The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-29

The present session Of Congress commenced ON the
first. On the third Mr. STEPHENS, the vice. presi-
dent of the Panama Railroad Company, had not
arrived at Bogota He had been detained by sick
ness.
From the annual executive communication of
Governor JOSH HILARIo LOPEZ TO Congress, we
make the following extracts and summary.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Citizens ofthe Senate and House Of Representatives.
II Is for me great satisfaction to inform you on
the day when, according to the fundamental law,
you meet to discharge your official duties, that
country enjoys perfect peace, resolving the pro-
blem Of internal tranquility and entire liberty. 1t
is for honor and happiness to have been elected
by New Grenadians TO preside the destinies of
my native land, at the very moment when, victo-
pathway of Democracy and Of enlightened civiliEa
ton.
Then the President explains the good effect re-
suiting from popular elections in the country. He
that the progress Of public sentiment permits now
TO accord unlimited liberty to the press; and the
ministers will soon present bill to that effect. The
right Of public meetings is also accorded, and is
productive of the best results
The last elections have been made with peace and
order. New Grenada is at peace with all the neigh
boring republics, and the great powers of the North
and Europe. While the other republics of South
America are still disturbed by internal troubles,
New Grenada presents the spectacle of peace and
haR gps Government f,bs United State, having com
planned of the detention of the mails the Isthmus,
have given orders for spcedicr expedition OF their
transit and hope that at the present time there is
delay in the correspondence. We with that
great country the best terms Of amty and friend
ship, which shall endeavor to maintain
Another company for the steam navigation Of
the Rio Magdalena is about to be formed in tho
United States; and shall aid and assist its estab
lishment with all my power. The Rio Chagres is
navigated by steamboat, and we hope soon to see
n regular line of kets nized that river.
The privilege conceded in other times to the
Panama company has been conceded to an Ameri-
can company, under the firm of Aspinwall, Ste
phens & Chauncey, for the construction OF a rail-
road across the Isthmus Of Panama. hope to see
that important work completed in a short time,
which is rendered necessary by the immense move
ment of emigration which runs towards the rich
lands of California.
The Secretary of State will present to your at
tenton more complete exposition of this railroad
and the other works made in the republic for the
ways of communication. A commission of two
persons has charge of surveying the country, to
find the best mode Of communication between the
various portions OF our territory.
The city of Panama, and the population of the
the prodigious emigration towards California, and
by the Gberality of the laws accorded to the 18th
mus.
The message then presents exposition of the
state of affairs respecting the courts of justice, pub
lie education, industry, agriculture, &c. The de-
fcit in public revenues, for the payment OF the
national debt il, for the fiscal year, 1876 al
$500,OO0. With view of reducing as much as
possible the public debt, have proposed all the
feasible economies in the administration of the
Republic. The Secretary of the Treasury will
present you an account OF the projected expenses
for this year, which only amount to 1921 ,l5S 25
In fixing the number Of soldiers for the present
year. you will recoect that the republic is engaged
in furnishing 300 men to the company of the Pana-
ma railroad, and 200 for the British Mail Company
for the Cruces road. So il will be necessary To
allow us GOO men more than usual; making a to-
tai of 2 100 men of troops for territory. The
American Railroad Company will pay the 300 sap
pers allowed to them; SO will do the British COM
pany so no expense will be added to our expendi-
lures by these two bodies.