New-York tribune., 1867-05-13
From Our Special Correspondent.
PANAMA. May s, 1867.

tr'n V1i 'P''A' O''''p PANAMA. May s, 1867.
Little or nothing of local interest has transpired
since my The Isthmus enjoys the most hdlsturDeu
quiet aud with the exception of little street or tav
ern row now and again. there is nothing OF hoSte ma
ttre to chronicle AS far as Panama is concerned Bn
the revolutionary fever has not yet died out the revo
lutonary volcano st in eruption as you viii perceive
by the interior subOined Among other rumors
which have lately heard is one to the effect that Mos
uera Is about TO conclude treaty Of alliance between
the States of the Colombian Union and the Republics OF
South America, in against Spain and that con
seauenty States may or later be directly or
indirectly embroled in the quarrel now pending between
the Republics and Spain. What gives color OF truth 10
this rmor which, by the way comes from Bogota is the
fact that Mosquera has been asSduously engaged for
scme time past getting up and equppng fleet Of war
Veses RayO which promises to be daring and sue
cessul CRUISER being the last acquisition to this Meet;
aud pretty generally asserted by the papers from the
capital that he has entered into contract for the purchase
of two others, TO be supplied within short time The
mysterious department of the Grand General for some
months another evidence. tending TO give shade of
foundation 10 this rumOr IL has long been "a sub
teOt Of comment that the Presidents treatment OF MS
Congress may have aims other than those suspected or
guessed by those who accustomed to take super
ncia view matters political in this Republic Mosquera
cunning pOlticiane is exceedingly artful IN dOdges
aud To tricks that people little give him credit or
What means his evasve answers, amounting sometimes
60 positive refuSals, when questioned by the congress as
to his naval policy What inference is to be drawn from
his threat dismiss his Congress at the point OF the
bayOnet questioned further N regard 10 the purchase
and disposition of the Rayo These are questions which
can be only by time and circumstances, and the
chronicle of current and impending events is bound 10
take note the circumstances, trivial as they may a
pear at first sight, and draw conclusions from them ex
panatOry occurrences which otherwise would seem IN
explicabie 81 straw thrown up shows how the wind
blows aud the present attitude Of MOsquera TO the Con
fnt9re not aitaSe6er Inconsistent with present
Everything considered il is not at all unlikely that he
GRIND General may have some utenOr designs IN the
direction pointed out aud ~ no distant day may initiate
policy which may embro the country III complications
Oiarte the President of this state who has been on
a tonr o ineectiop through the country expected
so return here day two. II understood that the
steamer Moro VIII leave on the 2d INST Tor Aqua uce 10
embark His Excenency along with the troops FROM ac
counts received from time TO me il appears that Presl-
dent Olare has put his time to good account during ms
travels te interior He has nausurated many social
and political reforms and initiated many wise aud use
fu measures which cannot fail 10 prove beneficial TO the
return of the State troops the volunteers which had been
In service here during their aoSepce VIII DE Us
emergency. President Olarte is held in high esteem
among citizens account of his many good qual
lilies as an Individual well for the many enlightened
and progressive laws which he has caused 10 be naug
Iorious three engagements and altogether IS
exception TO the class OF men who someumes op'es
power. power IN ''e parts Oy 'O'r" ""O''O" anu '"l
Wit much regret have TO the death OF
melancholy event occurred board the Wateree OF
which he commander lying in our bay; The de
oeased appesrs TO have suffered from chronic dysenery
for a long and breahed his last from the effects OF
fhs disease on the morning OF the 2sth nit ne Nas per
son every way tted 10 l position which he earned py
service, acquitted himself III
manner betting his high position, and credtaby 10
himself and ms country. go. .-. 49,
IN possession OF news Hon ,e inseIor MilC @ ia - s i a.
