The New York herald., 1870-11-24
VENEZUELA.
Arrival Of General Quesada and the Cuban
Privatoers Virgin and Billy Butts Guzman
Blancos Extreme Measures -Hernandes
Raising an Army to Crush Blanco-
German and British Interests
CARACAS, Nov. 8. 1870.

CARACAS, Nov. 8. 1870.
great commoton has been created In this city
by the Cuban Junta OF New York making this place
q rendezvous FOR vessels freignted with munitions
Of war to be used against the Spaniards In Cuba.
On the 2lst OF October, via Havana, telegram
was sent to New York stating that the steamer vr.
gin and schooner Billy Butts had arrived at this port
from Curacao. The Virgins Cargo was NOT KNOWN but
1t was understood to be- the best authority arms.
She had acted as csnsort from New York to the
British schooner Billy Butts, which had on board
large quantity Of arms. After provisioning the
schooner left, leaving the Virgin here The day
after she had left four gentlemen came ashore one
Of them reported to be the famous Cuban general,
Quesada and paid visit al night to one OF the lead
ing citizens with respect to four hundred volunteers
who were to embark In his vessel and start for Cuba
forthwith but Quesada, as there Is but little doubt
that 1t Is he himself said that he would not 60 there
without men, and SO set sail the next day for the
Gulr OF Mexico. but to which port is unknown.
Guzman Blanco has issued stringent orders to the
foreign Consuates at New York and other places to
clear no vessels for Venezuela which have munitions
Of war on board t is said that 1t Is in consequence
OF these 1libustcring vessels. He mas also forbid.
den the sale OF any war vessels war materlel be-
longing to the republic, and says that should such
sale or transfer take place he will nullify 1t when he
becomes President OF tho United States OF Vcne-
Hueia, winch, ne DelleVed, would De very SnOrtly.
The greatest Indignation is expressed against his
system OF enforced loans, which are for largo
amounts, all classes, rich and poor, and have to
be paid within three days, otherwise a seizure Of
goods takes place. SO much enlightenment has Guz-
man created on this and other subjects that COM
binati0n against him IS foot. and that OF no mean
order. The next letter received from here will
probably tell OF revolution within Q reyo yolallon
The government, or, IL Is now called, the Mona
gas party. still held the eastern part Of Marlcabo
ana the City Of that name. 1
From Maricaibo the dates to the 2Sth OF Octo-
her. General Hernandez, formerly commander.ln-
chief of tile government army has proclaimed him.
SELF Governor or tue State OF Zuia, and IS ABOUT
forming standing army OF I,a00 men to attack
Gu1man und also national guard. Every man in
/ the State is to bear arms II called upOn and is
to be on the same principle as the Prussian Land.
sturn. He has caused an appropriation Of
| S5o010 In the customs receipts to be made
for the use Of the forces, and has decreed
that no communication OF any kind shall take place
with Truhillo, which s In the hands Of GuZnan. All
the ports are vigorously bockaded by the navy,
wltcn consists Of some ten vessels half OF which are
steamers All persons embarkng In vessels without
passports subject themselves to penalty Of 81 00o
smart shock OF earthquake was felt here and
lasted about twenty seconds.
The Consul or The North German Confederation,
together with the British Consul have arranged that
vessel-0fwar OF either nation shall be present IN
Venezuelan waters all times for the protection OF
their interests. The Meteor (German) has been a
long time on the station and is now to be replaced
by British war vessel, mcmentarily expected.
The United States have promised to send vessel
here, but have not yet done SO. sia