The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-09
Affairs In New Granada.
OUR ROGOTA CORRESPONDENCE
BoGoTA. NKw GRANADA. August

BoGorA, NEw GRANADA, August Is, 1858.
Surveys Of De B,aeno Vstara Raj and Plank Road-
Probable Effects Of The Opening Of ne RoAe-Gsnsral
racAe, Of the american Rnyneers-Increase Of Na,ipe
f'rodActs-Ne'D Modes Of Transit for Exports Waased
Confidence AZ American Eaergy,
Since my last quite excitement has existed here by
the public exhibition by order of General Mosquera, OF
the surveys and report made by Captain d Williamson,
as engineer nchief and corps from New York, Of the
Call aud Bueno Ventura Rail and Plank Road from the
port OF Buono Ventura to the city of CALI in the Canca
valley the CordIcras of the Andes in the great
gold district Of Chooo
The opening of this road will be of vast importance to
New Granada in developing OF her vast in
that section OF country, and doubt will be of
siderable benefit TO tho mechanical interest of the United
States from the orders they will receive for mining
machinery 10 bring into renewed existence the
hitherto neglected gold mines in that section that
were formerly worked by tho Spaniars with great success
Gen Mosquora groa, praise for the honorable
manner when referring to the surveys Tor the correct
ness and beauty Of the works. and great labor bestowed
on them at such small oosi-Bot over think, $40 600
in giving Captain Williamson great credit for his perse
verance and energy in discovering and running the line
the Andes such low grade, four
thousand feet less than the present road Col Moreno
Vasqucs, Isslacs, and other prominent OF the
public, and the Europeans who are established here,
speak well of the Captain, and officer gentle
man they rank him as one OF the best OF his countymen
who has been IN the country In Captain William.
report be speaks well Of his corps Individually
particularly OF his first engineer Charles He yne
for his prompness and energy carrying orders
II is gratifying to holding the position
OF the Captain giving his men honorable mention tho
services that each rendered him running the line
stead OF claiming all the credit for themselves gen
orally tie case with engineers In this report the
Is the case, as every who performed his duty
named Individually and those who turned OF the
work Tor neglect OF duty named, they will NOT be
ployed on the work again. Captain Williamson
appointed engineer III chief till the completion OF the road
at large and increased salary and petition is circu-
aon headed by the President Of the republic and all of
the prominent men OF the republic, including the Euro
peans, which to TO New York, asking Captain j. d.
Williamson TO accept the position and take charge OF the
work 10 its completion
The productions for the last six months show hand
some increase especially in the precious metals Of
million month"; also IN hides fustic cotton coffee,
and tobacco The merchants have suere here 80 much
by til low water the Magdaena that they turning
thor thoughts to the Panama Railroad route, and the
ta and Bueno Ventura road. little effort the
your merchants IN blshng line OF steamers
the Pacific, from Panama to Valparaiso, stopping the
INHERENT ports, viii trade To the United
States.
Capt Williamson can give you great deal OF informa
ton in regard 10 this trade what style OF goods &c
nj for Il, he acted for a long time mlnufac-
turing agent for English and French manufacturers here
and understands the trade this understand he
will be in New York for time, getting machinery
ready for the road. The money necessary for the
pletou Of the road all ready when Capt williamson
titles his acceptance TO take the The parties in
Europe furnish all the funds necessary finish all that
may be necessary under Captain Wiiamson's direction
and control
This speaking well Of countryman's talent and
energy.