New-York daily tribune., 1858-06-29
Nesu:2lork daily Iribm,re
VENEZUELA.

From Our Own Correspondent
CIUDAD BOLIVAR, May, 20, 1885.
In my last letter stated that it almost im-
possible to obtain correct information regarding the
political events which are at present transpring in
this city; and the statement which / made regard
ing the sending of the two Monsgas TO Barcelona
needs correcting.
The Governor, Salon. protested to Commandant
Ruiz against the giving up of his prisoners, stating
that he had no orders from the Government at
Caracas; but Ruiz, in opposition to his protest.
went to the jaor (who had charge OF the cell door,
and who had been ordered not to give up the pris-
oners) and presenting pistol at his breast threat
ened TO blow him through il he did not open the
door The jaor gave way, and Ruiz, by force OF
arms carried the MOnagas across the rlyer TO Soil
dad, where they were lett n charge OF the soldiers
from Barcelona, who had come after them.
In consequence Of this proceeding the Governor,
advised and encouraged by bis friends, resolved to
assert the civil authority the military, and pre-
paratiOns were made to take Ruiz prisoner
Accordingly, A. Fararas, negro, but brave
man, who had formerly been Governor OF Quito
(Ecuad0r), appointed C0mmandant OF the
forces, and at about O'Clock in the afternoon of
the 18th inst, when Ruiz appeared at the door of
the CaIeel he stopped by the sentinel, who told
him he was no longer acknowledged Command
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Ruiz was then taken prisoner by the order of the
Governor, and placed IN the same cell formerly oc-
cuped by the MOnagas.
TO prevent rescue the forces were collected,
the cannon loaded with grape, aud the whole city
was in state Of alarm. 1t was even suggested 70
call on the American citizeus residing ia Bolivia TO
aid in sustaining the Government. number oil
the most respectable citizens took up arms In de-
ense of the city, and kept guard during the entire
kxE Can Rae Enmmant-
ant of the forces at Barcelona. The Collector OF the
port Burceno had fled across the river for the pur-
pose. as is supposed of raising forces to h6erate
Ruiz as the drums were heard to beat IN Sohdad.
But. IA vet. nothing has been heard from them, and
it is probable that they have gone on to Barcelona,
about five days journey, in order to Obtain
SUPPORT for Ruiz In his opposition Inc
street fronting on the river was closely guarded,
and on returning to my rooms from visit to some
friends, was challenged.
For the last two days three negroes, in red caps,
with fife and drum, have been paradlng the streets
every morning and evening order to raise recruits
and is estimated tina. about 600 men can be col
lected to oppose the forces from Barcelona.
Many of the natives, disllklng to perform military
duty, fly TO the country but all those who remain
are obliged to enlist ii required.
II is supposed that Ruiz intended 10 assume the
supreme power in Bolivar, and member OF the
Provisional Government informed me last evening
that he had no doubt that he would have been paced
In iail. and number of persons shot by Ruiz II he
/ had not been taken prisoner. Rulz is a man OF des
perate character and is about SIX feet IN hcgnt
| with thin face, lowering eyebrows, and villain
ans ca,t of countt nance He has been heard 10 de-
clare that lie would yet be President of Venezuela
! and as Gen. B and himself are warm trends,
| and were both exiles IN Trinidad for ten years,
there can be but little doubt that they intended to
raise the standard OF revolt 1t may be thought
strange that such man should be placed i'll military
command but it partially through his influence
that the present revolution was consummated aud
he has even IN Bolivar some powerful friends.
In view of the present state of affairs Conven-
tion Of the most prominent citizens was held in the
College last evening where the first Congress was
held and Deliver was appointed President, and it
was resolved to send Committee to Caracas for
the purpose OF obtaining information regarding the
future course of the Provisional Government al
Bolivar.