The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-26

| rescued from her perllous PosiioI ~
boats sent from Brazilian man OF war 'ha' was
in the vicinity. This assistance which al al
times would have been praiseworthy, is more
aanso;aIlv 90 Al the present time, when some
! E,tIe GOODNESS exists between the Brazilian
government and our own. The United States
Sonsul at Montevideo, r. M. Hamilton, Esq,
,rro,s note of thanks to the Brazilian Com
| mandant
! Besides all this, we are IN receipt OF news
from Quito TO the 18th of May.
There was rumor in that city that project
was on foot to annex the Ecuador to Peru, and
it was supposed that this subject would be
brought before the assembly of American
(South) representatives, who were about to as
smbe at Lima and to which New Granada,
Ecuador, Peru, Chill, Bolivia and Buenos Ayres
had already nominated members who were on
their way there, and it was thought that Para
quay and Brazil would also send their represen-
tatives. Before this assembly, also the ques-
tons pending between Peru and Bolivia, were
to be submitted.
Venezuela is the only republic which holds
itself aoof from this Congress, that her repre-
sentative and that of Uruguay or Montevideo,
will be the only ones wanting from among all
the governments existing in South America.
In addition to the above, we find the follow
ing articles relative to General Mosquers, OF
New Granada, in one of our Havana papers
From the Diario de la Marina, Sept Al
The peace, progress and happiness of nation depend
intimately and constantly on the correct and good pn
Of the executive authority No matter what admnis
trative principle predominates because personal IN
auence whether acquired in this way or that which
are out the social orgsni
itself do not absolutely decide the greatest OF
human problems they at least hasten or retard them
| The best opportunity which is afforded for the
study of this truth in all its phases and for the follow
nations of south America which rose up but yester
day, under eyes, who struggle on INCREASINGLY
amidst good and bad influences, and are more or less
advanced according as they are ambitious
egotstical patriotic and noble Amidst all these
nations, Venezuela, New Granada and Chill offer 81,
interesting spectacle, cutvating carefully and with
happy results under the peaceful and regenerating
shadow of peace and order, the material int.
rests, both moral and Intellectual. 1t seems that
these latter interests spread only to GER
tain point the continent Mexico, Central Ameri-
ca the Ecuador Peru Bolivia, Montevdeo, and Buenos
Ayres overrun with intestinal dscord, by internal and
warfare tired OF thus wrestling always seem
every nstart to become PROSTATE
to be dissolved AMI extinguished And where Is to be
found the clue to the explanation OF TINS derence In
hedestnes of nations which with some slight variations,
all possess the natural elements population OF
like origin and heterogeneous character, the same Ian
gusge, religion and customs, and the same system OF
government? 1t is in the who have had the guild
of the events Of these Venezuela has
had Paez New Granada Mosquera, Chill Bulnes;
these three represent ncarnate
guilty of the three nations, which marching onward
to condition which may be great and influential.
Paez has just saved Venezuela from the horrors of
anarchy which the egotis would have enailed
it. Mosquera saved New Granada in lS42 from the
vandal like principles proclaimed by Obando the assas
sin of Sucre Bulnes accepting his reelection to the
Presidency has saved the beautiful country of Chilli
from the horrors of civil in which it about to
be plunged by the ambitious partizans Of the admiral
These three belong not only to the history of
war; but also to that of civilization their services have
been more useful fruitful in the peaceful times of
preservation,
had to teach and people OF almost
the darkest and most enanssd paths where thew could
not progress without danger by the aid Of the light
of illustration and morality and moreover they have
had to argue with these people, led into error as
they by ithles and heartless tribunals the most
holy truths the elearest axioms the most ncontrover
BILE principles These three deserve much from their
countries and the sympathies OF all honorable men
in the world.
this slight sketch is devoted say that in our
opinion it is the most favored VIII ether we look at the
personal qualities the relative situation OF the coun
tries among which it was born.
venezuela, at the vanguard of the South American
which II entered into intimate Commerce ever since
trade in its ports necessarily visited by curious
specuatlng travellers with population the mass OF
which ia intelligent and gifted with much frespect.
has assimated itself quickly than its neighbors,
although still imperfectly to that civilization which is
approaching it in the westward march OF empire.
Chilli has effected like assimilation, both from the
sofness and fabulous beauty of its climate and the fat
of its territory well from its immediate vi
cnity to the straits OF Magellan vicinity which brings
it in contact with the old world OF the SOUTH ike Vene-
zuela position with the north and which makes
its ports points OF depose for merchandise Tor BOLIVIA
New Granada encompassed on all sides by immense
corderas with only three Atlantic ports Rio Hacha,
Santa Marta, and Carthagena and very narrow extent
of coast separated from the productive parts by chains
of elevated mountains of difficult either by water
land with two thirds OF its population, consisting OF
Indians indigenous the country apathetic OF
the most limited capacities New Granada has thus in
its isolation from the civilized world had to create
special civilization which has taken up many years for
its elaboration and if this is as we believe It is posi-
other hand it has beeL obstacle to the rapid
of the country and the consolidation Of the institutions
Mosquera has had to contend with much greater OBJ
stacles than those overcome by Paez and Bulnes as
these latter assisted by the powerful help which
the enghtening of nation, though super
ically always affords, whilst Mosquers had not only to
10 without such aid but also to combat enemies of
such powerful cabre as the astu.e Santander and the
sangunary Obando, who taking advantage of the inno
and creduity of the natives were leading then
quickly into confusion and chaos.
General Mosquera is descended from an illustrous
family that originated in the metropolis and so
well supplied with the gift OF fortune that the term
rich Mosquera' has become proverbal Ola clear
and wecultivated intellect gifted with admirable
tvity lover of progress with fund of antique Ito
this period of the world) honor and patriotism
lie is at present the ruler in New Granada after having
been in her service since his earliest youth. His APP
pearance Is pleasing though he is not Of very tall
stature, and his age IS between Do and 80.
From very early age,Mosquera distinguished himself
both in council and In battle for his intelligence and
yalor causing his great qualities to be appreciated.
During all the CONCLUSIVE movements which preceded
the dissolution of the gigantic Colombia he always
the side OF true and foresight and when New
Granada constituted in 1880 he took sides with the
party opposed to Santander the rickety rival of Bolivar
His party trumphed and elevated to the presidency
the vrtuous Dr. Isdoro Marquee and Santander seeing
that he vanquished in legal way set on foot
vouon which burst forth at the very that he
himself drew his last breath and went to account to the
Almighty for his conduct Obando placed himself the
head of the movement and the noble generals Herran
and Mosquera went forth vaianty to combat him. The
civil quickly extended throughout the Granadan
territory whchw feel for many the numerous ills
it suffered which, in their destructive career blasted
many happy hopes and expectations.
In the midst Of the din OF arms and an impoverished
treasury and the efervescence Of contendng passions
the pacific Dr. Marquee concluded his presidential term
General Herran being substituted for him. General Mos
quera by himself remained at the head Of the govern
ment forces and he had the glory Of putting cad to