The New York herald., 1869-03-17
COLOMBIA.

DsDsarnfac10n with tho Cushing Treaty.
Lands Of tho Panama Railroad Company
Tho Condition or tho Republic-News from
Central America and Ecuader. I8sl.
e3e PANAMA, March 8, 1859.
The treaty entered into between the United States
representative and the Colombian government for
the purpose OF opening fnteroceanlc canal across
the isthmus appears to be looked upon at Bogota
with an unrayorable and suspicious eye, and the
press At the capital ID almost unanimous In its ap-
peals to Congress to refuse ratiiyng 1t. The main
objection to 1t seems to be that certain number OF
millions Of dollars Is not stipulated to be paid over
by the United States on the treaty being passed. The
fact the railroad company has spoiled these people
by paying sl.ooo0oO to get renewal OF Its contract
and now they see nothing except through the I'm
mortal dollar, cash down. The cannot even look ct
the millions OF dollars that must be annually spent
In the country the construction OF this great un-
dertakng; nor do they care about the benent
that 1t would confer on succeeding govern
ments. They think Of their own immediate
wants and nothing else, and would sacn-
nee anything to have thom supplied. II
will be great advantage to the United States
II the treaty rejected; for then the sthmus may be
led TO shake or Its dependence and gain Its freedom
which would not be such very arduous or expen-
sve undertaking, and then we might have some
hope for its future prosperity. II free from Bogot
and under joint protectorate we might expect 10
see this State or not the most, prosperous on
the Pacific.
On the 10th instant the government Is aE length to
perform the ceremony OF handing over'to the Pana-
ma Railroad Company the lands belonging to it ac-
cordng to the contract which they have been strug
riing for ten years to get possession OF. The affair
will be rather imposing one, and the government
otcals will be entertained at big breakfast by the
Company on the occasion
Panama IS to be ignted by gas shortly. MI. stef-
Tor the purpose, and Is now his way out with his
arrangements perfected.
symptoms OF the rainy season are felt ct Aspn-
wall, where heavy showers almost daily expe
rienced while in Panama everything Is parched up
Tor want OF rain.
The smallpox continues to rage at Toboga and
through the interior. but 1t has disappeared from
Panama. The President is about 10 make a tour
through the departments next week. and will take
with nun cali lor the purpose OF using the pus for
vaccinating purposes.
The Panama Railroad company's steamer Salvador
VIII san hence to-day for Mexico, with the COM
merciai agent OF the Panama Railroad Company
on board the object being To inquire into the feasi-
biiy OF continuing the Central American line to GER
tain ports III Mexico hitherto unysted by steamers.
Tne latest news received from Bogota informs US
that the Mosquera portion Of the liberal party has
joined with the conservatives against the present
government party, and that there is now stronger
chance taan ever Of Mosquera's elecs1on TO power.
According To the message the receipts OF the gov
ernment for 1865 IRON the Panama Railroad were
stlSlsa Tle calculations OF income aud expenses
ot the government for the present year show dect
OF $S5.000. The review OF tho financial condition OF
the country is very gloomy and dlscouraging IA
there much hope to be gained for Its future peace
and prosperity from the remarks OF has Excelency.
lie says:ln all the States the necessity OF beeflng
their condition Is felt and 1t IS understood that this
must be commenced by making roads. In the midst
OF backwaTdness, general poverty and the state Of
bankruptcy IN which nearly all the sectional govern
ments at present. attention Is turned to that OF
the Union Tor help but IL cannot answer them In
honorable way even with promises. The country, on
the other hand has reached such point OF decline,
the result OF the intranquity more or less absolute
during the past years, that It Is necessary TO
foundation by re-essabshfng security.r
CENTRAL AMERICA.
The Panama Railroad Company's steamer Costa
Rca arrived here ON the morning OF the "a from Oen
tral America.
There were not less than twenty vessels on the
coast seeking nomeward freighrs; 50 the steamers
this season, all the conee and sugar, or nearly So
Will go either TO san Francisco ~ Europe round
the Horn. M~ /.
The Central American States are all quiet Yellow
fever is reported In Guatemala and Costa Rica.
Two engineers have al length been sent out from
ing the surveys OF the long talked OF railroad The
principal engineer Mr.. Hazan. notified the Minister
81 Foreign Relations that other >enc ers were
snorbT expected, and that cargo OF Implements
and materials and number OF workmen were TO
SAL from England on the lltn Of January Tor Puerto
GaDeil0. s &A
The National Convention Is 10 meet at Quito on tue
11tii OF May 10 form a new Constitution and issue
the pubic schools have been closed by order Of Die
the Jesuts. rM fal
Messrs. Robinson, Robes and Paster were taken
70 the capital from Gnayaquil and shot.
The Archbishop OF Quito. four priests ana others
have received orders Go leave the country Moreno
goes in strong for the Catholic regeneration OF Ecua
dor by putting II entirely under the control OF the
Jesuts.
The exports in Guayaqu In 1868 were So $50 4ss %
against imports amounting to s7oses1 20 as appears
from q statement IN los Andes.