The New York herald., 1868-06-02
VENEZUELA.
Movements of Ex-President CabraI-venezue-
Ian Rebels Gaining Grouud-pOsiiion of
FnlcOn-The InsurrectiOn at Cnrncas--isusi-
ness and Health of Curacao.

Movements of Ex-President CabraI-venezue-
Ian Rebels Gaining Grouud-PosiiiOn of
FalcOn-The InsurrectiOn at Carncas-.isusi-
ness and Health of Curacao.
CURACOA, w. l., May IA, 1868.
General Cabra left here for St. Thomas the 26th
ult learn he Is now in Porto Rico His future
movements are, of course, conectured All is quiet
In St. Domingo, and Baez it Is said, fears reaction
in favor of Cabra.
Venezuelan matters wear a brighter look than
when l last wrote. The revolution is daily gain
ing ground and all the hitherto contending
elements are being absorbed therein. great
obstacle TO the opposition has hitherto been
the feud between the parties known as "fed-
erals" and ''olgarchs." This distinction is now
laid aside, the oppostonists have consolidated and
after the most careful inquiry the fairest conclusion
/ can form Is that the revolution is assuming
the aspect OF general uprising of the peo-
pie against government which has long lost all re-
spect at home or abroad. Falcon has taken the field
IN person; his present whereabouts are unknown
here He Is, however supposed TO be in MaracaibO.
He was last In Cor0, his own province, which re-
voltesi AGAINST MN about fortnight ago. but lett
there three days ago on the gunboat Bolivar without
any notice as 10 his destination. In CorO the revou-
uonists have 800 men under arms, and completely
hold the province.
While Falcon is absent from the capital General
BriZuul administers the governments. In the Cara
cas- Federdlist0 of April 30 appears a proclamation
from him calling on the people to support the new
government, promising reformation OF abuses, &c.
This however, Is only Il desperate attempt on the
part oil FALCON TO change 'front.' and, as they say,
accept the revolution as finaiity" or a kindred
nature Is The proposition on the part of the Bru2uul
men to hold c03ytTenctGS or parleys with the
the revoutonists demand nothing less than
the actual possession OF the government. The cleo
ton OF BruInul In Itself they consider illegal. The
facts about 1t are these:-Bruzuu acts as primer
0eSt9nddo an officer provided by tho constitution as
alternate Of the President i'm the ater's absence,
and eligible annually by Congress. This year no
election was made by Congress, as there was an OPP
position majority in that body, and fearing arbi-
trary interference the members dispersed, so that
Congress has had no session. for want of quorum.
SO in this dilemma, that Falcon might retirS1rOm the
scene, the members OF the Cabinet met on the 10th
ulf. and chose Manuel +. Bruzuul, formerly Minister
OF War, primer GeSlg7ldGO.
BY private adyices rom Caracas to the 9th in
slant l learn there has been lighting in that city.
Generals Quntana, Escobar and H. Roal, ut The
head or about two thousand men, entered the city
on the 5th or 9th. They encountered considerable
opposition from the talconists, but claim victory.
There was heavy loss Of lie, but usual In these
cases it Is impossible TO obtain exact figures. II ap
pears, however many citizens, non participants in
the revolutionisis made attack on the camp OF
General C0liua outside the city, and after spirited
fight routed the Falconists.
The news from all quarters Is considered good by
the oppostonists here and they generally count ON
speedy accession to power
Business in this island is looking up little. Sew
era heavy freights have lately been received, which
seem to find ready market. The health Of the island
continues good, several stories recently circulated
about yellow fever being Without foundation. he
United States steamers SacO and Shawmut daily
expected h re. They were last at La Guayra.