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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-05
News from Vonezuela.
OUR CARACAS CORRESPONDENTS.

CARACAS, May ~, 1861.
General Pass Resigns his Comn,Gai-D.lsuIies Of the
Neo Government and Prospect Of Reuo!Htion-Ti dis
and Finance in q Wretchea Condition., DC.
General Jose Antonio Paez, COMMANDMENT Chief of the
Venezuelan army has cray resigned the post assign
cd him, being determined not to be cats paw to
stable and milk and water government. He has been
dered to march several tne aud actually been mounted
his horse for the purpose when his orders
fernandez
The federalts gaining in numbers every day, and
surrounding the capital at short distances The pre-
sent has involved the country deeply 10 debt
ard created regiment Of officers who have ompshed
nothing towards The peace Of the country II is thought
among the knowing ones that the government will be
0verthrown within month and that within sixty days
General MonagRs will be recalled and be replaced in tie
Presidential chair, which he forced evacuate by
the present political party
MEverythi in the country s parayzed; the metallic
currency fast disappearing and paper aney Of the 60
vernment being substitutes.
General Paez, 1t ia thought will return to his adopted
home, New York, very shortly.
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tn0 Y0aI sno inc dlneSeut iormAvnS hso hnoS " TO-
lows
Left into Tine, wheel.
Right into line, wheel.
On right into line.
On left into line.
On the head Of column into line, face 70 the res.
On the rear Of column into Line, face 70 tho rea'
Front into hne.
The regiment was also exercised In the difsrep'
changes Of 'front.' on the wings and on the tanks 10
passage Of lines and In the passage Of dea % 70
and N rear Of the centre, making in 81 , mt
sight movements, in accordance with ,,o,r,~ three o
the Ucae6 States cavalry taotics 'N'''
The drill was rather severe, a the men kept In con
slant motion for fully i've hon. task thew were nv no
means used TO- but one tho nsv performed with cheer
e ana anu ~ adhering % military disct
pine aoo opeaTnce 40 men themselves an able
Doded et OF ienows perfectly willing TO proceed
70 inc scat " wr provided they properly equipped
moss neocss~ thing for cavalry regiment Although
tne plesep time their pumbersae small, they could
WIN easo we're 1t required, I'LL up the regiment in very
snort tAme 70 q perfect war footing. All that any
OF OF cavalry regiments want 10 month or two to drill
an perfect themselves in Other resp Cts and they would
begin rival In efficiency the dragons OF regu
lar vice. The First regiment viii dr again on the
fame grounds next Tuesday, WAN they win all be
mounted, and no doubt will attraot large crowd OF
friends and admirers.
The following are the names Of the staff oAcsrs-Iieu
tenant Colonel Thomas Devin; Major, Robert Holt;
Adjutant, - Hsasbouse Quartermaster, George Max.
well; Paynsster, j. W. Peck.
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FUNERAL OF henry 8. CORNELL.

The remains OF Henry S. Cornell the Fire Zousve who
was shot while on gentry duty Clouds MIL Aexan-
dria Friday night last expected 10 arrive to day
in charge of his brother who left this city on Sunday
for the purpose OF bringing them to New York. The fune
raj will take place thursday Friday from the res
dence OF hs sister, No. lis Cbrystie street The follow
ing extract s from letter. the last written by the dc
ceased TO h!s parents bere:-
ALEXANDRIA, Va May 80, 1861
Ny DEAR FATHER AND MorBKR:-s - - y We had
great time this past week digging trenches and erecting
Notifications. We hear that Jei. Davis s within fan
hours march OF US. He gave an hour TO leave Vir
GINA but We mt It ,, sndwon't leave Enclosed
you will Rnd piece OF the flag which brave Colonel
bad in bis when she also piece Of the oicIoh on
which he died. We are ercanped in Virginia. about
twenty yerde from the Potomac. q = 81
Your afectionate son, henry 8. CORNELL
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COLONEL HAWKINS ZOUAyEs.

