The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-15
NEWS FROM NEW GRANADA.

GIhENr-srEAMsHIPs EXPECTED FROM ENGLAND
AT PANAAA-EUROPEAN MPORTS--H0LIDAY ON
THE IsTHMUs MINING NEws-DRY WEATHER.
THE U. s. CoNsULATE-TRADE WITH CBNTLAL AME'
RIGA.
Our files of New Granada papers dated at Panam on
January g. and Aspinwan on Jsnuary4.
The Panama ytcr, OF January 3, has the following
The p N. S. Co.'s steamer Oregon, Capt Lapdge,
with United States troops for Oregon under the command
Of COL Wright sailed yesterday morning All the men,
baggage and stores conveyed the Isthmus
without any accident and the men appeared in good
health and high spirits
We learn that the Pacific Steam Navigation Company
shortly expect three TO arrive from Engand
for the coast trade.
The Panama viii probably leave Liverpool this month";
the Valparaiso Juca likely to sail about the LIST
OF March
days past persons have been engaged taking
Of the population for the government 1t to be
completed this week.
The r. W. /. NJ. steamer Seent brought out to As
pipr $50 large OF merchandise freight
all Of which landed and despatched 10 Panama In
less than twenty four hours after the arrival OF the
We are glad to notice that the merchandise
Europe py the West India steamers for port,
the Pacific Is rapidly increasing thus showing that
shippers becoming alive the vi speedy
rrsnsit by The Panama route
vessel from Liverpool, vith assorted cargo will
be shortly due at Aspnwall
The Aspinwall Courier OF January has the following
summary Of affairs 10 the Isthmus: During the past
fortnight here has been but very little OF interest TO
iecoYd On The lsthmus.
Hoday FESTIVALS and amusements have been the prin-
cpa attractions in Aspin vail Tor the last eight days.
The mines the vicinity Been River
have be nine days wonder, )" and the pro-
reor has gone TO Europe for the purpose OF making ar
rar pe n nj the eveopeuent Of their richness
The dry has fully set in- and with IT the
general neah on the isthrnus mas greatly improved
Our harbor presents an antnatei appearance owing
TO the quaint Of shipping now In port.
fracas had occurred in the vicinity OF street (As-
pinwa between tw" negroes in which one Of the COM
The Courier of the 2Sh ultimo ssys:-Tbe large guam
y of coal that has recently accumulated here Is now
las. berg diminished by rapid raospor tton to tae Pa
cifc.
We asonsheh to learn that the United States m
sui has not resumed Communication wi the authorities
at Psnams since the difficulty of September last and
that there little probability Of his doing at present
We think the public should know hs-the instances OF
necessity for such communication. and recognition
the Consul by the authorities Ut the place where he
de frequently very necessary and yet 1t - known
that they be had the lack may provided for
The Panama Railroad CompApy's steamer Columbus is
to commence her trips in the Central American trade
early month. She will from Panama to Aca-
puco via Punfa Arenas, San Juan del Sad, Ia Union,
Acayulta, Ltapa, or San Joee.
There had been several good sales Of goods 70 Panama.
Water was very scarce in Aspinw@n.
FRENCH COLONIZATION IN NEW GRANADA.
From the Pacific Express Register, Jan.
dressed by General Mosquera 10 the nation relative 10
the grants OF cras taldics (unoccupied ands) made by
coionination company organized in France. As it
subie OF much importance, not only TO New Gransd.
y.
Mosqueya. gentleman whose opinion is entitled :,
the highest pect we shall give an abstract OF its m
tents.
The author begins by stating he believes the Ex
power actuaed by the best motives 10 tn.
adopted but that at the same time, acting
der fe conception, it had violated not only special
law upon the subject but also the constitution and other
laws. Acting under this impression, he wrote to the
stating his opinion but the letters cid mo-
arrive until after the contract concluded; he there
fore takes the preent method Of bringing the matter be-
fore the ton and all Interested IN the question.
ttxo nf he
gage purchase and the nation to sell 80 $50 $50 hec
taras equal to rs 600 of acres English measurement
The price slo0 for every $685. acres or 81 s. 900
cents per ac. nut the rala an debt being at ~ per
cent II would only cost the company 401 900 cents
thus giving then for So 600 what was worth at least
s37 COO calculating the price OF 600 acres al
General Mosqners lays down the folio wing premises
The proposition made by Stevenson Bushmsn, in thu
name OF the company organized In Paris the 1lth ."
september 1864 is rreudcia TO the interests OF New
Granada Executive power possesses faculty
the disposition Of waste lands is that conferred by the
ter into new arrangements directly with the fr-
egn bondholders the purpose of forming
bonds taken payment The law also pfevites that the
lant shah De surveyed ard report made on them for
which purpo'e $40 600 was voted but this has never
yet been DONE According TO the most reliable authority
the republic contains 1888 T73 $50 hectaras, Of which
in the deserts OF Caqncta, San Martin,
Csanare and 6oagrs that s. G4 1877 hecarss canno,
be devoted 70 the purposes of immigration during the
rext twenty years There remains, therefore 464
kestaras Of which If 1t is assumed that hall IA pri
property there only remains 81 7s2 hectaras at
the disposition Of the repubc which therefore cannot
dispose $50 1875 900 OF the contract
requires. From this quantity there must he further
deduc,ion mace Of 900 for grants already made
the Railroad the State of Panama and for other
purposes.
The author then proceeds TO show how injurious TO the
nation and unjust TO the citizens the ssons
made the proposed papy. No other lands to
be devoted the purposes Of immigration for
years. The law relative to mines Is 70 be repealed
give the company the sole right TO taem the cocnsts
are TO pay contributions for twenty years. and need
not nAturalzed thus the most valuable lands la
the country would be placed in the hands Of Foreigners
who raid nothing towards the support OF the State aud
VT whom the ctizens could not compete any bust.
ness or branch Of industry. It s shown also that many
fI ms required by law In the disposition OF laods
have not been complied with.
In conclusion General Mosquera calls upon the
ters Of the congress- about 20 assemble to h in
preventing this concession, and expresses his inenou
If ornsipg the in congress by every means
hit Trwer..
uch is brief sketch OF General Mopqners's appeal to
ID. ia ton which he might have added tina. MIA
lion schemes by large companies have general rule,
III. ..,I tyt.st