Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-03-14
VENEZUELA.
c..uan. Victory a. San Fernando.

Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.
New York, Feb. 81 -Guzman
Blanco's effort to restore tranquility
to Venezuela has been complete
success, according to Caracas advices
of Feb. T. The browning act Of
Guzman's army, the capture of the
City Of San Fernando, was bril-
liant achievement. Guzman had re-
manned tor some time within few
miles of the city, preparing his army
tor decisive blow. At length, hav
ing recruited his army until 1t num-
bered 5000 men, and being thorough
~ equipped, he mevcd down towards
the city and took up position on
the opposite side Of the River Apouri.
Hc here made demonstration
against the city, causing Generals
Herrara and Oiveo to concentrate
all their forces, about two thousand
men, at that point, Guzman deployed
his troops unseen by the enemy un.
Ill they stretched a distance OF near.
" ten miles. He then despatched
General Grispo, with nearly 500 men
to explore the Cano Equi!o, and If
there was passage to cross there
and attack tie enemy on the right.
This was accomplished, the troops
crossing in boats. The passage Of
the river occupied about two hours,
when a brisk attack was made by
Generals Golino and Polido on a
place called Guariapo, while Grispo
was advancing towards the City of
San Fernando, thus separating the
enemy's troops. While General Girls
20 was thus engaged on the right,
Guzman ma lie a vigorous attack on
the centre, and General Rivas, who
had crossed further up the river, and
surprised the enemy on the Left
This caused general CONSERVATION
which was changed into panic when
Gnzman, after about tour hours OF
fighting, crossed his entire army, and
carried the fighting into the city OF
San Fernando, from which Generals
Herrara and Ollvo fled in great con.
fusion, leaving their dead, wounded.
arms, ammunition. stores, and every
thing scattered through the streets.
The city was almost destroyed by the
preparations made for defence by
mhiGsyHl issued by Guzman pre-
vented any further panic, and Gnz.
man was warmly received by the PEG
pie. When the city had been cap.
turei General Grispo was dispatched
in pursuit of Generals Herrara and
Olive. and took many stragglers
prisoners. The fight OF Hcrrara's
army was a rapid one, but Grispo
came m to the main body on the 18th
dav. He found them encamped on
the banks Of the River Aranca, aud
at once attacked them. A general
rout was the result, in winch large
numbers Of the enemy plunged rcck-
los ly into the river, and were nearly
10 t. The liver abounds with mon
strous crocodiles and poisonous SER
penis, and the men, as they attempt.
ed to swim across, were seized by
these monsters, who seemed more in
tent on slaughter than aught else. In
a few minutes the river was swarm
ing with reptiles, and many bodies OF
soldiers, frlgh.fully mutilated, were
seen floating about or strewn along
the banks. Among the lost was
General Olive, who, it was thought,
was drowned. General lerrara's
army is entirely destroyed. Guz.
man - now returning to Caracan
with his victorious army, and is pick
ing up all fugitives on his way. His
victory at San Fernando is final
ono, there not remaining single in.
dividual under arms against him.
An election will shortly take place,
and it is felt certain that Guzman
Blanco will be elected Constitutional
President.