THEIR DEPARTURE POSTPONED UNTIL TO-DAY.
The departure OF Colonel Hawkins Ninth regiment
New York Volunteers, encamped a. Rker's Island
wac postponed yesterday in consequence of the nom
arrival Of arms and necessary camp equipments. The
regiment win be ready to sail to-day, however and the
hdJi'ues Of Broadway may expect to tn, gallant
Iouaves marching down Broadway about ten oclcc,
A. b. They viii land at the foot o; Thrtieth street.
East river and march from there to Fifth avenue where
beautiful elk banner will be presented them by Mrs.
william r. Mofstt From thence thew will proceed to
the residence Of Mr. A. w Griswoid No 81 Fifth ave
nue., where they will receive splendid american dag
Mr.. Griswod preseeed standard to the Eighth Massa
chusetts regirni while passing through this city, on
the 18th Of April ard since then has taken great in crest
in our volunteer militia The presentation being over the
rcors win march down b. Galway TO pier f. North river
end ;hele embark the steamer Marion for Fortress
Slor roe. ihe following order wac issued by Coloue
Hawkins yesterday, 10 reference 10 absenees--
SPECIAL CRDER-N0. r.
CAaP aAwEtys, June 4. 1851.
All the absebtees Of the Ninth regiment New York
Volunteers hereby ordered 70 report themselves on
board the steamer Marion, at pier No g. North river on
Wednesday. the och inst O.. twelve NJ for the purpose
Of sailing for Fortress Monroe. By order OF
RUSH G. HAWKINS, Colonel Commanding.
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The Mediterranean Squadron.
ARRIVAL OF THE sUSQUEHANNA.

sandy Hook, Jone 4, 1851
The United States frigate Susqueh,nna, fifteen days
from Cadz, has arrived here. She mounts ten guns,
with complement OF three hundred and fifteen officers
and men. The following is lis. Of her officers -
Captain George II. Holips Leutenants j. N Barney,
r. X. Davenport, J. Young, VIM. Given, A ". Weaver,
J. H. Giles G. Walker Master, O. Merchant; Surgeon,
Joseph Beae; Assistant Surgeon Chas Martha Paymas
ter r. Senac; Lieutenant Of sa-nes, II Jones; Chief
E gneer George SewelI; Moshpmen, j. L. HOole T. L.
DoYwn +. l. Hcge; First Assistant E0gineers, s. d Ho
DessDno, d. O. BanaI tom Third Assistant Eogineera,
J. De Kauht j. u. Renshaw, A. s. Green; Boats swain,
@. II Hacker; Gunner, A. Lovett Saimaker, W. N. Ma
honey; Carpenter, j. NJ Baer.
The Susquehanna ID bound to Boston.
THE sUsoUEHANNA, RICHMOND AND rRooUors.
CADE May II, 1861.
AS the mail is closing scratch few lines to iarorn
your numerous readers that the United States steam
gate Susquehanna has just arrived from Naples via
runis and Cagliari, at which places the hal called in
hopes Of finding the oquos to order her to New York
without delay, but abe had not been to either place.
but doubt In Malta where the orders from
Flag Officer Bell would reach her. TIE Richmond
was to sail the day after the Susquehanna
left Naples, for Spezzia, where she will take
10 stores and proceed to New York. where she will pro-
baby arrive about the FIRST OF july.
The Susquehanna viii take IN ab )lt FIVE hundred tons
Of coal and then proceed dire 10 New York where sh,
will arrive about the ninth CT June.
am informed that the Susquehl iua has been
lively employed and has shown the stars and Stripes ia
more ports during the short time that she has been IN
the than my sap has has ever been GA
the station, during the same tune
This place s very dull and suoid and were it not for
the arrival of the SusquehanDa should MT have any
thing Of importance to WRITE
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nROOKLYN NAVY YARD.

