The New York herald., 1870-04-01
VENEZUELA.

Guzman Blauc0's Revolutionary Fr0cIGmas
tien--1he Compact Of 1864 Dissolved.
State Rights in tho Observation-Disclosures Of
the Military Couimandant and Civi, Cover.
nor Of Barquessinet0.
ST. THOMAS March 10, 1870.
General Antonio Guzman Banco seems to be car.
rying on war against the government OF Mouagas
from the Dutch island Of Curacao, as his prociama-
ttons are printed at tnGt place. Under date OF the
22d Of February las: he publishes an alocution &c
the people, the states and the army, In which he an
pounces himself as the Interpreter OF the revolution
for the world and for history. lie says:-'Our ban.
Is the constitution OF 1864, which recognizes and
grants to the Venezuelans the right Of In
surrectt0n X the public authority interfere
with their prerogatives, their guarantees and nber
ties These prerogatiyes, these guarantees, these
liberties alt disappeared with the violation OF the
two car0inai principles OF the Leuera reCubllc the
liberty OF election when the supreme rgnt OF tho
people, and the autonomy OF the States which the
supreme guarantee OF al liberty IN the confedera.
been violated In the various States by military
patton aud invasion by the federal government and
by interference on Its part with ths elections. lie
cOntinues:-"Peacc Is impossible to-day with tho
government OF the oligarcby OF Venezuela" He
The Venezuelan federation was simply d compacs
between twenty ancient provinces which united
themselves under the conditions or the constitution
OF 1884 According to article first the States were
pre- existent to the national organization aud ia
tile re LEGALITY
to them. THAI being the point OF departure for the
new constitutional authority. Lie announces his
tentlon to convoke Congress o. penipotentiarics
from The States which, pniled In the capital OF Cara
bOb0, snail decree when the next election shall take
place. and nominate the citizen VINO shall serve as
provisional President. He expresses the hope that
this may be accomplished Without the effasion OF
blood, and assures "our enemlesn tnat they nave
norning 10 fear from liberal triumph THIS Is dated
at headquarters, In San Felipe.
On the 2lth OF February GeQeral ~ ~ rsRvarzes
having charge OF military opefflons ?u pistes cf
Earquesmeso and laraquy, pubIisnes y 3sesSs 70
his soldiers, also dated at San FGiiiys .dicn he
announces the arrival OF Guzman Banco among
them and incites them to hrs support On the same
day simon A. Escovan, military ana civil cnet OF
Garqusimeto, Issues an address to the people. in-
forming them OF the arrival OF RancO anu promls.
lug great things from the revolution.
We have no accounts OF military operations; but
1t evident the whole country Is seethng with revo.
luton, ana the confederation wodid seem to be dis.
solving into It's original elements.
PROTECTION IN CANADA--The ansurdity OF the de-
Mands made by the pr0tectiOnists at their recens
meeting In this city Is ably SHOWN up IN the art!cl0
from lie Montreal Herdu which we publish tO-uay.
There never was anything moro ridiculous than Tue
assertion boldly naue at that meeting Ina. tne
lightly taxed farmers OF Ontario required 10 Do pro.
tected against the heavily taxed farmers OF lno
United States. II there were q particle of trutn "
the statement. sooner we all left the country tns
better. Fortunately canada 10 too prosperous 70
need the tnkerins OF these selfish gentlemen.
s'Ois0 LeadeT. MdiUh ~.