The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-30
MARCHING ON CARACAS.
GEN cRESPo At TEE HEAD OF TWESTH
1HoUsAYD WELL-ARMED MEN,

venesuela's Capital Likely to FAN 1nto
the Hands or the Revoiutionis,s-Crespo.
with six Thousand Men. within Thirty.
ak Hours' March of the city and His
Main Army Only Day Behind.
Asp,xwALI ivia Galvestonl April 2o.-The
steamship Amerique has arrived here from
Laguayra. They report that Gen. Crespo is
marching on Caracas with $4,000 infantry and
1000 cavalry. The revolutionists are we'll
armed. or tho infantry. 5000 are armed with
Mannlchcr small calibre repeaters and 5000
with Martini Henri rifles OF tho latest model.
Most OF these guns are OF Austrian manufac-
tuts. and havo been emugglcd in from Ham
burg steamships. The cavalry Ia we'll mounted.
The army Is said to DO accompanied BY thou
sands OF camp followers. who have Joined the
revolutionists and are ready to fight as soon
arms cnn be found for them. Crespo Is well
coined in all tho villages along tho line OF
march, and money and food ore supplied to
him from all sides.
Before beginning his march. Gen. Crespo de-
tached several thousand infantry. under COM
mnnd OF Gen. Mora. to make q demonstration
against Victoria. for tho purpose Of divertinc
the attention of the Government Generals. and
giving him an opportunity to get we'll in adj
vnnce of Pnlncio's army before the latter could
discover his intention TO capture Caracas. Hall
OF the Government force was sent out to inter-
cent the revolutionists. Gen. Crespo at once
broke cnmp and stoned BY forced marches
townrd the capital There nre only S.50o or
pri ve i o! most Of It's garrison TO sIpry men
Tor tho decisivs hattlH expected hy lnlacio to
s e s nfs vasnp Mann
'a Ths aI Of Caracas Is said e Ss certain
less Pancio's nrmy cnn he united ana pushed
in pursuit of the reyolutionists with unprece-
dcntsd speed. The Governmcnt cavalry e
or 4 to oSetakS the
ISIS The infantry Is in bad st condition t%y
f Taisci e. soaers The Condition OF the coun
try through which the opposing armies have
The revolution has dsnnoralized large part
Of tho population Bands OF pinnd noiti hnu
houses. and rob the shops. Dozens q wealthy n.
ssm hfY Ser e'f il absoSsy mo trade
region thus afflicted. business men are flee;
ing with their money. or are burSing IL anu
it was reported just before the sailing Of tho
Ameri1ue that a recruiting company from
by he reore e country town IN Ta ,rhn
gYnyra hat on AhErt 2 Gen TpssrG .ni
men 1--WE were Within thlrty-six hours march OF
the city. The rest Of the army was then about
one days march behind; and It was thon (; ut
before attacking the capital. Crespo has cap
tured Casanns. Palacio's Minister. OF the In;
terror. He has warned lalacio that should
further cases Of cruelty toward suspected
revolitionists In Caracas occur. Casanas will
be taken out and shot.
Panic prevails in the capital. Government
troons ure throwing UP earthworks before the
city and citizens have been compelled to work
day and night with pick and shovel Cattle
son has been proyisionod for six weeks The
attack Of tn rerolut!onists. It is expected. Will
"a fr1!T7fH- W,ffifn two or three days. 1t Is De
lieved that Pnlacio is preparing to fee: ne tho
main body OF his army ia too far distant to
Is TOO weak to offer prolonged resistance.