Two veaels expected 10 leave the yard 70 day Tor
Tho bookadiug squadron chartered gunooAs Daylight
about four hundred tons burthen and the war snip van
dAliA.
Nothing new occurred at the yard yesterday more than
the progress OF the usual work An ordinary seaman
named John DwyeI board the receiving ship North
Carolina, yesterday seized with sudden attack Of
insanity and jumped overheard, but speedily res
cued from his perlous position He was conducted to
the Naval Hospital In charge of two Of the crew.
For the ben eft of persons DESTROYS OF communicating
with their friends board OF the vessels at present
state that all letters designed for such source will be
taken charge of at the Ly ceum in the Navy Yard.
Lieutenant G. W. Rogers, of the Savannah, has been
detached from that vessel and will probably be ordered
back to the Naval Academy
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Msjor Turner, Of Colonel Aliens First regiment New
York Volunteers and bearer Of dispatches from Majr
General Butler to Major General Dix is stopping at the
Astor House. He returns to Washington this evening,
with dispatches and will be glad to convey any letters
packages from the friends Of the soldiers in Washington
Americans registered a. Lherbette Kane Co.'S Paris,
from the 9th to the 18th Of May, 1901
a. J. Trowbridge, Richard weyman, D D. Howard ami
wife, James Jeremiah, Ellie Pouvest, Jr, S F. Austin
G. l.. Sharpsteen, Robert Johnston, Mr. and Mra G. s.
Partridge, Jr, and family, ". q. Phillips and wife, Vim
Frei. W Lowe, John Hall, Charles Hall. Mrs. T. c.
Hall, Miss Martha Hall Rev. Edward Anthem, Mrs.
tnon MIG =. A. An'hon W. surnap, Fred W. Stevens.
mily, Edwin Johneon and family, New York; Wa. j.
Fry, Mobile; Il. Mails and wife, San Fraucisco; E D.
A. Robertson steamer Fulton; Mrs. C. f. Hovey and ia
my, AUGUSTUS De Peyster, B5ston; VIM. p. Bacon New
Haven; W. S. Pennington, Now Jersey.
General Kimberly, of New Haven, is stopping at the
Clan ebdcn Hotel.
T. Sage, of Troy; A. +. Snow, Of Caremont; J. Tucker
Jr, and o Gilmore, OF Boston; G. Ammidoson and P.
Groat, Of Missouri, j. s Morton and wife, and H. g.
Hotel.
Colonel Baker, OF Connecticut; Colonel Butler and j. B.
Greene Of The United States Army W. Kidd, Of Roches.
ter Sanford CT BTidgeport W. Hastings, Of Boston;
d. Vail and wife, of Troy; Duatbe, Of Bordeaux; j.
C. Howard, of Springfield, aud A. H. Hood, Pennsyva
mia, are stopping at she st. Nicholas HOTEL
Hon james Fl Graham, Of Delhi: Hon. A. K Hadey
+. OBritn, } Dc Rariz, s. G Hinman a1d J. W II.
Msnn, OF New York; Judge shipnan, of Hartford Chas
Honl and family. of vene zuela; A. X. Oogswell, Of
New jersey j. Giles, of Boston; f. B. Kirby, of 81.
Louis r T. Hitchcock, OF Yates bury J. B. Runlrl, OF
sprpghe ard Hsckec and wife, Of Philadelphia, sre
stopping at the Albcmarle Hotel.
Vice President hannibal, Hamn. z. L. Hamlin, Hon.
W. Moore and General S. p Strickland, of Name OIL.
Me'gs, OF the United Staes Army; Rev. g H. Patt of
Auburn G. L. Haley, W. G. Tbbetts and N. S.urtevant,
OF Boston, II. G. Hochkiss and wife, OF Lyons; j. Max
Geld and wife, OF Philadelphia; Cook Of Kingstoa J..
Lansing A. Tgne and H. Pruyn, Of Albany, stop
ping at the Astpr House.
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INTERESTING FROM MISSOURI.
OUR ST. LOUIS CORRESPONDENTS.

