The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-03


,,.n.o,., = part OF the former According 70 the
eel March le the law about public order'
4sA given rise TO the hrut outbreak Of Mosqueras
- nssmuch ~ IL deprived him Of the coveted inter-
ace 10 the asre Of tho several States OF the repub
MOI was 70 have been altered in respects. after
Inc law his sanction Instead Of this, however, was
sent back 70 Congress with certain observations the
Oogec.ion.hle features yet remaining 70 the bin was
submitted to second VOTE and both houses
declared by large aortes that tho objections Of the
President should not hold good and thereby the bill be-
directs that the President shall sign vetoed bills after
tboy have passed Congress twice. but when him
shat was ,npossbls for him 70 sanction the bill This
message wss land the table by the House Of Repre-
senatives Every one was thus informed Of the hos.
tile intsnSions Of AosQuera, when another incsdent
wdened she breach still further This the AFFAIR Of
the famous steamer n Cuylsr, alias Rayo Members
and tho regularty Of her purchase, change of colo
&c., had asked the Executive for statement Of the
than thai Mosqsera was personally tAe owner Of the
steamer Not satisfied, however, with sach answer,
another and more pointed demand for information was
made by the House. but other reply whatever was
ELECTED When the session Of Congress WAS drawing TO
q close third attempt 70 GOT matters right
70 request ,Ss Executive 70 dsarm the vessel
she did belong the government and private In
to psrao. The Attorney 1 General % hold Mr. ssear
Minister 10 the United States. and other public func
iona.es responsible for their criminal participation IN
was postponed until the 10th OF April. Meanwhile,
another matter had been brought up in Congress- which
materially helped 70 bring about the crisis.
About the middle Of April, the news Of tho scandaous
attack Of hosqueras troops against the lawful author
Congress naturally instituted investigation Of this
Affair through their standing Committee on tho Consti
ana % nhs the Of
and other public officers implicated in the matter but
the subject was laid over until The minority should
meantime declared its discomfort with tho action Of the
Executive Matters wore now rushing to a climax.
and the Cuyer affair hanging his head. Mosquera
had to intimidation. on the 27tn Of April he
held grand parade, with himself on horseback at the
head of his troops glterng with tnsel ornaments and
with officers clothed in gorgeous raiment sham fight
was held and the assembled crowd were awed into
uteness by the roaring OF cannon and The cracking OF
musketry Thus the grand coup a. etdt was prepared
for and following the indications il came or two days
later
On the Goth the majority report the Rayo question
was again brought up in the House. member Of the
which suggestion was agreed TO. Through the kind
ness however, OF member who was afterwards obliged
the public eye Bosota letter treating on this subject
Says
After the closed the Secretary the Treas
ury who present. again declared that the Rayo
the property Of Mosquera, and that it could not be
proved that she war steamer, because she had
papers SUCH Dr. AZuera avowed that he did not be-
eve the Secretarys story about the ownership of the
vessel and that war steamer did not require any
papers, but merchant vessel did require Them and tho
Rayo had none; besides the Colombian Minister in
Washington had assured the United States
that the steamer was Colombian property and now the
said he regretted that the government wanted 70 have
this matter discussed in session. In order TO have
chance 10 tell things which nobody could believe. The
Secretary Of War wished to screen tho by
saying It diplomatic and delicate matter; but the
Mosquera vacated his chair for the Vice President
down into the body Of the House and abused Dr. Arose.
menced, and II was only after some time that the
Vice President could restore order; after which
bate The Secretary Of Foreign Relations in his
turn got his legs and In pretty smart sophstica
any revelations But Honse by this time fairly
their mctte, and the session declared TO be per-
s vas a once Thon although the
session permanent the secretaries and all the men,
bers Of the minority tAosquerstas, with the exception
Of FOUR left tho hail. There being still quorum the
debate proceeded with and all the resolutions were
eventually passed Al half past four p NJ the session
halls threatened that the resolutions Of the House
should prove resolutions Of war; and SO they turned out
Bolivar square and other places occupied by the
military, the President OF the State Of Cundinamarca
guerra promulgated declaring tho republic to be in
| state OF war and the sessions Of Congress
neither OF the pssse or the surren
year or the coming one nor had II settled the all i'm
rortant matter OF the Panama Railroad conrract Mos
guerra gaoped about town, in a red uniform, gorgeous
as usual with an enormous cigar In his mouth and
cavalry and troop Of hooting boys But the grand
General not content with what he had done SO far
He made Bogota federal district" for the purpose OF
having more direct control over IL and Francisco de
Matthews was made Governor OF the department He
also made DR.. Jimenez President Of Cundnamarca and
furthermore scnt circular note 70 the Presidents Of the
several States, requesting them to call together the
Legislatures and TO have new elections mado
i ms. only Generals Slaan. and Ponso S' ana aa
Seniors Pouton and Ane zar were In prison but strict
search being made for the members OF opposition
N for or1A had haen
cent TO Honda and points on the Rio Magdaena The
gentleman member oil Congress-to whom am In
debted for these particulars safely escaped the pro-
scrption.
OF the Supreme Court would resign and the secre-
taries Of the President Of Cundinamarca had already
foma and embsrgoing all vessels on the Magdaena.
He had al last accounts only ZOO mon at Bogota.
g ana M ?: him.
sentative element. even in Cundinamarca The Die
tator well aware Of the difficulties which await him in
prevent him from carrying out his designs in
the states and especially In Panama His son-ln-
Governor Of Antioqua, the best organised aad most
powerful State In the Union, requesting him 70 remain
or quarss the Governor = opposed 70
Mosquera and ambitious schemes, and the people of
Annoauis ar, only waiting for an advantassoa: chance
wants harbor on the Atlantic, and In Of general
war would seize the opportunity take ~ lower part
quera has friends In the majority OF the population.
General Risscos acting President OF Magdsiena hes in
the absence Of Senior Abeo already thrown on his als
glance 70 the dictator In Bogot BY refusing recognise
General Lopez, formerly SECRETARY OF War; cent down
BY Mosquera 70 take command Of the national troops Of
santa Martha II not that Mosqusra has Antisquia
and sautander 10 keep him In cheek, and that his
general on Che coast hss enough 70 DO with Magdalena
We might have reason 10 dread the much talked Of in
vason OF the Isthmus BY his forces. The government
and people here preparing for SUCH calamity. and
their fear together with the general disgust caused BY
the foolish and violent proceedings Of the
BogoA has given such impetus 10 the favote idea
Of declaring the 1sshmus Independent and puteug II
under the prosoorsts Of the United States that very
little outside encouragement IL wanted 70 enable the
people 70 carry the scheme into effect II 10 dfscuit
indeed 70 zee why MoeQuera should be allowed 70 In
wade this STATE running commerce and damaging %
many foreign interests merely to Gratify his personal
ambition and on the other hand u n quite natural thai
the people on this American highway not foreigners
cusvey, but natives WELL should desire Be out Of
the reach OF petty party sQuabbes, Of civil wars 70
enjoy peace and prosperity under the watchful and
jealous esrs Of tae North American republic.