Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-04-23

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eospty lin part in the next Legislature
Oar Relations with New Granada.
The recent Intelligence from New Granada u
quite important, and certainly unexpected W.
have not looked for anything like the final ana
abrupt rebuff which Minister TO Bogota has
received from the authorities Of that Republic -
/, was not to be expected, indeed. that in a ne
rotiaiion so critical, and involving facts 50 ifri-
Eating to national susoeptihilites the riots aud
murder. at Panama. the Granadian Govern.
nent would unreservedly admit car exposition of
III, facts or yield the full amount of terms Of
satisfaction prepared by Us. This is always an
toipated in negotiations for indemnity, and the
neeo,stors are always provided with alternative
propositions, sliding scale of demands. with
an ultimatum, beyond which they not per-
mitted 10 reoede In this dispute with New era
NADIA we have been led by the courteous and con
eiliatoiy tone of the Government in this after.
and by the habiiual consideration enjoyed there
by the United States. TO believe that there would
be 10 difficulty after discussion. the comparing
ofiesiimony and the friendly interchange of opin-
ions. in fixing upon some arrangementthat would
definitely close the correspondence TO the salts
faction of both parties in the amount Of indemni-
fica,ion for actual injury done, and the providing
OF safe guards against the recurrence hereafter,
of similar interruption to American transit across
the Isthmus. We are surprised, therefore. TO hear
that all attempts nj negotiation have failed, and
that the final modified demand for only peounl.
airy indemnity TO the sufferers, waving the ques
ton of future police regulations on the lsthmus
was rejected without debate, and with the per
emp,ory, almost insulting notice, that New Gia.
NADIA is the injured party. and will act at Wash
ington city for indemnifioation for her own loss
In discussing this singular conduct on the
part of our tropical neighbors, the New Orleans
Poayune remarks:
This is turning tho tables upon abruptly and
so strangely, that are put TO the inquiry, what
has caused this sudden change of policy aud inclina
lion, and how il comes about that republic which
can have no hope of maintaining itself against the
hostility OF the United States if take up arms in
earnest and which has hitherto since the
renccs at Panama. expressed desire for close and
dial relationship with us, has within short period
taken mp position of implacable opposition mnul-
f "a feelings of bitter luminosity, and exhibited "A
ingncss TO break with US altogether, aud TO rely
80 IN European aldsn n war with us which 1t Is vii
1g 10 hazard, nay, seems 10 covet There IS mys-
cry ia this which are unable to soh without sup
posing iDtrIgucS and influences beyond the present
Of controversy, and more important 10 be under
stood and met by us than the questions arising out
Of the naked facts and immediate consequences OF the
massacre and riots at Panama. Evidently there are
interests and purposes developed which affect
tire relations with the South American and Central
American republics, of the Spanish origin and which
are 10 be treated with comprehensive grasp Of poll
cy which the gravity OF such weighty affairs demands
If there is foreign intrigue rouslng aud encouraging
these demonstrations against the United states II i
part Of policy which extends through all the States
In that whole region, and calls for n eountcacting
policy part extensive in lis scope aud fitted
10 be carried persistenuy, and supported vigorously
in all those regions
II is not needed that should take up the Of
New Granada IN sudden resentment, and simply pun
ish that republic for its support Of the numbering crew
in Panama. We have confidence in our supreme
strength 10 do what We may choose 10 decide upon
doing 10 obtain satisfaction, and 10 American
lives and property, and an undisturhcd transit Tor
our country the lsthmus and need no display
OF our power before ready 10 act Hut we are
not ready TO act until have examined all the hear
inEs oftbs question. aud are resolved aud prepared
10 assert policy for ourselves in that region and
among all the States of that region, which We intend
10 carry ont, without tinehing from any Of the
sequences until we comprehend the whole scope Of
our duties and interests towards the American rcpuh-
lies and are prepared to forbid interference FROM any
European quarter and to enforce the prohibition nj
all hazards This policy need not he that ai war, OF
in conflict with the domestic Governments Of the
Shtes in question. On the contrary friendship with
them, more close than we have had and ceinencl hy
intimate commercial connections and communion
o. mutual obligations and good ofhrcs is the nntu-
raj relationship 10 be cultivated between Us but tic
leading idea must be enforced peacefully mud in friend
ship, if we can, forebly, AT last FIVE must that no
European influence is to be allowed to .hut up the
way between us and our possessions on the Pacific.
either by distractions thrown directly in the way or
raised against us by nrigues with the local Govern
mens Of The territories through which onr rand lies