The New York herald., 1867-04-15
SOUTH AMERICA.
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MILITARY bESPOTISM IN COLOMBIA.
Congress- Broken Up and Its Members
I, Imprisoned by Mosquera.
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discussion on Religious federation
In Peru.
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George h BROWN, OF Belfast, Ireland, and Marti
xely, pcssengersion the Ocean Queen, died At o.
che 18th inst
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or TIE "s1A9.
rAe Revolution In Co., abba Broke Out a
rrs.-. -.aprisons Both Senator
-s p.n.~.- ~.atives-The Anarchy Spread
Al nxo sSe Republic.
PANAMA, April 8, 1857.
me armed interference with Congress by Presiden
ysosquera so long predicted by newspapers and news
nongers has finally taken place. Only mcagre report
have reached Panama of the conflict between the tw
branches Of the government; and the mails have
been withheld by the Post once authorities are ler
n doubt as 70 the final result Of the rupture BY
telegram 70 Honda. dated Bogota, March is, learr
Chat the Hfeeng between the President and Congress
Aas ended In She overthrow Of the latter body. While
both houses were discussing questions OF national i'm
poranoe they startled out of their decorum by
whispered Intelligence that they were surrounded by
Che soldiers Of General Mosquera and before action
could be taken in the matter formal demand from the
President presented that the assemblies adjourn
without delay Poweress against such Odds the session
was abruptly terminated Evidently fearing that Con.
sress would reorganize in adjoining state sixty
Senators and Representatives we're on the samc day
arrested and placed in close confinement Ex-Presdent
Auro was among the incarcerated. No particulars can
- CLEANED from the disconnected and contradictory
nents as to Aosqueras future plans regarding the fede
nj government but 1t Is highly probable that he will
declare himself Dictator OF the country He may ever
20 stop further, and proclaim himself Emperor of the
Colombians. Such event has been foreshadowed by
Ae action Of the mobocracy In late demonstrations
eogota Aosquera has ordered the seizure of all the
steamboats, navigating the Magdaena for military pur-
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xesent regarding the movements Of the President,
10 ruling power, which. strange enough, is also the
evolutionary one will stop communication with the
east far as It is in his power to do So
was announced In a former letter that President
S1 as sn Of the The
sfeconstruction of those governments which have
1istsrly opposed his administration His policy has
BEEN carried out IN the former State and Panama awaits
her turn. General Level de Coda, Venezuelan by
birth, an Instrument Of President Mosquera's, well
Anown IN this city for the dishonorable role he played
= the revolution year ago, has been sent, in
esmmaud OF several hundred men, from Carthagena
.ns ss 0Sssa
egainst the actual President Of the State AbeIo The
A9ter Withdrew at 70 the Ci6nega strong and i'm
Dertant point whore he had II is said, rallied largo
namber Of men around him, but seemed to hesitate in
Seatunng forth and giving battle to the enemy.
holding sway; and II was not clear whether he would
sGssch hmssifs the Mosquera party continue
Aimse for good while and was left out in the disir
button OF places by the Mosquerstaa Level de Gods
Aad ie for Rio Hacha At the head Of his troops which
J me provisional government established at Lanta
Martha comprised Colonel Gabriel Niera as President
Ghe blessed State OF Magdalena to enjoy three
ksssidenis just now-Abeo Herrera and Neral Aqui.
Mo Ramirez Secretary Of State, and Mariana Mar
A1Ass Project Of the district But although Nera
snads Presdens one Manuel MORO, an Intimate friend
Aosquera may DO considered the ruling spirit Of tho
nav goysrninhi and the Of the Mosauera Brother.
has played prominent part in politics on
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eion, the 9th OF April 1865 At that time he sought
end found protection American manof-war, went
Sogegn friends went to meet Mosquera the laters
vetum fm Europe and since the beginning OF the pres
aamlns.,asIn ~ :. bogoa mas Deen one % u 'nc unui
uonary celebrity Of the Isthmus.
