The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-01
COLOMBIA.


nesiy-(:Old Hunting to the CocOs- Railroads
and icnm-lsihmus Tr0ublcs.
PANAMA, July q, 1862
The Alaska. Captain Gray, from New York, ar
rived at Aspinwah at seven O'Clock A. NJ on the
18th inst. bringing $40 passengers, who left Panama
for San Francisco on the steamer Constitution the
same night.
The 10Th being the ifty-ninth anniversary OF Co
iomblan independence from the spanish yoke the day
was observed here by tile firing Of a national
salute and review OF the national ana State
troops duriur the afternoon In the square. The
anniversary was further honored by the Presi-
dent oil the State issuing an amnesty decree
pardoning all persons who had been expstriated for
political offences during 1865 Judging from the de-
cree the conclusion might be drawn that political
matters are perfectly quiet and everything going on
harmon.ousy IN the State. THIS, however Is far
from being the case, as nightly meetings are con.
s,antly held outside the walls for the purpose OF
organizing o revolution IN favor OF MOsquera, to
take place the first intimation being received OF
any OF the other States having taken the initiative
The commander OF the national forces has already
taken the precauton TO take from the State troops
the principal arms they possessed leaving them only
with some OLD nuskets IN case they should 60 for
Mosquera; but National troops In Panama have
themselves been bought over and induced to Join the
revOlutI0nsts before now, and IT would not be sur
pfISluk I'D tii3t tue as tuOSe now
stationed here are called, mad also gone over TO
rebeld0in. The Presden: OF the state himself
always strong Mosquera man until he obtaine
his present position.
The Commissioner Holguin is still held as a poti-
cal prisoner and VIII PROBABLY be sent TO Cartha-
gena en- route for BoHota BY the British steamer
leaving Aspinwal to-day. DR.. Holguin's arbitrary
arrest IS still commented upon as unconstitutional
and UNJUST fable by the opposition party; still can
not help thinking taat the most efcaCtOus and
plest way to que revolution IN these countries to
attack 1t N ITS nelplent stage by putting the ring
leaders out Of harm's way for the time being,
whether constitutional or not; for man. matter
how rreproachabie his private or public character
or how great his executive ability, can now expect
serve ~ full term OF ofice In this republic as
President without some revolutionary steps being
set on foot against him the spirit OF which spreads
like wildhre, not checked at the outset and Is sure
TO be attended bv anarchy and bloodshed before II
can be quenched.
There Is TO be another goldhunung expedition to
the Cocos Islands. A party OF gentlemen III Costa
Rlca q suspect the government has something to do
with III think hey have found the real clue TO where
the treasure was hidden by the pirates, and have
sent here charter vessel to take them over there.
give the report Of the expedition as 1t is currently
accepted here. Ny own view OF II IL ths:-The Cocos
Islands have never been formally taken possession OF
by any government They lie nearly 500 miles from
the coast, and Costo Rica mas rom time 10 time
made some pretensions TO have dominion over them,
but never planted nag or established any KIND OF
government there IL IS likely the expedition, under
pretext OF treasure-bunting, and with lar hope OF
finding something, Ii subsidized by the Costa kcan
government TO go and take formal possession vi
ana plant nag on the island something the united
States might have done long ago, and made 1t a
rendezvous for her whaling vessels, which IN reality
Is the only use made oil 1t at present. IL might be
convenient TO own 1t some day.
Senior flgalOa, special Minister from Costa RIGA TO
England is at present here, and leaves today for
New York on the Alaska His mission IL to borrow
81 OO0. 900, which may bother him sone unless ne
can show what is 10 be done with she money, winch
Is more than the government has done. it Is SAID
that the Pacific steam Navigation Company contem-
plate putting steamer on the coast TO run between
Central America AMI Valparaiso for the purpose OF
carrying the coffee, coctlineal and indigo crops 70
Europe by way OF the straits, IN opposition to the
Panama Railroad, which they complain Keeps up SO
high tariff as TO lnjare their trade. IL Is also re-
ported the Pacific Mail Company intend putting TWO
OF their small steamers on the route between Panama
and Valparaiso. and mat engineers have gone up 10
San Francisco to take charge oil them.
A. Is. Poore. All American, formerly clerk 10 the
once oil the United states naval s,orekeeper here'
Mr.. A. W. Clark late United States Consul at VAL
paraiso, goes hume Oh the Alaska.
There was quite a freslet on the railroad Track
near Empire station on the Goth. The water rose
about eight feet carried away some OF the embank-
ment and INSTRUCTED traveI until the following day
when the damage was fully repaired
we have had several little shooting AFFAIRS recently
among the Jamalcans here. Unfortunately none Of
them got Killed or even badly wounded. though an
innocent man received ball In his arm from one o
their revOlvers-
There 10 a squad OF commissioners at present here
en- route for New York, sent ny the Peruvian govern
ment to negotiate for the sale OF guano In the United
States. One might do, but probably he would moi
be able to steal enough.
number OF foreign gentlemen RESIDING 10 Sava
dor have very literally contributed the sum OF $40
towards the foreign church in Panama, which sun
was received last steamer.
Our opera singers gave their maj concert las
night az the Grand Hotel.
Our rainy season continues. The temperature !
cooler, the thermometer standing IN the morning
six O'Clock at seventy five degrees. ..,,o,,
There is no sickness in Panama. but considerable
fever Of local character Is reported at AspinwaL
Reports FROM the Interior.