The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-26

INTERESTING FROM NEW GRANADA.
Our Carthagena Correspondence.

CARrHAGEyA, N. G., March II, 1861.
Positions Of the Hostile Armies-Ther Relative STenga-
Difference in Favor Of Aosqaeya-7hs Presidential Ques
6om-Ospina Otstimac-Dsfeas Of the Government An.
koqnia--Vice President Arsoleda-His Character and
koremenThe Ports Declared open Ossse More, &C., dc.
Gen. Mosquera, a. the head of an army Of five thou.
nd occupies the western bank Of the upper Magdlena
from Honda as far up Purifcacon His forces
under the immediate direction of Gen. Jose Hario To-
pez, Gen. Mendoza being the second in command. Gen.
Aoequera supreme director Of the war, ordans and
AEects every thing.
The government forces amount TO about the
ter and commanded by Generals Paris and Posada
MS well escertained fact that the government forces
not well armed and disciplined they should be-
Ncsqueras army without doubt Is infinitely superior n
morale and discipline Ospinas, which is composed IN
part Of recruits, who hardly able TO carry
Huasket much lees use it.
Public feeling throughout the whole country is IN
favor Of pacific settlement Aosquera has eudeavored
10 carry out the wiehes Of the majority but Ospns who
belongs to the ultramontane school, has refused point
mined to win or die.
Such is the infatuatiop Of some men who call them.
me whole coast is quiet. Order and tranquility reign
throughout this section since the evacuation Of San.a
and countermarchng Of troops their way the State
d antander nobody could suppose that we we're yet in
The government influence reduced to the state
q Panama Boyaca, part OF Cundinamarca, and small
Revolutionary
h gained several battles in the latter State
Antoquia, which thus FAR has been neutral has begun
70 throw her weight in the scales in favor Of the State
rights party. Several large and important towns have
made their pyonuncidmistos adherng to the revolution
airy programme, and placing themselves Professionally
under the Jurisdiction OF this State The government
forces which under the command of Colonel Madrizau
and General Enao invaded the State OF Cauca,
pletey routed at Carriage the 25th OF January last
with fearful loes on the government side Colonel Nan
drinan was taken prisoner on the field Of battle, baby
wounded.
This s;saster n Tho government troonetbe opp r,ra
sf 0spna IN that quarterdestroys all his hopes in that
section and leaves the Cauca in perfect security allowing
sand men on Bogota by bringing from the Cauca MS re-
serves. Such is the state Of affairs a. present
and after anns there some ' taewmas@g S H.s
southern part Of the Cauca with shout two hundred
men This is especially unfortunate for there is but
htte doubt that Arboleda and his whole rand viii
be sacrificed without achieving any good for The canse
he defends
II lisa great pity; for Arboleda although he has lis
faults, s still Of talent and fortune, whose life
may be Of use to his country.
he young and go ahead, rather infatuated with him
self but yet agreeable, and believe, conscentJns
had forgot TO mention that ospnas army bad lets
he plain Of Bogota and Is now occupying the eastern
bank Of the Upper Msgdalena The two armies are a.
within pistol range Of each other, with the kag.a
Az | mentioned BEFORE the government forces are
commanded by Generals Paris and posada-eoih vete
President Ospina is also with the army
Congress ought to have met on the LIST Of February
Nh, but up the 10th, last dates from Bogota It
had not met and it appears by all accounts that there
Will be Congress II this should happen election
Dor President Vice President will take place. and n
this the Attorney General, Mr. Barolome Calvo,
viii become the President the Is. of April Mr.. Calyo
k az honest and good man, decided patriot and,
such DESTROYS OF doing all the good he for his
try. there shd be decided action the part Of
koequera before that date may expect the
ry at peace In virtue of arrangements which there is
little doubt win be brought about by General Moequera
and Mr.. Cavo
The ports Of Carthagena Savanilla and Santa Marta,
have been declared open imports exports by Gene
raj Moequera These ports closed by executive de-
for long time, but yet the has not
armed man TO carry out its Suitanc DEGREES