ST. LOUIS, MO June 1, 1851.
General Huney Misunderstanding in s.. Louis Taux Of
His Remoual-ProJaak Course Of E,;nts IN Missouri
Continued Disregard of the 7rucs-A Cailico.a. Hrni
bA-Ben. Mcoalloh Comi.g" They Ssau Seek for Rifles
baa Shall No. Find 7hem'-R.mouH Of Qu1rers-0en
crosby of Race Track On,er-AGdiSs at tie Arssnal-
Union Bullets from ReIel Lead-cdlonsl Blur Not
Ordered East-C.ntribaoas for the Voun,esys-Ssoe1r.
ing in Troops, DC, dc.
The great excitement of this city at the pres(n time
is the that General Harvey bees re.
heved, and that General Lyon takes command ia his
place 1t ia difficult to say exactly how the public is i'm
pressed with this move In consequence Of the diversity Of
opinion the subject My belief is that the Union
are generally well pleased the secassionsts dsguasd
and angry In most OF big course General Harvey has
Shown commendabe promptoes and energy, bu, in the
case OF the armsce between himself and General Price
ne mas not received the sanction of Unionss home
OF the Department at Washington. The document
signed by the tSo high contracting partes was very
obscurey and ambguousy written and admitted or
several constructions From first WAC evident that
Governor jackson and those with him did not Intend 70
keep the treaty. the continuance Of the camp at Je
City and The eent ing home OF troops under arms aud
in pay Of the State well attested II General Har
neys duty attend 20 the full faithful carrying out
cf every stipulation aud he strongly urged thereto
by many Union men, pat BIZ Immense outside pressure
from frends and relatives was brought TO bear upon
him IN the opposite direction. He hesitated 10 put
stop to Governor Jackson's illegal proceedings, aud
Ior this neglect he removed from his COM
nana. His successor, General Lyoc, will not let
Inc reasonable proceedings 60 much further without
mvestgaton and thorough ventilation Governor Jack.
~ zen thompson, Colonel Reynolds, and some other
pre- mnent ones, may find themselves in durance
VILE without the be -elt Of writ of hab ceous.
R3l orts are coming in daily Of troops being enrolled
and en- ted under the so called military bill In the face
of the f. c. ma the ssid Dill be considered nun and
void 'rdng TO the terms Price ana Harneys truce
Enclosed a copy Of hanabl given me th; morning
by General Lyon; Chillcohe is smau town on the |
hannibal s. Joseph Railway about midway between
The termini Of the road
PUBLIC SEsTTrG.
aupegsons II favor Of forming military company in
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THE PARK BARRACKS.

The westchester Chasseurs-oelonel Iansings's com
mancat present stationed in these barracks win occupy
the camping ground Staten Island when Colonel Wilson
takes his departure They very impatient and anxious
10 move forward to the seat Of war.
The officers Of the different regiments In the camps
around New York pazaed resolution on Monday even
Ing recognizing the Suffers boat as the only official
means Of communication between the camps aud the
city For the convenience and accommodation OF tho
troops the time of leaving Peck slip the afternoon has
been altered to three O'CLOCK instead a. twohe Original
time OF starting.
Colonel 7. B. Van Buren,, the superintendent
OF tree barracks, and Paym General Of the
state has been hard at work the last week paying
the volunteer regiments, and in times like these
the office be hulcs is by means sinecure
AS he, together with his aid, Captain Allen, have
to answer the thousand and questions put to them
daily by the crowds VIII, throng their Office at the Broad
way Bal from daylight ~ dark Three regiments have
already been paid ich-tbe Scott Life Guard, Colonel
rownsend's regiment, and Colonel Hawkins Zouavee
Blank pay rolls have also been furnished TO The officers
and men VI thirty regiments.
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TIE REPORTED HANGING OF A SECESSION.
IsT AT EAST NEW YORK.
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

