Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-27
FROM VENEZUELA.
INTERESTING BUDGET AS TO THE
REVOLUTION THERE.
Two Entirely Different Pietures-The
Governments Side and the Side of
the Revolutionists.
fBy telegraph 10 the DIapatch.1

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NEW YORK September 26.-The Red Line
steamer Caracas. from la Guayra and
Puerto Csbello. Venezuela, arrived at her
dock in Brooklyn this afternoon. and
brings an interesting budget of news about
the revolution in that country.
The Caracas. after leaving Curacoa. won't
10 La Guayra, then 10 Puerto Cabello, then
back TO La Guayra, and once again TO
! Puerto Cabello, whence she sailed for this
port September 20th.
On her trip 90 La Guayra the Caracas
found the United States war-vessels Chi
cago and Kearsarge there. and was glad TO
see the Concord riding at anchor in the
| harbor Of Puerto Cabello.
PROTECTION FROM INSURGENTS.
While the Caracas was at the latter port
a body of dozen United States marines
was sent on board from the Concord and
remained on board as long as she was in
port. Puerto Cabello is in possession of
| the insurgents, or Crespists. and the ma
rines were placed on board the steamer as
matter of precaution. No indignities
were offered TO the steamship by the in
surgents, but it was thought we'll to guard
against any emergency that might arise.
While the Caracas was in the harbor OF
La Guayra no attempt was made by the
Venezuela government officials to molest
the people on board or interfere in any
way with the steamer. No marines were
placed on board her there.
MISSION TOUCHING TIE SOUTH PORTLAND.
Nicanor Bolet-Perasa, the Venezuelan
Minister TO this country, was at the dock
to meet the Caracas at Brooklyn. On
board were his wife and son. Nicanor Bolet-
Monogas, returning from Venezuela. The
son had been entrusted with q mission
from the Venezuelan government TO his
father. the Minister. This mission, his
brother Carlos said was III relation to the
South Portland, which, 1t is said. has
sailed for Trinidad with arms and muni-
tions OF war for the revolutionists of
Venezuela
THE GOVERNMENT ENCOURAGED.
Carlos Bolet, the minister's son, after
having had talk with his brother Mica
nor, said the news from Caracas was very
encouraging for the government. He
said General MoDagas had left Curacao
for Caracas TO take command of the army.
While at Curacao he received numerous
kilograms from the government generals
calling him to take command. He has an
army of $500 men, and when the steamer
left was preparing TO march for Puerto
Cabello, where Crespo, the insurgent chief,
~ in command.
Generals Castro and Ferraro are in pos
session of Maracaibo, and General Pur-
lido. a relative of the President, is at
Caracas with 1000 men.
QUARREL BETWEEN LEADING BEvoLUTIoSIsTs.
MIR. Bolet said 1t was reported that
Crespo and Guerra, two Of the chief revo-
lutionists, had had a quarrel at Puerto
CabellO, which produced state of an-
archy among the insurgents. II WAS said
that Crespo had challenged Guerra TO
duel. The result OF the quarrel was not
known when the steamer sailed
The government according to Mr.. BOlet,
has declared Puerto Cabello in a state of
blockade, and has ordered all vessels TO
enter merchandise at La Guayra. How
the blockade will be enforced is not made
clear. as the government has no navy.
DIFFERENT PICTURE.
The friends of the revoutionists give an
entirely different picture OF the state of
things in Venezuela. SenOr Lopez. we'll
known Venezuelan IN this city, met several
friends VINO came on the Caracas He saws
the present government of his country is
totterlng on its last legs, and that 1t will
shortly collapse entirely. Il is making a
few last struggles before being completely
overcome. At the present time the gov
ernment is centred IN the capital, Caracas.
REvoLUTIoNIsTs STEADILY GAINING.
The officers Of the steamer Caracas say
there can be no doubt but that the revolu-
tlonists are steadily gaining and that the
present government cannot last much
longer The first officer SAYS that the in
surgents are closing around La Guayra
and Caracas. Shortly before the steamer
sailed 800 rebels had taken possession of
small town near La Guayra and were not
disturbed by the government troops.
They say that Puerto CabellO, which was
captured by Crespo after a stubborn fight,
looked as If a destructive storm had
passed over it. The fighting must have
been terrible