The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-09

CoasuLADo La RIprInIcA DE LA NrgvA GRANADA,
NEW YORK, sept. s. 1856.
JAMES G. Bysssrr, Esq, EDITOR NEW York HERALD
DEAR sF-Being very DESTROYS of giving publicity the
enclosed translation Of note addressed 70 the Minister
Flenipotentiary Of New Granada, by the Secretary
Foreign Rotations in Bogota, I should feel very much
obliged to you If you give II space in your valuable jour
nal remain, dear sir your very obedient servant,
G. DOMINIQUE, Consul Of New Granada.
REPUBLIC OF Anew GRANADA.
offlcF THE SECRETARY FOREIGN AFFAIRS
BoGorA July II, 1866.
To CyTIzES GENERAL PEDRO AlcASTARA HERRAS EsyoY
EXTRAORDINARY AND MNISTgR PigyPoESrARY or NEW
GRANADA IN TIE UNITED srNIs or AMERICA
have the pleasure 20 inform you that the republic l.
in the enjoyment of entire peace and that no part Of
its vast territory has any TO appehend pes
turbation The criminal process against the former Pre-
sdent, Orlando, follows its course In the second instance
in the Supreme Court, onfomaby to the laws after
pronouncing date of 10th Of May, the sentence Of
first instance, published Ia the government Ga on
goth Of June and thereby declaring him criminal first
degree Of the crime Of treason sentenced him twelve
years Punishment from the repubc TO the legal penalty
costs protests and decentralization Of damages and inju
RES and to the loss Of his political and civil rights during
the time Of Punishment. The greater number OF indi
viduals who have been mixed up Ia the rebellion Of the
18th of April and who have no, been accused for vl
have accepted The legislative amnesty Of the Goth
Of May on condition Of leaving the country deter
mined Provinces, for time. and blood has been
will be shed, in expiation Of these With
the advantages Of and under the protection OF
laws industry and commerce prosper aud we are rapd
ly repairing the material and moral evils produced
the Of rebellion, and shall again organize all the
branches Of the public administration. The ationa
treasury burdened by new aud CO niderabc debts arising
from the cause has received legislative assistance
by several financial arrangements amongst whchare the
augmentation OF twenty three cent import duties
and moderate duty the expectation 81 tobacco and
Peruvian bark; cxempting at the time, certain
oppressive municipal imposts articaL Of exler-
nal commerce. but with the great econo mics that
decreed, especially in the navy and increased
regularity in the receipt and distribution Of revenue
the equilibrium between our impors~ aud exports will
be established We have expedited the patent tpr
a national bank of emission discount aud deposit In
copformsnce with Law sanctioned the 18th OF Juno
snd important operations have been commenced the
uncultvaed lands The privileges granted for the under
taking Of inteFoceanic canal and Of carriage road
between Vale del Cauco and the port Of Buenaventura
the Pacific, promise considerable benefits TO New Ora
pada.
There are no unpeasan, differences with foreign Pow
The genera annual elections of Senator's represen
tatves magistrates of tribunals Governors provincial
deputies &C.. about TO and great interest
ID manifested In them among all political parties. The
election has been greatly amended ana ia field i quite
clear, and FOR the moment peaceabe triumph OF the
legitimate majority may be hoped for.
solemn popular festivals in preparation at Bogota
10 celebration OF the anniversary OF the Revolution Of
1910, and VIII commence the Goth Of this month.
Endeavor citizen General, TO give publicity far
possible by means Of the press TO the above nforma
n AL OF which il authentic, to make known the
much isrepresen,ed aud be pleased 10 transmit II on
caiy 10 the consular agents Of the republic In the Unit
ed states
have The honor 70 be, &c. LIMO DE- poMBo.
The Secretary Of Legation.
fslgnsdl RAFAEL POMBO.