New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-10
COLOMBIA.
,IIxr1mOOD OF MOsQUERAs RETURN AND or
ANOTHER REyOLUTION-BUsINESs, TAXA
TON, DEATHS, &c.
Proa Oar OEn Correspondent

TON, DEATHS, &C.
Froa Oar Correspondent
PANAMA Jan. l. 1903
The text of the decree of the Congress Of
Colombia banishng Presden Mosquera for three years
from the Republic. has reached 1t places complete
amnesty within the acceptance Of all his adherents and
supporters upon the easy conditions that they shall re
main Quiet and not appear within amOnth at an alcades
office to declare that they Rebels, and Will not sub
init to the decree they freely pardoned The wisdom
OF the course undoubted Its cemency Will weaken any
Irritation which friends of the exile may feel,
aud tend to chain the support OF conservatism
the side OF the party In power The political Affairs OF
the country are still unsettled and the people are gen
orally spprehensve of trouble in the future Is feared
that MOsquera chose Peru rather than Europe whittier
he was expected CO. bis place OF Punishment, with
the intention OF awaiting favorable opportunity OF re-
furnng ri ct arBS Oyerturnng the Government OF santos
e IN the interior have reached hut no particulars are
known. There ia strong feeling against the Govern
nent OF AntiOQuia ana Cauca, ana strong
movement for secession said TO be on foot ~ Is oaKy
limited by Mosquera's adherents that the Gfahd 1It
friends Peru where we are advised ne mas Deeh 81
thusiasticaly received; will land in Cauca, BIS native
state IA he ala In 1860 without money and without
friends raise the standard OF revolt ana HaIch on 80
gotta The year 1868, 1t boldly declared VIII set hlh
again M the head Of the Government.
Busness is very dull In Panama, and complaint OF me
burdensome taxation which the state imposes upon iq
eigners IA generally complained Of Every month, BE-
their trade good bad their profits large or small me
merchants Of this little city have TO pay $500 in gold 70
the Government for the privilege Of abiding IN this De
lghtfully cool and healthy climate. and enjoying the
blessings Of rule which doesn't change oiteneT thdI,
three four times year. and IS Of course administered
with admirable Justice aud partality The bnlk Of me
Of falls upon foreigners The cry has lately
presented the aspect OF military camp large force
Of the military daily psrades through the streets
And TIE beat Of rafting drum
payers breathe freely II evident that the shadow
OF Mosquera diturbs the dreams Of the legislators WhO
Several deaths which have lately occurred among
American residents in Panama have excited a painful
le WAS al nj (0l r.
c. Murray u s. Inspector Of Customs, gentleman who
the esteem Of the community. Col Murray Was q native
OF scotland and at the time OF his death
the recent war in the United States he was com
mssioned Captain in the 9th Regiment n. v. In
this capacity be fought IN the battle OF Bull Run. He
shortly sfterwaTd accepted position on Gen. Keyss
staff and served Assistant AdjuantGeneral until 1862
when he received commission IN the regular army.
partial loss Of hearing, however compelled him 10 leave
the When Mr. Lncons remains passed through
Philadelphia Col Murray acted as one OF the guard OF
honor His sickness resulted from exposure during a
sudden rain storm, on All open boat lie was apparently
recovering ana was removed 10 the steamer sSVadOI
where N the midst u favorable symptoms sudden re.
John L. hcNida IN the employ OF the Panama Railroad
company and John Lee, formerly In the service Of the
sam, Company and lattery the head Of one Of the finest
The North American Steamship Compnny's steamer
Of the 10Th inst her time from Newly ork beug nearly 10
days Lest this slow passage should surprise those no
know that the capabilities OF the vessel are much
II should be stated that she went days Journey out OF
her way 10 land Mr. VIM II. Webb. the President OF the
tended divergence the passengers were generally
quanted until ne steamer had left several
declared that they would not nave taken passage the
boat had they known OF 10.
Col j. Woods writes to The Tribune Bureau the fol-
lowing letter:
SIS. SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Dec o. 1867.
TO ~ EditoY Of The TTitHN
psK represent a company OF American gentlemen
formed TO work the concession granted BY Nicaragua IN
ls5 70 company 10 be formed by Capt d. G. T. PIN
ms concession Is for a Railroad from Monkey Point on
tho tianlc In the Mosquito Territory 10 ReaeO on the
racine With large grants o. land, mining privileges DC
e. si0rrs o. NewYOrk j. President route 90
Mahagua the capital OF Nicaragua 20 attend the session
hson congress- 10 procure some amendments 20 make
t concession more easily worked, before offering II 10
49, faDnc took passage ia the santiago de Cuba er-
ck 70 sal Dec H. purchasing ticket for AspinWAll
.ae neket agency refused 20 sell a ticket for
tnncb , athOngh had understood the steamer was 10
otSsr nss is, ana land Mr Webb and party, aud some
sfes,sr =, IOI GreytOwn. Upon The arrival Of the
80 r. saat port last night made formal application
.e,sr Or permission land with the other paa-
cs -, spisd That by Mr. Wcbb's orders 4 could
Oyier. 49, yVause my ticket not for GrcytOwn
-, slseh 10 the first officer not 10 allow anv
go. 10 ~ ZONE alongside. passenger for Grey.
t 81 lpia 9 70 take any letters on shore for me
srtS 80, niaiDsei permitted 10 land with Mr. Webbs
was o'VSoy watched u prevent ny going on