The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-17
Interesting from New Granada.

MEETING OF CONGRESS, AND THE PRESIDENTS MES
sAGE-ARNvAL OF THE WINFIELD SCOTT, ETC.
The Sierra Nevada arrived yesterday, left Aspinwal
the 6th and brings Panama advices to the 4th inst
The steamers Winfield Scott California, Tennessee New
Orleans and Constitution at Panama all bound for
San Francisco beside numerous sailing ships among
which were the Hornet and Trade Wind clippers There
passengers the Isthmus bound for California
The price Of passage low account Of the great
competition on the Pacific side.
The railroad completed to cut of about forty
mes Of river travel and spoken Of in the highest terms
by those who have travelled it. being in every way
equal to our best New York roads.
Died. at sea- Saturday April 10TH board the Sierra
Nevada Elias r. stoddard in the sd year Of his age
MEETI OF CONGRESS-
The Congress of New Granada learn from FL Pa
Of the 18th ult, assembled the 1s and made
the following nominations
Senate-For President Citizen Gen. jose Maria Man.
tilla For Vice. President Citizen Gen Thos Herrera
For Secretary, Ramon Gonzalez:
MO Cuelar For Vice President ST. Carlos Martin For
Secretary. Sr. Antonio Maria Pradilla.
There few paragraphs that observe Of especial
interest in the message of the executive He states that
the republic is in dsordercd state caused he asserts by
the efforts Of the partsans opposed to the present admi
nistaton8nd lie declares that they labor to create
Their disscnions in the hope that civil would give
time for the contamination of their traitorous plans,
ahG harsh words to designate party struggles to regain
supremacy under republican goycrnment). For this
end. rays the message, they have excrted themselves
srcnuously 10 create between Peru and New Ora
NADIA in opposition to the spirit Of Cancellation and peace
which governs my advances
The message also that conviction of the neces-
sy of prompt collection Of the due the three
states formerly sections of Columbia by Peru and to
prevent any interruption Of the friendly relations between
this government and that that might grow out of this
affair has caused him to station Charge Affairs at
Lima who has been well received and has commenced his
aborand adds that he hopes to be able to report the
| result during the present session.
With the other States Of Spanish America continues
the message our relations are no more than those Of
simple courtesy aud good will IL true that with
Of them the question Of boundary line is still pend
ing and it should be settled the state Of
funds will permit the cost OF embassies for 80 important
| purpose.
The multiplied and increasing relations to which the
commerce through Panama has given rise. with the
United states and the consideration that Washington
is the point where almost every question is examined
which influence the welfare Of the American republic
and that city the centre of the industrial movement of
the New World has determined me to place diplomatic
agent TO the government of tue Union who ought
to be exercising his functions. That government like
| wise has similar agent at our capital.
The consrlar convention Of October last is then
toned and confidence Is expressed that said treaty will
yciy much contribute to the preservation of good I'M
| dcrtandng 1etwcen the two governments, and the
avoidance Of multitude OF disputes and difficulties con-
sequent the appreciation of the principles Of
this part Of the public international right This convcn-
ton has clearly defined the attributes and immunues
Of consus and vice consuls in default Of which definition
dsagrceable disputes have frequently arisen especially
with relation TO the authorities Of the coast provinces
consular convention has also been agreed upon DO.
tween the Secretary Of Foreign Relations and the Envoy
fxaordnhry and Minister Plcnpotcnary OF the french
republic who arrived mt this capital few months since
which hope will be approved by the Chambers. This
contains provisions similar to that agreed upon with the
United States and has the same plausible object The
snity Of New Granada thus secured as well as could
be desired
Her British Msjcstys government, which Is decided
and soctous for the liberty Of slaves throughout the
world, has addressed na note of earnest oongra
tustion for the total abolition Of slavery In New Ora
nsda.
On the 10th December Publications Of treaty for the
extinction Of the slave traffic exchanged between
TINS republic and Great Britain pedgiDg irrevocAby,
our political faith In the matter Of slavery.
THE STEAMER WINFIELD SCOTT.
From the Panama Echo April4
This magnificent vessel which during the past year,
has gained so desirable reputation by the regularity
and speed Of her trips from New York TO New Orleans
arrived at this port night before last having been out
from New York but sixty-6vc days. She has fully
shown her admirable adapcdness the severet service
and has fairy evidenced that she will be very valuable
acquisition TO tho Pacific marine. She has made the
| voyage from New York 10 Now Orleans la I've days