The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-26
Interesting from Panana-Intsiilge nce
from one or tho Arctic Expeditions.

We have received by the steamship Empire City the
Ps"s~s Echo, to the 9Th inst. We gather the follow
| ing items Of news from that paper
| From the PaDsms Echo, Dec 81
| We understand that Mr. Nelson, formerly American
Consul 1T this port, has resigned his commission.
General Herrsrs ex-Presidsnt of the republic Of Pc
ru and family together with Mr. Potter. Of Md, u. g.
Consul to Valparaiso sailed In the last British steamer
New Grenada, for Valparaiso
| week They have cooled the atmosphere and the air
Is now quite pure and invigorating though sold Sol"
shines cut with all the glory and warmth OF an Equator
Fresh oysters be procured the whole year round
We have partaken OF some but cannot pronounce them
equal to the st Marys or York river or those caught
in the "oyster beds' Of sold VirginDy.n We intend
to have taste Of their quality" at another time.
We regret to state that accident occurred on
board the steamboat Gen. HerrsB her trip up the
Cbagrss river by which the "a engineer Of the Aabs
lost two Of his toes. By mishsp his foot got
entaBged in the machinery before he could extr
cate it, the two members Of his foot severed from
Messrs PeIigault g. Co., already we'll known in Paus-
for their California emigrsnts liquor store" have
just opened splendid establishment the Panama Ex
change where they offer at Wholesale and tstail the
best wines and liquors from all parts OF the world Also
Havana segars OF the most approved brands We re.
commend TO all emgrsnts that establishment the first
Of the kind seen In Panama
Fasting up Main street the other evening" we acct
deDtay fell in with u crowd OF whole soued rennes-
and for the life of could help thi hiking
back in the Western District listening to
stump speech from that old veteran the late amented
Davy Crockett The novelty OF the scene was soon ex
planned when found our excellent friend Dr Frank
p In the midst OF coterie, cracking some OF his In
Irritable jokes.
Dr. Garst, from Dsyt Ohio first rate, clever fell
low, and fine Virginia gentleman Of the old school, Ia
here with his company, some six or seven in number
The Doctor and company are in good health, and look
as pleasant as May morning The Buckeye boys !!
! May their shadows never grow less
The dsy on which steamship arrives or DEPARTS
Panama is all sgog and presents miniature picture
| ct the LIST Of May in New York, when beds, boxes
trunks, blankets ard hammocks are tumbed over and
carried to and fro in promiscuous confusion We sd
nire the entertainment decidedly. The excitement
isaEg N rilh n
such feast every day.
Maj Hughes, Of Keohuk Iowa. with his company Of
fifteen has arrived and taken quarters in Panama
The Major is thorough going business man-one OF
the fret class poIk packers the Upper hisssippi
and we take 1t, ii he and his company have half
chance in California, they will sat' down the dust
in real pork style The company enjoy excellent
IL amusing to witness the introduction OF American
customs in Panama. and TO observe the astopishment
and negro melodies, which are nightly supg Of Mary
Blame The Rose OF Alabama" Uncle Ned,"" Old
Dan Tucker Carry me back to Old Virgnny,' sc.
The sight In not TO be sneezed at
II has been calculated by the editor OF the Star that
there are about LOGO American emgrants waiting for
passage OF these $50 left the steamer California
for San Francisco last Thursday; the Circasssn will
be ready about ten days to take 200 passengers and
three small schooners will take of about go more
Tie steamship Panama, which has just arrived, will be
ready we understand in ten days, to return to San
Francisco taking we believe, the balance of our coun-
tTymen now the Isthmus After that shall
wait patiently for another rush, and when the tide be-
gios to flow we shall be ready to meet it. We shall
have and perhaps three, steamships Oregon, Uni
corn aud Senstor) coming down from San trancisco,
and tive Chesapeake. New Orleans Tennessee, Sarah
Sands, and, perhaps the splendid Alabama) coming
! reuId the Horn. Let the emigrants come along and
steamers will not want for passengers and passengers
for seameIs to carry them to the new constituted
State tf Californisn
The health OF Panama is excellent. We hear OF but
few of disease, and those mostly owing TO the i'm
| prudence Of the persons afflicted.
