The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-08
INTERESTING FROM PANAMA,
MOVEMENTS ON The ISIHMUS.


We are indebted to a gentleman, who seems
be full of energy, for the Panama Echo of the 81
uItimo, brought by the Alabama to New Orlean
This gentleman rushed through to this city ahes
of the mail, and, in this way, placed the public
possession of the details of the late news froISu
Pacific, one day earlier than it could otherwil
have reached us.
From the Panama Echo. Feb. 81
We understa that the Hon. ]. G. Fremon
Senator from California, and who arrived here q
the 2lst ult., by the steamer Oregon, will lea}
Panama o;;dsy, tor Gorgona and Chagres. whe|
he will embark on board the steamer Georgia, Il
New York. and thence proceed direct to Was
ngton. Col +. has been detained here by II
illness of his wife, Mrs. F., daughter of Col. Bel
ton but we are gratified to learn that the courI
geous and accomplished lady is now entirely 4
covered.
1t is computed, by those conversant with Il
facts, that there some twelve to fifteen bullocI
slaughtered daily, and from thirty-five TO for'
hogs, to supply the, inhabitants of Panama, a
travellers crossing the Isthmus, with fresh me !
Some eight barrels of flour, baked into brea
Is sweet and wholesome.
The weather for the last two weeks has be
exceedingly cool and pleasant, for this climate
season. The fine sea breeze, which blows 81
feniDg gale, both morning and evening, is quite ;
freshDg and bracing to the nerves. The air
dry and healthy; this Is the dry season, and
have had no ram for over month past.
On Sunday last, was celebrated the rites of mi
mage between Robert Wallach, Esq.,, Of Washi1
ton City, ID. C., to Senera Maria Aleman, of Il
city: Since the beginning of the California en-
grafton, this is the first marriage we have MOTTO
between the beautiful daughters Of New Grana
and the enterprlsing young men of North Ameri(
Mr. Cofwine, the American Consul was presd
at the ball party in the evening; so were most
the foreign residents and city authorities. Id
word, that marriage was celebrated under
brightest auspices. which we trust II will realize
We are told that some of our good-natured NJ
CANADIAN friends feel little timorous lest
Unlted States should deem 1t Of sufficient 1
portance TO annex the lsthmus Of Panama to
already extensive territory. Should such an ev(
ever occur, of which we have but little appreln
sions st the present period, we have no doubt
object will be effected by honorable purcha
treaty, or negotiation, and not by the force of arr
The United States is law-abIdng nation,
desires TO obtain possession of no territory, exc
In an honorable manner. Bat, were il the ed
fortune OF the lsthmus to become an integral
ton OF the American Union. we have not the le
doubt il would be highly advantageous to all
people resident here. The obvious result of 8,
annexation would be the enhanced value Of
perry OF every description; the improved state
agriculture, which is now languishlng IN insigq
canoe; the DEVELOPMENT OF the mineral resouu
OF the country; the fourishing condition Of
chanlcal and Industrial pursuits; the opening
construction OF roads; besides the powerful
petus gwen 10 commerce, by the display OF
American flag from the topgallant mast, would
mcalcuable. We think, therefore, all feverish
prehenslons had better be allayed. When the
is ripe II will fall; then is the time 10 gather
fruit.
The giant banana or plantain is, to the a
mass Of the population Of South America, W
the potato is TO the Irish peasaniry; il is nj
abundant, and nutritious food. The crop is
dom known 10 tail; II Is insirid in the raw 81
however ripe and Is, therefore, eaten boi
roasted or fned; il IL Of pleasant flavor, not
like a sweet potato roasted; when boiled in q
il Is meay, ike good potato, and in this wa
is cut into short pieces. The plant upon whc
snce If q Tree has no wood "a ,,a anu. anu apr
hbIous annual plant, and with leaves from 81
eight feet long. The plantain does not grow
gle, but in rows Of unequal numbers on a str
fibre upon which fifty or more grow; aud to
length of nine or ten inches each, some sif