together uuRteresting Al M9gdaena there nad been
rived here in the steamer T1e revolution proclaimed by
Level dc Coda had terminated IN manner highly sails
factory for the Constitutional Government The Oc'dl
BuletR of April 2 contains three documents protocol
signed the officials Of the battalion GranaderO against
so reckless and perhdOus policy pursued by Gen de
Coda In Magdalena; another protest Of similar import
third from the half battalion Reienerador Whose officers
declare that they had innoceny taken par IN ht ae m
Level de Coda IN that state ON the 18TH OF April the Con-
sutOnal Army, numbering 500 men, took possession OF
Santa Martha, the capital OF Magdalena The proceed
1ngs said were characterized Dy the grea5e9 o[r
and much enthusiasm and iubilance were exmDted Dy
the inhabitants The reinstated Government proceeded
on the 10Th OF April to grant full pardon 10 all who
bad taken part IN the rising at MamatIo on MaIeh ~
Hrned within hours Of the publication OF the decree
nu arms or other Government property held by them.
The colombian war-steamer Colombian arrived in santa
Martha Rio Hache on the same day Aprl 1Y, but
S Or Sen asS ae landed two
6rOm whom it was asceItained that Gen Martinez ana
On board Advloes from Santa Martha 10 The effect
east 81 the time OF tae dep@r,ue % tSe % c ON
gagged in severe conflict with the rebels under the com
vet known Intelligence Baranqila Is effect
khst at the solicitation OF number Of Carthsgeias Col
10 arrive Santa Martha. The Cienega Onetat Bulletin
% o kheo and the unfortunate Level De Coda in which
he latter Tor pardon and the reestaosnment OF
eaoe Bogoa the capital we learn that matters are
quite OF unsettled nature The official paper pub
sshes in es9 the eorTesPondenee between PRESIDENT
he entered into between the President OF
Bolivia and the eOmmander OF ~ b. NJ steaner H. Doris
quatur British Consul at Carthagena, and has an
1ounced m the most decided terms their entire dap
rOya of the course pursued by the President OF Bolivar
In the dispute respecting the English mails Some further
complications expected 60 arise out OF this matter
she question having been referred Tor consideration 10
Ehe hOue authorities, by Mr. Bunch the English Minis
ser The President vetoed the project Of law recog
mixing the power OF States 20 maintain in time OF peace
ny number OF troops they may deem expeden also the
public order ana the safe
private letter states the 9d of April the Spanish
fgate de TOloza arrived al Santa Martha In search
after learning that the Rayo left for CarthaEena
termIsed 20 put after her. but previously 20 starting
appears that President did not affirm that the ayo be
1onged TO this nation but limited himself 70 saying that
1y say what nation she Desonged AS s natural 10
suppose de oOsa has long this arrived at
have OF the President OF Bolivar 10 the
captain Of the Spanish ngate VINO only desired 10 learn
not be exeeptOnabe TO publish the resolution OF tDe
lows: Having received notice that vessel OF has
arrived Santa Martha from The United sta es bearing
ahe Colombian nag and carving amn1Ss ~ on, % MAR Ss I'VE
pr0Perty Of the nation aud n So with what oplee mas
he Mnister Of Marine was TO me effect that
ranged for the purchase OF any steamship or Or elas OF
state Mosquera purchased the vessel with money
from his purse Taxing this statement in connection
with the faet that the RayO flies the nag OF Colombia,
and the important that she cleared from the
port of NeWYork after much difficulty ostenslDy as
Colombian vessel OF war think am safe IN saying that
hs RayO is the property Of the nation, although Mos
guerra wsfu OF eOneealing this fact There Is never
oess mcb mystery this vessel as it Is supposed
he IA intended for begerent operations against tne
Spanish msgeantie marine Her movements % are closely E
In CaEthaRena and that he owes hs safety TO the cap
satbor,tiss Of NsscaIepS The negotiations for the
Panama Rairosd reserves are progressing and m seems
hs contrae Tor they alone se able to give good guaran
for the performance OF ANY contract entered nto