The New York herald., 1870-06-18
VENEZUELAN.

Prospects of War between Venezuela and
H0lland.-The Dutch Consul Demands his
Passport and Leaves the COunfry-A Dutch
Frigate before Laguayra-Blanco's Deter.
mination - Venezuelan Ports Closed to
Commerce.
CARACAS, May "a.
A rupture between Holland and Venezuela Is
regarded as imminent, and preparations are being
made for hostlities by both parties. 1t seems that
the Dutch mail steamer Honneur, which carried
the mails between st. Thomas, Curacoa
Laguayra and Porto Cabello, was seized by
Guzman Blanco, who Is now virtually
President OF Venezuela, for having on board ammu-
milton, &C., Tor the Monagas party from Curacao,
and Notwithstanding the remonstrances of the Con-
sui Of his Majesty the King Of Holland, who repre-
sented to Guzman that when the Honneur left her
port Monagas was President OF Venezuela, and
that consequently her arrival at Laguayfa
with her cargo of munitions Of war was
entirely Legitimate, and that the only thing the
laws OF war allow him to do is to take that
part of the cargo consigned to his enemies, Guzman
still deains the vessel and refuses to let her 60.
Dutch schooner, the Gaigo, was armed at Curacao
by the governor of that island and sent TO Laguay
ra to make q formal demand Tor the release Of the
H0Heur, but Guzman refused to give her up, and
the schooner was compelled TO reLnPn without ac-
complishing anything, as she was not OF sufficient
force to take her out from under the shore batteries
Another Dutch vessel, schooner, also from Cura-
Goa, has been seized by Guzman on the same
grounds; The owner being here at The time made
te release OF the vessel and his passport both OF
which requests were refused without any reason
being assigned therefor by the government, Upon
this The C2aaryd a. Gaires Immediately demanded his
passport and left the country.
to enforce the demands of the Holland Coyernment
and, as the Dutch say to teach the Venezuelan, as
they did on former OCCASION that they do not allow
themselves to be trifed with. In this case they
may reckon without their host, for GuZman is de-
termined man, and has no affection for the King of
Holland who, 1t will be remembered caused him and
his father be driven from Curacao on the demand
OF Monagas in March last.
From Mafacaibo We learn that an expedition was
fitting out to blockade Laguayra under General Her.
nandez, and from Porto CabellO that General Mar
tinez, who had been holding Valencia, had been
compelled by GuZlnan Blanco to fall back on the for
mer place, much Co the astonsimenrof of the Monagas
party. The people OF Porto Cabello desiring to pre-
vent the shedding Of innocent blood, petitoned to
him TO give up the place, TO which Martinez
consented, and took part or his troops on board
two government steamers, then lying In the port,
still holding the castle with The remainder and Wien
Guzman's troops marched into the town on the 2lst
opened brisk IRE on them, causing much damage
to property in the town. An armistce was finally
brought about through the intercession OF the
commander OF the North German gunboat Meteor
then in port and dispatches have been sent to Mo.
nagas asking If they shall capitulate The foreign
Consns have united Ia protest against any further
bombardment,land have.requested The foreign Minis
tefj TO send any war vessel that may be at com.
mand to protect their interests and to prevent any
further firing upon the defenceiess town.
n ucctec HAS uecu lSsucu ny GuZuiau BldnCO Oe-
claring the ports OF Maracaibo Lavela and Porto
Caoeo closed against all commerce, OF which the
following Is q transiation:-
Considering that the enemies Of the federal institutions
an act OF usurpaton cont nue hostile against the national
viii At different OF the republic thereby nuring the
liberal Interests OF the country and hindeng the the
new government for the reduction of the which
the desire TO bring about In consideration of this
creed that the ports of Marcaibo, Savela and Porto
until a, new order is issued, and no foreign goods
will be alowedto enter these ports from other
ports Tho vessels which shall attempt do business with
the above mentioned ports contrary the provisions this
decree will be liable to confscation shall proven
that the tenor Of this decree not known at the port
whence they sailed at the time OF their departure The
reary OF State 10 charged with of
and viii notify all foreign Ministers, Consuls and mer-
chants ana the fenZuaean representatives foreign
tries. GUZMAN BLASCO
CARACAS. Nav Ie, 1870.