To THE EbITOH CF THE HERALD.
Knowing your impartality rs do, hope you will no,
refuse to insert these few lines in the HERALD with
great astonishmcnt read In last Sundays Herald that
reported being secessions, and that accoun,
hung al East New York, which altogether untrue.
true that went into saloon at East New York aud
the conversation OF some men there about poll
.s. il Is RlSo true that found fault WITH the
republican system OF government aud called Carl schur2
hboitjonst what be himself processes to BEL The
fellows then wanted TO have 6gbt With me, which
declined and LETT the premises Not word OF truth IS
IN the story OF hanging the nearest tree; nor II the
circumstance true hat the following morning
mittee cahed OF my 1use and that my wife drove them
INTO The street with broom, which, in case OF their
entering she lad perfect jghs to 90. Now the circu
alon o. such shameful story is great outrage upoa
ny character as citizen, well captain Of q
lahy 10 Inc 70th regiment. always Uuion loving
man ana as such all tho inhabitants OF the sixteenth
waru OF brooklyn (Wiiamsburg) where do business
GROW me wac enc OF the first TO show my will nguess
to start TO The seat of with my compaay To say
me least Oh IL, always haze proved self better
Union loving man than the aboltiouists who circulated
this outrageous story about me.
JOHN TINNES
Corner Of Stage snd Even streets Williamsburg
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FIRE IN CLIFF SrREET.-Shostly after six O'Clock last
night fire was discovered the fourth ho,r OF huid
ing NO SO Gun street, in the hoop skirt mandatory Of
h' d. Plata The french extipguished the ere scf,re
thc iamfs extended to the adjoining building. TIE d.
mage to the stock and machinery will amount 10 So o0o
msu cd Tor 81 GOO IN City Companies The stock Of c
tug machines in No: rs, owned by Brembacher & De-
pow, were damaged about 5000 by water; insured
meged about $500; insured Building No. IS owned by
VIM Schultz. II IL damaged about $780, said /, be in
sured lbs IRE broke cut few minutes after the pre-
mses were locked up, but from what c,use is uukno va
at present The Fire Marshal the matter uacer in,
yeEtgaiicn
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A COMPANY OF RIFLEMEN FOR TIE
SEVEN rY-FIR3T REGIMENT.

The Psrmenter Rifemen, Company L, Nineteenth regi-
ment, New York State Militia, with the Newburg band,
and accompanied by General g. G. Parmenter, CD, ". R.
Brown and Captain Asdor arrived in the city Of New
York on Saturday afternoon from Newburg, and quar-
tered Ut the amory Of the Seventy FIRST regiment On
Sunday afternoon they departed for the city Of Washing
ton III company with the Seventy ninth regiment The
Parmenter riemen number sixty including officers and
men, ana will in the with the Seventy first
giment The company s at present commanded by Cap
tain Augustus " a. Ellis of New Windsor, N " aud IS
expected TO reach the city Of Washington tpday.
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FLAG RAIsIEG IN BROOKLYN
UNION DEMONSTRATION AT TUE GATES AvENU

MISSION CHAPEL.
On Monday afternoon last large number Of persons
assembled at the Gates Methodist Episcopal
chapel to participate in the ceremony OF hosting ie
flag which bad heen purcbased by the members of the
congregation The school children also present aud
presented remarkably pretty and lively appearance
with their white dresses decorated with rosettes of red
white eod blue. Each child carried small American
hsg
The proceedings we're opened with pray by the Rev.
Sr Rass after which several national p,rio songs we're
surg aud suitable addresses delivered by Rev Cnqres
Boct pastor 0f JAMES church, Reed avepie Rev
Or FsdGi fbe flag then hotied by Mr. Wilson nd
Nr Vbitbead, niiueltis AID active members OF tho
congregation Loud chtcs greeted the national emblem
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CAPTURE OF A SECESSION FLAG.

secession flag, recently taken by a detachment OF
Colonel DuI New York Advance Guard Of volunteers
in the vicinity Of Hampton, Va Fortress Monroe
was brought to this city yesterday by Bailey Myers,
member Of Gen. Butlers staff The flag about Ave feet
lopg, and Is ade Of rather heavy material something
Ike their anno sent by Gen Butler to the union
Defence Committee as memorial Of the Mr. aanl
ton Fish, who has rendered his resignation chrnan
Of the committee, not present the ting ysster
day, and the trophy sent to his residence 1t viii
probably be presented TO the Historical Society.
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From Havana.

