The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-15
General Poez,s Journey to venezuela.

The United States war steamer Caledonia with SenNr
Ramon Paez and other venezuelans board, reachedt
Thomas on the afternoon of the 18th Of December She
had very rough weather during the last part Of the voy
age which caused serious accident to her engine in
sequence Of which the vessel in danger of drifting on
the island of Cuba The damage was however, repaired
When the Caledonia arrived at st. Thomas Senor Ra-
mon Paez was graed to learn that his father the Ge
neral had he'd most enthusiastic official and popular re-
certcn there, although he was unable to land.
His sons also treated with great respect at the
island.
The steamer Atlanta left ST. Thomas the morning
of the 18th u and would land General Paez az Cunana
being the nearest port in Venezuela to his native place
The Caledonia was to leave ST. Thomas the evening
Of the 10th morning Of the 17th Of December and
would also Cumana where the two sons OF the
General, with Senor Rojas, would debark
Both steamers would then continue their to the
Parana river ana join the Paraguay feet
from the st. Thomas Tiende, Dec. Is 81
The United States chartered screw propeller Atlanta,
$50 horse power, Commander d. b. Rdgeey arrived here
on Sunday afternoon last IN nine days from New YORK,
with his Excellency General Jose Antonio Paez ant suite
on board We learn with regret, by the New York papers,
that the General received an injury by the falling OF his
horse during military review that was being held in
honor Of him few days previous TO his departure the
injury insists of rupture Of the left great toe which
became ammed between the animal aud the strrup at
the moment Of falling General Paez yet suffering from
this injury and in consequence was unable TO land whilst
here although much pressed TO do so by the very many
friends he has IN this place. ... 80.
The Atlanta Is rot mounted with guns thew at present
being placed hold and will not be put in place un
her arrival at the rendezvous Of the American fleet
tended to operate against Paraguay she could there
fore, exchange the usual sautes coming into tde port
On Monday morning his Excelency Vice Governor r.
H. Berg X D., after learning Of the Generals indspos
ton, that he could not land proceeded with his Aid
board to iay the General his respects This was also
done by Senior Geronimo Costa, Venezuelan Consul JAS
W. Toroert Esq, United states Consul and other Consuls
accredited here, well great many private gentle
who have the pleasure OF the Generals
and such the very general esteem in which he Is held,
that the public manifestations in bis favor had
biance Ia ovation. At Fort Christian fired
utc Of wentyonc guus, in courtesy TO hs Exceency,
which was Acknowledged in the most handsome
terms. The display Of Tags OF every nation throughout
the town the board Of the vessels in
The abor the hrlng alutes by merchantmen dis
play on Monday evening Of fireworks, blue lights and
rockets beth afoat and ashore must have impressed
General Paez with the conviction that in te 81.
Thomas hs lc character and fame are well known aud
arabic Of being fully appreciated.
Ycsiorday evening (lucsday) the Venezuelan Consul,
scuor Costa, enertalped At dinner large company In
honor Of General paez. lis ndspos.lion precludinV
him om being present. he Represented by ono of his
suite
IheAana LET this mornlng for Cunana tho port chosen
for dctarkaon by the General as beug the nearest
approach TO his native seat where he purposes going pre-
yous 10 proceeding to Caracas