The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-13
The Republic of Colombia.
OUR BARRASQuILLA (NEw GRANApA) CoRREsPoN.
DENCE.


| BARRASQUuIA, N. G. Oct. 10, 1861
Great Increase Of Imigrants Nelo GranadaDccree
against Their Holding PropertyThe Navigation Of tie
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of The american S,eamers-Ac
conmodatios for the Pubtic-Seisure Of Pyiua,e Pro
rerty, de-, dc.
Owing to The astonishing increase in tho number or
Immigrants New Granada during the last thirty years.
the government Of that republic has thought necessary
in order TO check tn current declare that no Foreigners
real estate without special permission from the
Legislature Of each sovereign State The republic you
already aware is to be called in future the United
States OF Colombia.
Indulgent people sometimes disposed to find OK
cuses FOR certain individuals who do not always observe
straightforward line Of conduct we arc not aware
that any has been successfully attempted in
defence Of government whose conduct is vaclating
and who will gay to its subjects arc
right, you wrong; will will not afford you
protection Ia this or the other question:"
In the year 1852 the New Granadian government see
ing that there was total want Of confidence in the
that commerce was gradually declining wishing under
it's liberal administration to favor public enterprises
passed, among other numerous liberal laws that whc
opened the navigation Of the liver Magdaena to foreg
steamers. This law, in fact had become matter of ne
cessty. New Granadians, like children who fear the
fire. would not risk their capital by investment In rana
dian bottoms. They knew very we'll that what
had already occurred was certain to take place
again. that revolutions round in that 70
public regularly the seasons do in north.
ern countries, aud that their boats were sure to be
taken by one the other party. Foreigners wee
generously allowed to own and navigate boats on
the Msgdalcna; but they were naturally exposed to
the same treatment and they would never consequently
Thprax only
owned and navigated by foreigner and two others.
owned by a Marta company. The latter were ex.
clusively employed III bringing down the the pro
duo. Of certain parties, aud the little Barranqulla and
tho boats Of the country rndely constructed and expcn-
siye work. the only available craft for the bulk OF
the trade which suffering the greatest inconv
We rccocct instances where as high rate Of freight
sl4 per $50 pounds paid from Honda TO Brranqilla
in order 10 preference. To remedy tho OWL
loudly complained Of Congress passed tho law OF which
have just spoken, and which was cordially sane
toned by General Lopez, then President, opening
the river TO foreign lags. subject, Of course, 10
the same laws as New GranadiaI scamers-just
as foreign ships subject 70 going into and
trading between the seaports il any other nterpreta
ton ca be given to the law and foreign steamers are
in every resect a. DO MS New Granada was
not the passing OF such law great absurdty
any body Of men could ever commit What did tho law
possibly meany
In spite Of frequent applications, in spite of long pro-
tests spite OF every attempt made by tho United States
! New Grenatian government TO put four o. Ave
| steamers the river Magialena they have
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| answer from tho government at Washington as
| to whether they were justified IN resisting
| the attempts OF the ospina government OF New
Grenada the United states steamers for convey
men and munitions OF and for every other parpose
thus exposing the boats 10 be as well the crew de-
stroyed By revoutionss, and matter Of course,
10 be likewise used Is these In II need The cose-
qgoce has been that, 0spina would relinqueh
his right TO a OF the boats lor which alone
he deserved be ovcrthrown) General aosqucra who
tunbled him down, seized ore Of the Un!cd States
parry teamcrs ~ the hour Of need lie lett no doubt ~
al about his Interpretation Of The law and has Issued
decree winch states clearly possible that any
! ali OF these steamers will be taken II required.
| We cannot but help ndmIing his frank
! uess although do not agree with him in opn-
! ION about the matter. We DO not blame him
for taking steamer in o. emergency, either in
or river port All that could be and expected OF him
| is the payment. What moro c1ud be expected But
what think unfair the assertion Of right to Use To-
reign ship whenever the Nsw Granadian government
wishes " do So In time Of peace there would be OBJ
providing squadron for and the other party IL pre-
posterous General Mosquera got tho credit Of bring
iug steamers hgst on the Magdal,na river he will now
set the IT. II ri driving them away. Tic talked to the
cyWpan. ae0g in Bo.ota about the necessity OF pre-
s3ry hS 9 eaty o. the river But do icre.pa boats
navigating on TIM ri or destroy the severe gnty9
ihe case also apne5 80 -ctpcrif - Wen river ports
Tie ruth rs III our Woiblc6 Two sneak II NJ gners
generally ia AsN Granada Grise from tho negce of
or MINISTERS, Who hftcl represent thtUg. NJ their rue
Hight 70 PIis ut0rcf tea, r1 instead OF ri once insist.
Ing upon ccar un1oc bonding ate b0therre tha Ii lds
with drawing ep hong documents about 4 simple aucs-
ton; and lastly, OWING % tia United Si.tes soye
meht AZ washington n}t sty5g at once Gentler1on
ae'pI8Us y" tNe MliWelt' a4D Tie lass, orr bout