New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-24
FROM PANAMA.

The steamship Columbus, Capt. Peck, which
sailed from San Francisooon the 18th June arrived
ut Panama on the 9th inst
The Sarah Sands, Capt Thompson, which sailed
from San Francisco on the same day as the Colum
bus, was daily looked for at Panama.
Capt SToUT, the Agent Of Rowland & Aspin-
walls Line Of Steamers, was to leave Panama
about the 10th inst. on his way home. Capt. @.
Forbes succeeds Capt. 8. in the Agency Of the Pa.
eiSc Line.
We copy the following items from the Panama
Star Of the 9Th inst:
NAVIGATION OF CHAGREs RIvER--We learn
that Capt Tufts, an experienced steamboat CON-
nander ON the Mississippi River, is now engaged
In q reconnaissance of Chagres River having in
view the building OF steamer to run perm aHently
nom Chagres to Gorgona, and to Cruces when the
stage OF water will permit
ARRIVAL OF THE WEsT PoIsT.-The anxiously
booked Tor steamer West Point Capt Hunt ar.
rived here ON the 4th, last from Coquimbo The
voyage oil the w. p. has been most eventful one,
ano tne acs that abe has arrived here in safety is
good evidence OF her staunchness and seaworthi.
ness She sailed from New York on the 4th Of De
cember, and consequently was Just I months get
ting here. She started on rather an unusual ro9te
touching at Bermuda, Msranam, Pernambuco and
hio. and thence sailed for the Straits Here her
cutting wood and getting it on board. Ssilins from
the Straits, after being out several days. she en-.
countered tremendous gale, which compelled the
Captain to put into Santa Barbara, where much
time was again consumed in procuring subcency
Of fuel TO resume the voyage with safety. Finally
abe put into Coquimbo, whence she made the run
In ~ days She will leave here the 18th for San
francisco. From the unusual detention Of the
west Point, her agents in this city, Messrs Smith
Lewis hnowing that she could not make the trip
to this place w the time expected, very properly
redeemed all the tickets, amounting to s25, 600,
which had been issued In New.York, and were
brought here by the disappointed holders For this
they deserve conmends.ion and no doubt will reap
their reward, apart from the CONSEQUENCES of hav.
ing acted literally and justly In having their vessel
filed with passengers.
the STEAMER w. J. PEAsE.-We learn from
the survivors Of the ship Planet that when thew
passed Montiyedeo, the steamer w. J. Pease was
there undergoing repairs, having sprung leak. 1t
was expected she would be ready for sea In few
days, when she would resume her voyage to this
place.
MURDER-0n Saturday night last native was
murdered outside OF the walls Of this city and rob
bed of some $500, which be had bat few minutes
before won at monte. We have not learned that
any measures have been taken 70 find out and ap-
prehend the murderer.
AFYRAY AT CRUCES On Sundsy night, at era.
ees, difficulty arose among some natives at IAN
dsngo, and knives and Ere arms were freely used.
We are told that two were killed.
ROBBERY AND ArrENPT AT MURDER.-We
learn that At Cruces, ON Saturday night gentle.
man by tho name OF Vail, from Florida, on his way
10 California via this place was set upon by some
OF bis own ccuntrymeD, and robbed OF some $500 or
$500, after being dresdfaly cut and msngled. On
Sunday evening ne was not expected TO live.
p. S-since the above was written, we are glad
10 announce that Mr.. Vail has been brought 70 this
place. and IL in fair way ofrecovery.
CKrFaRATIoS OF THE FOURTH OF JuLr--Thurs
lay was the 18th anniversary Of the National In
dependence Of the United States, and it was OBJ
erved In this city In manner every way worthy
be occasion,
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