The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-11

materials that will exist, North and South for
the organization of an all-powerful conservative
Union party We adhere to this theory of at
least three parties for the succession and to the
opinion that, as neither the sectionalists Of the
North or the South were thoroughly chastised in
1856, the duty of reducing them to silence and
submission viii be the special business of the
conservative masses Of the American people In
! 1860.
The Present state OF the Ns>v Granada Z uss-
ton.
The presence at Washington Of Judge Bowlin
late Minister, and MIR. Morse late Commissioner
to Bogota, has again brought up the pending
questions with New Granada. 1t is stated that
the late Minister has made representations to our
government in regard to that of New Granada
accusing it OF duplicity and want of good faith
We think there must be some mistake about this
for such a charge on the part of the ex-Minister
would not only be discourteous and undignifed,
but il is in open contradiction with the f1atter-
ing farewell letter he addressed to the Granadian
Secretary of State previous to leaving Bogota.
That the penling questions between our go
vernment and that of New Granada require an
early and satisfactory settlement is but too evil
dent. The ridiculous errors into which the late
administration led, both as regards the points
in question and the best course to be pursued for
their satisfactory adjustment, as well as the I'M
diplomatic and undigni6ed correspondence into
which the zeal Of our late representatives at
Bogota betrayed them, we are happy to
see has no likelihood Of being repeated
by Mr.. Buchanan and bis Cabinet. They have
contributed as much, if not more than any other
cause, to delay just reparation for the outrages
committed at Panama more than year since.
The present state Of the question, however, indi-
cate. an early resumption Of the negotiations
that were broken OF at Bogota, and one that II
is not unlikely will result in an early settlement.
In order that the present position of the two
governments may be seen, We will give slight
recapitulaton Of the chief points.
When the negotiations al Bogota were brought
to a close by the refusal OF the New Grauadian
government to comply with the mtimaium Of
Mesrs Bowlin and Morse, the new administration
Of President Ospina was about to replace that of
Senior Malarino. A change had occurred in our
own administration but few weeks before, and
thus each government was unaware of the views
Of the other General Cas-, in courtesy to bis
predecessor In the State department and with
proper sense Of self-respeci, at once took the
position that New Granada having declined the
,dlimGus, Of this government, was under the OBJ
legation 10 take the fret step toward q renewal Of
the negotiations. In view Of the possible con-
tingcneies that might arise, and Of the vast
interests OF our citizens involved in the safe tran
sit 10y the Isthmus the President determined to
I sonda naval force TO the ports Of Panama and
Aspinwall, with adequate instructions for all
emergencies Tits i The position which our
government al present occupies.
On the accession Of President Ospina to power
in New Granada the Congress Of that republic
was IN session. Grave difficulties attended bis
| government, for his predecessor not only left
him with an involved treasury and several en-
barrassing internal questions, but also q sharp
controversy with The Brtisb government and an
entire suspension OF diplomatic intercourse with
our representative. In addition 20 this popular
excitement bad been artfully created against our
demands, with the express view Of embarrassing
the new Cabinet He has succeeded in settling
the Briiish question, ard is said TO entertain Just
views in regard TO the one with u. In order 10
facilitate it, amicable arrangement, Gen. Moe
quera, as chairman Of the Senate Committee on
F, Foreign Affairs, has reported bin giving full
authority to President Ospina to arrange the
demands Of the United States We published
this report ard bill in full some days since, and
should il pass the Granadian Congress ~ there il
every reason to believe il will, the President will
have authority to arrange our claims by Con.
venton that will require no subsequent discussion
and ra ncation in Bogota.
This was the position of the question at the de-
parture OF the last mail from New Granada, aud
We are credibly informed that General Herran,
the Minister of that republic near our govern
ment confidently expects by the next mail full
instructions in the matter and direction to open
the negotiation at Washington. During all the
| time that has necessarily elapsed in these pro.
ceedings, there has been no interruption of the
transit Of our mails and passengers by the 18th
mus Of Panama, although our postal convention
with New Granada has expired, aud popular
excitement was created for time against us on
theIsthmus Nor has there been the slightest in
dignity offered 10 any of our citizens there The
duty of both governments, however, l. to put an
end to this anomalous state Of thing; ard while
we have every confidence that our own will he
firm in the suppcrt Of our just claims, We trust
that of New Granada viii not hesitate 70 admit
' reason ard acceda Justice.