{"newspaper_name": "American watchman and Delaware advertiser.", "edition": "01", "page": "p2", "byline": ""}
In Colombia, question has occurred as 10 whelh-
er the military have right to in the elections
for civil officers. The qualifications of voters in the
constitution, are, lst to be Colombian 3D. to be
married or 81 years Of age ; Sd, to read and write
(this not TO be insisted on till the year lS40;l 4h
to be master of landed property OF the value OF
one hundred dollars or 10 be in the exercise OF any
independent Office or calling, other than as WORK
man or servant The advancement OF agriculture
has engaged the attention of the Congress. ny
law the sum OF one million Of dollars is appropflaV
ed, which is to be distributed in loans among l0e
agricultural departments according to the neceS'''
ties of the farmers. These loans are at an ln'ee"
of six per cent, and rcdeemable in fifteen years.