The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-21
Brutal Assassination Of Two eX-C0n-
federate Officers in Colombia.
The steamship Arizona, Captain Maury from Aspin-
va, on the 18th inst, arrived at tins port yesterday
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.


The New Contract OF the Panama Railroad
Company-iiistOry of Mosquera,s Double
Dealing in the Observation-Disclosures speeches
In Congress-Lynch Law In Carthurena-
Dnstardly Assassination of Ex-COnfedernte
Officers.
PANAMA, Sept IL, 1867.
TIE NEW CONTRACT OF THE PANAMA RAILROAD COMPANY.
This important document appears below in a correc.
translation, the HERALD being the first newspaper which
publishes it. 1t has undoubtedly been made public at
Bogota in the Diario Official but the mail containing
sopes OF the cannot DO here before end
present month and there only about half dozen
persons the Isthmus who know its exact content
part OF the first draft made by the Secretary Of the
Treasury Colonel Totem has been printed here but
ns afterwards materially modified by Congress in
several principal pointa The contract Ii not only Of
Interest to this country and TO the persons
with the company, but account Of its bearings
points OF international law and the relations between the
Lthmus and the United States has good deal Of
porance to the American people in general As for this
republic, mean the 1sthmus alone but the whole
United States OF Colombia the railroad has always been
The hinge which politics turn expressed in pro-
vious letter 1t the refusal to negotiate new
tract with tho company when made end OF ospina
administration; it tho bera If not hostile conduct
OF Mosquefa towards the OF the company
Q, Bogoa which helped his fall; and it is the definite
conclusion OF the present which has furnished
the present government with funds and given II strength
~ support Itself
The readers Of the HERALD may recoect that before
the 10Th Of April when Mosquera assumed the dictate
ship, bill contract before tho House OF Rep
resenatves and had passed two readings when Congr
was dissolved After the cup d'eia Mosq dera made
repeated advances TO the agent OF the for max
tng contract on his responsibility; but not only
was the agent Disguised with NosquerAs double
faceduess in carrying on negotiations with the American
company while he did the same with an English house,
but he also refused 10 into agreement which
would not be ratified by Congress, and he did not wish
10 furnish the dictator with the money which he alone
needed 10 maintain his illegal rule Messenger after
messenger was despatched TO the house where Colonel
Totem aud Mr. Nelson lived, but In vain up tho
eve o. the day which to be the last of Mosqucras
admin stratlon. Tho new government at called
Congress together and with the prospect OF legal and
constitutional ratification and through the larger minded
views o: the in power agreed
upon by the ecrcay OF the Treasury and the agent OF
The company. pied by the President ratified By
Congress- with some modfcat The tact and Va ell
Egeuce Colonel g. u Totten, aided by the extraor-
oinary business qualities and well deserved popularity OF
Mr.. William Nelson both of them the Oldest and best
agents OF the company In this country, principally
brought TO successful issue tho most important
negotiation that has ever taken In South America
10 a manner bene1ting not only the owners Of tins
road and the interests OF the American people and
government but also the progress Of the Istamus and
she whole of THIS country. This win be apparent in
short time TO those who at present should fail TO per-
ca;ve H.
Among the members OF Congress who ably assisted in
passing the bin through the Houses. two young repre-
n'Aves from tie STATE OF Panama may be mentioned,
who knew better than many others the advantages Of
the coutrac for tits repubuc and the lhmus In the
Senate General Posata was mainly instrumental in lay
tne the matter before MIS- in many cases, very preudced
colleagues ia tue proper light This old gentleman has
lived several years on the ls;hmus, is a man u CO.
hghtened views and Of the most remarkable honesty
Tor politician. As an instance OF this trait OF his
character only take what occurred snort time ago
sicsquera IN tull power The dictator wanted
get nd Of General Posada. vino was too good 10 re-
and taerc Offered him the place Of Minis
ter In England, but the old General although he bad
hardly enough buy bread with. refused the offer, be-
ne d1 not visa TO serve under corrupt govern
ment Posada knew the grea advantages the contract
would have Tor the country and besides Desired that
thu government should have funds wherewth to carry
the ainsi Bolivar he therefore srenuously ad
voced the passing Of the contract and the weight OF
hrs IA me had no small part Ia good
Some speeches made IN both Houses on this contract
were really remarkable for their absurdy as several
honorable members had never been down to the coast,
DID not know what the was, or canals, or much
hes railroad Que wise representative wanted the
company carry ships the road in tanks another
would have clause stuck In OBJ ging the company TO
make canal through the lsthmus, winch would
mans life condition tnzi he should commit
suicide Other members wanted to get 10
country as for instance road from Bucnaventura
Car, from Aspinwal TO Porto Belo or even from
Barranqua TO hozota In spite OF all foolish opposi.
