The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04
Aff,sirs In New Granada.
OUR cARrHAGENA CORRESPONDENCE

CARrHA6ENA, June 10, 1854.
Skiya,ish and Death of General FTanco--Rsmocal
of the Government General MosquerG-Santo
annals Intrigaes in The Central and South Ameri
can STATES
have nothing very interesting to communicate to
You. General Franco, with raw materials, had an
encounter on the 2lst May in Cipaguira, with the
Dictators forces of regulars and cavalry, in which
the former lost his life, fighting with his accustomed
bravery in defence of his unfortunate country's
rights. His troops we're consequently dispersed,
and the old government is now removed to Mari.
quita.
General Thomas G. Mosquera came here from
Barunquila, on the 10th Of May, sailing FOR there
again on the 26th, in the schooner Nicolasa, carry
ing with him our small garrison Of veterans. He
met with great opposition from our Governor, who
would not allow the soldiers TO embark; but Mos
queia s not to be fooled, and in spite Of all the
manGuvres Of our civil public officer, the old
General carried his object into execution.
He is at present in BarruI quilla, collecting all
the forces he can. He has been appointed SINCE
General Military Commander of the six Provinces
Of the Atlantic, including the Isthmus Of Panama.
Should General Aosquera return once more to
your cisy-gesting out of this civil strife in good
health and alve-you may feel proud Of possessing
amongst yourselves a real New Granadian hero, dc.
termined, brave, experienced, and true patriot.
New Grana0a oXpeCLS ner SalvaLlOn from MN, IOk
his zeal for his country cannot be surpassed.
We have no news from our old friend the Next
can Dictator, but suspect he has had indirect
hand in the formation of the New Granadan Dcta-
torship. When Mr.. Falques came here from Mexico,
as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten-
tiary, he came political mission likewise to the
Executives Of Bogota Ecuador, and Venezuela; this
/ know from the cid Faques, and from Mr.. Car
beyal, who accompanied the Mexican Envoy from
Mr.. Carbajal also said to me that Mr.. Falques,
after establishing the Legation in Bogota, was to
visit the other two republics, and return to Mexico
Anna Of the fruit or results of his intrigues.
Besides, we have here old colonel OF the Colon
bian army Senior ]. A. G. y p, who was sometimes
intimate, and OH other occasions in constant bad
feelings, with santa Anna StiH, the latter, on hts
going to Mexico, answered the letters the colonel
wrote to him, and by this parsonage we used to be
informed Of the great armies the Mexican chief hai
raised, and Of the strength Of his government &c
Nc, at which we used TO laugh. Now, this colonel
has turned ont to be great parizan OF the Dictator
in New Granada and has acted in entire opposition
to the views and plans of General Mosquera whilst
here. Therefore, ] should not wonder that this
dictatorship has been brought into play, in imita
lion Of the Mexican. They have given great deal
of Importance to Santa Anna since his return to
Mexico, but there is terrible mistake respecting
him. As private individual he has high qualities,
but in public life he is blind man. He might re-
turn twenty times to Mexico, and SO often they will
have to drive him ont of the land. His circle is al
ways that Of flatteress, gamblers, lovers of the
cockpit; and 10 honest man can remain long by
him. STILL when Colonel Escoban came here in
January, in commission from the State Of Vera
Cruz and at the moment Of his taking his departure
for Mexico again on the 10th of February, he told
me-" have persuaded the General to proceed Ia
Vera Cruz, where they expect him. He has pro
missed to me that on his taking again the ias Of his
country, he will not surround himself sth such
scoundrels as he used to keep in his Company
Me cee~o mucho." al rejoice TO hear it," said l to
him. " La cabr0 sienpre tird al monte"-the goat
never abandons the hills. F. DE j..