The New York herald., 1874-11-14
VENEZUELA.
The Popular Revolution Against Gem
eral Guzman Blanco-Three Thousand
Men In Arms In Coro-State Protests
Against Tyranny and the Corruption
of the Executive,

eral Guzman Blanco-Three Th0usand
Men In Arms In Coro-state Protests
Against Tyranny and the Corruption
of the Executive.
CoRo, Venezuela Oct. 2s, 1874.
The revolution SO long expected against General
Guzman Banco has broken out. Already 5000
men are up IN arms in Coro, one OF the principal
cities OF Venezuela and the capital OF the State OF
Falcon, with General Colina at their he-d. On
Sunday. the Gath, there was a grand procession
ard afterward several discourses were made by
leading merchants of the place, in which the des-
potic acts OF Guzman Banco were laid bare TO the
public, and 1t was resolved and unanimously
adopted by all that the city OF Coro, capital
OF the State OF Falcon, "dO cease from
this moment to recognize General Guzman
Blanco as President OF Venezuela and that the
citizens Of said State DO resolve to fight. II ne
cessary till death, to defend their rights and liner-
ties against the despot who has for such q loug
time ruthessly trampled all rights and liberties
of the people, though he himself publicly guaran-
teed these rights more than once" So far all IS
quiet with the exception that all are preparing
for war.
STATE SYMPATHY AND SUPPORT.
News has arrived from the State OF Barquest-
meto Here, too, all have thrown OF allegiance
to the government Of Caracas. General Fernando
Adames is at the head OF $500 men, nlly armed
from Valencia, Maracaybo Barcelona and other
places Of q rising
arrived at the island OF Curacao this morning,
the 2sth, where all Is excitement. The merchants
here are all against BiancO. During the past
week more than 5000 stand of arms, several field
pieces, mitrailleuses, &C., have been exported.
The government Of Holland, represented by Gov
ernor Wagner, has issued an order that no more
arms can leave the island, no matter where their
destination. large subscription has been taken
up, and even the stanchest friends OF President
Guzman Blanco have subscribed to II. II GuZman
Banco Is to ial he Will fail most Certainly at the
hands OF the merchants OF this island, who are
wealthy enough TO support the revolution which
Guzman Banco, General. doe not fan the island
o. curacao Miil cease to exist IN the map Of the
people don't knock him down.
EXISTING CAUSES.
Some time ago General BlancO demanded the
expulsion or General NJ Luis NJ. Diaz, who has
been here for the past twelve years Director OF
no es eS and IN be
make Gnzman Blanco suffer. The government
9, 9, Holland re refused used the demand q President
since ne has tried to destroy all she trade OF tile
island with the main land. Then. again, there is
the Catnoic party, who are BY no means to be de-
/ spised. From this You may gather that the posi-
ton OF Guzman Blanco is anything but secure. He,
+ however, will not iail 10 do all he can to stop the
revolution. Ii he should succeed the city OF Coro
and the island oi Curacao will deserve pity.
VIVIAN PATRIOT GENERAL SAYS.
! have had conversation with General de Soto
| this morning at breakfast, an excellent and we'll
informed man, veteran or the war Of independence
and one who knows General Guzman Blanco and
his family WELL ] asked him what he thought
/ OF the present outbreak HIS answer was
I that it was 'neither an outbreak nor revolution
! that was now taking place IN Venezuela, but the
simple removal ola dictator OF the worst kinda
man who had been intrusted with the government
OF Venezuela not to tyrannlZe, but to give peace
and develop the resources OF the country, ana has
signaiy fai!ed in all that concerned the good OF
the people, but that his own interests were
neither neglected nor forgotten.
PROFITS OF PEACE.
This man is worth S3 100000 to-day His father
is worth several hun1red thousands aad all his
relations and friends are enriched. Yet | my
self have assisted these men both In this island,
Curacao and st. Thomas when they had not even
cent ia their pockets friend to assist or TO
look al them.n
mo, sir,n continued the General, "Mr. Blanco
has to resign aud that quickly possible,
What would You do with such a man In the United
States. Most certainly put him In State Prison Tor
liie.p
WHAT THE MERCHANTS THINK.
have met some OF the leading merchants OF the
place within the past few hours that am here,
and all expressed openly their wish to throw GuZ-
man Blanco overheard There Is bitter feeling
here against hun.