The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-21

INTERESTING FROM CENTRAL AMxRIcA-Our ad-
vices from Santa Martha are TO the IIth, and
Bogota to the lst of July.
We annex letter from our correspondent re-
siding in the latter place but In publishing it, we
wish it to be understood that we do not endorse
the charges made against any individual in Gen.
trail America. In all the republics of that Sec
ton, as well as those of South America, politics
are carried on with the greatest vehemence and
violence. Whoever enters the field for the presi-
dency, or any other high Office, is completely
stripped Of every particle of honesty.
Our correspondent is not, of course, party to this
sort Of warfare; he stands aloof and looks on, bat
as a chronicler of the times, he deems it his duty
to mention the occurrences of the days
OUR BoooTA CORRESPONDENCE.
BocorA, July !, 1910.
The Right Of Way the Istkmus of Pssama- Trsmen-
dous Ereitrment- The South American Repu6iics-.an
Irish Dinner the Queens Birthday-Tne Falls of
Tequendsms- YaAeys and Mountains The Fine Arts
re. re.
The late treaty securing to the United States the
right Of way the Isthmus Of Panama. it would SEEM
formed for other purpose than to raise the wind
the published correspondence between the late Pre-
sident Mosquers to his SON. in law In New York, Gene
raj Herrsp be true. 1t Is stipulated that Aspinws
Co., the contractors pay to this government 900 900
francs bonus The coo 600 francs is the only thing
looked for, all else is forgotten in securing It, The
correspon dsnoe says:-"Concede TO Aspinwall g. Co.
whatever they may ask, but immediately secure the
600 GOO francs Retain 100000 for your use and
remit the balance to my brother in London" This
correspondence published, has caused dsgraceful
fight between Dr. Cuervo Vice President Of this repub
Cuervo, whose term Of Office by the constitution
two years into that of the President elect must
other difficulties, equally asgravatng, he is strong
partizan Of General Mosquera, and defeated eandi-
date for the Presidency in opposition to Gen. Lopez
DR. Murillo the present Secretary formerly MEM
Der Of from the province OF Santa Martha and
powder plot beneath this affair that is likely to blow up
the government There is real stability in either
one Of these southern republics Republication is be-
coming current coin, with ALL and like Paul Pry while
shining it for ninepsnce very modesty hope they
don't intrude" General Lopez has not the moral or
physical power to prevent the fuhllment Of pro-
phesy. Sooner later, application will be made to
sail under the "stars and stripes" Before contract
Jonathan to look well to balance sheet the
dtion of the country much Of the financial
poets Of the "prodigal SOM
tuous Queen, duly COMMUNICATED in Bogota Two
dinners were given to solemnixe this yearly event
General OLesry, her Majssty's Charge gave dinner
but by singular omission, forgot to assemble her
Asjetty's subjects that now In Bogota, What Is
stu more sinsusr they forgot 70 drink the Queens
"auld England" The dinner given by Englishmen
passed eli with good feeling Queen Victoria, Prince
Albert, and their government, we're severally re-
bered in spirited toasts we'll suited the
sion This omission Of the Generals may be set down
In conclusion, allow me to say that South America
presents wide field for tho naturalist. The valleys
I'd
in latitude 40 N, the face Of the country Is hap
PLY constituted that In six hours ride you ac-
tuay pass through the four Of the North and
rapid the changes, that line OF demarkstion
abounds in the several varieties Of the four
Nature has certainly been most prolific In her dons-
tions rivers mountains, plains beasts, BIRDS and
creeping things will affirm. Three times the height Of
the Cstskills stands the oetrusve church Of Mount
Eerrat Five hundred feet above the ruined walls
Of the church Of Guadsoupe that totally destroy
ed by earthquake in 1925 One thousand feet more
looking extent Of country hardly equAlled by any
other position in the world Spread out beneath you
far across the valley Of the Magdssna may be seen
In clear day, the snowy mountains Of Antioquis To
the north is the bold promontory Of the Assaridaro
that lifts its chaky front 30 high above its compssrs
To the east, you have almost uninterrupted view
into the province Of Valez while to the south
tended view is had Of the valley that forms the head
Of the Oronoco. Three hours ride from Bogota
In south westerly direction places upon the brink
r sns ass RnS IN ,a,n s.ood
passed under that mighty sheet Of water and viewed
the majestic Niagara In all Its bearings-but must be
every respect volume Of water To give you any
thing like fair conception Of this stupendous work Vt
nature you have but to take the falls OF Montmorency
Quebec Of $50 feet Niagara 100 Genesee g. Psssc
u.s. Cohoes 76 with fcasding Of IS feet. such Sam
Patch took his aseap from, aod you have the actual
fall Of Tequepdams volume OF water equalling half
food OF the Mohawk, at Utica, rushes through
gorge ut the brink not exceeding so feet In width
and plunges into basin $50 feet below The falls
skirted by deep road to reach which you obliged
to descend some 200 800 feet by prscpitous foot
path, hckly overgrown by underbrush so steep the
descent from the table land where leave the horses
that nothing you from the yawning gulf beneath
but firm foot and strong Arm. From the south bank
a the river above the fall rises bold promontory
high, higher, than the the ID took Saviour
to- when no offered him the Kingdoms OF the earth
Whether IL be possible, from this commanding height
TO look down the ehimneys Of the upper ten thou
rand in the goody city Of New York, and view the
culinary operations for dinner Is gen sae. To Say
the least Of IT. II would take long while to satisfy the
olfactores whether they were to dine from sheep
lamb or mutton
our much esteemed friend, Henry Price, Esq, a
very clever artst has bad the bodness TO descend
means Of ropes into this immense ohasm for the pur-
pose Of sketching nature in its Widest form. Two
pictures Of the ia that does credit to his genius
now In New York, for privste inspection. They
well worthy n witt. o