New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-20
VENEZUELA.

4
ON A FEW INDIYIDUALs-oRDERSA AS TO THE
CLOSING OF SHOPS AND RUNNING OF CAk-
RIAGEs.
Letters have been received from Caracas to
10th OF June which give interesting facts with respect 10
the policy which the new GOvernmentTcf Guzman
BIanco now in power, thinks proper to inaugurate'
In the first place has imposed tax ranging from
a 600 to A. 600 on 81 persons , -,
In considers the property and goods OF all persons VINO
have any wise contributed 10 disturb p9SG Oro6I;
liable for payment of all war expenses 10 hat emo
il condemns FOR sale the property OF the followers OF
Monagas well that of the leaders VINO lhciteo 'he
to revolt ,,r.,. Il co,o N,.rooo,no
and Puerto Cabelo which In the hands OF Monagas
II declares as pirates all persons and vessels who up
claims ceased 10 exist on the the 9th of April last
1t has ordered that list of an houses tnat We're pSee
made also the amount for which they rent as Wen a.
the of their owners TO the end That the preceu
ing orders may he carried out. 80 ,
An investigation has been ordered with the view OF
ascetaning who are enemies Of the present Govern
nent order that all compromised III any way may DO
The port Of Borburaa will remain open to commerce
as long the castle Of Puerto Cabeuo shall be occupied
The amhoTiiie5 Of La Guara have published order
allowing period Of four hours within which all arms
time it is ordered that the shops must De e6Se az
O'Clock and al carriages anu "heeeu NelceS 'o
forbidden TO move after o'clok p m
. EXPECTED NAVAL ENGAGEMENT-A PRUSsIAN
WAR STEAMER REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE THE
BLOCKADE OF la GUAYRA-ARRIYAL OF A
VESSEL WITH. ARMS FOR GUIANA FLEET
EXPECTED FROM HOLLAND TO DEMAND RE
DRESS.
LA GUAYRA, July 1.-The state of affairs in
Venezuela still continues to be very critical and from
the news il seems that the Guzman Banco party is any
thing but firmly established the only port in its posses
sion being this Of La Guayra, the rest still holding out
for Monagas
reported here that the steamship Conway formerly
in the West Indian mail service has been purchased by
uzman Blanco, and is being fitted out as war vessel
large schooner the Southerland, has also Deen pur
With these two vessels in fighting t we may look Ior
naval engagement very shortly H., 49,, Medication
The Monagas war steamers Bolivar and tederation,
with force OF 1900 troops and 200 horses with artillery
ammunition etc. at the Island OF Alcatraz, about
three miles from Porto Cabelo; having run out OF coal
and broken down their machinery they received Iusle
and other woods fuel The commander of the Prus
sian war Meteor hearing that these vessels were
at the island got steam and went out 10 them ana
on the MaracaibO CusOmHouse for the amount, but
this the Prusan did not deem satisfactory and imme
datey brought his broadsde to bear ON them threaten
Jag blow them of the water IN case the cash was
lot forthcoming Ia fifteen minutes Inc money was Pao
at once and the Meteor then sailed Tor TINS port where
she found schooner Of the M0nagas Government en-
.ed in blOckading the harbOr The commander OF the
Meteor notified the captain or the schooner Ihat te
blockade was Ineffective, and consequently woud hot 10
Two steamers and five schooners expected off the
rbor to-day to the blockade and make II erect
in here with rifles and ammunition for Guzman'
re fort at Me Ro1 d While S S was entering the
she made the necessary sgnas 70 snU~ aI and dc
Me Monagas steamer Maparari, while cruising on the
rbOr few days ago, exchanged shots with the SHORE
tere she then steamed out of range and TOOK up her
,tiou at the Cape between MacutO and CuraDalleui,
lere she seized a slOOp and q schooner. . . -.
In consequence of the decree given by the authorizes
Caracas closing the ports OF Coro and MaracalDO 10
reign trade at first caused entire stagnatlon OF ner
nte intercourse, particularly with the latter port put
tery all vessels have been dispatched In defiance OF the
decree and carrying all the goods destined fOr thal port
The Dutch brig Emma Dean arrived here IRON New
York on the 21st ult with cargo OF merchandise for TINS
place and some arms and ammunition for Curacao, con
signed 10 merchants there. After dschargng that pOr
ton of cargo for this port she desired 10 sail Tor
Curacao the authorities refused TO clear her unless
she landed here her cargo Of and ammunition Tor
with this demand upon any terms, and went to Curacao
where had interview with the Minister OF W ar
and succeeded after delay in getting an order Tor
the clearance Of the brig a.
Mr.. Jessurun, the owner OF the steamer Honheur
and schooner Sarah, which were seized by GuZInan
BancO made formal protest against the detention
OF himself and vessels, and lodged it with the Duch
Government at Curacao. The treatment OF the Dutch
Charge dAares, who demanded his passports and LETT
the account of this matter together with the
general reatment of all Dutch residents and vessels,
has Holland Government to order fleet here
TO make final settlement of all these questions power
u steamer Of guns is daily expected, and II is SAID
that five Others follow, 1t appears probable we
may have exciting times here. .
C0rO Bsr0uesemeto and COrdilera remain firm against
Guzman and arming to resist him. Mr. Jessurun has
been released and embarked for Curacao ON an Italian
bark packet between Curacao and Mar1calbO con-
tnues to run regularly.