The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-21
News fr0am Venezuela.
Our CARACAS CORRESPONDENTS

CARACAS, Nov. ", 1859
Mia,uue Condition Of the Obuatry--Generzt Ciaro-His
Confinement and Change Of F5rune--Rax by Party
S,oilsme,s-7Ae Coffee Crop Going to Rmia-aaiiroad
Susptnsion- Political DiscusSioss Nat Ailoped, dc
Venezuela continues in wretched condition, and far
from being in a state Of tranquility
En-. President General Castro continues confined in
in the Government House, guarded with vigil
lance there being I've sentluels posted within the build
ing and four opposite to it, independent OF the guards
lying on their arms. few months since General Castro
marched into Caracas at the head OF victorious army Of
5000 men, and proclaimed the hero the Napoleon OF
Venezuela the saviour Of his country while he is now
victim to the reachery Of his party He wisely saw
the feelings and desires OF majority of the people,
knew the consc quence OF moments delay in proclaim
ing the federation The country being divided into States
the people would be attracted to their sphere
on and peace would have been secured and the
general treasury would have been relieved OF host Of
lecshes such governors, clergy &c who would seek
their support from the State governments in Of
federal government
The centrass. Il possible are Greater robbers than
Mohagss. The Monsgas government did make partial
payments; but the pres nj ccntriiss pay nothing except
10 their particular friends and swallow up the re-
mainder among themselves TINS is the governing prin.
cple among this people II they could fortune by
the sale OF the ashes Of their country they would do it,
mean the denagogues and Office seekers, without dis
tihction.
The sborng of the rural districts being forced
mains ungathercd and going 10
No accounts have arrived respecting the Presidential
election, except in the neighborhcod OF Caracas
The railroad between Caracas and Petare has been sus
pended for want Of funds. One ct tho American engineers
was killed. and one died of yellow ievcr-names not
collected.
The whole country is in Of anarchy and confu
sion the dsafeced in the provinces ready break
again the moment the may present Itself:
there is no security from one day another the flame
only smothered still smokes, and may break again
with terrific fury.
Without couciatory are adopted instead OF
powder aud ball. there will be security Ii the ma
ory OF the people are IN favor Of federal government
should be adopted and determined by tho vote of all at
general election II this was proposed would appease
the iederais,s But il say he was in favor
OF federal government he would he sent 20
prison cDnspraior, notwithstanding the constitution
admits of free discussion on political SUBJECTS.
CARACAS, Nov. Is, 1859.
Religious Funeral Serres-The Revolution Coming 70 An
End--A BOTTLE and Losses Of the h,sm9ents-C,nyress %
Meet in 1860, dc.
To-day is to be celebrated grand function in the church
in honor the memories of Commentaries Gonzales killed
at Maqutia and Maeo yal!enia, Valencia, on the
18th Of this month
On the LIST of this month Commandantc Facundo Camera
defeated large body Of ocioso on the famous field OF
the g Araguatos," killing 1875, aud woundng and cap
turing l5 men. aud over 900 horses The insurgents
we're commanded by Martin Segovia Diego Marquee and
EDO IRE barren
think there sa prospect Of suppressng the revolu
there VIII remain parties IN different points " rob AID
plumber Tor some time 10 come.
San Felipe and indeed the whole Of the province of va
racuy, s possession of the government also Bar
qusmeto, that has for month six weeks past been
hello by alcon and Trios who now, however flying
before General Ramos and Commandante Rubin, who have
5000 men after them
Banas ana the Portuguese still in the hands of the
federas
II is not positively certain whether sufficient number
OF members will be elected in time for Congress as
senbe the Goth Of January next the regular period
PEDRO Rosas has been elected q member Of Congress
from Caracas.