The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-29
The Revolution in New Granada-DAnk
10 Our Isthmus Transit 1ntcrests.


The revolution that has broken out ia New
Granada is one that should receive the imme-
dlate attention of our government, from the fact
that il involves the security Of the only route
low open to the immense travel and treasure
transit between our Atlantic and Pacific States.
This revolution is unfortunately part of the
great conflict of races which has beer stirred
up among the white, black, Indian and mixed
population Of the tropical countries Of Spanish
America by the propagandism of the French
school Of liberalism and exaggerated individual
rights. and subsequently fomented by ambitious
demsgogues for their own selfish purposes
Venezuela has been brought by it to the brink
Of barbarism Ecuador is involved in ruin b.
it; Peru is on the very verge Of a war Of races
and New Granada has been preoipitased into
such war, and not only her own interests, but
those Of the whole commercial world, through
her possession Of the sovereignty Of the Panama
transit route, are placed in imminent danger.
In the present instance the trouble is caused
by the ambitious aspirations of Gen. Mosquera
who, disappointed il his hopes Of re election
to the Presidenl las been for the past four
years engaged in continual intrigres to over
throw President Ospina, his successful rival
Two years since he succeeded in being elected
Governor Of the State Of Cauca, as the candi
date of the conservative party which had elect
ed President Ospina, and no sooner was he
installed than be began violent opposition to
the President. which ended in his adopting the
radical principles Of the pro-negro party, and
proclaiming himself as the champion Of liberal
principles Of the most ultra and disorganizing
character. From the fact that he resided some
little time in this country he claims to be the
only public man in New Granada who under.
stands the principles Of the federal system, and
capable of interpreting constitutional rights &c
cording to the true American theories. AS an in
stance ofhs plan ofinterpretation, he claims that
having written an official letter as the head Of
sovereign State to the President Of the Con-
federation Sr. Ospina violated the rights CT his
State in not replying personally, but ordering
a reply to be transmitted by the Secretary Of
State. Another Of his ideas is, that being him
self in open rebellion and having issued
proclamation Of secession Of the State of Cauca
from the Confederation, the act CT the federal
government in ordering troops to cross the in.
tervening States to attack him is an invasion
of those States by the federal power.
Thus 1t will be seen that General Mosquera
is acting upon the most exaggerated notions Of
our State rights fire eaters. In pursuit of his
plans he has armed the negro population OF
his own State on the Pacific coast, and stirred
those of the States Of Bolivar and Magdalena.
on the Atlantic, into rebellion, thus cutting of
the government in the centre from all commu
nicstion with the Isthmus Of Panama and with
the sea. At the last dates the two parties were
gathering for the conflict and the result may not
be known for some months. The division OF
parties in the republic is properly classified as
follows:-Of the eight States which form the
Confederation, those Of Antioquia, Cundina-
marca and Boyaca, lying upon the high and
temperate plateau Of the Andes, and Inhabited
almost entirely by whites, sustain the gov
eminent, and are known as conservatives. The
State ofPanama, in which the material interests
of commerce preponderate, is also conservative.
These four States comprise more than one half
Santander, also lying in the temperate region.
with o population of nearly half million, mostly
whites, is nearly equally divided, as is the
smaller State Of Magdalena. which stretches
down to the Atlantic coast, and il now domi-
mated by that of Bolivar. This State and that
hundred thousand, mostly negroes, are now in
possession OF the revolutionists, who have
armed the blacks, and keep the small white
population in awe.
1t has been claimed by New Granada, as an
honor to herself in the changing scenes of Span
ish American politics, that since the disruption
of the old Colombian Confederation in 1850 her
administrations have always been elected by
the popular vote, that they have all served out
their full term Of four years, and that Of the
three attempts at revolution Ia that period none
have succeeded in overturning the government.
In the present instance the cause Of order. pro-
gress and Of civilization is with the government
of President Ospna, who is ably supported By
Gen. Herran, recently Minister in Washington,
and now Commander-in Chief Of the federal
forces against the black cohorts Of Mosquera IN
Cauea, and Nieto in Bolivar. II il to be re-
GREETED that Gen. Jones our Minister to Bogota.
is now absent from his post and in this eoun-
try. The government should ct once REQUIRE
him to proceed to Panama, and, after securing
our great interests there, to proceed to his pcs,
at the capital to take care Of Our general in
terests In that country.
A SOUTHERN INVITATION 10 TIE PRINCE Oh
WMzs.-We understand that movement has
been set on foot BIZ many Of the nrinoinsl