Year: 1863




the most prominent vcnezuea; but though can
perform my PROMISE nnd hero rs but very little 70 DO
said about him. His nrst appearance IN pubic
life was In the year 184s, in tho town Of
Coro. Of which he 10 q native. That year being
signalized in Venezuela by the oosp d'etas Of Mona
gas, and Falcon having made himself conspicuous
In supporting the Nonagas party, was rewarded BY It's
chief the then President Of the repsbc, with tho mill
taSy rank and title Of Commandant Up 70 that time
Falcon had been quiet uppreteDding citizen, without
any dreams Of either political or military glory, and but
for the accident OF the coup dat this "vage Hampden
would in all probability have turned up, but would
have pursued Of tho life OF quiet and OBJ
security which he had been apparently destined. From
commAndant 70 general is but step, especially when
fortune tho side OF the asprant During tho
which the acts Of Mopagas and biz party gave RISE tho
town Of Coro twice attacked and the rising
ceived the title Of General for his conduct
sions When Castro became President, time
subsequently,, Falcon supported his party, for
some good Of his doubt,
maneuvring probably strengthen his own popularity
Thus you see there is, far nothing particularly strk
ing in his fe-a plain, common OF the people, sud-
denly raised TO unexpected height, and knowing how
10 improve his position. By his constancy or tact in
holding his party together he has gradually risen 10 be
It's chief His friends. and some Of his enemies,



bity Of character II Is difficult II not impossible for
his position devoid Of genius. TO rise superior 70
party feeling and prefer the interests OF his country 10
the qualification Of his friends wishes suggestions
Falcon may possess genius or mind enough to be patr
oc President and not the chief and tool or party
s TOO often the Should he prove to be patriot
he be all that Venezuela requires and she requires
much TO prevent the civil war which has
ravaged her for years.


Tho secretary Of General Falcon Mr. Guzman Blanco is
quite young man who has yet done nothing partcu
larly worthy Of notice. He Is the Of Don Antonio
Leocado Banco who escaped from tho fury OF people
during the troubles Of 1s4s having to refuge the
house Of the British Consul who concealed him
The young Blanco has yet TO make n for himself
and lest he might disappont all predictions had better
make none.


There is just ripple two otherwise quiet
face here in Havana The that have disturbed
serenity may as well be told you or else Of your
readers may die Of excessive curiosity and disappont
ment Quo OF these causes then, the preparations
that being made celebrate the opening day Of the
pulling down the walls Platforms arc being fixed up at
certain points for fireworks or something else;
but for those who have been able set all tho
millinery and tailoring machinery in motion the ball
be given that occasion the grand of excite
ment The great day Is to be Saturday, the sth





prospect beyond doubt, that tho old walls are TO
disappear hope II will not require many years to
pull them down 1t did to build them np-a circum-
stance Of which there is really danger when you
are aware how very slowly work Is done here


The other cause OF excitement among Is entirely
II different character, and one that you may be
particularly interested In knowing The steamship
Eagle, while her way TO Havana, stopped a
loaded with cotton, supposed 10 have out OF Will
mngon, N. c., and detained her till federal gunboat,
which was in pursuit. came up and made seizure The
Eagle fired gun for tho purpose Of bringing the
way Sow this affair is discussed by the merchants
in language which shows tho general feeling be
Of dspleasure that steamer, carrying mails, goods
aud passengers neutral port and in the service Of
neutral interests should be made 70 compromise those
interests by turning cruiser This IL what is said
merchants here


Apropos OF such matters have report from Key West
that the United States Vanderbilt has been sunk
by either the Alabama Georgia. Great saacs after
sharp action Of fifteen twenty minutes duration The
Diayo OF to-day publishes with reserve, the details OF
the affair far known, and which said TO have
been received at Key West through two Con.
siderable excitement and curiosity have been excited by
the news which yet too vague TO bc relied upon
certain.


Business continues very dull. Exchange the North
quoted from "a TO 26 discount-an Improvement
former rates There 10 in the harbor, and
have heard of few deaths from the fever the city
The weather. need scarcely remark continues very hot
not uncommon thing In tropical summers.


We are in hopes that stray steamer may
from New York none Of the regular lines being
pccted III next month.