The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-14

which idea only abandoned when Il was fonnn ihat
the department OF Panama opposed the project He
not say In so many words that the other States do not
consent to tho State Of Panama remaining neutral during
the present civil war th,t the letter will declare herself
Independents and cstabsha separate government but
that inference can clearly be deduccd The Governors
reason or abandoning the project OF declaring the State
IN @pendent, Is not in my opinion correct The true
us The most Jealous advocates Of the measure
heretofore ,s section OF the State have been tho par
tsans Of Mosqueta! but tho recent success OF their
chief at Bogota has admonished them 70 pause
ana take no further Steps IN tho matter until
his views on tho subject ore known--they having
al Of sudden, and very wisely concluded that as
The general government derives large revenue from the
Isthmus by reason OF tho existing arrangement with The
Panama Railroad Company, Mosquera, IL he continues
az the mead OF affairs would not be very likely 10 iaVof
the scheme So all their bright visions respects The
independence OF the sthmus disspaed, at least for
the present. Then again. there another party In favor
OF Independence who restrained from acting by pru
dental motives IN Other words they arc afraid OF tho
ton oil the liberal or Mosqnera party.
The Governor states that the treasury in satisfac
tory condition. he also, after abiding to the reported
success OF Mosquera at Bogota states that the civil
has not erminated that several Of the States Of the
Confederation which he names st in tho possession
OF the government or conservative Iarty--among the
rest the state OF Antoqua which of the richest and
most popuous Of the republic This literally true and
thorc are great many persons who believe, In view of
this fact that Mosqueras rule at Bogota viii be brief
one
The English steamer Anne, which arrived here on the
lst inst from Tumaca in the State OF Cauca which port
she left on tn 9th ult, reports that the revoutonsts
In that State have been beaten in several engagements
with the federal forces, under Colonies Arbo-
leda and Cordova; and that the lnttcr are in
possession Of fopayan the capital of the State. Cauca
will be reco!ected is the home of Mosquera, and
under his rule, while he acted Governor, the first
TO secedc fom the Confederation. She is the South
Carolina Of this country, and Mosqucra is the great
ponent and embodiment Of the hcresy Of State rights
aud State sovereignty hcreabouts when the fact Is tho
States that COMPOSE tho present Confederation were
originally provinces dependent on and subordinate to the
general government and whatever sovereignty they
possessed, If any, was delegated to them by the
tral Government; ana the primary cause Of this
party who, believing that the federal system is not
adapted to the OF this country and The capacities
OF the people (who are to great extent mixed race),
are DESTROYS OF restoring the old central system, IN
other words to have the general government the
powers it has conferred upon the States.
This news from Cauca viii have damaging effect i. is
thought upon the revolutionary cause. II Arboeda will
follow his by uniting portion Of his forces
with those OF the in tho States Of Antioqua
and Santander, leaving sufficient force bchNA to
hold Popayan, and make bold, forward movement
towards Bogota, Mosquora, in all probability would have
10 evacuae the capital the force he has at his com
mand is said TO be very small BY intelligence received
from Bogoa there be bit little doubt that if stroEg
government force We're to make its appearance in front
OF that city 1t would have large acccssons TO its ranks
for it is said that Mosquera has made himself exceedingly
unpopular by causing several prominent citizens Of the
republic to be shot immediately upon his taking possession
Of the capital
intelligence reached hero on the Sd instant from
santiago, department OF Fabriga, in the State Of
Panama. Of an attempt, a few days since of tho
partsans Of Mosqaera (who are not very Numerous in
that secon) to possess themselves Of certain arms
longing TO the State, but it proved Intellectual The in
surgents were repulscd by the troops stationed there
several Of their party having been killed and number
wounded
recent arrival of 100 troops in Panama from the in
terror Of the State has considerably augmented the force
previously sent here by order of the protect
lis Authority and that of the Legislature apprchen
sions having been felt in view Of the disturbed Of
public affairs and the arrangement Of political parties if
lot by actual menace, that effort would be made
to break up the Legislature and seize the Governor.
do not know what foundation there is for
any such fears; but certain II is great deal
of excitement has prevailed during the past present
week among tho native population, lest outbreak
might occur when the Legislature met but up TO the
present time tie deliberations of that body have not been
disturbed and nothing has occurred to interrupt the pub
lie peace.
Avery large and valuable pearl, weighing fifty four
caats, said ~ be one OF the largest in the world has
shaped like pear, and is remarkably perfect its fer
nation. have heard it said that there but two of
large size In existence and that they discovered
some hundreds Of years ago. Capt. A. Seins OF PAM
ma, and large dealer in pearls, Is the owner Of this
great treasure lie Of places 81, value on it.
private letter received here the 4th inst. per
steamer lamar, which fact have learned ut the ates.
moment, stating that Sr. Graldo late Governor OF the
State of Antioqua and recently Secretary Of State
under Acting President Caivo has returned to Antioqua
and declared the city Of that name the temporary capital
Of the repubIc and himself the Acrg President, under
tho constitution there is President Vice President
Designate at hand and therefore, Secretary of
State he assumes tho Presidency; and that the
chants of tho place have Gderad him loan of 400 0O0
This may account for NSsl having issued the de-
cree Of non intercourse with that State.