The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-19

va that Of Carabobc, fought between Bolivar and IA
aeh Of June. 1891 and Psex was the man who decided
the fate Of that battle The Spanards had less N num-
bers but bad selected beautiful position Tho ground
disputed inch by inch at the point or the oayones,
ana in those mutual bayonet charges the British legion
covered themselves with glory Paez did che rest with
his cavalry and FIVE hundred OF his enemies were lef
dead on the field The Spanish General behaved most
fooshly, making Of his cavalry and leaving the
heroic infantry alone to sustain the whole battle against
the wonderful aud most skful retreat made afterwards
by the rest of the Spanish army being obliged to repel
several times desperate charges OF the whole republican
cavalry The Saniards then shut themselves up in the
fortified city Of Porto Cabello.
Paez had not the to accompany Bolivar the
memorable campaign Of 1872 the rapid and strate
gic Bolivar made, ana finishing in the battle of
Boyac, which sealed the liberty Of New Granada Nor
could he participate In the campaigns OF Paste, Ecuador
and Peru crowned with the splendid battle Of Ayacucho
which made Marshal sucre immortal. But in the
time, Paez did not remain idle in Venezuela. Tho last
stronghold Of the Spanish power in that country Porto
Cabelo and Paez took its Notifications by surprise with
cavalry One side Of them was separated from the outer
field by deep marsh or lagoon deemed TO be impassa
BILE Paez, with his cavaliers, undertook TO sound it, and
IN this taking advantage Of rain and darkness they
engaged for many consecutive nights Nobody could sus
pec the dongs Of those night visitors When they became
assured that they could make their cautiously through
the marsh Paez directed surprise They undressed
themselves, tied their muskets their necks and
riding, now walking, now jumping with the aid OF their
ances, now swimming they got through most silently
and when the sentinel raised his hand ring the alarm
he'll he fell down embraced by of those Naked dirty
figures. And thus Porto Cabelo was taken as in night
mare.
Gen. Paez was dearly beloved by all foreigners who
krew him. and especially by the British legion in the
have paid tributes 10 the kindness and humanity of Paez
His treatment OF the Spanish prisoners always in
ras with the treatment of the Colombian prisoners and
people by such butchers Aoneverde, Rosete Zuozoa,
Boves, and many other Spanish chiefs.
Al the disme,nbermcnt Of Colombia in 1880, Paez,
matter OF course became the President Of the repub
lie OF Venezuela The venerable Doctor Jose Vargas as
eminent for his science he for his virtues, was
elected his SUCCESSOR The military party did not like
hp oh fha iyil and
triumph OF liberal principles. In consequence of this,
in 1885 powerful revolution broke out suddenly with
Gen Tadeo Monagas, Meo and other Colombian chiefs
al its head As Paez heard of it, he left his ha
cionda Qarm) with a few companions, met the reyo
luoDary army in san Juan de Payara, fell upon them
like a bombshol and in single charge Of cavalry,
completely routed them, giving new life 10 the constitu
tonal government of Vargas Therefore Paez is in Venc
zuela the champion Of civil enlightened principles, not
withstanding his being the most brilliant relic OF the old
Colombian army. THIS entities him especially to the at
lection and regard of the American people, affords
the friends Of civil liberty good anticipate
the best results from his administration Of the govern
Of Venezuela TO which he about 10 return.
When the period Of Ioctor Vargas expired General
Paez again chosen by the Venezuelan people 10
their President. Those were years Of uninterrupted
prosperity for that republic. Commerce and agricul
ure began 10 be developed the credit at home and abroad
raised very high through the good management Of
the revenues by honest and dsn,ei ested persons
single difference ever occurred with any foreign Power
and Venezuela became rich and happy, enjoying the
blessings Of aciyi and patriotic government General
Soubleite the intimate friend Of Paez succeeded him by
the free choice Of the people, and this another pros
porous and happy time for Venezuela. After Soublette
the people rendered again to Paez the Presidency Paez
thought proper and prudent 10 decline IT, General
Tadco Monagas lis old enemy, then selected for that
honor and PACE did oppose his election Everybody
| knows how Monagas recprocated the magnanimty Of
Paez and how he disappointed the expectations of Vene
zuela The Congress Of lS4o was massacrcd. Pace flew
instantly the eld ayenge the majesty of the people,
and thererom came al the misfortunes Of the
| Some deaagoeucs had been hard at work stimulating
Of races, and al the worst passions had been agtl
cd, ana the puonc revenues employed IN forging the
chains for Venezuela. Paez found himself Disconnected
Two bloody struggles not enough 10 free the people
who "neyer had counted the number Of their foes
Time worked more powerfully. aided by immortality, its
! own worst enemy. When Monagas the flood coming
| upon him, few months ago, he tried u escape
| by cup ccldiln e. Of mlgnaninity-the pardon
| Of Pa.z. The NeIeZuelans wanted PACE again, but
they did not want him pardoncd by Monagas: AMI an
know what they did. After nine years Of poverty and
exile, the hero returns 10 the republic which nc estlb
listed with his own hands but gratitude . with him the
nobcst and first Of duties, and before parting he wished
70 thank in an appropriate manner the American pappe
for the hospitality they rendered 70, and the kind dis
tncton they bestowed upon, the old soldier Of liberty.
when he lcf without any other earthly good anu
ccsnort but hs hope IN Almighty Col.
General PACE Is about seventy years old Brave the
most brave. he j. exceedingly molcs humane, and IN
pretending lie looks very healthy ard seems 10 yet
able oeve charge 70 Ii enemies band u hand, q the
head Of bis famous " llal.e Ills warlkc, majestic,
expressive face and his broad breast present yet the Lion
Ike type, appropriate tohs loclca surname ia InondC
los lAaaos hc Lion Of the Pains Ito the Poniat0wsy
Of South America, and doubt whether there any living
soldier IN the world who has hccn tried III pitched
battles and who could boast o! personal exploits
the history Of when yet duly known in the world
but remains written with his lance IA almost every
town. ever! village, aud every hamlet Of venezuela ani
| Casanare.
| To give an idea of the political principles or General
Paez, il may suffice 70 say that lie has always been az
enemy Of military rule He r. opposed ~ alliance nr
Church AMI State aud t. all those spsnish habits which
make al .llC people tool and a. republics an Illusion
New Granada giving 70 the Spanish republics tho
example q really liberal government, supported only
ny public opinion Of press completely free oi sbso
ute ndo ndcncc between Church and state, and II
democratic Institutions We know tha, cen raj plcz at
tho principles for Venezuela and tia; his
greatest desire is 10 establish the national guard mill.
tia In bis country. Hc could not better crown his Ion,
list o. a. liberty than by succeeding in carrying
out lis wishes " elect prudent assimilation bcta cci
this great republic and biz own dear Venezuela.