as
soon es this line becomes fixed principle.
There is reason to believe that the agents here Of
the Tennessee have addressed lett 10 this Govern
ment soliciting for the steamers carrying the United
States mail the privilege of being placed the
footing with those carrying the British mail. We have
little doubt that the privilege will be conceded, a.
without it the delays of entry and clearance, &c,
woud prove an incOnvenlent drawback to vessels
charged with the conveyance OF mails and subject to
fixed and stated periods for arrival aud departure.
Among the passengers by the Tennessee, we notice
the name OF Dir. Rsaslof. This gentleman, are
told comes to the Island at the desire Of and by an
engagement with, our Government 10 execute some
submarine blasting. Mr.. Raasoti, it would SEEM has
been extensively engaged in the United States in
blasting rocks at the mouths of harbOr and the beds
Of riveIs and We learn has, in all cases been
fu. The rock, presume, TO be blasted here is the
one opposite the mouth Of our harbor, laid down IN
Lieut.. Lawrence surveying chart a. the Scorpion
Rock"