The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-28
News from Venezuela.
OUR CARACAS CORRESPONDENCE.

CARACAS, Jan. I, 1864.
More Revolutionary Alarms Transfer Of Federaa Prisow
to Castle S. Caros-Souo Not Defeated, but in Force
Near Barrelona-Geaerdl Rapine and Murder in the
Pyovwc-7hs Political Parties and Sectional Distractions
ofhe Country-Di6cstics NTH England and France de-
The government have been in state of great ALARM
within the last few days. They were led to believe that
an uprising would take effect Christmas eve by tho
federaists and precautionary measure the prisons
Of Lalyuayva and Caracas emped of all the federal
prisoners About 500 were sent Immediately to Castle g.
Carlos the State prison Of Venezuela ct the entrance
from the sea TO Maracabo Among the number was the
Generalin- Chief Silva.
The accounts previously received that Sotlo had been
beaten in the Oriente proves to be false He In force
with large body Of horse, securing the plains Of BARGE
Iona and Mauvn Tho ederalsts have the province Of
Barcelona and Cumana except the respective capitals
and they are scattered over the whole republic.
The Of blood and murder are awfuy described
villages and plantations burned and otherwise destroyed
men, women and children murdered In cold blood, and
every practised General Castro foresaw what
was likely to take place, and to prevent the eusoa 4
blood and carnage with the advice Of hin Minister'S was
about to proclaim the federation to pacy the people until
the election and meeting of Congress- when IL could BIO
determined what kind Of government to adopt The Gen.
trail ogarchy moneyed aristocracy being determined
on the central or despoc power whereby they could
rule the whole people with rod Of iron, and disspate
the Of the country best suited themselves
continue the country in utter bankruptcy and augment
heir own fortunes 10 cripple this terrible monster the
one man power large majority Of the people formed
solution TO divide the country into five federal States O
the principle Of the North American Union The central
lists oppose such measure, tooth and nail.
Castro, the legitimate President, was arrested and
closely confined and the centralsts continue in their
despotic sway. Although the constitution allows al
citizens to express their political opinion either verbally or
in writing and TO assemble together that purpose the
centrasts trampe the constitution under their feet and
all citizens known to favor federal principles arc
hunted up like wild tigers their houses searched and
when caught thrust into prison in the most barbarous
manner, and finally sent TO San Carlos, where they arc
certain to die in few months. Monagas adopted the
same plan, but not with 30 much virulence.
No citizen can 60 TO the polls and vote for candidate
other than those designated by the centrasts Should
he vote for candidate who professed federal principles
ne would be arrested and sent to prison. nmca TO the
government So the Congress will be entirely sided
Inc central government may maintain power for time
from their means to provide munitions Of but event.
uay the federass will succeed for they in the
from the ballot box and have but the force
arms to sustain their political rights.
Lately the government borrowed q million of dollars
from their parsansa part OF which England
sprat TO catch whales but John Bull win never nib
bic at such hook. Venezuela will induce England
to trust her again. her creds far below Zero never
will rise until some foreign nation takes her under s
charge
The sending away Of the French Minister, Levraud,
at forty eight hours notice, may not be overlooked by
Louis Napoleon Levraud remains at Martinique await
ing the resolve Of his government he holds that Castro
being the legitimate President he had right sustain
him, IN preference to usurped government. There s
one thing certain Venezuela will never remain at peace
til federal government established; the people win
ism prevails rights Of the people, whatever party
may have the ascendency.