General Paez

Genernl Paez. the President of Venezuela, is perhaps the most remarknble man now living in South America. The revolution found him a Llnnero or herdsman on the v.-ist pinina in the sxiihof Venezuela, ignorant of ihe very alphabet, and as simple and superstitioiis as any around him. He was a grown man when he entered a corps of irregular cavnlry as a private Inncer. He soon ilistinguishcd bimstlf by his address and recldf es bravery, attracted tlie attentioH of Uolivar, was rnpidly pro motcd. in a few years fuund iiiinself commander of the horse. As such, by an unauthorized charge at the batle of Carabobo, lie gained the dny. nndset the seal of hismiütr.ry reputation. - He is now the Executive Cliief of the most hopeful of the Soutli American republics, with the highest rrputation for wisdom asa statesman, and moderation as a politician, with manners and address thnt would grace any court in Europe. - He has rernedied all the defects of early educntion, or rather the want of education. He has not only read much, but is one of the best writers of his country.