Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-09-15
CONGRESS OF PANAMA.


The following notice is translated from the
Guceta de Colombia, the Government paper at
Boso,a The interest about 10 be taken in that
Assembly by Foreign Powers is here more expli-
city stated than we have seen II any where else.
II seems probable that all the European Govern
ments will have Agents at Panama, and it is ia
vorasle omen TO find the Emperor Of Brazil joining
in the measure. The following notice, II will be
observed, is of date earlier than what has been
received and before the death OF our excellent and
deeply iamented countryman, Mr.. Anderson. The
Gdcefa says:
a. The Government il in daily expectation OF
receiving int elleence of the opening OF the As
sembly. The Plenipotentiaries OF Peru, Colombia,
and the Republic of Central America had already
arrived an ,iie Is,hmus, and those OF Mexico, who
were preparing TO sct out from Acapulco, on the
18th or Goth of April mast have arrived there about
the beginning Of May.
.s Besides the States that form the grand Amer
lean Confederation. other nations have sent Pieni
polentares TO that Assembly. The United States
of North America, as was formerly stated, have
appointed for this purpose MIR. Anderson and MIR.
Sergeant. The Emperor OF Brazil has also sent
Minister, the Commentator Blancard, who VIII
speedily arrive in the 1sthuus In addition to the
Representatives of those nations, who wish 10
take part in the discussions OF the Coniederates,
in all that relates to the various points left unsettled
relations between belliseren's and neuirais,
Commissioner of his Britannia Majesty has gone
TO Panama, whose exclusive object will be to AZ
sist with his counse!s, and TO see that nothing be
attempted, prejudicial to the interests OF Grea;
Britain. II is iikewise known, that MIR. Ferveer,
colonel OF the staff, in the service OF his Majesty
the King OF the Netherlands, has come to Panama,
and although it is not stated that he is invested
with any official character, it is very probable that
m mi l.
ar to that given 10 Mr. Dawkins, The British Com
missioner"
The Congress, it will be recolected. has actual
ly met since this publication, and adjourned to
more healthy position than Panama. The follow
ing Translation of the official account OF The open
ing of the Congress is given by the Baltimore Ga
zette, az Being taken from the Gazette Extraordi-
nary of the Ishmus, OF June %, 1926
INSTALLATION OF THE GREAT A
MEXICAN CONGRESS.
This day may be called by excellence the day
OF America. Forever from to-day the nations of
this continent will enjoy, TO its full extent, polii
cal freedom and individuals all the liberty consis
tent with social institutions. A close and
lasting tie unites the four Republics of Colombia,
Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru. They offer each
other mutual aid against foreign oppression, and
all who wish TO usurp their dear-bought rights
For The presei walton of perfect equality, the Pres
dency OF the Congress conferred by lot. and
II was decided In the same way in what order the
members Should afiix their signatures. The names
OF the most excellent Pedro Gual, Colombian
Minister of State, and OF Foreign Affairs Anto-
MO Larazabal, peniten of the holy cathedral
church of Guatemala ID. Manuel Lorenzo de vi
daurre, President of the Suprme Court of Peru,
and decorated with the medal bestowed on the we'll
deserving of their country ID. Jose de Michele
ma, Brgadier General in the armies of Mexico
Pedro Bricen Mendez, Brigadier General in the
armies OF Colombia, and of the order OF 80 Liberia
tors'' OF Venezuela and Cundinamarca T.; Pedro
Molina, PlenipotentisTy in Central America ID.
Manuel Parez Zudela, Judge of the Supreme Court
of Peru ; and ID. Jose Dominguez, Judge in the
Courts of Guanajato - these names will be repeat
ed with respect, those of the most us'rious
defenders OF our freedom and independence. Glory
be 10 the God of Justice, that in compensation for
our labours and servute, he has afforded tie
means OF firmly establishing our happiness
Nat. Int.
WAsH1NGToN, Sept. 5.-The grant by the
Republic of Guatemala, of charter to cut ca
nal TO unite the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, is
one of the most interesting incidents OF modern
time, if we look at i, either in commercial, po-
liical or social view. The successful application
OF steam 10 the propulsion OF boats on our coasts
and on our rivers, has redoubled confidence in
he efficiency OF our Federal system, and may be
said To have guaranteed the duration of this Gov
eminent for centuries. When this effect is borne
IN mind, fine field for contemplation and coniec-
ure Is opened by the probable union of the Eastern
and Western Oceans, Ivy sbip-cana, 10 its
bearing oil the relations of the World generally,
but especially upon the States of our Union
which will then be brought in so direct a line of
communication with our territory the North
west Coast, that it will be within distance of the
Capital OF the United States, not much greater
than is now travelled by the Members of Con-
gress from some of the Western States, whe find it
to their convenience TO resort 10 Congress by wa
ter (in preference to land) conveyance. In every
Light IN which 1t can be viewed-eVe merely as a
geographical diversion, this project is full of nte
rest for us. 1t has been longs matter ofspecula-
ton for writers and theorists; but the Prospect of
the IDEAS being realized has broken so suddenly or
the vision, thai we are hardly able calmly to con
template all the consequences with which il is
lrsught.
Full of these thoughts, we were much pleased at
meeting yesterday, with the article which will be
found on the preceding page, which, it will be OBJ
served, penned before the writer could have
had any knowledge that charter hal been obtain
ed, and indeed probably without knowing that a
Charter had been applied for, to carry his views
into effect. The writer appears to understand his
subject, and has industrously brought together a
crowd of facts; which cannot fail to magnify, in
the estimation of the casual reader the importance
of this project.
We will not dismiss the subject without ob>crv-
ing, that our friends the Editors of the Richmond
Enquirer, and some others who have constilu-
ional disaste TO any direct exerc else of power,
even for a benefcent purpose, by the General Go.
yernment, have, as we believe unnecessarily, nut
on the amor of defiance on this occasion, a.
gainst tile interposiiion Of Congress in the great
wok above referred to. 1t is work, TO which.