St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-02
Henry Heath's Hats, s.. The Boston
VENEZUELAN REVOLT.
Insurgents Said to Have Some
Chance of Winning.


PANAMA, April 1.-Today's advices
from Venezuela represent that the rev.
outionary movement is not crushed,
and that the volunteers are fiocking
from all directions to the aid of the
insurgents. PaiaciO is almost univer-
sally unpopular, and it is said that but
for fear Of his severity there would be
all uprising in Caracas at once. His
Imprisonment of the supreme court
judges caused general execration
throughout the country. and has also
aroused a strong sentiment of indigna-
ton in Colombia.
The insurgents are mostly of the in
telligent class, the government forces
being largely composed of hastily made
levies, driven in by press gang ofireg-
ular troops. They have no knowledge
whatever of the issues at stake, and
serve only because they are compelled.
They make hardy soldiers, being able
to go for days without adequate food,
and are not wanting in courage. The
army officers are mostly tradeSmen and
planters. and wear gorgeous uniforms.
while the common soldiers are usually
without shoes and in rags. Paiacio has
got money by forced loan, and as he
will pay the raw leyles nothing, he can
carry on the war for some time, so far
as the finances are concerned. Ii is be-
lieYed that the insurgents will thorough
iy organize before making another adj
vance. Gen. Crespo is considered by
many to be the ablest military strategiSt
in Venezuela, and his ultimate triumph
is not doubted here. PaIaclo, it is said
wishes to establish himself as president
for life, with absolute authority.
The first battle between the govern
ment troops and the insurgent forces
resulted III the triumph of Palacio's
army, but the victory was dear one to
the government, costing it many lives.
The regular troops were led into trap,
which was skiiifully laid by 800 revolu-
tioniSts. When Palacio'S Hien diScov-
cred thta they were in the power of the
enemy the government troops beat a
retreat in quick order. If Gen. Crespo's
soldiers had been better armed, the in
surgent victory could have been fol-
lowed by Crespo's advance OIL the capt.
tai, which he would in all probability
have done. Over half of CreSpo's men,
however, carried Only maehetes. The
others had scarcely a dozen rounds of
ammunition. Ii was deemed best, there
fore, to withdraw i'll the direction OF
Valencia, SO as to be nearer the base of
supplies.
Arms and ammunition have recently
been sent over from Curacao, and, in
spite of the governments guard along
the coast, have been safely landed and
put III the hands of the insurgents, who,
now that they are well armed, will make
a much more determined fight.
Advices have just been received here
that additional skTmisiles have taken
place between the goyernm ent and the
insurgents, and that the former have
been victorious all ng the line. Fhe
revolutionists are said TO be in full
flight on the road leading from Valencia.
Gen. CreSpo'S forces are Said to be COM
pletely disorganiZed and panic-strieken.
and Crespo himself is reported to be
fleeing OH horseback toward Guanore.
1t must be remembered that all these
are rumors coming from official circles.
The insurgents had a different story to
tell.