The New York herald., 1862-01-26

news from the United States OF Columbia
PANAMA, Jan. Is, 1862.
The new transient steamship Askaon (Brtsh) arrived
at Aspinwa on tho 10th inst, from Carhagena. Private
letters dated December 90 have been received stating
that the capital is tranquil but from Santander by the
way Of Carthagena, have confirmation OF the report
that tho agreement between Gen. Mosquera aud Col
Canal by which the attor lay down his and
submit to the government, was only a dodge of
Canal TO gain timo. Wo hear that on the 7th 9Th
and 9th Of December fights took place between the troops
OF Mosquera, under Gen. Gutierrez, and Col Canal in
which Gutierrez was victorious. We get this from an
official bulletin, which published at Honda On the
other hand the friends Of the factionists hero claim
victories those days. but they exhibit other proofs
than their hopes in confirmation.
We have later from the State Of Cauca but we
daily expecting hear Of Arboleda defeat and the
submission Of the whole State 10 Mosquera -- ''
The course OF General herrsn, who appointed Co.
lumbian Minister to Washington by General Mosquora,
continues to be severely commented by tho liberal
press. The facts these:-Gcnoral Herran who is
law Of President Mosquera and who had President
Ospina's leave Of absence from Washington, went b.
gota and in his other position Of Commander Chief Of
the army placed himself its head when Mosquera COM
mcnced to oppose Ospna by rovoutonizng tho State Of
Cauca, Of which Mosquera was then Governor. When
Herran after winning the battle OF Oatoro that no
would be brought face to face with his fathor
he continued to command and further seeing that o.
pima was becoming more and moro dcspoc and unyield-
ing, ho resigned bis command and sought II ho could
not reconcile matters, to remain neutral. Mosquera
finally succeeded got complete possession OF six OF tho
states, OF the capital tho Supreme
Court imprisc nod Ospina and members Of his Cab
net-in fact, found himself without opposition worthy
Of note. Then no revoked tho commissions OF all tho
government agents abroad, among which thos, OF
General Herran and his Secretary Of legation (fombo)
at Washington But Hcrran. having given In his adho
sion to M0Squcra, rearp0inted by him Minister to
Washington, Senior Simon Arboeda having been named
Secretary Of Legation Herran went to Washington,
and instead OF presenting his credentials, steppod
standing his denial Of the fact to Mr. Arboleda his
secretary Mr. Arboleda, having at last discovered that
Pombo really continuing Horans secretary, and
having been convinced that Gen. Herran did not ntcnd
urge tho recognition of Mosquoia in Washington, left
COMPLAIN Of sho nsaceri.y and bad faih as he Of
Herran When tell you that ler.a always appeared
to doubt whether tho clergy would not eventually be too
strong for Mosquera and that MOs4uera exed Her
brother the Archbishop, you will not be surprised
learn that Herran yet expects his iaher be
Overthrown. and that he will retain his place Wash
ingon under the old regime At any rate, is believed
that he has made his mind to stick to his brother and
the clergy, and defy Mosquera when ho can longer
play upon his good nature Herran, of course, will be
recalled and will have TO give place to another Mos
guerra firmly seated in the chair Of State and he does
not believe In halfway measures.
Judge Burton United States Minister to Bogoa has
yet presented his credentials to Mosquora.
There ID arrival from Central America, and but
little local news The schooner Maria Josoa which you
will recolect away from Panama with government
and American property to the amount OF 900,
has yet been heard from.
The British steamship Bogota, running regularly be-
tween Valparaiso and Panama. brought Eve hundred and
fifty bales Of cotton from Peru for Edrope her last
voyage
The Askalon, mentioned having arrived at Aspn-
wall new propeller Of about lhous and three hun
dred TONS belonging to Mr. Holt, OF Liverpool who
the other two vessels Of the line to Aspinwall Tho
Saladin which made up tho fourth boat TO be placed
Jamaica and New York line account Of the loss Of
vessel on that route.
Tho Panama Railroad Companys steamship Columbus,
between Panama and Central American ports, which
due ut Panama the 2st u has not yet been hoard FROM
II is probable she will bo picked up at in
Of the ports and towcd back to Panama the 21s
instant by the Guatemala Of the samo line.
The flags of all the consuls at Panama and Aspnwan,
and the shipping in both ports placed at half mast
on the 1th Of this month"; the receipt Of the of
the death of Prince Albert The next day the United
States Consuls at Panama and Aspinwa boisted their
flags for the battle Of Now Orleans.
Senior Gil Colunie has boen nominated candidate
the State Of Panama by the liberal party
The rains to have ceased At Aspnwall-the regu-
lar trades having set in.
The United States steam sloop Lancaster and the
United States soop-of war Cyane are at Panama
News from South America.