The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-01
VENEZUELA.


The news from yeAezuela Is dated to July7.
The conferences between Generals Monagas an,
Bruzual terminated on June 10, without any agree
ment having been entered into for the conclusion O
the civil war. Neither party would cede anything Il
the other and OF course all kinds of compromise be
came impossible, and new resort to the arbitra
nent OF the sword was the ensuing consequence
On the ed ultimO General Monagas Jose Tadeo
attacked General Bruzual's forces at Chacao small
village few leagues from Caracas and after ar
obstinate fight Of four hours duration obtained quite
IN important victory. Monagas' army numbered
about $500 men, formed into two divisions com
manded by Generals Gregorio Monagas and Luciano
Mendoza, and subdivided into six brigades led re-
specttvely by Generals Domingo Monagas Tomas A.
La Rosa, Rafael Adrian, Martin Vegas. Mariana Lo-
PEE and Tomas Pacheco. The chief OF staff OF the
army was General Luis Lowell de Coda, and first
adjutant, General Miguel Acevedo. Besides these
generals there were half dozen more of the rank
employed In less prominent positions. Bruzuals
army scarcely amounted to $500 men, commanded
by him In person. the next in command being Gen.
eral Aristeguieta. The division leaders were Gen.
erals Rafael Marquee and Leon COllna.
After his victory at Chacao General Monagas
pressed on Caracas and the evening Of the same
day attacked the place. He met with but small sue.
cess his troops falling In nearly all their assaults.
On the 23d the two armies rested in close proximity
to one another, but without engaging in any hostile
manifestations Of consequence.
On the oath Monagas, who had been reinforced by
small detachment Of militia from BarlOvento under
General Venanco Pulgar and the irregular bands of
Generals Escobar, J. G. Quntana and Bello Qess than
four hundred men, all tod), renewed the attack upon
Caracas, and after many hours OF tolerably hard
Sighting found himself at night master OF most
Of the city. Early the next morning the combat
was recommended, and by the afternoon Monagas
was able to call the capital Of Venezuela his Fort
sans of Dlu4ual, and was surrendered by General
Arsteguieta upon the condition that all the officers
should retain their swords and personal propertes
and that all in the fort should be treated as prison
done. wa
The official report of the loss on both sides in the
battle OF Chacao and In the fights In Caracas fOots I'd
nl killed and 7o4 wounded-about fifteen per cent OF
the forces engaged The loss OF the Monagas army,
compared with that OF BruZuai as three to one
which is accounted for by the fact OF Its having
the attacking party. Among the prominent insur-
gents killed were General Mariana PARA, a member
OF Congress from Barquisemeto and volunteer aid
70 General Monagas, and Colonels Coupr, Madrz
and Machado. General Bruzual neither Killed,
wounded nor captured. lie succeeded in efecing
his escape, and his wher abouts the 9Th inst were
unknown-most probably Porto Cabello.
Since the capture OF CaracassGenera MonaCas has
been declared by the leaders Of the revolution the
Provisional Executive OF the republic. He has or.
ganiZed u Cabinet OF six members. with senior Gil
lermo Tell Viegas late Speaker OF Congress, as
President and Minister OF Foreign Relations senior
Marcos santana Is the Minister OF Finances The
policy OF this Cabinet has already been foreshad.
owed as one OF Cancellation 10 all parties and in |
Caracas the srictes order has been preserved. Not
single case OF prosecution had been INDUCED in |
towards the partsans Of Bruzual.
Monagas has issued decree granting commence
ratlve medals and decorations to all those engaged
with him in the battle of ChGcao and the taking of
Caracas. The medals for the Lieutenant Coonels
Colonies and Generals are to be OF gold, ana OF silver
for all other officers Non.c0mmssloned officers win
receive bronze medals while the prvates are each |
TO have decoration IN the way OF "a strip OF blue |
ribbon, upon which shall be printed in letters OF
gold the words, 'LlDeraor OF Caracas
These successes OF Monagas were celebrated In |
Caracas on July and b with "a 7e Deufn, process
slons, receptions, illumlnatons and gratuitous
theatrical representations. The acting American |
Minister Mr.. pruyn, accompanied by all the attaches
OF the Legation and by Mr.. David NJ. Tamadge, the |
special American Commissioner to Venezuela, on
the first day OF these celebrations called upon
Aonagas and felicitated him upon his success They
also visited Soublette, Blanco, Vilegas and other
prominent men OF the revolution for the same pur-
pose. They even went so far In their goodwill to
make the family OF ex President Paez lately in New
York, but / believe now In Buenos Ayres) the re-
cipients or cali. Both Mr.. Pruyn and Commits
missioner Talmadge took advantage of the day-
being the anniversary OF American Independence |
70 infict upon General Mouagas long and really |
Fourth-ofJulyish speeches, to which answers be-
oOmingy brief were returned.
Most OF Venezuela now acknowledges the au-
thority OF Monagas. A few OF the most active OF |
respectable force at Puerto Cabeo and with the aid
OF the notila Of five vessels in the bay capable
annoyance before they are conquered. Troops in
1ar.a attachments had left Caracas for Puerto Ca
beil6, and Monsya. uepar'ea LOT .ne same
destination on the 9th Inst, U pv...H.s
that the Falconists would surrender without any
additional shedding OF blood since very liberal terms
were 70 have been offered them by Monagas.
The news from Coro announces the captuation OF
the town to the Blues or Western insurgents add.
ing that General GU, Falcons representative, had
left the state supposed for Puerto Cabello Generals
Carrera and Galan, the leaders OF the "Blues" pro-
posed to next operate Against M fas rae and Barlus
was not known IN Caracas whether the "Bluesr
would accept or reject the revolution as Monagas,
Miguel A. Rojas well known as the author OF the
famous Antimano compromise with Bruzual, and his
brother General Rufo Roias, have both written to
Monagas from Teques, under date OF July g. Offering
70 make their submission to him. General Miguel
kolas 4 wiz be reeoiec,ed was recognized BY the
- the leader Of the revolution against President
Falcon.
zionist, has also asked ~ be allowed 10 submit To the
successful man ofe the hour or 10 be permitted TO
quietly leave the country.
css-List Of the Monagas Cabinet-Anairs
CURACAO, W. l., July T. 1868.
In my last Of the 7h inst told you OF the advance
OF Monagas Caracas and OF the nigh Of Falcon 10
this island.
On the 23d ult. the Cenuinos entered the city OF
Caracas when q terrific and sangunary tight en-
sueu ihshR through three enre days, the $50, zttn
and 2Sth. The whole number o. killed and wounded
on both sides. from the most reliable information,
was about $500. The fighting was hand to hand in
nearly all the streets; the nercest struggle however
took place 1T the cathedral Here q party OF
Bruzuasts had taken possession OF the towers
OF the edince and from them poured
calling nre on their assailants. They were
anally dslodged, however, and on the evening OF
the 25th General Monagas master OF the city.
General Colna, Bruzual's generain.chei, was
wounded and taken prisoner.
Bruzual, finding his forces defeated fed from the
city, with General Aristeguieta, who succeeded
Colna in command and in day two reached
Puerto Cabello where he proceeded TO defend him.