The New York herald., 1879-02-06
REVOLT IN VENEZUELA.
SERIOUS DANGER-oNE VICTORY FOR THE
NATIONAL TROOPS.

WIDESPREAD REBELLIoN-rHE GOVERNMENT IN
SERIOUS pANGER-oNE VICTORY FOR THE
NATIONAL TROOPS.
LAGuAYRA. Jan. 10. 1879.
The sudden death of President Alcantara entaled
upon the National Convention. which he had sum-
moned before his death. to elect President to fill
the unexpred term. Their choice fell upon General
Jose Gregorio Talera brother of Alcantara.
as IL Designado. encargado de la Pres-
dencia de la Republica." General Grs-
gorio Cedeho ii. Designado Next resolution
was passed to demolish the statues of Guzman
Panco and declare void all DEGREES conceding honors
to said Guzman while he had been President The
vote upon these resolutions stood 81 in favor and
against, these seven saying the States they repre-
sented had not authorized them to favor such pro-
ceeding. 1t was openly intmated that the destruc-
ton of the statues would surely cause revolution
Nevertheless, they demolished on the 22d De.
cember 1875. General Talera took charge of govern
ment December 23 and chose Cabinet composed of
prominent and energetic men. thereby partially rs-
storing confidence
Everything went smoothly until December 80
1878. when news came by the German steamer Lo-
tharngia that revolution had broken out at Puerto
Cabello under the leadership of Cedeflo, who de-
clared the "Constituyente' and all its actions
constitutional refused recognize any government
but one with Guzman Blanco at it's head. in whose
name he had started the revolution In two days the
city. Of Puerto Cabeo, with the exception of the
OF the revolutionists. On January the castle sur
rendered with 400 troops 1000 stand of arms 10000
then the revolutionsts have been rapidly gaining
strength and in position to accept or reject
any terms coming from the government.
SEVERE FIGHTING
On the 9th inst q fight took place at Petare
"a village distant six miles from Caracas) between
government troops and the revolutionists under
command Of Pulido, who is under arms for his own
account The government troops armed with Rem
ngton riics, were victorious, killing and wounding
800 400 and taking many prisoners. Tho
enemy took refuge in the mountains. leaving
behind their muskets and ammunition. Since then
all fear Of invasion into Caracas has
vanished, as Pulido who is greatly feared, is
Heavy lighting is reported to be going on within
five miles of Laguayra, and the revolutionsts
said to have been badly defeated. Nevertheless the
military commander told your correspondent yester-
day that expected momentarily to be attacked Tho
garrison of Laguayra consists OF 1000 troops.
armed with Remington rifles. well drilled and off,
cered in comparison to the forces to be brought
against them. A commission sent by the govern
treat with Cedeho the chief of the rebellion there.
announce the refusal Of the terms offered by the
GERMANY's MEDIATION.
Celcfio says he is stronger than the government
and offers hostities if the present admins
traon places the government in the hands of Rafael
PachecO until the arrival of Guzman Blanco. 1t is
supposed that the government is inclined to yield.
Grave doubts are entertained whether the return OF
Guzman would restore peace there are four or five
generals in arms who are determined to oppose Guz-
the revolution formidable to be suppressed in
q few days. and months will pass before peace is
stored. The foreign residents feel somewhat safer
now. owing to the presence of two German men-of-
war; which likely to remain until some settle
ment is arrived at French and Italian man-of:
war daily expected.
WAS THE SMALL OPERATOR Wall street. who fro
quents the brokers offices and spends his time in
looking at the figures the indicator, ever known
to buy stock that did not go down immediately
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up?.
Never.
What! Never
Well hardly ever.