The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-12
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TO Capture One of Mosaacra's ships-In.
creased Taxes and Forced Loans-Protesf oi
Foreign OGicials-Afairs in the Interior
Business suspended on the Isthmus.1
PANAMA, June ], 1857
Just as the last steamer for Now York was preparing
TO leave the dock Aspnwall it announced in
this place that the and under officers OF State
bad with due soemnity resolved to declare the Ishmus
independent of federal rule receipt Of conrmatory
intelligence from theatre OF in the interior All
reports of the rupture between the President Con-
gress have been authenticated by late arrival and we
are now awaiting the proclamation or Oarte announc-
ing to the world the creation of government free
and independent OF the confederation known the
United States of Colombia Pending the arrival of the
mails from Bogota the State has been very
active in perlecting it's arrangements for decided
stand but all its schemes have met with that
pste success which is said to frequently crown the
efforts OF the active and energetic
About the first action of the Governor after II was
decided to oppose the vagares OF Mosqusra plan
the capture of the federal steamer Bolivar then
lying in this port taking in coal preparatory her
parture for Buenaventura This plan formed and
It's execution attempted before open declaration OF
war against the federal government had been made but
as the steamer was about to leave hostile Grand
that OF bringing troops to invade the Sate-he hasty
action Of the authorities Is rather commendable than
otherwise. The circumstances OF the attempted capture
of the Bolivar briefly Her commander Cap
tain Little, and agent Victor Plise OF General Harvey
fame, were on the 25th inst in consultation shore.
At the conclusion Of their interview the two pro-
ceedng to the landing the purpose of embarkng In
small boat and going board the ship, when they
were confronted by the Secretary OF state who informed
thsm that their presence was urgently required at the
panied by file of soldiers the accos.ed par
ties made no resistance, but quietly suffered them
selves TO be conducted to the Presidents chamber.
The Captain had an interview with the President
who assured him that no need fear harm, but he
TO Colonel Mosquera-a son Of General Mosquera, who
was on board the Bolyar-he had required his attend
ance in order that he might accompany the messenger
on board This lame excuse dad not u the Captain into
security but, the contrary, he assured that foul
play was intended towards bis ship 1t that he
had learned OF the contemplated attack Just before he
arrested and had found time to communicate this
Information TO the first officer with instructions to
"heave short and get up steam Late in the evening
a company of soldiers numbering about seventy
embarked IN four boats under the leadership Of the Sec
rotary Of State In the first boat we're placed Captain
Little and Mr. Pse. AT tho word OF command the boats
showed OF in the direction OF the Bolivar and after pull
ing about two miles they found themselves within hall
ordered 10 hail tho officer OF tho deck. He did So
but only TO inform him OF the character and purpose OF
the boats He also ordered the chief officer slip the
cables and get underwegh Before the hostile boats
could approach the ship closely enough for tho men 10
the ladder by the soldiers in the foremost boat was
answered by pistol shot which caused them TO desst
from their purpose The ship ran outside tho islands
around time In the darkness put back TO the city
with the assurance that they bad failed TO accomplish
purpose for which they had been armed manuod
Captain Little released in the morning, but before
he could reach his ship che her way TO Buena-
ventura under the command OF the chief officer whom
Colonel Mosquera has temporarily placed in charge
Her escape from this port will quicken the
of tho federasts with regard to their anable designs
Panama
The day following that OF the attempted coup de main
OF tho Panamenos the government issued bulletin
which set forth that an attack the Bolivar
not intended, hut that the President merely wished
communicate with Colonel Mosquera regarding the revo
luton 2, bogo.a n, ne same paper y was announced
the interior the government had decided TO cut loose
from the confedcracy-in other words. ITO secede."
Accompanying this announcement was order in
crcasng the commercial taxes fifty per cent Another
order levied forced loan OF 500 000 The former APP
plies to natives and foreigners, the latter to natives
only.
the levied the foreign merchants Of this city
are already heavier than the trade usii1es them in pay
Ing and meeting OF importers convened the
2sh ultmo, TO consider whether they should submit TO
the imposition Of the government adopt the other
alternative Of closing their houses II decided first
70 address their consus the subject and learn what
course would be pursued in the merchants resisted
the collection Of the contribution Meantime the Presi-
DEM had addressed the following circular 10 the Consus
at Panama and Aspinwail-
Bv the newspapers published in TIL. city you already
% the elect that tho citizen Presdent OF he republic has
solved Congress aud nored .cs os ,he 2 Of Sa oay
This intelligence does not bear an Official character. but e.
thai in short time country be involved Ia another
he psssions Of men are now more excited The r.
Gal world bu. view with apprehension thenserrup
benhcent influence the elements OF wealth. which
Scmmsnosd develop Remsere have esery consasSs
IN .he power possess 70 preserve that peace as long no
such event have also fun assurance OF power 70
would with Inc transit sna .
many Interests Of .,cr kind CONNECTED hsrsyh
Union win land troop. the Isthmus both the Pacific
FOR The Preservation of ,ranssy nor The guarantees Of
transit, since i wall known that the goyernment Of the
OF those objects Considering the situation which the
sensible DO suppose that these troops Viii not
sss S %. Of am The %
territory q the state unless the clouds which now darten
d s:'i Of III. @
minaton that when the threatened emergency arrive:
from you may enabled adopt such your
GSs SS' wa d: oaS 70
subscribe myself your very 0bsden' .sryss
In rosponss TO this circular and the appeal OF the
Foreign merchants the consuls OF the United states,
Great Britain, France, Prussia and some OF the les
Powers OF Europe and South America as well as the
senior naval oWcsrs OF the British, French and Ameri.
can squscrons Al anchor this bay met at the Amer
consulate in this city on the 2elh ul A, this meet
Ing they agreed 70 protest against the increased tara
ton on me ground that s contribution for pur-
poses which existing treaties spuats shall not be- ex
acted OF foreigners No reply 70 this protest has vet
been elected from olare, and desparns OF favorable
second a.
solved 10 close thor establishments IL comppance v,h
the late order " demanded by the authoritles The
simple increase OF the taxes not the only Objectionable
feature levy but the mos, cal nsr IN
the order In that which directs the payment OF hair
years taxes IN advance is thought that our consus
and mcn-of- wars will follow up Their protest nv
more energetic action n their former COMMUNICATED
does no, meet with early and favorable consideration
The condition Of Affairs in the interior h
porable than at Panama The President OF Antigua has
Issued proclamation against hosquera In which the
latter accused OF high treason, and In which the peo-
n are uuon n rpeu
The State Of santandcr s In arms Also and 10 citizens
be united opposing the dictatorship Several
On these iwo weashy States and report says that strong
detachment has bceu 70 Boaoa for The pur.
pose OF giving battle 10 the forces Of hosquerA The An
toquans have already siesed tho town OF kare which
gives them entire control of the Magdsena river, and
ss.s Oh Communication between Ne seoitN A0d c0est