ton passed steadily through the House OF
Representatives, aud through the nrst two readings In
the sena;c Al the last reaiing hr. aallarno, sens
from Antoquia, made short but Impressive speech
He ssid that first he had opposed the bill as not ad
vanageous enough to the country, in his opinion but
after due cons Iteration he had come tho conclusion
that ae oor ract lpps "a dpprrd te Itbmus ooud de
clare itf lndcpsHd rlgh array and then the nationa
government would ct nothing at all; they had better
therelore take the million Of dollars down aud the an
OF $3.50 900 while they could get IT, FINALLY
e contract passed the third reading In the Senate OF
the 18Th OF August by IA votss against Next day th
~ approving Il was signed by the Executive the mone
paid, aud hall hour atcrwsrd Colonel Totten and Mr.
Neison the road To the coast.
Space will not allow 10 entr into the several dit
between tho contract, such as drawn up an
soch As amsnded by Congress ras principal modines
ase from which the nney-uine years are to be count
I'd, aud tue decision q disputes by the Colombia
Tue following Ia . true translation OF the whole an
correct ccntrart:-
coSrRacr RrroRsrso rnAr Arsu Is, 1850 cos
AoEoss rms isrHMus or rssAsA
rhe tAry Of the IreAury and ruere, WORK, q %
Wv. On one part, 1sa sSrss iSes SseI b9sRssr
ssns AGA, q NE % n. q ~li1 Con-
ny shs oas Psr'hsslns . esn.iaeraoa '6e sipul'
compsuy approved BY Legislative decree Of gune iss
a.. az S.s o q ss az iH' % % .ss ~st
essuss ihe elmmeree Of ihe World .sa 4 me :. N
ihe Espabehave asr.sd 70 sEead and r.iera said ca
aErciE !. The GovcrnIneut q the United states :
coombA ErAnts % ne iansma kailnsad COMPANY ne u'
strucied 81 he actually eists between The d'
s. S' eel. ,n 81, am "a. s ss.s whsrys
soss. ne r.Fh sstsess cgso sss r.nps o ss:
q wsiss .ald Company %. y Po...ssos whc
those sAah IL future sAsy asy establish wh shs same d
lect =.
Arr n. sey,ram,ni ., .. republic bird. is.,i
furug THE period thht this exclusive pfiyrwr granted ~ ~
company The ~ rsr1zd ~ fnfrr
consiruei itself. ronc-ie person c1n
pany 10 10y whApVcr, right o. Constructing a.
ctber rnroad % - L. linus q rsrAns sne q !. also q.
ulaied thai sai. ts aorsssa sr.aeEs sl.,. tss gse
underlake without ne pefniss1n cnssnt u ssi con
parv the conftrgftiau o
NAV put in communicates ih- CD
rsthnna % Panama 10 me wetWArl - Nne ff0u Ca,>
T5lrun on The Aaltc and fpni oarssa ths fsrlr
But h 10 palaied that The rgat gfsasd as coupsay
its ottFnf q ne uppyang the
srucon ~ canal across the lsthmas of te1cep
o. e arta route Of saii rairosd tat onir
squabe prs said prrii.ss ana "a AZ nfsnn oatiuf
frr The losses which the raIrgsf comptny might slne
srrr he opto.iton cornpetiuon % the canal II n
government ~ me uned states ~ CaioneA shout CO..
sldrr tte su enacted the company no. aAe thea
shall be arbtrsors IN New tofk or fsnars yue
aptonted ~ tire fosrrnm~nt 900 10 e,heg ~ w
~otnuany and In nrut NE sc saa nan
athrd Wh0se decsion shall ~ whe a apfes ln nNk
oerision shall tske inte cpo rA,e
whirn th~ e1mpsny rese sod We
v be BY the gosernmen1 90 ne nsi.er snl ~.
hey shall fecide th1ut apPeal. maj tns