New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-23
NETWORK. MONDAY, DECEMBER %, 1867

could only by any chance set his foot in his native State
Cauea the country will be all abaze once more There
iorty OF the States who have deeprooted love for the
old General, which It seems nothing will ever eradicate
abuse of power his ambitious designs his want Of faith
his disregard OF the provisions Of the Constitution Ihey
will tell you he Is the best man In the country tnat all
the faults which he possesses traceable IN other
rulers and that those who araign him for
selves in the same manner the moment they
get into place and power In Justice to these apoogsts
Of the eXied President must say that they are not al
together incorrect In their assertions as recent az
the capital and In this State have manifested Psrhaps
much be rghtfuy said In condemnation on all sides
ON that OF the Constitution on that OF te rule On nac
Of the people. The revolutionary and anarcea tenden.
ces Of the people give decided pretext to the PRESIDENT
to despotc functions in order to MAINTAIN peace
among his subjects, and 70 give so1dy 70 MS Govern
ment. The desire to upset CONSTITUTIONS autoiS III
these Spanish American Republics on inc Inoss nnsy
grounds and for the basest OF ends s TOO uch OF an III
stuon--a religion, might say-to insure Ior eneI ~
ything like long uninterrupted tenure OF peace ~
seems that firm rigid, but, at the same tne wise ana
discreet ruler, backed by bayonets lie about the most
potent and necessary element In the administration VI
Colombian affairs. Nor s the punishment geheTaIy
meted ont 10 treason-if there be such crime
ment 10 offenders Of this class. An admixture
questionable enieney and vile Partially STAMPS inc
policy OF ruling authorities; and this togetner Win
The other shortcomings alluded to- renders everything
dsjoinied aud unseted-a condition OF affairs winch
fear will always be- To return, however, irO ls . I
erosion: MOSquera gone from the country Ere th,s
reaches you he viii have been bxed III hs exled nome
Let hope that this measure taken Tor the gooa M do
country may have the Intended effect, ana that between
the two SAINTS" at headquarters-Santos AcOEta ana
Santos GutierIez-hings Will go smoothly. Ihat an
the ominous whispers and warke buzzing that I'LL tle
political atmosphere may be hushed into the silence OF
peace and that with the onward march OF cyl1ZauOn
affairs IN Colombia and the whole country itself may al
In the scale Of social prosperity ana pohc pro-
prIety. ,, - - a..
The United States Steamer Mohican 10 guns, COM
cisco last Acapulco day OF two ago. She reports
encounterng the schooner Petne. sent out TO Cocos
Islands by some highly imaginative San tTaISi.Sa9s y
search for hidden fabuOusly supposed 10 exist
there IN a disabled condition from the effects OF gale
there have been gales everywhere and strong Whds)
which the little craft encountered The United states
steamer shawmu which left Aspmwall some days ago on
cruise has returned TO that port with loss OF Tore
mast She too encountered gale uh the Carthagenlan
coast which cost her sundry other damages besides the
loss mentioned and in addition, regret 10 state three
men washed overheard during the gale The Suwanee Is
IN this port and Will remain here until February, when
she goes ON u cruise. - .
The local legislature, the new members OF which, to
serve for the ensuing term have been recently elected
will meet ana proceed 10 business on an early day Inc
session expected 10 be stormy one as there are some
questions OF Importance be discussed, on wlch IL
known the President ard Assembly are at variance