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civilization, to see that the peaceful traffic of the 

 world across the Isthmus of Panama shall not longer 

 be disturbed by a constant succession of unnecessary 

 and wasteful wars." 



When these events happened, fifty-seven years had 

 elapsed since the United States had entered into its 

 treaty with New Granada. During that time the 

 Governments of New Granada and of its successor, 

 Colombia, have been in a constant state of flux. The 

 following is a partial list of the disturbances on the 

 Isthmus of Panama during the period in question, as 

 reported to us by our consuls. It is not possible to 

 give a complete list, and some of the reports that 

 speak of "revolutions" must mean unsuccessful revo- 

 lutions. 



May 22, 1850. Outbreak; two Americans killed. 

 War vessel demanded to quell outbreak. 



October, 1850. Revolutionary plot to bring 

 about independence of the Isthmus. 



July 22, 1851. Revolution in four Southern 

 provinces. 



November 14, 1851. Outbreak at Chagres. Man- 

 of-war requested for Chagres. 



June 27, 1853. Insurrection at Bogota, and con- 

 sequent disturbance on Isthmus. War vessel de- 

 manded. 



May 23, 1854. Political disturbances; war ves- 

 sel requested. 



June 28, 1854. Attempted revolution. 



October 24, 1854. Independence of Isthmus de- 

 manded by provincial legislature. 



