The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-09
COLOMBIA.
Trade Very DnIl on the Isthmus-French
Canal Projects-Clerfcs for Rome.

Trade Very DnN on the Isthmns-French
Canal Prcjects-Clerics for Rome.
PANAMA, July 81, 1862
The dreary duness and stale stupidity Of Panama
life during the absence Of steamers in port has no
equal. Business on the lsthmus Is extremely dull;
in fact, dead. Comment is unnecessary, in busl-
ness point Of view, as to AFFAIRS the Isthmus.
There seems to be no doubt that the French Com
pany formed for the express purpose Of construct
ing an interoceanic canal through Nicaragua will
be successful In their efforts The authorities Of that
republic appear to be more alive to the great COM
Glerc1al necessities Of the age than are those Of
Colombia II the French make the enterprise sue
cess foreign Powers VIII have gained q powerful
foothold on the American Continent What the
final result OF foreign monOpoes on American soil
On the subject Of the Istamus Canal, the Panama
Star OF the 27th inst. has the following in an
edit0rial:--
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Unaer the heading OF ''The Isthmus Transit, the
Chronicle Of the 2sth has the following
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project would most certainly stimulate the traffic Of the
The Rev. Francisco Tavini apostolic delegate
from Rome, has been making tour Of Central and
South America, which Is supposed to be very I'M
pOrtant as regards the future OF mother Church
III those countries. The reverend gentleman is now
IN this city, accompanied by several priests who 90
with him TO the Council at Rome Bishop Chico, OF
Quito, Is also here, accompanied by eight priests
en- route for the Council In addition twelve sisters
OF Charity, direct from France, are now here bound
for Lima and other points IN South America. The
last French steamer departing for France conveyed
high authorities from central America with view
OF procuring Sisters OF Charity for the eld of abOrs
In the Central republics. Tie Church seems to be
somewhat imbued with the energies OF the fifteenth
IN the Central and South Americas.
Lieutenant Dickens, son or the novelist, Is In this
city, en- route for Victoria, VancouveI's Island TO
Join his ship there.
The lately appointed Minister OF the United States
to Guatemala Mr. Silas Hudson, arrived here from
San Francisco on the 23d ana sailed ON the Goth for
the city OF Guatemala. The health OF Mr.. Hudson IL
greatly improved.
Mr.. sullivan, late United States Minister at Be-
g0ta has arrived at Asplnwall for New York. whence
he leaves to-day.
The French mail steamer Nueva Monde reached
Colon from Santa Martha on the 18th inst.
The news from the interior Ia meagre. In the
dent OF the Union by an overwhelming majority.
The Salgaristas are jubilant and predict the ulti
mate triumph OF their candidate. The interior, al
though quiet Is politically agitated, and 1t Is feared
that bloody revolutionary conflict looms up In the
distance.
The election Of President OF the Union for the State
OF Cundinmarca took place at Bogota on the 10th
ult. There was collision between the government
troops and the p0pulace In consequence Of the Official
interference or President Guiterres and his subOr
climates IN the election. Guitcrres' candidate is
Salgar Upwards OF twelve persons were killed in
the conflict,
The people OF the State of Bolivar, of which
Oarthagena Is the capital, are thrifty and indus
tri0us people. They export considerable quantities
OF valuable products, OF which tobacco cotton and
indigo form large part. The bulk or their COM
merce, owing TO the want OF direct communication
Win tneir owl me harbor conveyed to the sea by
the crcuit0us route to the open roadsead OF Santa
Martha. The projected canal IL to connect Cartha-
gena with the river Magdacna, the main artery Of
the commerce OF Colombia. II would bring tho rich
and powerful state OF Antigua TO the sea coast
ana PROVIDE her with safe and convenient outlet
PERIL