The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-24
INTERESTING FROM VENEZUELA.

Omcinl Declaration OF the Dicta torshfp
OF General Paez,
Translated from ii Independence Of Caracas Sept ~
for the NEW YORK HsRALp.l
The following is the explanatory letter Of General Paez
with his official decrecs, on assuming tho supreme
government Of Venezuela TO which he was called by tho
votes Of the people -
JOSH ANTONIO PACE, Commander Chief Of the armies
and supreme Governor of the republic, &c. -
vESEzUEANs-A sacrifice, greater than any that have
made in my lfe is demanded Of under these solemn
circumstances and am about to fulfil in proof OF nv
respect for public opinion and my love for my country
The motives and the views with which came TO tho
capital impeled by the votes OF the people, are we'll
known 20 you. Heaven knows that had no other mo.
tive than to prevent disastrous conflicts among
etiren, and TO restore peace 70 those minds
that were justly alarmed by the confusion that reigned
in the capital We expected that tho resignation Of the
Wee President Of the republic would have removed these
difficulties and that the representations Of Valencia and
other cities would thus be carried out without violence
SUI has been changed In an unexpected
nor The government of Caracas prepared itself TO re-
pei BY force the conciaory proposed to it, and
the defenders Of society in this province Identified with
the national serment ndignaatly rejected the dea of
crossing swords with their brcihrcn and Of Sustaining
projects that would have contaminated tho ruin Of the
republic.
Such was the idea which decided them 10 romove tho
cause which could provoke these horrors overthrownp
the existing government and proclaming tho reconstt
TO make room for the Dcsignado (Dr Angel Qqntero}
Tho people Of Caracas to whom full liberty was given
to deliberate, in the exercise Of their sovereign right
spontaneously ratified this vote, and nominated civil
and military chof Of the republic with supreme power
to acy and reconstiiute under the popular republican
form Of government.
In Victoria ! met by the commission sent 70 pro
sot tho vote OF the capa and Of other towns Of this
province, and to request my acceptance.
Itrembled on considering the Importance the i'm.
merse charge which was sought TO be thrown on my
weary shoulders. | called to mind my past life, and
WAS alarmed at The idea Of again charging myself with
the fate Of my country disturbed by the weight OF
caanities which no man could yangloriously boast OF
being able to remedy in short time. There was the
narng work OF discod 70 make the purest intentions
fruitless. | doubted myself and did not hesitate IN
theoretically refusing the immense honor which was
onsred me by large portion OF my fellow countrymen
and IN requesting that in love for myself they should
desist from their proposition and cali upon the Designa
don TO strengthen the party Of legality. / put nv
IN which the forces Of command had been fraterpay
received thus giving repose the people that thew might
calmly resolve the complicated problem In which crcum
stances had placed US.
Vain hope Public opinion IN regard to this question In
stead Of growing weak, became uniform Reprcsen.
tatves OF every body society out to meet me
convince me Of the impossblity Of establishing ava
TEN Of legality which had many sacrifices without
any result, and which was impcdien the pacica.
ton OF the country and the inauguration OF new era
concord and Of future lawful rule Commerce and every
social interest, notwithstanding the admirable state Of
tics named by tho people, became justly alarmed at the
continuance Of the republic without recognized head
and with just fears that this state Of tainty was
prolonged and the action Of the general authority ss
pended anarchy would not lag very long In nanifesting
ITSELF and on its heels would the social dissolution
of the country.
Fearing other complications ! entered the capt.
tai, in order to tranquize by my presence the
alarms Of many citizens. yet refused to assume
the supreme command, hoping for reaction, even the
risk Of compromising the confidence reposed tn me- But
was not able any longer to resist the desires Of
than ten thousand citizens who imperiousy forced me TO
THIS sacrifice, the fears with which inspired by
the dangers into which the rpDub,ic Nv
DUTY IS to prevent them at every cost 1t does not be-
lhg 10 me TO md nor do the circumstances in which
am paced leave any alternative for my conduct. /
u9hte nyset upon The affairs o tho country rather thin
consent IT, IT'S d.soNuon when my ugmc i invoked MS
tnf eAS hepe OF savat! IL. 600 Who knows mp ialen-
i0as, tbd hapW ai stony which VIII Judge them, win
o. me justice. '' wa
But If am satisaej-fully salsacd--vith the uni