New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-09-10
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Some time ago we published an account Of the cir
cumstances attending the removal from office Of the
President of Venezuela, Monagas charges of cor
ruption ana pecuation, 1t was alleged that himself
and his family had dishonesty enriched themselves,
Ind III fact absorbed millions Of the public treasure,
and he was accordingly deposed and thrown into
prison. to await it was said, trial of the charges
against him The French and English Consnls inter
feed actively hut Intellectually in behalf Of the fallen
| President, the former it was reported, having in
prospect matrimonial alliance with member of
the family, which might in some measure excuse
personal but not an official interference and could by
no means justify the course it appears he has since
taken. AS for the conduct of the English Consul it
seems wholly inexplicable, unless, indeed, we take
the readiest means Of accounting for it by attrbut
ing it to the influence Of the vast wealth in the hands
of the Monagas family.
But, neither entreates promises, bribery nor
threats prevailed with the Venezuelan Congress
The alleged peculations and maI.admiustration of
the late President had been so much discussed and
were so widely known that he had become exceed
ingly obnoxious TO the people, who almost unani,
mously cried out for his punishment The Congress
Of Venezuela is composed, like our own, of two
chambers, and is elective by the people, and it is
probable that few of the members would have dared
vote for the liberation Of Monagas, even had they
been SO disposed, had not the honor and interests
Of the country demanded that he should be punished
Or disgorge his plumber The representatives Of two
Of the greatest nations Of the earth waxed exceeding
wroth that the petty republic Of Venezuela should
refuse their united request and decline the honor of
their Intervention in its domestic affairs. They
threatened all sorts Of vengeance and gave the Vene.
lost in sending to Trinidad for vessels of war to en-
force the release Of the illustrous prisoner Ofcourse
no notice was taken of this terrible threat for it
seemed incredible that they would venture to take
the responsibility of making war upon country with
which their Governments were at peace for matter
that could by possibility be any part of their bust
ness in an official connection, matter which their
governments could certainly not wish tomedde with,
unless with some Interior objects in view.
But it seems that they we're in earnest. Advices
to the 18th ult from Puerto Cabello inform that
French and English war vessels have established
blockade of the ports Of Laguyra and Puerto Cabello
and seized number of vessels anchored therein.
The statement reads thus:
on the 18th inst, the British steam frgates Buzz
zard and Tartan, and a French war steamer, name
unknown, under command of Capt Peel of the Buzz
card, blockaded the port of Laguayra, taking cap
tive large number of small COasting vessels an-
chored therein and the l4th inst. at 10 O'clock
A. NJ. the same feet blockaded Porto Cabelo, like
wise capturing number of eUasting vessels. At the
latter port there were thirteen sail taken. On the
approach Of the war steamers the shipping was de-
serted by their officers and crews, most Of them
jumping overheard and swimming to the shore from
their vessels that were ogerhauled in the port,
Suppose that the French people should adopt the
notion Of dethroning their Emperor mot an irrational
supposition), and suppose, also, that the English
should take it into their heads to get up another war
Of the roses-how would it look, or what business
would Venezuela have, to fit out fleet, send it over,
and batter down Cherbourg unless Napoleon were
given into its hand, aud to sink English steamers and
burn down London in order to set things right N the
fast anchored isle Such proceedings would IN
doubtedy cause Mr.. Crapaud to sacre I immoder-
| ately, and set John Bull to damning bis eyes with
unusual vehemence, but they would be precisely of
the character Of those related in the paragraph
above. II the French and English Governments do
not wish TO rest under the imputation Of most un-
warrantaby and awlessy interfering in the domestic
affairs Of weak but independent state they must
promptly disavow and make reparaon for this high
handed act. Else it will stand before the world as
shameful outrage perpetrated by the powerful upon
the helpless and viii add another proof TO the many
which France and England have already furnished
that the strongest not always the most generous