The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-28
Our Panama Correspondence.
PANAMA, March 10, l8l


Our Panama correspondence.
PANAMA, March l6, 1854.
COLOMBIA.
Since the sailing OF tho Ariel matters Of interest and i'm
porance have developed respecting the condition OF
affairs In this country that will bear treating at ieugth
In my last left Congress In session n Bogota, and
Murlo declared by that body tho legally elected Prosi
Of the republic OF the United States OF Colombia
mentioned thing that Mosquera absent from tho
CAPITAL at tho time Of this declaration being made and
expressed doubt that be would submit quietly to tho do
cison From conversations had since with gentlemen
thoroughly posted regarding airs In the INTERIOR have
been able TO derive much Information In regard TO the
present political condition Of the country They do not
10 think that Mosauera will oppose tho inauguration
Of tho President elect and principally for the reason that
any such movement would be opposed by General
Gutierrez, who has many at his command as has
Mosauera Whatever Mosquora may attempt after
Murlo 10 installed n ONCE. and affairs 10 Colombia
tranquil Ia another matter he s known to
DO ambitious man. and ono who shrnks At nothing to
accomplish his ends, particularly those ends are for
his personal benefit He seeks popularity with the lower
orders, the masses and does not appear TO cultivate
the respect OF the wealthy aud Intelligent portion Of
the people over whom he has ruled. In all
this the far sighted SEQ purpose on his part
which, carried out. will lead again civil war; and
letters dwc upon the character aud condition Of the
lower classes Of the people Of Colombia. Hence win be
SUFFICIENT TO say that being indolent. revengefu and
scarcely removed from the races thcy would ct
shrink from any act 70 overthrow government that has
In view the lettering Of their ccndon or. 10 other
words, making them civilized and enlightened. In pre-
ference TO allowing tbem to remain in their present semi
barbarous state. Tho negro prefers any who,
ruler viii permit him 70 live in indolencs and NTH and
Ia fNtUvr
chooses TO take opposite course Here. tho world
knows every negro matter how degraded he be.
citizen his vote concerned and n y
vastly the majority IL Is easily TO why defeated
NOT - Wow q The next election 70 csrry out
whore oca and fanacsm are tho necessary assistants
have seen high government cfilcial-a white man
DESTROYS doubt, or reelection. attending fandango,
and, unmindful OF the dignity Of bis Office. dancing
throughout the night with the latest and most disgust
irg looking negro women there assembled Tits
official is seldom ever familiar terms with The
better classes ana for what purpose this conducts II
fs not from pro ercnce. surcly2 No. Is 10 hive the
friendship OF tho majority and popularity with those who
viii be willing to do bis bidding matter what il may
Is pursuing Ia tie Rsciro 0mcaf OF tho Sd q FsSru
ary published in Eogosa. we have the message Of Pres
dent osquera TO the Congress Of Colombia Alter treat
ing matters In gcners he gives paragraph fun of
abuse OF the better classes, ,neyed mcn and winds
up saying that the lower orders had better take tho
law hands, aud compel the rich 70 furnish
tho for their maintenance and support For the
benefit Of those who understand Spush give the para
translation. It Is as io,ows--
81 hubieramos podido ntar pairotismo de parte
de proprst.rios do Ia capital hsbrs sdo
efcaz, 10 fui Al priIcipo dc emission. Pero los
siostas que no miriam oro coso que 81 lucro ven con
irdferpca el que dc hambre los pensonadas
invads 70; que los emploadoe public0s eugan suedo
que rcpubca perezca; pues Ia mayor partc dc ellos
pcrenece los rartidos emos hal Ia rcpubca
que 81 scomodan TODD forma do Goberno CON tai
que oil sudor del pueblo vaya sus manos.
Eata question: cudadanos senadores representatives,
no es sencia; ella enc'erra question social; q
hambre II misena del pueblo Cuando SO ilene 10 modd
las masas tisnen derecho de- hacerse jasticia
amarxas, pero hablo 10 nacon por ultima vez, tenso
que decir ia verdad desnuda
In Engsh IL amounts 10 thisCo wo count upon
patriotism the part OF tho landhoders o. the capt.
cal this would DO elective II the
mencoment Of It's emission. But the wealthy, who
care Tor moth M but thc gain see with indifference
that pensioners and tnvalds are dying Of starvation that
Inc 20 ana a, . ss
longing to the extreme parties now existing in the re
public are willing to accommodate themselves 10 any
form OF government II only the fruits OF the peoples
Toll finds its way 10 their hands.
This question: citizen Senators and Representatives Is
sImpe as appears II involves tho whole social
question the hunger and misery Of the people When
their measure is full the masses hold the right TO do
Would God that could avoid telling you such bitter
facts but spek 70 the nation tor the last time and
can only give them the naked truth"
Herein the informed that II the wealthy do
not acc M To provide for ali their wants they the
right TO use Their own means 10 procure every thing they
desire; 10 palmer words to take by force necessa
ry from the rich whatever they may need 10 enable
them 10 lead life or iutolcuce rather than work for
their support With such teachings these have
we any right 70 expect other than constant war aud
tumuliS
n cost OF the late war with Ecuador had been APP
psoprated for the benefit OF the cassesthose IN
actual want ana unable 10 do for themselves good
would have been done; but this fact passed over BY
Msquera the great object OF his beng consolidate the
republics OF Venezuela, New Granada and Ecuador into
one confoderacy, over which he would rule In placing
the "nakcd truth before the Congress OF Colombia he
n have forgotten how he has been the great In
strument In causing the poverty that now exists, by
forcing the country toto expensive for other
purpose than 10 crafty his own personal ambition II
plainly, he will remain quiet and another occupy
ing tho position vacated BY himsc-tha Of President OF
dol,m ba. IL will be gan and bitterness him TO have
the almost despotic sway with which he ruled pass into
the hands q one Who the majority OF those that Know
him say, VIII his power for the benefit OF all classes
thoughts OF peaceful pursuits rather than those OF for
eign and domestic wars. n 10 70 be hoped, however
that the masses will not be Influenced by advice hos
tile 70 their best interests ana those Of country that
they viii see and understand the motive sbcb prompts
~ being 10 reality not for their benefit but 10 crafty
the selfish dcsree OF one who has until been the
avowcd enemy almost true democratic Institutions
With the advent OF Murilo ooK for different state
OF AFFAIRS, and have every confidence that much will be
done towards making Colombia prosperous and In bet
tering the condition OF tho masses OF It's people,
In another part a the message Mosquera hest
tate 70 abuse some Of hts ocias and In fact, charges
them with Enforcement OF the public funds. These
marks apply particularly 10 collectors OF customs, who
be says, are 10 league with the smuggers when this
message was psnpsd, II y very evident that President
tcnnd fault with everything aud everybody around him.
10 10 natural enough, however, when consider that,
having had Ecuador within his grasp he was compelled
10 abandon his conquest on account Of the threatesng