The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-12
the REVOLUTION IN VENe zUELh.
ADDITIONAL ynte eIIlgence- Spirit Of tho
Revolution The Peoples PronuncIamien-
tOs-Ceneral Castro's Addresses TO the
Masses- -nonagas' Letter Of Resig-
natIOn-The Army and Navy
Revolutionary War Hymns,
Ec

Our correspondents In and Laguayra have sup
piled us with following maniesos and Official eers,
which complete the details Of the recent revolution in the
republic of VeneSueIa:-
IKE pnosoYoI AMlENro OF PUERTO CABsLLo-INDICr-
MINT OF THE PEOPLE AGAINST TIE aoSAaAs
great number Of citizens, fathers Of families and
sthers whose hereunt> suDscrloed bens met
tpseSher at Puerto Cabeo the 6th OF MARCH, 1905 In
ueaeuce of the political chief OF the city and o oe NUM-
ea Couucil agreed unanimously TO maze and publish
The following manifesto
Whereas, the OF suhsriDgs Is now at last
fned up TO the brim therefore the ns has arrived wnen
he people Of Venezuela, reclamng their ancient hoer-
ns, ought 70 cast OIL from their shoulders yoke o. the
years past has weighed upon then "a yoke dstn
sahed BY all tha. most horrible in tyranny avarioe
AN those great sacriaces made by in the long and
blcOdy war Of Independencea those brilliant victories
which with such bravery and herosm we gsoed during
ohas war over and ancient OF the mother
ssanUythe glory Of 20 many dangers-tne well earned
aoo Of tne heroes who fought for our Ebernes-tnesc
were % many titles and pledges which gave us arsht
- stand forth with feelings Of national pride before the
hsle civ ized world, the most heroic and most Tree OF
Our future hopes were great in proportion the benefits
- had acquired and the happiness we eDloye1 IN the
ssaAslshment Of system OF order and noerty But,
slss Who are those who have erected throne for
tAenselves the midst Of our country who are those
whs have themselves all the fruit an the
reward many sacrifices which under went for the
establishment oi Independence and 70 elevate our
SOunyy the dignity and rank Of free and independent
nsanf Who those men VINO have turned INTO mocker
III e most sCp ed principles Of liberty, eray, and OF
popular soveieknty2 Too well are tney xnown, those
who, after having for so long time oppressed the
aesrsdat,on, discredrt and bankruptcy, have ended
N setting themselves up 8 q permanent lamiy
vast treasures and riches which they have acquired by
their violence and usurpaons; they are not conteuted
with the millions Of dollars which they continually aud
every day are sending banking houses in foreign
cotyies for themselves deprving us even
circulating medYmput In addition to all this
they seeking 70 subject Our beloved country IN
Say to the two iod yoke Of yrannDy and avarce They
psepare their power and position as an inheritance
70 their children and their descendants who would not
only follow In the same steps but would, beyond doubt
than them by the force OF example aud by
the influence of the bad blood which flows in their VEINS
SWo generals ana brothers Monagas were cruel
and horribly bloody. They seldom ever made any
oners but put @ 70 ao~n aoah al ,Se nI os. e st
ana citizens who from their bravery and virtue
we're ted and suspected ~ them, or whom ,hey knew
V be opposed their hearts the tyranny which they
ns es. lbshed The tyrans allowed them legal trial
seizure hey died. for the forms and guarantees Of the law
were slow and uncertain for their purpose. Thus
sAcy a led such that in every quarter of the
cry-h The prisons, prvste houses, and even IN the
,ubhc oopitas midnight assassnations were commonly
psr pe ated aud grosus OF the victims he'd With hor
Ssr the hearts OF the people IN the neigh
bsrhcods where these deeds were transacted
true present time suoh horrors have ceas
Cd but only having served the contemplated purpose
ef Intimidation and after having by such means estab
lkhed tranquility, resuu lear SUI
tpgsaon But can anything be more melancholy than
,s peace which tyran establish by yoence and terror
within the last few years the evils which have gone on
Increasing and the olaidstons ana waste
a the public treasury and the exorbtant taxes imposed
en- .he people by rants. The public creditors arc
PAID the pcnsons salaries OF pubic officers
psid except those Of lew there whose servi
cas comphcty they caonot pcnse with, OF whose
hskuence they are afraid o. The honas~ iamuy sni
Nheir agents themselves alone the privilege OF
be ne paid In full while they make profit py tue par'
ose salaries and Of the demands OF other creditors
genera treasury and so the several Custom Hoses
In co. tom House Of this port puerto cAoeo) luii
three Of It's large fsSep % ~ ~, nave e
Of honsss family. What becomes Of the other fourth
purY that fairly dtribnted in the payment ol
n~.ponal expendfurssf Far IRON The caief part o!
ms remacing goes 10 the profit OF the members
a the Moragas family OF their special agents They
have neither ear heart open receive and 70 feel for
the cres and groans Of suffering invalded soldiers
for The the destitute widows an orphans m1r
syrs for independence, who cry aloud ou' IN VAN,
Ar their pens IONS, which not paid 10 them.
