The New York herald., 1869-06-10
COLOMBIA.

in Punama-CoIiision on the BIngdaienn
River--MovsmenIs in BOgOta--Disunion
Schemes.
PANAMA, June l, 1869.
rections here OF late. Among those at present on
the wing arc Colonel L. Markbreit Minister to Bolivia
Mr.. Charles Wylie Consul TO GuayaquI, and Mr..
Charles E. Perry Consul 70 Asplnwa, all brimful OF
great expectations; while travelling homeward are
ex.Consul Rice, OF Aspinwall; ex-yice Con.
sui Hough, Of Panama, and Minister to
Peru; General Hovey, who, though travel
ling on leave may find himself also an ''ex" be-
fore lie gets to New York. The sweep on this coast
seems to DC general and mores the pity, for as
rule the United States has rarely been better repre-.
sented IN Central and South America than up to the
present time, with distinguished EXCEPTION, and
he has been retained, the Lord only knows why.
The President still continues ON his electoneerlny
tour in the interior. meeting held last night
TO induce the liberal Mosqueristas to give up their
candidate and GO in for the ultra Eadica.s, but tho
colored gentlemen stood by the old General aud
fused 10 sign away their rights. 1t is now probable
the voting will be decided by the government forces
being marched up TO the polls and voting against
Mosquera Liberty Is great thing in free
country.
There is not much said OF the smallpox lately; 1t
seems to have gone outside the walls again. it is
hoped lt may stay there until 1t dies out entirely.
Our sanitary committee had a fuss with the Gov
ernor Ia the very rst step they took have done
nothing since, and our streets never were SO filthy
as at present.
The siOop jamestown has DOW been here ten days,
and Ia still healthy. Probably her present officers
Keep her little more cleanly thal some former ones
did, which would not hurt her much.
Business Is dun aad money almost impossible to
be had. Everybody Ii complaining Of hard times,
and many people think that Panama has seen her
palmest days, unless we get the Canal started which
we want as things look at present. Even the
Panama Railroad feels the pressure, or rather want
OF pressure OF the times, aud Is comparatively Idle;
but 1t Is hoped when the promised reduction of lis
high tariff comes into effect that change for the
better may take place. for south Pacific freght3 are
now all being driven home BY the Straits OF Magel-
News has reached here of most disastrous col.
asae S having ts taken psce AZ tsre on Sse ,ss
18th OF May between two steamers OF the Com
pania Unida, the venceder and Connanza by which
both vessels were perfectly smashed up and imme-
4ately SUNK their cargoes being lost with them.
Fortunately no lives were sacrificed, though many
persons were badly injured The affair Is said to be
on board.
give ooiny account OF political matters there:
The election for Iresdent took place the state Of
Candlnamarca on The LIST OF May, and on the 2d
political row Ia consequenc occurred in the streets
Of Bogota, during which one man was killed and
i've seriously wounded. The election, being entirely
controlled Dy the military, went, IS matter Of
course In favor OF the government; but 1t Is
likely that in the other states the result will be di
ferenf, unless tue government forces ore stronger
than those OF tue Sates The election for Senators
aud Representatives, was to take place the Esd OF
pated The Moslusra faction continue to grow
more sangne Dlt n lie Is electe1 the probability IL
Bogo.a ii he ever attempts 10 get there, as have
heard hints to thus effect moro than once thrown out
on this isthmus. very warm discussion occurred
subject or an amnesty 10 Mosquera, Cur
lng which Coronel Jacinto Ruiz stated that
when he was IN command OF the guard stationed TO
watch the observatory In which Mos luera was held
prlsorer alter tie revolt OF 1857, by which Mosquera
was deposed, as mentioned 10 my lust letter. nc was
a
nienber OF the Senate 70 take parE In scheme 10
assassinae General Mosqusra, and that he replied he
never had been ana never would be TN assassin.
pnd that II the government wished 10 commit such
tprrid crime u would be necessary 70 remove hin
from the post he thea held Colonel Ruiz slated that
he was second time approached by Senor yillar
With the same object and that ne then gave the facts
but that the editor refused 10 publish them. The
statement OF Coronel Ruiz was handed over to the
Attorney General Tor investigation II, when Mos
qnera was deposei and q prisoner, the government
party was SO much afraid OF his in1ue1ce as TO de-
sire his assassination, how much more anxious Is
him Il he Is reelected TO the Presidency. But
even II Mosquera is not elected another, and, 1t
eeems a stil gielter blow awaits the present admin.
israiion and that less step than the doterml-
patIon OF large body both OF liberals and conserya-
tves 70 break up the Union and form no three sep
a-ate states. hls step also meets tile views Of many OF
the present government party, they should be de-
feated, go that whatever party may be victorious the
dissolution or the Union IL more than probable. Sev
eral arilces have been printed and circulated on
thls subject which have attracted considerable at
tention. The idea Is tnai Anoqula, Cauca, Panama
and Bolivar should form one nation and that the
test OF the republic should either be divided INTO two
States or hold together If more advisable. But II a
separation IL TO take place Panama con do better by
cutting loose altogether from the other States aud
trust 70 the income OF tie Panama Raroad and the
future prospects OF canal for selfsupport; and in
TACT, whether the mon be dissolved or not Panama
should, for reasons already given you In previous
form an Independent state, under protectorate of
some Power that Will enable II TO keep peace within
ls borders