The New York herald., 1867-10-10
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of the HERALD

A Plea for Monarchy I'm South Amcrica-The
British Advances TO Mosquera-Thc Spanish
Pacific War.
PANAMA, Oct. !, 1851.
rsv uunqusNssy s>s~ -Aah thia aaantry
the stirring Of the past few months bids fair 10
remain unbroksn for longer period than usual in the
history Of this government The frequency OF poll
tical Disturbances Of complete revolutions angui.
nary wars, has almost convinced the world that
Colombia that Ecuador Peru and nearly the whole OF
the Spanish American people incapable Of govern
ing themselves in republican fashion, and that the
erection OF consolidated monarchy Ia South America
IL the only means OF restoring law and order to the
country. Louis Napoleon schemed for the over
throw OF repubicanism the southern part OF this
hemisphere two before disastrous termination
OF his Mexican expedition, and general Mosquera,
who Is now confined In the stronghold Of Bogota was
from the French Cour with his venerable head full
OF tho Emperors plans and desires OF reconsructng
Latin America Mosquera sailed for Colombia apparently
his position President Of the republic but
In reality TO scheme for tho overthrow OF the govern
and proclaim himself Dictator as the initial step
TO the erection OF absolute monarchy the ruins Of
the old fabric How he planned and plotted and how he
failed in the execution OF his darling schemes are
stories TOO old to be repeated The people rose
in opposition TO their former favorte, republican
lost Public sentiment now seems 10 favor m. mers
expulsion OF Mosquera from Colombia, while for
short time after his overthrow, II thought that
nothing but his execution would appsase the appetite for
vengeance manifested the part OF his personal as
well as political enemies. II is moro than likely that
Mosquera will shortly be removed from prison to
point beyond the borders OF this country He will doubt
less so TO Europe, there awaiting possible change OF
government Bogoia, IN be at liberty to
turn The old fellows private purse has grown piethorc
OF the mistortunes OF his government aording this
particular parable to the case OF ex.president Pezet OF
Peru and he will be able maintain himself In style
and dignity wherever he may choose TO make his hab.
tation
10 Bogota tho fruitless errand OF recovering the
500 900 advanced them 10 President Mosquea
much down the railroad reserves, which they conf
IDENTIFY expected to secure This obscure British con.
doubt had understanding with Nosquera by
which both parties we're to realize handsome little sum-
but since the defeat Of their plans BY the New York
company the Coiiers are endeavoring 10 save them
selves from standing equitable proportion OF the loss
The hundred thousand viii never see light again, how
over and the may at be charged TO profit
and loss 50 much for bribery, corruption, psculaton
No aovicos have been received OF the arrival OF
Gutierrez NJ the capital but he has doubtless been In
sugurated President OF the republic ore ths fhe tom
poray rule OF Santos Acosta has been marked by fair
and beraii,y by sound sense and good judgment
on part OF himself and Cabinet that the road 10
latter able politician educated gentleman and
thorough beeverin rcpubiicansm that the Of
cupIss the Presidential chair His legally elected sue
cessor win be inauguraied In few brief months;
but meanwhile. he may do much to alleviate the
has drifted during tho past few years Every
well Informed person Is aware that Colombia has been
burlesque on free governments, In common with her
sisters further south, and that nothing short OF CON-
plete change In the domestic poicy OF her rulers will
save her from the eventual clutches OF sefnomnaed
monarch.
The Spanish question IN South America seems TO be
drawing somewhat nearer s solution Statements have
been period cay SOL aoat that tho war against tho
allies about TO be renewed, but until quite recently
nothing has occurred that would seem - justify the
pred cuou. Those VINO look and hope for a 70.
neva Of the regard The arrival OF the
spanish Admiral at Ro Janeiro ns a sure In
dcaiion OF an early aggressive movement on tho
Pacific coast. The that the most respectable
portion OF the spanish estfespeciablc regards size
and strength OF ships aad armament lis now lying on
the South Atlantic coast, Ia mcnaciug 10 tho allies as
these vessels can nnd no and have no other
special object IN leaving spain than 10 renew the connct
that temporarily suspended after the engagement
at Csilao. Chile Is bot prepared to meet the enemy
she nj the time OF the Valparaiso,
but II Is doubtful whether Peru, with all reinforce
ments In the way Of big guns and last
The Peruvian nee. will as matter OF course,
act coojointiyI with the ChileanI in any emer.
Qency that arise, but were Nuhez 20
make descent Callao. and begin where he OF in
May 1885, much doubt the ability OF the Peruvian
batteries disable his ships or drive him OF The bat
ter,es Al Caao are certainly strongly bull, than
they were and they have accsssons the
way OF rGed guns from the United States but Nuhez Is
also better pped and would not before out Of
Ammunition In the midst OF epgasoment Peru also
rests under the disadvantage OF kno-ins that her Pc
remptory refusal to treat for peace or TO accept the
frendiy mediation OF France, England or the United
States deserving OF sound thrashing ~ the hands oil
any Power that may choose TO give her she rs fur'
tbermore, shaken by civil disorders which already
threatening proportions than FORMER re-
beliions against The authority OF Prado.
T.s.l pro0rcssur.