The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-04
NEWS FROM VENEZUELA.

Reunion OF Congress-The Preside ntia
Messagc-Measures to Adjust the Span,
fsh Ciaims-Shocks OF Earthquake a
Caracas and Observation-Disclosures EN-
terprise in the Repablic, sc.
BY the arrival Of the British steamer Conway from st
Thomas at Havana on the ga OF March, we have new
from Caracas 70 the 9Th ult
me Forventv regrets the fact that OF the mem
oers OF Congress were about proposing the expulsion
citizen Antonio Leocadio Guzman for having filled q
commission Of the Executive TO make an arrangement
in England for the settlement of the pending
between the federal government and the foreign credi
tors The Executive had created fund for the con-
struction Of the Northern Railroad
The Legislature of Carabobo had approved OF the pro-
Ject Tor railroad between the Pato and Valencia.
During the FIRST days OF March shocks OF earth
quake occurred in Caracas and other parts of cou
ry-some OF them rather violent Intelligent personl
attributed the supposed shocks Of earthquake thu
effects Of the volcano of Turrialba
Don jose Antonio Zarraga had been elected Presidcu
of the Senate and Don Francisco Pimente and Don
goro Cegarra Vice Presidents. In the Chamber of De-
puties General Ochoa elected President and the clf
Marco Antonio Saluzzo Vice President Both hOuse
were constituted on the I'd ult
The Porpenir says that the message which the nrs
"DesigaGd0" exercising the Presidency OF the republic
had addressed to both chambers Of those pot
documents of south America that will undoubtedly oc
cupy for long time the attention OF the country and
all thoughtful persons OF both hemispheres only bed
of the elevated ideas which it conveys, aud h
moderation gravity and wisdom which each conception
demonstrates but likewise because II Is perfect ant
conclusive view OF all that has been cOnSummaei by tho
national government in tho course Of last year. and
brilliant token OF the measures which ought TO be nd
to insure the triumph Of the revolution and to consoa
the pacific institutions 1t further contains the foowin
remarks IN regard to Spain:'I likewise announced ID
you in previous message that tbs Fed raj government
occupied its on with a view TO terminate with tn
government of Spain the numcrous-and of then1
very od-caims Of their subjects, and fur her aided
that did no, doubt OF being able TO obtain such term
as might be compatible with means The Minis Z
for For ign Relations has laid before you treaty I
basis and having been approved It's ratification only
depends upon the return Of the Pres dent, whom BED
hooves to accred ambassador 10 the Court of Madrid
who shall with the Spanish government and loo3
into each process ia order TO In how far the total %
those credits be reduced from their prexed maxi
San has been friendlyn II further declares that
Venzuea is terms OF the greatest harmony with ih
Of Enrope well with the sist republics ID
North aud South America; that the country bsin
stantal reform in It's institutions, by which thl
general government may have the power to preservd
the Union, and the means 10 render 1t greater(
Marshal Falcon continued In possession OF the Para}
guana baJ 1t said that lie TO prepare fo1
his trip tho capital of the republic where he Nigh
probably be about the 10th ut
The whole OF the northern highway, which only n fev
months was believed to be impraccablc, had beef
opened to the public
A letter from Ocamare dated March 0, reports tina
peace had been restored in the 1uy which had been dis
tirbcd by the revolt of Colonel j. Munoz; that his me
had been routed, captured and placed at the disposition
Of the ciril Governor.
Advices from San Fernando dated February 49, stat
that the State of Apure had elected General Juan
Garcia President and General CorneD Antonio
Vico President II Is reported that serious chartc
had been brought against General Garcia and that
had been condemned TO lose his appointment and nev
Munoz had boon appointed by tic Executive for tha
district