New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-24
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PANAMA, JulyIt5.-The prospects of peace in
Colombia are becoming DINNER day by day Late events
in the interior of the republic and the warke attitude
of the party in power all point speedy rupture OF the
peace OF the country For time past both parties
have been preparing for the fray and all that IS now
needed 20 knde the flames Of civil and revolution IS
the arrival colombian territory OF Gen. mosquera
who is now in Lima Private advces have been received
here to the effect that he will appear on the scene at
very early day. He is in constant communication win
his friends and the plan Of revolution on grand scale
IL peaceful means are inadequate nave Deeh mhiurhg
for some time. Much as revolution is TO be dcpored
the Conservative party feel in great measure JUSTIFIED
20 resort this the only means by which they can at
their rights, out OF which the ruling powers are
IT. ia notorous that elections in these countries
farce BY ns Is never possible to obtain tar
lotbox go together the election invariably resulting IN
favor of the dominant party The elections LOT fres1en
the Government has inerered by ntnGues anu
display OF force at the polls Indeed, TO sueh an eH
tent has the interference OF the Government been car
red, that the most distinguished ana pest men OF the
appeal to arms The Conservative party largely IN the
majority comprising the best and most notable men OF
6e naoR Inc oI 5dS n HAT r the Voice of the people
Is allowed be heard their days will be numbered ana
IL is only by resorng to unfair means that they
hope TO succeed hence peaceful citizens are arrested ana
thrown into prison upon the merest suspicion ana WIN
ont trial H. at length nothing Is found against them
charges invented. false witnesses subpenaed and
then they banishd from the country An instance OF
this kind occurred IN this city few days ago which
fully illustrates the Kramer which peaceful citizens are
treated when falling under the ban OF the ruling powers
In the beginning e the present month two native gentle
men, DR.. Carlos Holguln and Senior j. y NeJarano ar
rived in this city from tho interior The former has been
for many years earnest and devoted champion OF the
Conservative party. He his way 10 Lima prob
ably on a political mission Gen. Mosquera ON the
morning OF tho day OF INC Salllhg OF tne
steamer, the authorities seized both OF these gentlemen
and threw them prison without hearing. Their trunks
were carefully overhaulcd and infinitely examined. After
fruless search for evidences OF guilt and after having
violated private letters ntrused 10 their care their bag
gage returned but the victims OF official persecution
remained in prison. Several days aftcrward the official
paper ont containing flaming accounts Of grand
conspiracy which had been discovered Just In the nick OF
time and that the country had been saved from destruc
tiOn by the vigilance OF the authorities, &c; all OF which
sheer fabrication. IL served their purpose how
and Dr. Holgun Will be sent back 10 BOgota 10 un
dergO a mock trial. Senior NCjarauO set at liberty
few days afterward But tho nqusOral course OF the
Government did not stop here The Minister Plcuipoteu
Ecuador who arrived here from BOgOta, his
way home, in company with DR.. Hoguin requested
10 hand 20 the Government all letters that had been
intrused his by Colombans and which were des
tined TO points south OF Panama The Master OF course
refused considering himself and his country insuted by
such a demand. He Will lay the matter before his Gov
eminent his arrival there, and probably unpleasant
results will arise from the affair.