The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-26
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Tie country = scoi poor by hos, If ann"ees ,ry ~
rcnscs The entire population Is less than een hundred
thoCsand-eggnl ~ a third state the American
rnou-each province having Governor and Legislative
suprse each Of the counties in the state of New York
(Which have larger population than the provinces of We
nezucia) bad Governor and legislative Assembly, and
every town Mayor and Corporation, the can,cns of
Venezuela have, would not the state be reduced 10
poverty
Add o. this hoe, Of bishops md priests all receiving
from the public treasury independent, OF their
orhtant txacions for Ministerial performances besides
army 81 military officers, say about three officers
soldier the army list, with as many generals LOUIS
NAPOLEON hasand NJ every revolutionary movement tho
old effects retire On their eusus AMI an entr. batch of
new officers are crea,ei--thus tho expenses are multi
Piled aud the national debt increased
Venezuela docs not adhere to the ad,go 10 "bc Just be
fore she generous She provides for those vampires
who extracting the hearts biod from the nation and
dsregars her honest debts Tie Secretary Of the rr,a
sury has presented project for the conso aton Of tho
foreign and domestic debt. against which solemn protes,
has been made by the domestic creditors.
Tho new American Minister, the Hon. Mr.. Turpn,
has rot appeared nj the srat uf government, waiting
Caracas. il supposed sr the government him.
Members u The Convention, from the Orinoco district,
who acquainted with Mr. Turpln's habits, consider
him a good business man, and tht i bis attention
diverted from his public duties iar the purposes Of spccn
a,ion ms ,hs, ~ soms of your forcgn minister's have
been he will make good minister for the purposes that
a minister Is required here.
The class of animals called politicians be
sdcred unqualified for foreign missions some Of the
European governments have appointed merchants 10
present them. DENMARK hssappoiuted licensed spothe
unborn. cooked hat and sword, and makes good
appearance the Presidents evees the best Of them
The United states represented by steamboat cap
tain Their minstcT-truiy democratic appointment,
bot the less honorable less qualified IL he
count Of his former occupation.
n ere u thing that should impress upon you tho
American ministers sent here . Wild goose chase.
They destitute ~ Instructions and when they have
any they have power 10 enforce them. They sent
by government whose hands tied. Congress gives
Discretionary power to the President - enforce the
claims Of American citizens abroad they are Uanped
upon with immunity and without redress Other foreign
ministers have ships Of nj their call In the twenty
ports Of entry the Of Venezuela not one American
house remains Finding no protection IN their govern
ment redress for the many wrongs meted ous 70 hem
Naturalization for speliatons and illegal proceedings
and Injustice Inflicted they have pulled up their stakes
that all American vessels and cargocs consigned 70
English German ami other foreign houses; and the Ame
rcan name will be extinct In this republic, and mo
necessity Of mi ister be obv isteo.
American vessels entered az Isguavra for the three
months ending sept 30, is5s-Frcm Baltimore, i've ves
soils oes tonsvaluc q cargo, t3f i3s IL from Phila
iepha ave vessels SOS t0nsvaue of cargo, ett2,s11
e5 from New York eight vessels, slt tonsvaue Of car
GO ss27ss cs Tota 351T tons total value OF carsoes
s226.142 "a
American vessels cleared from Isasuayra during the
above period --For Baltimore, two vessels, 5o4 tone
i2 800 lbs coffee, 400 hides; for Philadelphia, Ave
sells, SOS tons, $50 BIS 800 he. cofec
7ee3 hides sea skins for New York two vessels, $50
tons, $4,000 lbs coffee $40 hides, 0o0 skins. Total
value Of exports, sol s64