The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-19
Qua BOGOTA CORRESPONDENCE.

BocorA July 49, 1860.
Tie Federal Congress, badgered and oajoled by Mos
anefe and his friends into state Of indifference 10
tho fate Of the country has finally adjourned s dis
solution took place the 4th Of July. Nearly all the
pet schcmes OF The President had been disposed ofthc
majority, OF course In manner agreeing with the
wishes OF their willy originator
Among tho most important OF the measures before
Congress and the one affecting tho interests of
your New York capitalists, was the bill authorizing
riig INTERPRETATION PANAMA RAILROAD RESERVES
a. security English loan Of $500 900 which Mos
guerra contracted previous TO his departure from the
Court OF st. James by the terms Of the contract with
tho railroad company oil the property Of that corpora
ton reyers TO this government In tho year 1870 upon
the payment OF IS 10000. The value Of the rail-
road has grown " double what It's projectors
aud builders anticipated. In tho face OF
vastly better offer from present owners noqucra
morigaged tho reserves, London, at ruinous rate.
TIE approval Of Congress- wanting to lcsalze the
hypo,heca,on and that body finally passed the bill, with
various notifications OF tho original proposition. Ono
of the material exceptions IL that .he mortgage the
road shall he forccosed without the special consen,
OF tho Congress OF that day. This Is new way Of
orsisiua tho windn and the way the matter stands
present the American capitalists will be the gamers by
the 4ansscon Before twelve months have elapsed,
predict that Mo.qucra, II he still continues IN power,
will voluntarily offer TO surrender the reserves 10 the
sent owners upon tho paymt NJ OI VI inohct
sufficient relieve hts more pressing NO cssiiies.
Notwithstanding the fact thai the Grand General upon
his accession power refused 10 allow this country 10
joln the alliance against Spain, under plea that the
state OF her nnanccs would not admit OF u, ne
IS doing his utmost 70 drag her into
A WAR VENEZUELA
about an old boundary question which had long be ~
among things forgottcn Pending It's settlement prepa
raiions for havs actually begun. II the question Is
decided of Colombia either by peaceful abitIa
ton or BY war; Il will throw the wealthy State 0. Mara
csbo within tho boundaries Of IN country Heretofore
has been iaciily placed under the rule OF Senazuea
The most rigid silence Is maintained In government cir
cIes with regard 10 the plans OF Mosqucra, and the
Senate dcibcrated with closed DOORS but the unusual
activity OF the troops together with the hints that have
been thrown out by those who have worm u into the
secret, lead me 70 believe that the danger OF war y
actually irnminani.
Tho bad policy Of Mosquera being strongly cobsted
by the opposition party. An anonymous writer OF this
city, popuiagiy supposed 70 b. none other than ox-
President Murllo IN pamphlet printed for sratHiions
circulation gays:-"Cnited rs 70 the Venezuelan
popul alton by ties Of blood. by tradition by the same
interests and by rcmcmbrances Of odcn times and glory
won tosehcr We cannot look with indifference upon the
attitude OF President In this international question,
laid before Congress- and considered By them IN secret
sessions, excluding their minister venczuclnnl,
with whom all difficulties or whatever kind should have
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