Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-24
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.
Antrtgues OF Louis Napoleon ON the
american COntinent-JesIOsuie of
Military Leaders.

, In view of the proposed ship cana
, through the Isthmus of Darien, the al
| fairs of Central America and the adioin
ing States are of interest to the peopl
OF this country. Foreign nations, jealou
o. our progress and desirous of obtainin!
control of the water way from the Allan
tic to the Pacific oceans, says the Phila
delphia argus, will ferment discord anC
contention in that portion Of the New
World for the purpose of obtaining ar
excuse on which to found claim for ms
reference. France maneuvred against
the Nicaragua movement, and rendered
it truitleSs Of results commensurate with
the hopes and intentions ofits projectors
and General MOsquera has always been
regarded as the paid agent of Napoleon,
and his tool on the Isthmus. Had this
soldier of fortune not been deposed and
sent into exile by the people Of Colum
bia, long before this that portion of the
American continent would have been
but dependency of France. When the
present Emperor of that country was a
prisoner in the Fortress of Ham, be
thought and wrote about the Importance
of the Isthmus of Darien, when consid-
cred in connection with the trade Of the
world, and his Mexican expedition was
directly connected with that project. II
he could have held Mexico, with Maxi
milan on the throne, it would then have
been an easy matter, by intrigue, money
and management, to exercise a control
ing influence in the Central American
States, and also those in the northern
part OF South America. But this project
failed, and the tragedy at QueretarO COM
PEELED a change in the way by which
French interests are to be forwarded in
that section of the New World. That
Napoleon has not abandoned his design
is evident from the fact that the same
men, who, during the Mexican imbrog-
lilo, figured in the Isthmus States, are
again appearing on the surface and pro-
| ducing discord, contention and revo-
luton. To be sure, Mosquera was
not at the immediate scene Of action,
but his agents are flush with
money and plethoric with promises. A
revolution recently broke out at BOgats,
when the Governor of Cundinamarca
declared that State outside Of the Re-
public. The Governor was made pris-
oner by the forces of the Central govern
ment, but his friends subsequently de-
feated the troops sent against them. If
this movement succeeds, Mosquera will
be brought back from Lima and placed
at the head the new government, with
a hope that he can control the States Of
Canca, Panama and Bolivia, and from
thence stretch his authority into other
parts of the isthmus.
In Peru, affairs are by no means in q
settled and satisfactory state. The Min
ister of Justice Cisneros, has resigned
from the Cabinet Of Balta, and that fact
IS creating quite commotion in the
State. A large number Of the friends Of
the Minister will now join the oppOsi-
ton, and as in Peru the slightest pretext
is eagerly seized upon for revolution, we
may be again afflicted by that chronic
Peruvian disorder. 1t is indeed, well
known that conspiracies are already on
foot, and almost all the evil can be traced
to the First Vice President, Colonel
ZevallOs, who, ambitious Of command, IS
using all of his energies towards attain
ing his desire. An important law was
recently passed by the Congress of Peru,
recognized and confirming the promotions
made by Prado in his revolution Of 1860,
and declaring null those conferred by his
opponent, Pezet, during the same period.
Prsdo is still very popular in the Repub-
lie, the glories of the victory over the
Spaniards on May 2, 1866, cannot be for
gotten, and his name is linked inseper-
ably with them. The alacrity with which
Congress confirmed his rank and ordered
that he should receive his legitimate
salary, the suspension ofCansecO's decree
declaring him criminal and exile, all 60
to prove the hold he still has upon the
affections Of the people, and although he
yet preserves his strict retirement in
Chill his welcome in Peru would be en-
thusiastic from the people. But his
military rivals would object, and as the
military rule in the State, such an event
is not likely to occur. In the meantime,
Balta holds the reins of government and
rules with an iron rod.
The people Of Bolivia are intensely
excited in reference to the treaty enter
ed into with Brazil, by which the former
State loses nearly eighteen thous-
and square leagues Of territory. They
declare that Brazil is grasping power and
authority in all directions, and protest
against Bolivia being made 4 party to
her enrichment. A reform party has
been inaugurated in Chill. They de-
mand reform in the election laws of the
State, freedom OF the press, and a dis
missal of the present Cabinet Of Minis
tiers. This platform was presented to
the President by a large committee Of
influential citizens. He dissented from
all their views and demands, and this
will be followed by cOmmOtiOn and prob
ably revolution. This is the present
state of affairs in Central and South
America. 1t is not promising for a con-
tinuation Of peace, and this country
should be prepared to guard our inter-
ests along the Panama Railroad, and also
prevent any foreign power from obtain
ing an influence in that section which
will overshadOw that of the United
States when the canal is put in operation
from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans.
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