The New York herald., 1849-02-24
INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE
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CHAGRES, PANAuA, LIMA AND LPlRAlS0'

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Affairs in the Isthmus of Panama.
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We announced, few days ago, by telegraph,
that the brig Henrco had arrived at Charleston,
8. c, with later advlces from Chagres. Since
then we have received the dispatches OF our
ls,hmus correspondents by mail.
Among the passengers in the Hennco are the
following:-
Capt. W D. Phelps, Mallus and lady, R. Thorne
7. Hredis, Peter Hredis, 4. Pink, A. Prey, and L.
Jump
The Charleston Ne,rs, of the Goth inst, says =
Cspt. VIM. d. Phelps, who came in the Hsorico,
direct from the mnSs, says that his friend him
had piece of Cantor gold weighing 81 ouaoss the
frequently the mines, and worked himself merely
to Bay that had dug it) weighed ounces. He,
home to usetts to enjoy his fortune He
made his money not BY digging, but by trading with
the dggers.
On the arrival of Mr.. Atherton at this port, we
earned that Capt. Phelps and Mr.. Mallas, men,
ionsd in the above list, left San Francisco for
he UAlted States with $IOo.OOO in gold dust
Our advlces from Chagres are of The 3lst ult;
Panama, Of the 26th; Lima, OF the 2Sth OF Decem-
Der; and Valparaiso Oi the 22d OF that month. We
have files of El Coneo, of Lima; El Comercto
ard Ell Mercurio, of Valparaiso, and Et PaNa-
~ano, Of Panama.
Annexed is the intslhgence:-
AFFAIRS ON THE IsTHMUs.
The Panamenlans are quite wild with delight at
the sudden importance which their city and 18TH
mus has attained We proceed to give trans
lations OF several items. 4
After publishing an official communication from
the New Granadlsn Legation at Washington, to
Governor Herrera, of Panama, under date 9th
November last, wherein he is informed that the
steamer Falcon will commence to make regular
tips, as mail steamer, between New York and
Chsgres, on the LIST December, and that the Orus
will leave New York on the 10Th, in order to take
her station on the Chagres river, and furthermore,
commencing these steamers and their passengers
to the attention and the hospitality of the Isthme-
mans, the editor OF the Pdnameno goes on to says
After reading the above article It k impossible that
the Of patriotism should glow brigoter in tho
bosom OF every OF the Isthmus.
brilliant prospect for the future MATERIAL
intellectual improvement an increase in all kinds
Of business riches prosperity, in fact all kinds Of for
tune ana happiness, Is In waiting for US, and COM
mences to be apparent in this interesting portion Of
the New GrsnnaiAn territory Filled with unspsak
able JOY, and bewdered by this sudden change OF
aiion which has occurred this native spot we
can but write few short hand Of the
Divine Omnipotence, who, softsnsd by the miserable
and abandoned condition in which We anguished, 10
making up to AS for the many sutferings have
undergone"
Again he ssys:-
The 1st of January this year, will always be memo
rAble epoch the commercial history of tho Isthmus
in years to come, our descendants will remember
this day With and grsttude At the close Of
E 70
near and thst the country would assume such impor
tsuce 80 suddenly. Many events took place In the
latter part Of December On the 26th, there arrived
ChsSres, the hrst Of the American line with
100 and loo tons Of cargo Among the pas
sengers General Smith, the Governor OF Calnor
mia his family and suite. ON the 29sh, the X. M.
steamer Tsy left Chasrrs with $4,000 In specie on
the 3Oth the American bark John Benson arrived at
ChgTes with 60 passengers and 200 tons of cargo, lad
the 3lst there arrived at this port H. NJ. brig
Pandora from Mexico with 600 In specie for
Europe. On the lst Of January, the sappers and mi
nes were on the Cruces ROAD ready to CONNIE re-
pairing according to contract entered into between
the government anu the Royal Mail Steam Company.
Ae the time there appeared the prospectus OF
paper the Panomeno, destined to have great In.
nucnce on the country, II managed correctly. The
the United States H. that many vessels
preparing to come to Chagres with passengers and
freight for california and tast company making
with Gen Herrera for the construction
Of ra,lread the Isthmus. What will those say
who have rega ded eli progress in thie country
but drssm-who have called freetrsders visionaries
mxdmen, Go Its not to such these that address
ourselves now-we speak TO the friends Of true pro-
gress brilliant deputies to the Congress Of 1919;
the to hnel blow to the ALBERTA
items of such men Away with custom houses down
with the estsncos (government monopolies)! down
with oil monopoes and let passengers baggage, spe.
ce and commercial articles pass the srnmus Of
Panama without any let or hindranoe! We address
ourselves the cons,gnees in Chsgres and Cruces
tho owners Of and horsss-to urge them to
slew passengers, sc to be Imposed suffer any
extorton. Let them 90 act, that those engaged in
there transit operations shall suffer loss and this
will ensurs country continuance Of the we'll
erited reputation IL OF being the most moral in
South America. To the inhabitants generally, We
making money abouHd: the very least 500 mules
are required immediately. Houses OF entertainment
required for the that will ere long cross
the Islhmus--the Custom House warehouses
trey small for the present wants; In fine, many
things wanting ana IL is incumosnt on our neigh
bors operate with In order to bring to happy
inclusion affairs which st the present time In
difficult position. No more insctivty them activity
zeal ana eiiclsnoy are wanted now sna ne "n0 s.ss
then, for tho lst Of January, lS49.
On the 18th January Governor Herrera Issued
proclamation regarding quarantining vessels at
Chagres. The following il condensed transa-
ton of the document
Art AL vessels arriving at Chagres from New
Orleans or any other port IN the United States where
shal undergo quarantine Of thirty days
Art 2-frovidss that the captain OF the port and
or more members Of the board OF health shall pro-
ceed towards every vessel on her arrival
Art 3-Prevides that they shal ball her and ascer-
tain whence the comes. IL from New Orlean, she Is
to perform specified uarantine in the bay Of ST.
mo or Puerto de Piuss which places to be used
rs q uara ntine station.
Articles and provide, that the vessel does not
come from New Orleans must have clean bill Of
heath from wherever the comes and she have that,
na there was no there when she lefs and she
has not touched ss New Orleans or any other port
where cholera exists and has other contagious dis
ease board tho Dgers and goods may be landed
article provides the term Of quarantine is pre-
visiopsl aid can be concluded BY the Governor when
be ms positive authentic information that the oo-
onrrepces that led 10 1t have ceased
Article fixes the penalty for h:eaking quarantine
by any captain SEAMAN passenger, or sny other indi-
vidual, st from Elk months imprisonment to twelve
years hard Labor according to the results that may
happen from such breaking the regulations.
Article lo.-A like penalty can be Inflicted on any
captain concealing that he come from touched
1t port where cholera exists.
OUR IsTHMCs CORRESPONDENCE.
CuAoREs, Jan. 81, lS49.