The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-19
Late from Venexuela, ,

Late from VcnOxuelas
FEELING TOWARDS GEN. PAEZ-DErEAT OF LEIZE
AoA-APFAIRs m CARACAs-PosITloN OF FAL
CoN-CoMPLETE DEFEAT OF zAMoRA-THE FATE
AGAINST HIM-RKvERSEs OF THE EASTERN RI
BELa-COHLETE ROUT OF LEIzEAGA-ARRIvA Al
OF SENIOR T0vAR-HOrEs OF SPEEDY PEACE
We have rccsyed correspondence and lcs Of nows
papers from this republic to the 25th Of August.
Az time rolls on the lovers Of order and good govern
ment In vcnesuela are rejoicing and at th
well advised sctou f paex in leaving thct unfor
tunatc country in which such amcnablc have &C
CURED and yet may occur without any Of prevent
ing them.
Former advces informed us Of the threatening move
mens Of Leizeaga, Of the rebel chicftains, and
we now hear Of the thorough defeat of his
followers in decisive battle, on which
occasion he fed miserably from the Hed Those of his
band who fortunate enough to escape have been
going from camp to camp, committing depredatons and
robberee, and spreading alarm and terror all sides.
From the Of these greatly feared that
the districts through which they have passed will be
posed to famine and great misery in the coming year.
The defeat Of Ieizeaga has dsconcerted plan which
had been formed by the rebels OF forming junction with
the forces Of this chief and TO march in force to lay siege
to Valencia.
$50 mil aculous have occurrences ia Caracas
writes correspondent that must indeed believe that
It is the will Of Providence to from the assassina
ons to which many unfortunate citzns have already
fallen victims The Governor OF that province and Senior
Casas have been savours. Commander Rnbins, who
with his troops arrived few days BEFORE also rendered
valuable assistance
Valencia had assembled all its military forces, 10
withdraw the whole Of the veteran troops to oppose Fal
con- who already suffering from the desertion Of his
soldiers well as from the fevers Of the II
believed in this latter city that the government and the
constitution would be saved, though the blessing must
cost the shedding Of some more blood.
Zamora has suffered several very heavy which
must be exceedingly trying to his hopes and his patience
On occasion he sent Petit at the head Of 800 men,
invade Trujio but the force was destroyed and their
leado illpd ThQ rred in
whittier he sent officer named Chirnos; but the whole
Of his followers and himself were made prisoners. In
NinChdo zoo of his seized and in Guerbandia
another force which he had detached from Barina's
and sent search Of cattle suffered the fate 1t
here that Muguera, after the triumph left for Guadare
with only two soldiers.
The rebels in the East progressing very badly for
their cause In all their engagements they have been
driven back The followers Of Pinto were very recently
completely routed.
The people Of Venezuela rejoicing the fact
that the great obstacle to their social and political
progress lad been removed in the person Of exPresent
Castro. His tardiness of action and his personal amb
ton had carried things to point that all good men had
begun despair and had almost lost all hopes Of saliva
ton for the republic. correspondent wrtcs:.' He will
not power, because he has renounced the Pre-
sidency and because i would be worse than imbecily
To place again the head Of nation upon which he
has brought SO many irreparable misfortunes.''
On the 14th Of August Lezeaga suffered almost total
defeat The combat took place in the vicinity OF San
Pablo II thought that he about make
tempt 70 form junction Of 300 with the soldiers OF
Falcon. Az about five O'Clock in the morning 600 ofthese
After the first few discharges Icxcaga thought discretion
the better part Of vaor and fed followed closely by his
men, who in turn hoy pursued by the government
cavalry, which cut down about fifty Of their number The
others took to the river Pao which very hgh and
great numbers Of them drowned
Sencr Tovar the Vice President arrived at Valencia
the 10Th Of August. On his way through Lagiayra his
friends had to hide him. and II was with great difficulty
that he escaped in safety, disguised sailor Iaglay
ra in the hands Of Aguado, supported by 500 men,
but six vessels Of had laid siege the city, and there
were 900 soldiers TO operate against it by land.
The fortune OF seemed 10 be turning rapidly against
the rebels On every collision they beaten and driven
back by the government troops, and flushed with victory
and the feeling Of revenge for their iacn
I comrades these latter securing the country
in search Of the enemy. II confidently hoped, from
the very favorable aspect of affairs that another month
will suffice to wipe out all traces Of the blood thirsty
rebels from the land zamora had rallied twice after his
last defeat, and twice had he been again defeated
Both the newspapers and private advices in the
one idea and general hope that the complete paccaon
of the republic may be expected at any moment The
government had upwards Of 600 men under arms and
great the enthusiasm that the number could at
any moment be doubled