The New York herald., 1868-02-21

Conflicting Reports About TOlImn-Eiorts to
Regain Wariike Material Taken by the
States-A Colombian University y-Impudence
Of British Capitalists.
PANAMA., Feb. II, 1868.
Since my last another steamer, the Cuban, has ar
rived with mail from the interior The latest dates
brought by hor only day later than the previous
mail; but while by the last steamer only small col
lection OF newspapers and very few letters we're re-
ceved am in possession Of full files of the press
OF the interior States The Is Of very great in
teres What principally occupied the mind Of the gov
ernment at Bogoia and engrosssd the attention Of the
public the revolutionary movement n the State OF
Toim& The information regarding the state Of affairs
there conflicting judge by the different stories
lated the several papers. according to their party
and wishes Some state that the rebellion under
Meza spreading in the southern and parts Of
the State, while others represent II nearly
died out for want Of support the part
of the people. Private advces Of . reliable
nature lead to the belief that the latter the cor
recter statement II also appears TO be moro reasonable
that Mezas undertaking should either already have been
entirely abandoned; be on the point Of being 50 for
there shadow Of pretext for this rebellion The
former detested government Of Tolma has been done
away with and replaced BY another In accordance with
the wishes and political views OF Meza and Cordoba and
O rising in arms under present could
only be prompted by an insane personal ambition and
would nave the least chance OF Besides
the two commissioners Daz AID Viana whom the Gov
OF 1oima To Cordoba and MeZa, for the
pose OF dsauang them from tneir foolish undertaking.
tho Governor OF neighborng state Of
despatched on his part two more ENJOYS on a similar
mission These two gentlemen, c. HOlquIn and T.
Caicedo, belong to the conservative party and Will
undoubtedly represent to the resoiutIonists tho
iOny, danger and aantonness their plans in such
light to make them dcsi5t.
The national government, which, with the exception
OF the small wxr cloud IN 'olims, sces the whole hor
zon OF the republic clear and peaceful Is busy engaged
IN taking measures for the continuance Of this pros
porous aud pleasing aspect During inc turmos and
disorders Of the last years great quantity Of arms and
ammunition belonging 10 the Union has been appropri-
ated by the governments Of tho States taken
possession Of by factions and private individuals.
These the national government is now endeavor-
ing to regain completely possible, IN order
Tor the future. nrmer establish
ment OF peace and tranquility. In Cundina-
tn respect, bat natural that should encoun-
tor greater difficulties in the remoter States General
Ponce was despatched 70 the coast some time ago as
special Commissioners OF tho national govern TO the
states OF Magdaena, Bolivar and Panama for the just
mentonot particular purpose. What his success IN
Santa Martha Car hagsna has been am able TO
but that he VIII do much the lshmus,
ne has Just arrived, may predict. The national
government - neither beloved nor reared here, and
the property OF the Union held by the state
is only of pawn for debts owing the State Tho
principal item in the list OF national property hcre is
the steamer Bolivar, which the government Of Panama
has been keeping in order al some expense; If General
Ponce should dispose Of her advantageous terms IL
s to be hoped that Panama will get paid Tor what the
people in Bog0a owe ner.
They are htiing up grand university at Bogota but
from all can VII he sort or patchwork, made
up of the old college the schoo for medicine, the Col
ege Of Sau BarOlone anu part or the general hospital
The institution OF course, will cost great deal OF
money and be OF little benefit to anyone but the
Bcgotanos For the people OF the coast States IL will
be cheaper-bosides oeng hundrod tunes rcmune-
ratye in real gan-tO send their children the United
States Europe But the Bogolanos, as the inhabi-
iaEls OF capital must needs have breeding place Of
thelr own Ior pettifoRgsrs quacss and poets
Mir. General Salgar, the former Colombian Minister
Washington, has continued soil paper and annoy
editors win his Efforts OF whitewashing himself in
gard 10 his fraudulent manlpuations in tbs United
States General -ullivan has been very particular
sore his eye Tor having shown up and gwen Mr.
Seaard's opinion about tho whole dsgracefu matter.
salgar bothered the government for time get
permission TO publish defence the official CARTE
Int the Secretary Of Foreign Relations answered by
Sarp refusal, accompanied by tho publication OF more
oucum.uis So hope the honorable Mr. Salgar has
Soi his fnal 9tiietus
An agent OF Mossrs Robinson Fleming a Mr.. Heap
has arrived At Bogoa to upon the government the
payment OF the small amount of I202 800 damages
claimed by the aforesaid house Tor breaking OF the
made with M0squera without any authority, and
very naturally annuiied by tongress tho only
prtrpt authority. The impotence of the British firm
clam damages for preventing fraudulent transaction
TO be carried out is roaiy British.
notice the number of the Didrio Ofcili the
Official announcement of the appointment Of Mr.. Juan
.sautista Abcllo az consul General OF Colombia New
deiphia