The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-22

New GRANADIAN AFFAIRs.-We annex con-
densed account of an 6mente which occurred IN
Bogota, the capital Of New Granada, on the 18th
June last, which, it Will be seen, was quickly pu
down. The Presidential election, however, i:
such an exciting topic there at present, that we
presume this disturbance merely amounts 10 some
eectioneerng lntngues, and the probability i:
that when the election is over, the country vii
again resume that peaceful and orderly condition
for which it has now for several years been pre-.
eminent among the Colombian republics.
For time past the attention of the governme mt
responsible it is for the peace and webeing Of So
cety large has been attracted towards the produc
tions of the press marked they have been by dema
gogca license and spirit of anarchy which threatened
lead to dangerous state Of things from the disor
ranizng doctrines nculcated Neither the justice of
the acts Of MT its strict subsection to the laws
the spirit of tolerance which has marked its
duet have been sufficient to contain these
On the contrary the insolence OF the writers have in
creased progressively with that of the moderation OF
the government and when the Executive believed it
necessary to have to legal to fulfil
the sacred mission which has been entrusted to him,
the most gross insults the most shameless cslumnes
launched against the Executive and the trial Of
the offenders against the law The writer then goes
TO state that certain raised great hue and
cry against the passage OF laws and finally assem-
bed in some force. and ntim dated by threats of
death and violence. the court and Jury that try
ing them force them TO give verdict of acquit
tai. The President not his house during the
time that all this happening he after the cabi-
net meeting. had gone out, accompanied only by the
Secretary of State, to take walk on the Alameda On
returning to the palace, crowd OF men prese nted
themselves at the gate crying out Death to the ty-
rant Mosquera.H His Excelency. without nome mt s
hesitation called out the guard and, forming them in
line marched at their head to the quarter. Of battalion
No in order TO take the proper steps 70 preserve the
public peace which had been thus disturbed At the
sound of the alarm bell which all the militia
ry which were under arms made ready 10 march to the
Faza Bolivar. and there assembled at the quarters of
battalion No g. first Dr.. Florentiuo Gonzalez, and
shortly after the Secretary Of War and various other
parties who Gil agreed that the gros and threats
entirely limited 10 few individuals OF no standing or
influence whatever They Gained their seditious m
tentiops in the guard houses and things remained in
this condition. for, although few gcios and editious
groups continued through the evening the measures
adopted by the authorities and the enity and mildnes
with which they carried out preserved the tram
guilty Of the city.
These the occurrences on the afternoon of the
18th June. ls4s Though, from the universal senti.
ment expressed by the people. they have not been fol-
lowed by result IL is proof positive that the
mics of society impscable and it behoves all good
citizens who desire to sustain the institutions to keep
close watch over them.
The Executive, being thoroughly impressed with the
Importance Of changing its line Of conduct. always
however, keeping within the strict sphere of ts legal
powers will adopt ali necessary energetic and eff
cous means requisite to preserve the constitution in
tact and guaranty TO pescesbe citizens the safety II
person and property, which the deliberate plans Of
dition threato ned There will no longer be any tole-
ration afforded TO the various abuses that have hitherto
existed. inasmuch as such course only to in.
crease and multiply them The nation will applaud the
government which knows how to preserve their most
precious rights, anu sboulu II be requisite, will unite
and them.
Senior Gonzalez has published an essay on the
South American Republics, in which he states that,
in his opinion, the question ct General Obando, 10
whom is attributed the death OF General Sucre
and the one of the introduction OF the Jesuits, con
trary to law, arc the which ought to be settled
mediately, in order TO avoid any civil commo.
ton in New Granada he also lays down the most
iudicious means Of settling these questions. What
these means are, however, is not mentioned IN the
article from which we have condensed this sc-
count.
Schooner Tsney, commander Uuntsr, sailed Ss0lp
Tri0ets, night Of 2lth nit, for AnSNlA.