The weather is delightful. We have real Italian
skies, with genial atmosphere like the spring in the
sound Of the woodpecker is heard tapping the hollow
| beech tree -
1t lie estimated that there at the present writing
| come twelve or fifteen hundred Americans, Germans,
French, lrh Sc in Panama, all bound Tor California
| Tomorrow night, Sunday at eight o'clock, we
shan have in this city performance Of a character
dear to every American heart, and which has
been witnessed in Panama before We speak of the
Ethiopian serenaders, band under the direction OF
Mestrs Torrance Morris who will sing In character
those negro melodies which we have heard 80 often
with great gusto ia the States, There will be, also,
complete antasmsgory Of the most interesting charac
ter Let US go ana see and no doubt We shall all be
well pleased. For useful mir "a and solitary wo!"
From the Echo, Of Dec
We have Witnessed for the past three days, the
nus celebration Of the ndt pendence of the Ishnus
The 2sth Of November, 1874 the republic Of Columbia
that time IL has been celebrated with enh sasm and
great manifestation Of patriotic spirit This year the
celebration CT that memorable event partook Of
lively interest om the here Of North
Americans, who united themselves with the native
population In the celebration OF the glorious day.
The inhabitants Of this country may rejoice in
contemplation Of the many improvements in progress,
prosperity. The destiny Of Panama is now onward,
and lite future Ia fun OF hope and promise. We
indulge the hope that me prosperity snd Improvement
day so that our city In short space Of time. viii
sumo all ts wonted splrndor and become one Of the
most prosperous depots OF commerce aud civilization
| ON the Pacific
on The 2stb, the celebration of religious ceremony
duly observed with all the rites OF Christian zeal
aud fervor and In the evening We had music at the
city Hall, and splendid Gre works, which would have
beer admired even in Psri. or the city Of New York
IA n 81 he he gayg a
party. The music client, and par
uoulsrly pleased to hear two gentlemen OF the city
playing On the guitar.
Gen Nosquera present at the concert guest,
gentlemen from the United States among whom
were graiihsd to see the Hon Battle feyton and dsush
/ ter, IN Smith and LADY.
Last night there was ball given BY the Governor at
the gov,rnment house twas large party, and the
music the illumination, and the beauty Of the ladies'
a.tmbed there from ell portions OF the globe csntri
butd TO hsighen the enjoyment aud rendered the ball
biilis MT affair worthy Of remembrance In the annals
We were pleased TO zee at the ball Gen. Mosquera,
MIR Argrznd. French Minister TO Bolivia SIR ana Miss
Peyton. Dir Smith and lady Mr Lacy lady and daugh-
! ter, and Mir Nunez Ct Florida.
According 10 the desire expressed by q great num-
br Of our countrymen We give brief epitome Of the
LIE and public services Of Mr. Jose de Obada Cover
u this province, Who since the beginning Of his
AdministIs,ion has acquired among the American
citizens by his sn.ble and gentlemanly department
durable popularity, and by his superior under
STANDING e the night Of nations, and admirable
Joso de obsidis wss born In Panama, at the com.
Increment Of this century The laws his hrst
study. aud be distinguished himself very much Ia his
. native city as member Of the legal profession.
The Independence Of the country being proclaimed,
the political Geld open for all Since that period
Nr o. has been constantly ployed In the service Of
bic country. His life has been one Of self sacrificing
character ssduousiy devoted to the public interest
IS Governor q this province deputy 70 the Congress
81 Bogots art member Of the Senate Governor o
distinguished himself as the advocate OF free prnci-
rlcs end the reform OF abuses We could state facts
~ The life Of Governor o. which reflect honor upon
human nature but decline TO do go. lest should
offend against good taste and his proysrbsl nodssy
again the public voice calls Governor q TO the Sc
nate lie will depart for Bogots In Q few days Our
thanks and regrets will accompany him TO the post
Of duty We cannot object TO his DEPARTURE the in-
terest % the country calls him he must 60; but when
the fesron Il we hope he will return TO Panama,
and resume the government Of this mporsnt province
The correspondent Of the Post gives the following
\ Items from farsms:-
PsS.n., Dec. T. 1sIo
The steamer ranams arrived here this day. having
left san Frantsco the night 81 the 18th November.
She brings ass passengers and freight to the amount Of
! If ieYe IL In coil duat