The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-04
NEWS FROM HAVANA.
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ARRIVAL OF THE MELVILLE.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN HAVANA.
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Semmes, OF the Alabama, In Command
Of the Georgia.
IMPORTANT FROM VENEZUELA.
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A New Party and Government
in Power. I.
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Refusal Of Puerto CabellO to
"A, Submit,
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IMPORTANT FROM VENEZUELA.
/, M essanshIp AslytIls, Capta!p Ns, frem Hsvana
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Our Havana Correspondence.
HAVANA, July rs, 1853.
Nco 0ovrnme@ IN penauela-0e~erol Falcon Presi.
des-Destuetscn Of WareAouses in Hapana,-Lsss
0vu Ore Million Sin Hundred Thousand DOuars-A
Neso Command for Semrses cf tie Alaoama, dc.
py the British steamer which arrived here the 22d
from st. Thomas have dates from Caracas Venezuela
10 the 2on Of ast month, giving the important news Of
the triumph Of the federal (erstwhe rebe thas
republic The government Of Geu. Paez longer exists,
while his political and opponent, Gen. Falcon,
occupies the Presidential chair, and exercises the func
t,cns Of ch,ef magistrate
On June 15 the General Assembly met At the town
Of Victoria and the l7th Gen. Paez handed re-
ssna,,on in the form Of message, in which be Says
did not desire this position, gentlemen. Ny fellow
cNzeng bestowed 1t on me during violent national
crBB. accepted II through PATRIOTISM, throwing aside
my personal convenience and repose. have discharged
party hssrsd without any O6eci o,hsr tnan the public
Deace and reconciliation OF venezueans. Isurrsndsr
delight, because may hope that the peace Of rcoun-
wy may be consolidated IN presence OF the union Of
are going to esabish That eovernnsni viii nnd me at
the domestic hearth praying for the prudence Of its m
snsss and always disposed 70 snd my moral sd IN me
no other mission On earth retire with satisfaction
from public ne 81 my contemporaries do not do me
justice, history will judge me with mnpartality.
The public Of General Paez has certainly closed
10 all Appearances; for 10 not likely that he win
again be called upon 70 m the high position just
relinquished, and history. TO which he appeals viii do
hm the justice Of atrioung TO him honesty or purpose
and sincere patriotism, while iancntng his unitness
sherwise for the duties Of Office which, had the times
eeon ese trying and stormy he might have discharged
The Assembly, Immediately after hearing the message
read, appointed Gesera Juan c. Falcon the
functions Of President 0f the republic until
snent Assembly, TO be convoked BY him, shall organize
The country Antonio Guzman Banco appointed Vice
IrvQmti iont tsSda tfuu aQuar tstnQs
On tho Goth tho Vice President announced these pro-
csedngs 70 tho country 10 an Official manner and tho
Tho latter not expected reach the capital until
about the 1ss Of thh month and feared by many
oSs mssS q:
prudence and concAory character Of Blanco. Falcon
s now . asS. ), sss
esey Of Cosne and preparing 70 resist the new gov
y sn y 20 means
easrse,ss, seventy runs and considerable had
mode in which Falcon will nnugurato admins
Spanish Charges dAna,rs, went Puerto ca6eilo in
6pannh steamer TO endeavor reconcile tho people
shere 70 The W things, but could effect nothing
In accordance IN the treaty Of cochs Goa pae4
his friend Don Pedro j. Roas 70 leave the country
soon - couvcnient them which you may depend,
viii be az possible Tor nt this moment tncy
snc most unpopular in vonezueIa and the sooner
shey get out OF harms way better for Themselves
viii send you BY tho next steamer sketch OF ialcon
oS as oe 70 an o0
Ing worth price but the price paid tor II ia Veno-
dear epough Tho party that has just triumphed
the government 10 tnat country thaN OF negro
phhism, the John hsSwsists Of Venezuela, amaigama
tionss and Jewellers OF distinction between the white
and bas fhe actual Vice President, Bianco
tried negro nsurrection, and was saved by
the tnen British Consul Mr.. Wilson, from violent death
hands OF the people Of Caracas These the
who have got into power. Moro 10 tho pity
shortly before the Roanoke eft hero last Wednesday
Gre broke out in the magnificent opposite Havana
belonging 10 the company of which late and amened
Mr. the founder and In about hour sixteen
buildings wrapped IN flames and completely do
remainder Of the stores tho whole number Of which
forsy SIX, destruction which appeared Inevitable
sixty three thousand boxes o sugar thousand
barrels Of -four two hundred bales Of cotton and
quantity of other goods destroyed belonging
mercantile houses IN this city. The loss is
estimated million hundred Thousand dollars,
and no insurance. The company's loss will not exceed
$3.50 600 n the moet IRE that has occurred
here tor many years.
The Il. Inomas hicESc Of the 18th informs that
the famous Capt. Semmes, of tho Alabama, had taken
command at that port OF tho Georgia, sixteen guns,
lately arrived fran England He took two three ON
GERS with him board MS vessel. IL Is not stated
who remains ~ charge OF the Alabama.
Another steamer IRON Mobile, tho Mia, has arrived
here the departure of the Roanoke She brought
very important news.
The popularity OF the removal OF the old walls ~ a-
great that the Captain Gen raj intends giving
tan at the Quinta do los NolIoos tho night " tho
day which narguratcs tho destruction OF tho unsshtly
! and uecess pile.
Ihs weather - very hot to-day AZ this hour ten A.
M, the Thermometer stands at ninety ono degrees The
Melville leaves AZ noon.
HAVANA, July 2S 1868.