The New York herald., 1845-12-08
CARrHAoRNA, Nxw GRANADA, Sept. 20, ,lSao.
Quietnsss IN the Countyy-Amsrican EnterYrise-

CARrHAoxsA, Nxw GRANADA, Sept. 20. .lsa5
Qaistmsss IN the cosHs'y--1mer'cdn Enftrprise-
IAs Governors Msssage.
Carthapena Is dull place, and does not afford
much news. The country now enjoys perfect peace,
and we hope and think il is permanent. You have,
no doubt, seen accounts Of the abdication Of Gen.
Flores of the Presidency Of the Ecuador He passed
through here on his way to Europe, where he in
tends 10 end the two years. which by his treaty Of
abdicaton, he has agreed absent himself from his
countrys Had he gone to the United States, instead
of to Europe, he might have learned how republics
should be governed, and made his abdicaton profit
able to hlm-but these people have strange notion
whenever the opportunity is afforded them travel
TO 60 direct to Europe. Flores would imbibe more
good notions in one day in the United States, than
he will In two years in Europe. mean more sulta-
bic notions to him and his government Heknows
well enough how to govern by force. He wants to
learn how people may live without government
We were surprised last month by the appearance
of Spanish man-of. war in our port-the first for
twenty yehrs. Spain is about to become reconciled
with her r. belllous children. She has made trea-
ty with Venezuela, and now offers her hand to New
Granada.
| send you the annual message of the Governor OF
this province 10 the legislative chamber. You will
tryman, Mr.. Totten, who is engaged in building the
Canal OF the Dlque, between this city and the river
Magdalena. This canal progresses well, and Mr..
T. receives the credit due for his exertions in con-
ductlng 1t.
Translaon Of that part Of tie Gopernors Messsge rea.
ting 10 the Canat Of the Digue.
The most mpor ant of all which, ia the excavation
Of the Canal Of the Dque progresses with actv ty
conformity with the contract made with Mr. c. NJ Tot.
ten. who directing end experimenting the work him.
self, advances in most satisfactory manner.
was one OF those who previously feared that the
opening Of the canal might be frustrated by
in its management, in the calculation Of it's cost,
other impediment which might not have been fores en-
and the efore was my st care taking charge Of
this government to Co. personally, 9th Of JULY to
able 70 form an exact judgment upon enterprise
which 80 much interested me, as Carthagenian,
Granadian, and as Governor. How gratifying to me
was that inspection My doubts were at an end the
canal will be opened and opened in less time than
at first calculated In the Seman0ro, you have the
monthly result Of the excavation and the Junto Of D
rec ion of the Dique, having sent a commission to
wise the measurement found the quantity excavated
be 1854 cubic yards, making difference of SO 39a
yards more than those published from the reports of Mr.
Totten, which proceeds, without doubt from the work
done during the month Of which that engin' has
yet made his return and proof of his proby and tho
exactness Of his reports-so much the more, the
difference 10 In his favor In the expositi which will
be made to you by the Junto Of Direction, this subject
will be treated OF more at length
cannot do less here than improve this occasion to
express to dee to that stranger
and the engineer who is associated in his labors-hat
preserved on the works. Three hundred and twenty
men divided into quadrilles, bathed in sweat worked
with activity with sence. and with such respect and
obedience to the directors and that could
with method followed with pers verance with dig
nihed bearing with seriousness and with few words.
(Signed) t"JoAquiN Pos GUTIERREZ,
Gou. Of the Province IF Carthasena."