These men have Also for their Own benefit iovented
fae public deDts uch they take care ~ have PAID be
eause 1, 10 money themselves. They have multiplied
N an enormous extnn, OF government bills Of
credit without Just and true grouud but that
they might collect tho money for themselves on the ase
prstense OF pubc DC executed they have enter
Cd rto shameful and scandaous contracts In order merely
by of false titles aud under false nsmos 70 pocket
enc public money fhcy have managed these sham con
tracs 80 ~ 70 make them extend several years yet
70 come and thus satisfied with leaving 10 chill
drsn the legacy Of an immense debt which they have con
ration Of future aud prospective revenues, which they
have pledged and obtained money upon in variods ways
Trade anguirhes agriculture suffers, lhe people i'm
ppvertshed BY the load OF taxation which Grip
pies industry and mpodes production by lis ntoerabe
vexauons There nothing whea ma escaoed their 70
which humanity demands 70 be left untouched, tho
of support allotted 70 the public preons nor the
funds the support OF pub schools colleges ard unit
vcrsiesnore OF al these safe from their grasp How
ey contrved also To get into their possession the funds
set apart for the abolition Of slavery toO wei known 10
10 he
We make no mcnou here for fear Of driving ourselves
mad with horror Of the home debt of the treasury ms
debt without bottom It's depth canoot be sounded,
bot rises 10 high aud overovng tide Leaving out Of
MENTION then the debt vha, shall say OF The for
s ss. 'e .rpesr ia ,sS o"Ts ing. sss sS3s sy
zed werld a. nation OF svndlerHy Tho original
foreign debt Of the war Of lndepcpdonce which, at tue
Ysse vs going on was almost wholly hIuidated and
rneushei has been By The honasas family increased to
mmerse extent In fact, the amount Of increase %
thc general debt does not fall short Of fifteen twenty
millions. And not only so bat the future moneys snd
fundr which we poor Venezuelan people and des
osudaus would have had vberpwi,h 30 nav The eapal
and accumulated interest Of the debt, all they have
saken ana appropriated TO themselves.
Should such disorders and usurpations oontnue only
Cor q short time longer, we should socu very
cristsncc a nation endangered and liberty and In
depen forever destroyed proof OF this they
n-"ynee Of Guia5s 70 The Ensliss Nov everybsiy
knows that In alternating this great and extensive terri.
tory should lose other territories connected
whh H. which enjoy trade ~ Tar 10 the river Oronooo
and its various tributaries.
Avnrice and injustice In governing vices which, 4,
while they eat ID and devour everything and everybody
also corrupt and demoraiao everybody with whom they
come contact Clad indeed, should we be H.
Monaeases cease 70 hold the government lbey won q
leave only poor and IN debt, and nothing Bat.
slssi viii take long tp,e aud maay years before
good government VIII be able by is influence AMI ex-
ample 10 All n and close tho deep pit Of public
ruption and mmoraldy which has been opened long
by these tyrant
n there IN anything which come up 70 an equality
with the snd svarce OF the Msnaas family
is beyoud all doubt their arrogance and pride. They
think nothing complete for them until bey have made
mock Of our laws, institutions and OF all our social
principles, until they have succeeded in suhugatns
and degrading all national powers and authortes
and in laying the whole republic prostraie at their ieet
Among political prnciples that which declares that
the republic of vcnezuels sha be made the patr
mony or inheritance CT any person or family, " esle
ciauy odious them. Trampng under foot thus funda
mental principle, the two men, Nonagss, have been sue
cessfvcy heirs and nherors 70 Themselves and have oo
tanned tie chief power for themselves In succession dur
tpg Tour constitutional periods Of the Presidency, besides
having prepared In advance TO leave the field hereafter IN
the occupation Of their descendants. The political
son and heir OF The President has been already
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