The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-05-07
Important from VanezueIa.
Rerolgtion at CaraccaS-INeettn9 Of the
DipiomatS-.Speech Of Mr.. Eames.
GARAocAs, March IL.

Dipiomats-.Speech Of Mr.. Eames.
GARAocAs, March IL,
We are in the midst of South Ameri-
can revolution. Some ten days ago, i'm
mediately after the publication of gene
raj political amnesty, there was rumo1
Of suns concealed in the city, and im-
pending danger. But the cry Of wolf had
been raised so often, that few were asagIn-
cd, and it did not deter me from going &c
Las Adjantas, some fifteen miles frem the
capital to shoot deer. But, as it happen
cd the keeper of the inn had gone to give
the government notice that he had Gun2
box of muskcts concealed In his house,
and on arrival l saw some sixty sergeants
thero--fne looking, for that country, al
though mostly half-breed, but rather bet
ter equipped, and seeming 70 have moro
fight in them than the government troops,
Their officer rode into the courtyard.
which, being partly rooted, formed the
dining-room of the hotel, and demanded
brandy for the men, which was given
him. After having remained there half
an hour, possessed themselves ef the guns,
and threatened to kill two officials who
refused to join them, but whom they
finally released, they rctreate1 and ;osned
the detachment under Colonel Brito. The
government troops, 400 strong, arrived at
nightful, eight hnurs too iase As tho
hills around were said to be filled with
guerillas, under young Perito, whose
brother was executed hy oi1ssr cf Nora
gas some four years ago, and the report Of
II gun might have drawp a dozen shots
upon nae, | gave up hunting, and return
ed the next day to Caracas.
Upon the morning of the Sth, one Of
the foreign ministers ac&ng npon aPpar-
emily reliable inflammation that the Presi-
dents life was ia DANCES, seaysSel the
diplomatic body, wishing them to advise
Morragas, on personal considerations, to
resign, and to tender to him and his fsmi-
ly, the hospitality and protection of the
legations. So strong were his proofs that
he seemed likely to gain his point, when
a very manly and sensible speech from
our able representative, Mr. Eames, en-
forcing the doctrine of no.,-iuteryentiop,
convinced the wavering diplomats that
they had better let the interval affairs Of
Venezaels alone.
Meanwhile General Irlas, man just
before branded as coward, By printed
circular signed "MaTy Officers Of the
Army" for not resisting gross and pub
lie insult, had been sent out, He has
been clamoring for raiatcrccmcnts ever
since, although he announced victory ia
which three men were killed and four
taken All the peasants for twenty miles
around had been brought in droves by an
armed force sent to scour the country
These raw levies, hastily and ll-equipped,
many of theus carrying their cartridges In
their hands, have been dispatched to the
scene Of ACTION under General Castelli, ar
old soldier of Napoleon's who supercedcs
Irias. He will have in all some twelve
thousand men, to oppose a force stated as
four thousand At the last accounts Val.
encia was in the possession Of the inscr-
gents. Irias had advanced to within
seven miles Of it, but had been obliged to
retreat and cntrcnch himself in the noun.
tains.
4 provincial government had been
formed and General Castro, who is sup
posed to control the important province of
Carahoho, had given in his adhesion to it.
Puerto Cabello had pronounced, and the
steamer which had run between there and
Laguayra was seized, and sent TO Curacoa
10 be bored for guns. Private Intelligence
of this fact was received here FIVE days be-
fcfc the government knew of it.
The chiefs Of the revolutionary party
ire mostly men of high standing, and in
the event of their success is little fear
from violence. Mnnagas is universally
asted, and his downfall seems certain.-
lie has ordered no quarter TO be given,
md tried to excite the recently liberated
negroes to arms, by the announcement
hat the other party would re- enslavs
hem. Those who have seen black army
n full swing will appreciate the effect of
his threat upon the white portion of tho
Inhabitants
Caracas is in almost a state OF scigc.--
Provisions have raised 70 famine prices as
he country people will bring nothing to
market for fear of impressment, Tho
stables of the foreign ministers arc filled
With horses, sent there TO save them from
seizure for tho troops, and their houses
sith fugitivcs.
Little apprehension is felt, but tho city
S fillod with startling rumors, too vauge
10 send you. l have selected from tho
different accounts only what soomed TO be
.olcrahly well asoertained. f. l.. McC.
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