The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-23
VENEZUELA.
The Government Forces Successful Battles with
the Insursents-sevsral Hundred Troops
Killed-The Archbishop Banished-
Guzman Blanco Proposition-Gsn
eral Hernandez's Reply.

CARACAS, Oct. g. 1870
A great change has taken place here since the st,
ultimo The victories " the government over the
insurgcnt troops OF Cuzman Blanco have been 40
general that 1t IL anticipated nc VIII be shortly
forced to succumb.
Seherai hernandez, the Commander IN Chief
WIN 1000 men, defeated Guzmans troops In tho
Saazar AFTER sanguinary combat which lasted for
thirty-six hours On the 18th ult. Hernandez moved
with his army TO Banquesemeto and on the follow
ing day he commenced TO storm the town. winch ne
eventually captured, ana found 500 small armx
eight tons Of powder and other war material. On
account OF a scarcity OF provisions he evacuateta
the town ON the 10Th, previously dlsarining the
troops and citizens On the 21st he despatched 4
portion OF ms forces 10 attack the insurgents at
Filipe, where he was defeated and fell back to
TruXiilo TO attack General Daboin, who was Al
ChuDarquin with large body Of men. No news nas
as yet come to hand with regard To tins light
General olive In the eastern part OF the state N
doing the country good service. desperate Gu
gagcment was fought at Irupa, IN which Large
number OF men were engaged ON both sides. and
after two days conflict olivo by good gen cras-
ship succeeded IN capturing the whole or the insur-
gent forces consisting of about LOGO men. also
guns. ammunition and a large amount OF other war
material also fell int his hands. during che battle,
which IS considered on all hands To be one OF tha
OF the republic. no less tDan i've generals, Two
colonies and three hundred OF the rank and nile were
ArismeDde, a brother Of the Consul at New York.
General Tler was also killed while leading o his
men. HIS body was found riddled with bullets.
General AcOsta made his escape. GuariC0 and
Apilrc inland towns, have declared against cuzman.
and WIN materially aid General 0livo who IN tho
Iaraparo; In fact, ninc-tentns of the eastern part
III the hands OF the blues
despatch was sent by Cuzman Blanco to Mara
"A "A MI
SION OF hostiltes and 10 acknowledge MN President
OF the republic promising iiernandcz that neither
sutherland nor PuiIaf should DC made governor OF
the state. hernandez very courteousiy stated
IN reply that he would not consent To treat with
man who Is In arms against the legal authorites
and II Guznan himself would not abandon nis re-
bellious projects that he would light hlu the last
and that he should be severely handled accord
ing to drum head court martial. and the deputi-
ton then Withdrew, seemingly very much disa,-
pointed
Guzman Banco requested the Archbishop OF tins
place, sylvester Guevaro. To sing the re Del,n al
Tie Cathedral IN celebration Of the victories achieved
by his forces. The prelaic refused 10 obey the order
on the ground that he did not feel Justified IN ~
dong under the existing state OF things, and that
he looked upon the prospects OF peace as being far
remote. He also stated that he could not thank Cod
In the presence OF SO many people incarcerated and
the desperately unsettled stale OF the country. The
| Archbishop II may he remembered occupied very
leading position IN the Ecninencal Council nj Rome
| last June. Guznan. forgetting the consideration
| due to hin, passed sentence oil bansnment upon
| him and ordered HIM To leave the country IN
small schooner lying In the harbor bound
for Trinidad, Port spain. popular protest was
entered against thus tyranniCal measure, hut no
notice was taken Of IL. whne The exile was going
10 the vessel the people formed IN procession To do
hm,honor but they were dispersed at the point OF
the bayonet by the troops who had received orders
TO permit no demonstration. The Dean OF the
Cathedral Is IN prison for the same offence.
GlZman has a guard over several houses occupied
by influential cilIzens and mas cut of the water
pipes aud does not allow food OF any description 10
reach them. He IL determined To starve them out
for the purpose OF obtaining funds which
they rcs0utely refuse IN give. Many
OF the merchants. joined by neutral partcs.
IN view OF this state OF things are taking up arms
against him on the principle that It may be their
turn next when such injustice Ia rampant The
steamer Conway, lately purchased at st. Thomas and
named the Guzman Blanco - held q! trinidad. P0r,
\ Spain, as security against loans effected by GuH
man. II Is expected she will pass out OF his hands
| In this way The war steamers Mapararl and 30
| livar and six schOoners are cruising IN search o
| Guzman's vessels. A combined attack NY land ant
| upon this city and Laguayra by the government
forces Will shortly be made and 1t Is anticipated vii
be the final stroke Tor Guzlnan ana his party. ID
consequence OF these struggles the crops are back
ward ana cannot be collected for the reason that al
| the hands are engaged IN the war. which makes bu
siness utterly PROSTATE here. In Maracaibo thing
| are IN "A more ilOurlshing condition.