The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-27
VENEZUELA'S REBELS.
RUMORED QUARREL AND DUEL
BETWEEN URGENT CHEFS.

| The Government Sends a Mission to
the Minister in This Country-A
Blockade Declared But No Vessels
to Enforce 1.-THE Insurgents Claim
That the Government is Tottering.
The Chicago, KearssrRe and Concord
Watching American Interests.
New YoRK, Sept. 26.-The red D. line
steamer Caracas, from Laguayra and
Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, arrived at her
dock in Brooklyn this afternoon and brings
an interesting budget Of news about the
revolution in that country. The Carscoas
after leaving Curacao, went TO Laguayra and
to Puerto Cabello, then back to Laguayra
and once again to Puerto Cabello, whence
she sailed for this port Sept 90 On her
trip TO Lsguayra the Caracas found the
United States war vessels Chicago and
kearsdrRe there, and was glad to
see the Concord riding at
anchor in the harbor OF Puerto Cabello.
W hlle the Caracas was at the latter port
body Of dozen United States marines was
sent on board from the Concord and re-
mained on board as long as she was in port.
IN POSSESSION OF INSURGENTS.
Puerto Cabello Is In possession Of the in-
sui kdllNbt tilb were
placed on board the steamer as a matter of
precaution. No indgnities were offered to
the steamship people by the insurgents, but
il was thought best TO guard against any
| emergency While the Caracas was in the
herbor of Laguayra 10 attempt was made
by the Venezuelan government officials to
molest the people on board or interfere in
any way with the steamer.
No marines were placed on board her
Nicanor Bolet Perhsa, the Venezuelan min
lister TO this country, was ct the dock to
meet TIE Caracas at Brooklyn. On board
we're his wife and son, Nicanor BOlet Mono
gas, returning from Venezuela. The son
had been intrusted with mission from the
Venezuelan government to his father, the
minister.
THE SOUTH PORTLAND.
This mission, his brother Carlos said, was
IN relation to the South Portland, which, 1t
is said, has sailed for Trinidad with arms
and munitions OF war for the revulutionists
of Venezuela. Carlos Bolet, the Minister'S
son, after having had a talk with his
brother Nicanor, said the news from Car
ao2as was very encouraging for the gov
ernment He said Gen. Monog IS had left
Curacao for Caraocas TO take coAmand of
the army. While at Curacao he received
numerous kilograms from government gem
erals calling him to take command. He has
an army OF $500, aud when the steamer
left, was preparing TO march for
Puerto Cabello, where Crespo, the insurgent
chief, is in command. Gems. Castro and
FeTraro are iu possession Of Maracaibo, and
Gen. Purlido, O relative OF the president, is
at Caraccas with 1000 men. Bolst S i'd it
was reported that Crespo and Guerra, TWO
OF the chief rovolutionists, he'd quarrel at
Puerto Cabel,o, which produced state of
anarchy among the ipsnrgents, and it is
said that CresEo had
CHALLENGED GUERRA TO A DUEL.
The result Of the quarrel was not known
when the steamsr sailed. The government,
according TO Bolet has declared Puerto
Cabelo in "a state of blockade, and has or
dered all VESSELS TO enter merchandise at
Laguayra. How the blockade wiz be
enforcsd is not made clear, as the govern
ment has no navy.
Tho friends Of the revolutionists give an
entirely different picture OK the state OF
things in Venezuela senior Lopez, a well
known Venezuelan in this city, met several
friends who came on the Caroccas. He said
the present government of his country was
tottering on it's last legs, and tu8t it would
shortly collapse entirely. 1t wns making a
few last stru Zgles before being completely
overcome. At the present time the govern
ment has centersd in the capi a., Caracas.
REvoLUTIoNIsTs GAINING.
The cfflcsrs Of the steamer Cara,cls said
there can he no doubt bat that the revolu-
ti1uists are steadily gaining, and that the
present government cannoJ last much
longer. The first officer said chat
the insurgents were closing around
Laguayra and Caracca.s Shortly be-
fore the steamer sailed 300 rebels
had taken possession Of q small town near
Laguayra and were not disturbed by the
government troops. They said that Puerto
Cabello. which was captured by Crespo
after q Stubborn fgnt, looked as If de-
structive storm had passed over it. The
fighting must have been terrible.