The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-03

on Tie %3d pubssned an sxsenhi'e p'o'~e, ""'SN
now before me- Mosqaera states that the Senate
could Judge in the matter because snas pody
had sanctioned military instruction, headed oy Santos
Acoeta because his crime, II he had committed auH
was political one no, common crime, according to
the law Of the 10th OF May, is4e because in giving
their decision thsy were guided by ths fourth book Of
the Code OF Criminal Procedure which annusd BY
article twenty-five OF the Constitution OF 1851 and there
exists 10 law Of procedure in trials OF high fGnosiona-
res ard finally because the impeachment Of PIvsdent
Obando in 1854 which 10 have served . Pre-.
eedert in this case also unconstitutional az con-
eiuds this, gentlemen says Nosquers, hoping
that the senators who are my mortal enemies
ana came 10 the government manson with . re-
volvG or muskst in their hands, will abstain from
acapg /. judges and challenge them
the general principle Of law because there no decisive
law OF procedure IT. contrary to all these reasouz you
do lot gran, my petition, shall abandon my defence
until such time a. public opinion viii justify me-"
Three days later another petition, written in less de-
cant lone, and signed by The wife Of the exPrcsdeni,
Mariana Arboleda DO Nosqusra was presented TO the
Senate This memorial forth that the husband OF
the petitioner 10 confined IN unhealthy apartment
refers 10 the former services and advanced years Of the
prisoner, speaks Of his bad heath and the njustce Of
denying HE family ana legal advisers free access 70 him,
and pruys that the ''Gran JeuerAl' be removed TO
out any restraint aud his before the Supreme
Court be much as pos Rlble expedited. The meaning
" the frat part OF such petition s easy 10 understand,
and II the Senate should grant would hear Of
efforts being maize to lbera,e the prisoner.
We are entirely the dark as 20 Acostas policy, pop
uarty and success but at least hear OF out
breaks Of macontents What helps him along IS in the
frat place the expected arrival OF Santos Gutierrez and
.he consequent short duration OF his government
and split which seems to have taken place in
raaF 10 i'm, or pOt him,
while the other remains on the platform pare and
uIfeflcd of conservative principles Acos,a seems 10
Antio0ua, Pedro j. Berrio OF the very best states
men of hs country and the head Of the conservatives.
coup dta dr tho 2ca OF Nay, Bcrrio had division Of
thirteen hundred ready TO invade the State Of Boil
a, BoaoI and also seized at Nave tie
steamer America with one thousand stands OF arms for
ordered him 10 rsm ss maSes 10 soso
and TO abstain from all aggressive movements against
Bolivar Berro, who is an excellent as we'll as q shrewd
man. al obeyed; but he sent down TO the govern
ment Of Bolivar commissioner for the purpose Of con-
Guiding treaty OF peace on the basis OF the recogn-
ton Of Acosta by that state which, you will remen.
Der, accomplished BY this generous proceeding
BerrIo took all ground from under Acosa's feet, and
gained groat praise for his patriotic conduct But not
only ihst-he placed Acosta very strange position
for We learn Acosa did not know Of these nego
In his behalf he the Odd OF july AIRED against
the government Of Bolivar on account OF the law
passed by the Assembly of that State Juno 90 which
lie inetigated, az some people think by Senator
from Bolivar Espriella, who had some hopes Of becom.
tive from Bolivar addressed TO Acosta strong remon-
STRANGE, asking him TO withdraw the decree Illegal
and unconstitutional; but at last accounts Acosa had
not done ths In the meantime, however he must
have received tho news OF the submission OF Bolivar
for on the TN inst General Lopez and The two baalions
OF national troops 'Santsndsr and Boyac6n left In
two steamers Tor Honda whence the would DO q.
once teesraphed to Bosotd BY this time Aoosta must
feel rather cheap, and that is very likely tho only
consequence which his rash declaration OF war win have
BOLIVAR ~
has no; been a. all affected by that decree which
month ago would have had quite different results. rhe
people all know that it will end In nothing and arc there.
ages done by the late war; Agriculture and commerce
revivng and great hopes entertained OF peace
akon tho reins OF the federal gov srnment Hosltes
have now completely ceased in every part OF this State
the ssersapy Of Bolivar and e
missioner Of AntoQus, lighting was kept up near Mom
Bolivar. and Be,ancourt who had sspoused the cause
Of Acosta and the Magdalena no sooner
was the peaceful news received when both parties lard
down their arms. Bolivar has not only made peace
with AntIoqua, but also With Nsgdsisna, as appears
from the following convention
The General Secretary Of the sovereign STATE OF Mssds
psn s sscs Of The
fc,low n, desls 3 atoms ,....
ssted By ls recognition q esnsrsi s. Acosia q.
and BY the sa6missioa Of the SANG constitutional
III. question. his ss. mai Mss
e Of nsn , s, az p tsa h % y r.
ssys
10 hs s@s q ne government. whon they rapIs.ent that
between The wo aSG
Z B Aa a IT. i M n.co al sps .s
causes dsappe.r which might disturb such friendly utter
IL Witness whereof We ssn he present act: duplicate
n.
JUAN CAsfELLAYos.
This convention rs,ined by the Prsrden, Of Boil
such treaties Of rsscs concluded between two states
Of Union ara csr.sny absurd TO one who would fancy
OF New York and New Jersey; but 10 ono who follows
tho history Of tho Colombian republic with attentive
OF the sovereignty Of the several States OF federation
has been dereiopsa Tar % make the performance
o. nerHaiona scs IKE the conclusion or treaties not
only possible bu' necessary, there s certainly but one
short step 10 the dissolution OF the federal bond and the
ful aud ioro,a ndspepdsacs q the d!eont sections.
stats OF Bo.lysr who gsineda majority OF about four
nfths OF The voss, had arrived ~ carhascna His
ton would probably D. ialy announced during the rr.t
fortnight IN September aud hIs installation would then
take place on the Is, Of ocsobv Dr Fisrro Is highly
spoker Of "a energetic talented and patriotic Iaan
and with but small share o. all those hns qualities he
viii not have dihlcnt task 20 provo himself ac-
ccpiaele than his predecessor
on thA ilih inst tho election for Presidsnt Of Tho
u1ion TOOK place 10 hs.s tafs and though the results
arc net known q ss supposed that General santos
Guterrsl would be the choice OF The poopls OF Bolivar
Nr. T. p stsr9ss an American geologisl who lately
explored the STATE Is said 10 have found coal aud ndi-
cations "a petroleum In the valley " the SIND rvsr
which rses 70 Auuoqua aud runs through considors
bic section oi Bolivar.
ssopstESA
Tho tnt OF this state prevent OIL
about tho rebellion al Rio Hscha from reaching W. cr
even from hsng known the peop,s IN santa Harihs:
for The vesSes from that pom bring any reliable
ferors sa.s isa hsd ssu amt 90 ia the circumstance
thai The steamer so0mo,s, which TO TO the /
lsihnrs after he over, hal nos vet made her
appearance In tArhes sns tho report that
Colonel Fst.ss bad been assiA defeated by J. NJ L. Her
rere ana this me had been lied himself This rebel
lion very expensive MAR Tor bo government which
u sid 70 have expended $500 90 IN three months
rom Nay 20 JAY Ii tas really takon out
OF the receipts " h. Custom House santa Martha
people assert Il will cause considerable trouble bs
tween ne government 81 the slate aad thai of ire
Un.on % which lsteI a. custom H,g.s lutte. in ihe
fspibii, belong,