The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-15
Interesting from Bogota.

By the arrival OF the Oronoco at Navy Bay, dates
from Bogota 10 The l4th instant have been received
The Erho of The Andes OF the ST of May has strong
and ablywrten article against the project now before
the House of Representatives for the eesiablishment OF
capital punishment and conscaton OF property polt-
Eco de los Andes ElAberal, and FL Pasatiempo all
strongly support General Herrera candidate for the
presidency
The Republican a Popayan paper. threatens dissou
ton OF the republic if General obando be not elected
president in 1853
One Don Maria Ospna, OF Bogota, has published a
pamphlet attempting 10 elucdate how and why New
Granada should remain aoof from Flores Expedition 10
Ecuador but il seems 10 meet with but little support
not being sabsianuated by cogent reasons.
The bill concerning the Leide Commercial, TO which
alluded previously has been passed but the particulars
not published in lime to be forwarded by the present
mail
We observe that the congressional representative OF
Panama, Don Justo Arosemena has brought before the
House OF Representatives proposition TO reform the
constitution, which is supposed TO be OF The most i'm
poant documents likely to come before Congress during
the year This project which has already passed two
readings has for its object the formation OF federal
State out OF the provinces Immediately on the isihmus
giving them full power 10 govern themselves, but still
continuing TO acknowledge allegiance 10 New Granada
Mr. Arossmenas for this proposal seem 10 be
founded upon the position OF the isthmus, and the
SLY OF distinct mode OF government from that oil the
other provinces, owing 10 the commercial changes that
have taken place within the last three years in Panama
and ia neighborhood; and finally upon the doubtful
probability that exists OF any reform in the constitution
OF the country, wherein these considerations regarding
the istbmus nigh be contemplated within any reasona
bly, early period.
From what in the public papers the idea OF Senior
Arosemena meets with considerable encouragement and
he is very likely 10 obtain the passage OF the bill in both
houses without any material opposition.
The Pasohempo, in allusion to this subject, says:
Either we lose the lsthmus, we give il the form OF
a federal State The patriotic and learned representative
from Panama, Don Justo Arosemena, has brought for
ward project which nclnes to the latter idea, accom-.
panying the with udicious and frankly-expressed
remarks on the point What will the rulers OF the land
do Fearful that with the least oversight New Granada
may lose that, the most precious gem OF It's territory, we
would willingly support Mr. Arosemenas views, Con The
principle OF two great evils, choose the leasi
but that the "iedera State OF the isihmus would
not say very long, I'VE will no longer be federal
but an independent State" Mr. Arosenena also suggests
the necessity OF New Granada's uniting its territory TO
that OF Ecuador, form federal republic under the
glorious name Of columbia y Hal Columbia plays
the band-Transel But alas, mighty Columbia will
not again shine among the nations OF the world its
resurrection would be phenomenon OF Naturea miracle
beyond the power OF man"