The record-union., 1892-10-06
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

NEW YORK, Oct 5.-The steamship
| Venezuela arrived from Laguayra this
afternoon. According to the news she
brings the long struggle in Venezuela
was nearing an end, and will result in the
overthrow of the Government, which
made such persistent fight. Colino had
Joined forces with Crespo, and they were
sdvanclng on Caracas. Crespo has pos
session of every city and stronghold ex-
cept Las Peques, Maracaubo and Caracas.
At Las Peques the revolutionists ex-
pected to fight the decisive battle. 1t is
the best fortified place the Government
troops hold, and General Palido was
there with 5000 soldiers.
On the 2Sth there was a battle between
the revolutionists and the Government
| troops at Macuto, in which the revolu-
tiOnists were defeated.
| When the Venezuela left Laguayra on
the 10Th ultimo, the revolutionists were
| looking along the coast for the steamer
South Portland, which sailed from New
York some time ago with a cargo of
arms.
Apparently no effort was being made
to get hold of the six political refugees
selZeG by General Urdaneta on board the
steamer Caracas, in the harbor of Puerto
Cabello, several weeks ago. Neither Ad-
miral Walker nor Minister Scruggs
know just where the six men now are.
The Government does not know where
the refugees are. The man who seized
| them is now in armed opposition to the
Government. Reports are current, how
| ever, that the refugees are having hard
time IN the dungeons of Fort San Carlos,
| at Maracaibo. Their friends saw thew are
| being very badly treated, in addition to
| being halt-starved
from accounts given by passengers of
the Venezuela, 1t appears that the Captain
| of the Spanish gunboat jorge ,Juan is
running things to suit himself in the har-
| Dor and city OF Laguayra. The Captain,
| 1t seems, gives protection to every for
| eigner who needs it, and as a result is
| highly popular with the foreign element
| in Laguayra. The officers of ships spoke
OF him in terms of unstinted praise. The
| Spaniard took 1t upon himself, amons
| other things, to protect American shipt
from the many petty annoyances thrus
| upon them by customs authorities.
When the Venezuela arrived in La
guayra there was trouble about landing.
| The Customs authorities refused to al
| low the ship to land unless she deposited
her register in the Customs House. Cap-
tam Hopkins refused to give up the reg
lister, but turned it over to the American
Consul. Then, with the captain of the
| Spanish gunboat on board, Captain Hop
klns pulled into the breakwater. The
| Spaniard then suggested that the captain
call for help from the American men-of-
war. The signal was run up, and hardly
had it got to the peak when a boat
dropped into the water from the Chicago
and twenty-five marines tumbled into it.
The marines soon had possession of the
Nenezuela's deck, and there was no
further trouble.
DESPERATE BATTLE.
NEW YORK, Oct. "a World Laguayra
Venezuela cable, dated October 9Th. saws
A desperate battle has just taken place at
Los TequeS. Six hundred We're killed
and many high Government officials cap
tured. Crespo struck another decisive
blow, W hiCh, following upon his previous
successes since the revolution begun in
last March, means victory for the Crespo-
lists. Los Teques is but ten miles from
Caracas, and CrespO has announced his
determination to enter the capital To-
morrow
From details received here the fight was
the most bloody one, 600 men being left
dead on the field of battle. CONSIDERING
the size of the contending armies, this
indicates serious fighting. The Govern
ment forces were routed. Crespo had
$4,000 men, including 5000 brought by
General Colino.
me feVOluuon1St General possessed
twelve pieces of artillery and had the as
sistance of several Americans, besides
General Nidener, a German, and General
Betalli an Italian. General Pulido.
unc1e of the acting President, was in
command of the Government forces
numbering 5000, and went to Los Teques
to repel Crespo's advance. This defeat
robs the acting President of his army.
All Government officials at Los Teques
and those accompanying the Presidential
army are reported prisoners in Crespo's
camp.
Crespo has made formal demand for
the surrender of the Capital. He backed
up the demand with the announcement
that he intends TO enter Caracas to-mor-
row at the head of the revolutionary
army. Laguayra is still in the hands of
the Government, but cannot hold out
against the victorious Crespoites if Car
acas opens the gates.
Foreigners are now in jeopardy. 1t
may be impossible to control the muir
derously inclined populace and ruffianly
element OF soldiery. The Americans.
however, may feel somewhat secure. as
the Chicago is close in port, ready to pro-
tect [ Ncle San'S SubieotS