The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-24
COLOMBIA.

Ere1gbxs from New YOrk-Tho Fourth OF
Juiy-Its Fire and Free Drtnks-Nntisnai
Celebration Next Day-state Taxes-More
Revo,ution--The Public IIeath-Thc Opera
and n Row-Travei md Trade ON the
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The steamship Arizona, from New York. arrived
at Aspinwall early the morning OF the eth INST.
with a jul cargo and some $50 odd passengers who
left Panama the same evening for San Francisco on
the steamship Colorado. which latter vessel carried
also about 900 tons OF freight hence, among which
was lot OF heavy machinery for Manzanio, the
landing Of which NAV detan the vessel al that port
O full day beyond the usual time, so do not be
alarmed II you do not hear Of her arrival OF San
Francisco on her appointed day.
The Fourth OF July falling on Sunday, the ami.
versary OF The independence Of the United States OF
America was observed on the 5th. The most Of the
stores were closed during the day, the days OF the
various consuIates were given to the breeze ma
tional salute was fred at noon by the sloop-ofwar
jamestown free trains were run between Aspinwall
and Panama by the railroad company, to the great
delight Of Jamaicadom; large amount OF frewater
was disposed OF, causing great temporary hilarity
ana consequent sore heads next day. The United
States Consul DR.. Long kept open house ana free
drinks from midday until bed time, during which
time he was visited by he President and Secretary
Of State number Of government and military
officers including the Commander inChief, the
greater portion OF the foreign Consus, among them
that OF her Britannia Majesty. the Commander and
oincers OF the jamestown and any number Of out
siders. Towards evening the military band struck
up lively air opposite the consulate. which
rather oosened the heels OF the Consus guests. The
room cleared Of everything in the shape OF fur.
nitufe IN twinkiing and an impromptu BAH was
started, which was kept up for several hours. The
&1nA nv,An nA,a
eternal friendship to the great American nation and
everybody connected herewith.
In Aspinwal the occasion was also celebrated in
becoming manner.
The 5sh OF July happens to DO the anniversary Of
President Correosos' revolution, BY which he placed
himself In his present position. Guns were fred
during the day in honor OF this event, the military
were out In iuu Gg and general inspection OF the
troops was held BY the PRESIDENT the band made all
the noise 1t could and the native element spent any
their CHIEF. somehow the Americans took all this
fuss as a compliment to the United States.
You were Informed s0me time ago that the state
Legislature had passed decree ievying tax OF
two dollars per head on all cattle taken alive on
Tor consumption at sea. As this tax amounts to a
considerable sum, and was considered uncons;itu
tional the companies refused to pay y and the mat
Congress and very warmly discussed. the arguments
being decidedly against the power Of the state 20
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settled by Congress PASSING an act legalzlng the
decree OF the States 1t Is more than probable the
iol the s S i've Il
other port.
cal world, has existed here during the past week.
owing to the summary arrest OF two gentlemen re-
Gently arrived from Bogota en- route for tue South
the former, until recently, editor Of La Pre',sa Of
Bogota, q member Of Congress and prominent
leader OF the ieague between the conservative and
MOsOuerlStA q
merchant at the capital, Immediately on the al
rival Of these gentlemen on the is!hmus they were
supporters of MosQuera here. and the runor soon
Got afoat that Senior Hoigun was on special mis-
in Lima, with the object OF overthrowing the exist.
ing government party by revolution II necessary,
into the Presidency aud placing Moaquera once
more at the head OF the government ! have
already informed you IN previous letters that this
revolution has been brewingi for length OF time
at the capital and that the government has been
using the most strenuous efforts without any regard
elections aud at che same time suppress the resoIu
uoNary spirit caused by the course pursued by the
In Joining Mosuuera the result would in all proba
bility have been that the latter would at once have
set out for the state OF Cauca where he has strong
party and where no DOUBT arrangements have
already been made for his reception. once there lie
would have little trouble in marching on Bogota
control the military once ne gets within hang dis
lance OF them, and therefore the great dread OF MS
and s grsas s Of 20
President. The President of the State OF Panama
, who Is always ready TO gain o point with the
%saos save capital chance do
by cutting short nolguin's progress toward
Peru aud he therefore had him arrested aud placed
In 40 itary confinement, where ne still remains, aud
will 1t Is said, be returned 10 Bouota oy the next
steamer as political prisoner. HIS travelling com.
panon, Senior Vejerano, was arrested at the same
tme but has since been released. After their arrest
their trunks were taken possession Of and searched
Oy the authorities and IS said sufficient evidence
was found therein TO prove the revolutionary spirit
of Holgulns mission. During the DAY OF tne sailing
Of the steamer hence for Peru, q guard was sta,
passengers purchasing tickets for Cailao, and to OK
anime all letters mailed thcre this the agent yer,
properly protested against anu the guard was WIN
The Minister from Ecuador TO this country, sehol
Salazar happened TO be on his way home and wa;
also travelling companion or Hoguin's lie, TOO
was suspected OF being connected IN the plot, ant
although not arrested, was rather uEceremoniousl.
treated by our President who seized several letter
OF his found In Senior Hoguln's trlnk aud addressed
him aperemptory note TO deliver over all the CORES
persons here or In Peru, which made Minis,e
Salazar remarkably savage. and he replied In yer
terms s Ss as T ia
ehat Saazar carried With him certain proposition
from the Mosquera League at Bogota 70 the govern
ment OF Ecuador TO render material aid In piacin
Nosqucra again In power. The facts WHICH hav
trauspIrcd from these arrests prove That there Is
powerful movement foot In the interior to capsl.
the present administration and get the league part
inlo power, and that all that Is now required
carry this movement into erect 10 the return
Y MOsquera to the country and the consent OF VI
N States OF Antoquia and Soma, which are Dol
strongly conservative, and will no doubt finally fave
tne league.
our new bank Is to be opened In a few days.
We have had NOT only copious showers but pc
feet deluQes OF rain for some time past, amo
daily, 10 that our long spell OF dry weather IL no
fully atoned for. The country looks beautiful ar
the temperature Is more pearabe than for son
time past
hear OF no cases OF sickness beyond an occasIo
~ one OF smallpox.
Nothing has been heard from the Pactnc Pea
Companys submarine boat recently nor nave al
pearl SHELLS taken out by the machine yet reach
here; 80 the stock cannot 20 up yet-uniess in a d
ferent sense II has gone up long ago. 1t VIII be
pity the speculation result In total loss. as II
already cost nearly 100000 az am informed
, the Italian opera Company. which has been pr