The steamer Rayo formerly the r. R. Cuyler)
id 10 have landed party OF one hundred and hfty men
et Santa Martha TO aid General Coda in carrying out bis
lssigns but upon inquiry learn that five small guns
howitzers together with few men, landed to pro-
ssot torpedo process or erection from the
Aspredaons of either party The ship appears to have
report that she does not really belong to the Colombian
government, but that she is to cruise under Chilean
eolors The Colombian government has no possible use
fos torpedo boats but they might be Of great utility IN
operating against vessels under the Spanish dag Cap
an Reid formerly Of the Confederate Navy has Joined
the Ray6at santa Martha and although he discaimed
any idea Of prvateerlng through the Spanish Main his
fortune, think, will guide bm In that direction.
bugged the authorities in tho United sta,es Ks The Me.
asor after unevcntu voyage round the world turned
up on the coast OF Peru SO WIN the Cuyler after clear
eng her bond. be found ploughing the waters Of the
Caribbean under Gillian colors.
While talking Of war steamers will mention the fac.
chat the Bolivar ono OF the purchases made by Mosquera
while Minister to England France has arrived at
Busnaventura the Pacific coast The Bolivar lett Eng.
land nearly year ago. but sozef the way by q
Spanish man-ofwar on suspicion Of being Chilean pri-
vateeE She was finally released ana has reached her
destination just in time 70 participate in the stirring
The Panama government has been monument OF re-.
proach p President Mosquera since his accession to
now be nrned Tho men he Installed in Office before
esaving for Engand were turned out two ago by
force renssste them the steamers Bolivar and Co
aqry date and then deathbow win be struck at the
llkerestIof uosQuera's enemies within the limits Of
"a iossshroush Chiriqui and veraqaas has been it
&brqed N3yfpfcof what is going on over the water,
% q rop as shoush some Of onr rsis1
snt s3 tslevc ,hssAe will retire TO Chiqui whence
Swou difficult 70 oust him, and equally diflicui. 10
nen of166nd sense believe that 0are will hastily
sutn, aad. tmee declare the isihmus indepsnGeat
ana me 'pess eesa..s foreign is fS fSl''l Ter
enough on one side cS b.; , would the
wise tb 10 look for the safety OF foreign property
3nqnestnaby would be 10 the interest OF the United
e 70 lay hold OF the transit while tho chance offered
out scarcely possible that tho American government
VII Jake this sensible view Of The matter
lucy surton uEied states Minister TO Colombia, has
sssv,re ~, ,sa sne isthmus, on his way to washington
sSsns ~ .ne latter place by TO- days steamer The
Suoge descnoes the condition OF things at Bogo.a
,,ay J,adpy snsansed When he left the capital friendly
sessuoy sssMeen Mosquera and the British Chilean and
ksruyian Ministers had been suspend.i
fswtAmbluous individuals led ~ one Casanova
mAcc an onslaught on the local eovenfuent Of Panama
fen days ago bat they vere apursiandaa ,,ied anJ
sentsnced to-bankhnsnt. 1t was a bioodIes, aaair
throughout ~'A1'
Ths VSled States s,rp jamestown s,,,o, g.. O.,
YrancIs2 Yesterday HH delay in putting 10 ~, -,
many v3pahle liyea No other vessel "a in ~, -
shai ws ar.s somparatvey withoo. poaee,a & port 80
these tidklish times.
CExTRAL AMERICA
The s3eaner Guatemala reports everything au,e, a,
che Central American coast Order has been restored IN
Gussemaa, the revolutionary army under Cruz having
been disbanded
Tbe Relisious Quesslen In Peru--Noisy' Scenes
in Congress During the Debate--The New
Consultations In Consress-Gnnno ESbori
Contract, &C., &c.
LIMA, March %, 1857.
Religion tho great topic Of the day, and no one thinks