The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-15


APPEAL FRoM YR1sIDENr NoSAGAS TO THE PIoPLE-
UNwORrHY ATTACK ON GENERAL PAEz-rHE DrcrA-
rOas srRUaGLE TO PREVENT FALL.
We publish Of the most extraordinary chapters In
he history OF the late revolution In Venezuela this morn
ing in The shape Of proclamation addressed the poo
pie by President Monagus n which censures the vets
ran patriot Gen. Paez the instigator Of popular
movement undertaken against his rule and family. The
paper Is dated the 7th Of March ast contains
appeal to the worst passions Of the people, b. asserting
that Paez would reestabsb slavery and inHict death
penalty for political offences Monagas crafty policy will
be seen through when we reflect that the "a OF Feb
ruary, foressong the coming Storm he presented
nesty bill, including Paez by name, to the Venezuelan
Congress. This was well received, hut tho agitation
progressing, and tho call TO arms having been
universally responded TO- he published paper
On 7th Of March, and the 10Th OF the moath he
was compelled TO send in his resignation Of Office
The ex' President says
VESE1csiASs:-The order for which I have made 30
many sacrifices and aoored TO preserve has lust been
violated.
The precautions employed by the government for
curing the public tranquility have suced TO the
conspnators who were in wait for the most favorable
ment for mating their plots and leaving this city
have led TO other parts there TO raise the cry OF rebellion
That same Paez who has often inundated the soil Of
Venezuela with ood the Paez whom you conquer
ed in isss, toJcpg him 10 take refuge IN foreign country
the who first Bgures in all dscordshe eternal
enemy OF peace tranquility who from altar
nov oiIecs the revolution ana whose name is invoked
by the factions as the war cry Of the conspiracy.
And what would PACE bring us2 Paez would bring the
sscendency OF the party which for sixteen years.
and whom the people Indignantly thrust the positions
which they thought were reserved for them alonetheir
exolosvesm, their insepsate bride and their anti demo
cratic designs Men, who 30 perpetuae their dominion.
sod under loot the most sacred duties and who to regain
IL, make revolutions almost from year TO year Above
al things Paez would bring his e.ocious vengeance,
his plans Of exteImpstop his insaiable hatred of the
people who sent him the He would bring
with the callows the establishment Of slavery, and
the penalty OF death for political offences
VeDezqeans You are already familiar with the de-
spend TO the amnesty which bot yesterday granted
to them BY the masHSnmy Of Congress and the govern
ment
Judge of the o. the revolutions by the facts that
have marsed ts hrst steps They have begun by sprg
Innocent blood the 5oo1 OF the faithful supporters
government surprised when cetencsless
Depend on the early establishment Of peace.
/ will prove tothe country that am not unworthy Of
the confidence be slowed and Of which new and
splendid testimonials daily offered me.
Let the responsibility Of the con SEQUENCES Of war rest
peace the republic. They have dsresardeJ the voice
Of patriotism they have robbed tho hopes the govern
mept plugging the dagger again into the bosom of the
country, their mother seems that frantic for disur
barce, they have proposed only 10 Illustrate all y
oesvors TO pronnotc the general happiness
Co, Rress without discussion with perfect unanir
~, bss invested me, at my arst Suggestion With full
powers 10 meet this emergency, and the people answer
ssrventiy 10 tae NJ cesses OF the nomsnt AMI sponta
neously 10 the aid Of the govern Do you need
more prttfs Of our early triumph?
NeDsz"elsrs! Here are the words Of my message 10
the CcnTress-
Sgr aTssppy i9n rs % % WI no.
the Interest ana the peace of the people appear Indifferent
Oar institutions shall be saved; from this bloody trial
T.. Fey win rise s more peserfdl and brilliant, Issesraby
NoDEsro usnAsEil, Secretary of the Interior.
RhshEt AsSEio, Secretary of finances.
CAHIos cAsIEIlI Secretary OF War and Marine
CARACAS, March y lsbs.