New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-18
FROM THE ISTIIMUS.

We have our Panama files to the 9th
From the Panama Star. May6.
Declaration Of War by the INSTRUMENTATION
Government against Chile, Peru, and all
other Nations and People who are suspected
of being friendly toward the Flores Expe-
ditiOn, and Enemies Of Ecuador.
By the arrival of the British steamer at
Chscres, we were yesterday put in possession Of our
files Of papers from Bogota also In receipt OF
official documents from Don Junn Jose Mendez, OF this
city. all of which contain highly interesting news from
the seat of Government The dates are 10 the 18th OF
April.
The President OF the New Granadan Government,
Don Jot6 Hiario Lopez had issued message to the
Executive Government, and 10 the Legislative Camara
regarding the Flores Expedition against Ecuador.
By this message it appears that owing TO treaty OF
peace, amity and alliance, established between THIS
(iovernme,r and that of Ecuador, IN December, 1892
the one power all times bound render aid to the
other both military and pccuniary in case OF foreign
invasion.
To This end the President has proclaimed that there
be raised In this country either by loan or force the
sum OF I6oO00OO of reals $4,000 600; and further
that 10000 men be called to under arms ia order
to assist the sister Republic.
The President declares his Intention 10 oppose Flores
and ell countries rendering him aid and accuses Peru
of fitting two vessels and valparaiso one, 10 assist
In his expedition He also demands authority to conis
cnte the property OF all natives and foreigners residing
In New Granada, who may be found TO have aided
abt tied Flores in any way in his present revolutionary
movement
lie further states bis belief that Flores is merely
desvoring carry out his revolutionary movement OF
1876 IN which he defeated by the British Govern
MT and that the object of the present revolution Ia TO
resstablish a Monarchical Government on the South
Pacific Coast under the old Spanish rule lie also
presses his fears that Flores If successful in Ecusdor
wirimmedatey come IN 10 New Granada and therefore
deems II ot only matter Of honor, but also OF policy,
10 assist Ecuador.
Among the documents before notice official
letter 10 the Ecuadoran Government from the United
States Charge dAairs at Guayaquil Hon. c. Gushing,
In which he that che believes himself sufficiently
authorized 10 state that the Government of the United
States will not eok with indifference at any warke
movements against Ecuador, likely TO effect its ndepen
dence OF present Government" Well, think Brother
Jonathan will not his neck into any 10
modafe any the South Pacific, as long
his own interests not interiered with.
For our part we hate at all times, even among
rich nations and we would presume that the New
Granadian Government has at present. plenty of out
let for what funds she levy In the way OF tsXes,
without endeavoriug 10 throw away two million dollars
more on such wild goose that of wagng against
Chile or Peru. As far as We can learn the Govern
ment does not solitary war.vessel, and but very
few vessels of sny class except canoes and how she
Intends transport her troops more than we can tell
As to the creating Of more taxes, we are opposed to
It. and we think Ii will create trouble and lead this
Government into greater difficulty thsn 1t may now ex'
pect
mis- lit be raised but to pick up quarrels with other
nations who In way interfering with the Govern
ment OF New. Granada, we believe every foreigner
would leave the country before subscribing cent
Should attack be made this country which Is not
ut all probable, the Government will md itself soon
enough embroicd in without going abroad to look
for IL