New ORLEANS, June 3, 1851
The steamer General Miramcn, from Havana On the
2Sth Of May, WAS permitted to enter Mobile harbor.
Business at Havana very dali.
United States vessels at discount In the freight
market.
The Spanish troops were beginning to return from ST.
Domingo.
Some old Spanish houses had suspended payment.
exchange on London was ~ per cent premium,
and on New York, "a a per c,nt discount.
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The New Granadian Claims C0mmIssTon.
WASHINGTON, June a, 1851
Mr.. Hurbado, the New Granadian Commissioner TO ad.
just the claims of citizens Of the United States against
that government, today formally presented ths
President by the Secretary of State General Leaven
worth Of New York, Commissioner the part Of tns
government. ia now here rhsee gentlemen will soor
open the business Of the Commission
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THE SEVENTH FIRST UNDER FIRE.
Extract OF q private letter.

MAY 81, 1851
DEAR FATHER-I write this long thirty.two
pounder board the steam gunboat Anacosta of Aqua
creek We have had battle OF two hours duration with
the battery situated there We have rather the best OF
It, suppose, but they have red cannon must Close
the letters 60 TO the Navy Yard There twenty OF
Company here, and that Ia all. The feet consists Of
the Anacosta, Freedom and two small propelers
We shall not stop until they utterly disabled We
have senCed Of their batteries, but they throw
ing up another breastwoEk under cover Nobody hurt 90
far Our squad consists OF Lieutenant Prendergsst Ser
geant Hull, Corporal Rich, Privates Mather Bartlett
Mansfield Demng, Roberts, Grstmsn, Barker, Martin c.
hail. Ferguson, Willough5y, Swan, Willes, Kesmire
GeorgeJ Bacon, Past Deland, Raynor, Locke.
JUNE 1851
sent you letter yesterday, by the boat, while we
were firing, but had not finished the days work then
as continued 1t for hour longer making the action
about another hours length. We dismounted most Of
their guns siencng battery altogether besides dis
ablng, as near as we could Judge, about thirty men
This morning early the Pawnee Joined u.s. and we again
commenced the action about quarter before twelve.
We have just finished having continued for four hours
and silencrg them and killing number of their men
We now going up to the Navy Yard again to get an
extra quantity OF shell There immense excite
ment in the fret part OF the a3ton which gradually
wore of The imp. eesion Of their ried was not
the most agreeable. They were plentiful esterday
than TO day The captain says all the boys behaved we'll
Good bye, and Goa blees you all
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'u.R !, 1851.
THE SIKH REGIMENT AT THE SEAT OF
WAR

Captain Davis, OF the Sixth regiment, has returned
from Annapolis for the purpose Of recruiting for the
corps 1t is the intention Of those 10 com maud of the
sixth to send home all who do not wish remain at the
expiration Of the three months for which they are
in I'LL up places of those person, that the
present recruiting is about being commenced Recruit
rg offices have been opened at Lieutenant Fenens 2O2
Eighth avenue, and Captain Luleys, Is Bowery. Capt
Davis reports the Sixth regiment 10 be all In excellent
heslth and good spirits They have done good service
since their departure and received many gratifying
pliments from the military authorities.
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GENERAL Tom THUMB-This in miniature, who
has been for many years universal favorte and tho
pet OF crowned heads in Europe again this city, aud
holding his public levees every afternoon and evening a.
Hope Chapel, No. 72o Broadway Although the General
has been extensive traveller aud his auditors
by millions he has lost Of his on na wit or yersa
lily, aud his entertainments fail give sstsfac-
ton 10 his patfors-cspecaliy the lady portion