New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-10
VENEZUELA.

: LAGUAYRA, March j, lo0O.
r,.,;,, .ome TO this Republic in the course Of
xu...,,. sreursos TO tropical cline, YEAS aston
80 10 find the country in so horrible a state Of
.r.hv and confusion This domestic warfare is
- confined 10 any central point bUtexiss in every
,,.n,;ou az the county. The Constitutions Pres-
xesA Gen. Castro, has been in cls,se coniinen eut
more than six months; a new President Woe
President, and Congress, should have been elected
IN November, TO take their seAss the 2Oth January;
bat ewing to the distracted state Of the country no
quorum hes yet arrived at the Capital
The numbsx wanting viii soon be complete, when
II will be known who is to be President and Vice
for the next -four years. In fact however, they are
known b be the present acting incumbents, as the
whole election is one-sided affair. 1t is the same
rs in the time of MOnagas; no one dares 10 vote
against the selinOminated candidate, as they woum,
in direct violation of the Constitution, be sent TO
prison therefor, rs inimical to the Government
Calabeza between the Central and Federal forces.
A vast number is represented to have been Killed on
both sides and il is believed TO have been drawn
game Both sides claim the victory Neltner Know
what they are fighting for; the men on both SIDES
are pressed into the service against tnen WILL ana
without pay or food commence killing each other,
Ike,6ahting-cOcks, when brought together by their
cruel masters
Jtis estimated that not less than ten thousand
men have been killed in this political strlte and the
Grand secret is, few demagOgues keep it up for
power and the spells. Either sidewo be willing
to build up their fortunes on the bood-soaked ashes
other country This is all attributed to the gnor-
ance and superstition Of the people. They are
brought UP under priesty training, and, under the
pArb of religion are converted into demons. Dl0er-
" cannot exist where Popery predominates; 1t is
a religion TO favor desPOts, but Liberty mes It's
presence Look at Mexico, inhabited by down.
trodden and priest-ridden people, educated under
the superstitious dOgmas off corrupt priesthood.
The Government has issued proposals to contract
for the loan of one million sterling, on the best
terms that can be obtained from any foreign nation
The only chance is to sell Guiana to England at
once. This large territory joins English Guiana on
the east the Empire of Brazil on the south, New
Granada on the west, and the OrinOcO River on the
mo- H. and contained only Ia, 600 inhabitants by the
lasI Census but is capable of supporting ten millions
of souls. 1t would produce the best of Cotton,
Sugar Indigo, Cocoa, Coffee, and Cattle on ITS sa-
vannas, fficieut to supply all the West INDIA Cot
onies In the possession of England 1t would be-
come the best colony she owns in q few years, and
open an extensive commerce to the world While II
is wholly valueless TO Venezuela.
am sorry to learn that the American Minister II
so much disliked in this country Not an American
or foreigner speaks well of him. j heard respect
able and intelligent gentleman say, that if Gen. Cas-
and President Buchanan had sifted the whole thirty
millions of inhabitants of the United States, they
could not have found one so unqualified to I'LL the
Office OF Minister, or, at least, one who would sc
wholly disregard the duties imposed upon hum.
nm credbly informed that he gives the cOldshouldeT
70 every American who has called upon him for ad-
vice OF assistance and throws cold water on all
their claims or complaints, and argues against them
"a though he was paid by the Government OF Nene-
Euela to do So however just and well supported
their complaints may be. The former Charges
d'AfaTes / am informed, kept respectable open
Office, where they might be seen at all
hours of the day; and to facilitate the
dispatch Of business, invariably kept Secretary
at their own expense; all this with q salary OF
$4,000 per annum. Here we find man, sent out
in the character of Minister with a salary of
$500, who keeps no Office, no Secretary; has a
desk IN small back room, with one door open to
the yard, without any window, the back OF the desk
the door, 50 that persons calling on the Min
lister on business if they chance TO meet him, which
is seldom the case stand outside the door to make
known their wants, and only TO be gruffed of. I"
asnot sent out here to attend to the complaints OF
American citizens; l came as Minister says this
important parsonage. The real truth is Mr.. Ed
ward A. Turpin is connected with owner OF the
steamboats, on the OrinOcO River, where he has been
in the character OF Captain for ten years,
under the patronage of this Government, and all
the lazy habits of the native creOles are en-;
gendered in his nature, which alone renders
him unfit for any business; besides he is
very ayariciOus man. Money is the only God he
serves; he has hired his steamers TO the Govern
ment of Venezuela at high rate, and it is said he
has also loaned them money, and been engaged 10
specializing in their paper, if not openly IN the
names of others; and his object is to secure their
favor to serve his own purposes and make fortune
independently of his large salary. 1t is supposed
Venezuela owes him now $4,000 or $500
Such men bring disrepute upon the whole American
nation in the eyes of foreigners although just such
men as this Government likes, who give no trouble
IN preferring complaints or claims, he looking only
after his own pecunary interest. Is there no Jade
pendent member in Congress that will inquire what
our Foreign Ministers are doing for their salaries
As respects Mr. TurpiD, there is not an American
citizen in Venezuela but would be glad to have him
recalled. There are ten thousand deserving young
men IN the United States who would be glad to ac-
cept the Office, even if reduced to that of Consul
General, with salary of $25Ge, and who would
fulfil. the trust with honor to themselves, and salts
faction TO the Government and every one concerned
Why then, pitch upon Spectator wholly unit for
the situation, who is not of the least benefit c any
American citizens, or to his Government AL out
here say Away with kim Let us have Minister,
or one who can command respect, and perfofm the
duties designed for him. AN AMERICAN.
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TOLLS ON THE CENTRAL RAILROAD.