The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-09

From the Panama sur Of May 81.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN PANAMA. s,a
Seusrai Am<ricans and Nafives Killed Attack upon ms
Office Of the Panama "Eeho - PsTtIous State ~ A.
fairs attending thereon. -GoUernors Proclamation.
Much excitement has been produced by the occurrences
in the printing Office OF the Panama Echo, on Sunday, the
10Th instant and trunk belonging to Mr. William Need,
the editor Of that paper containing some six or eight
hundred dollars in money and valuabes taken therefom,
suspicion, from variety OF circumstances, fastened upon
colored boy, named Ancelmo Cardennas Of ST. Johns,
Nicaragua who had been employed about the Once Al
and promised to return the trunk to the Office but failing
to do 80, he was confined in room BY Mr. Morel the
proprietor Of the Echo for nearly day when towards
evening. he said ii any person would go with him, be
would show them where the trunk was, protesting this
time, however. that he did not take il but that boy who
was with him had. Mr.: Need and Mr. q M vlnton ac-
companed the boy outside the walls to the place where
he said the trunk hid The natives OF the suburbs
informed by the boy that the Americans were taking
him out TO hang him and forthwith they rushed forth @
the rescue, with rocks, clubs and knives, and Selling the
boy, soon put his keepers 10 flight On the subsequent
day these facts were made known to the governor b ne
natives on the one side and Mr. Need and friend on NE
other Shortly afterwards the boy rcarrested by Mr.
g. w Morris and few others, 10 whom be again con-
fessed that he took the trunk, and would show them
where might be found; but fearing that the natives
would again him, he taken to the printing Of
fee, crowd OF his suburban allies following closely
after who their arrival there. commenced furious
assault on the windows and inmates. with rocks, clubs
AoosS1
during which quiet and peaceaole citizen from New
York, Mr. VIM. A. Sempler, was pierced by knife, and
stabbed Il several places caasng hs almost ,S as.sn
excited the sympathy and anger Of every American VINO
beheldit.
AS soon as Major Corwine, our interchangeable consul,
heard OF the disturbance at the printing Office he repaired
to the spot and exhored the few Americans engaged in
the melee to desst During this time he exposed to
the most imminent danger the natives having gathered
were used alike on the offending and nnohending Upon
learning that Mr. Sempler had been killed, he Immediately
sought out the governor, and demanded that the native
who had committed the murder be arrested if he could
be identified and punished by the laws OF the land
The governor promised to his utmost endeavors to
have him brought to Justice
Knots and crowds Of each nation congregated, a few
Of whom armed themselves for the conflict All was ex
ctement, CONSERVATION. and alarm
The Americans, most OF whom were unarmed. saw
from 500 10 900 dem savages rushing on for slaughter
while the one drove back the other but the greater the
disturbance the greater the native force assembled At
dusk or twilight the American consul, who had been
busy and active from the first 10 the end. IN company
with the vice governor, addressed the multitude from the
Cathedral steps the Plaza, which loudly applauded
and well received to which the governor responded
through an interpreter giving his assurance Of hearty
corporation in the preservation OF order, and placing his
military force under orders for the same object The
Soon however, rumors Of several deaths reached the
ears OF the emigrants and again they became excited
and shots without number were fired at the natives out
side the walls, although the consul and governor were
present, doing everything in their power to calm the
cited multitude We have not ascerained the number
wounded report says some six seven were killed but
the emgrans shot at long distances and under much
excitement, the effect was uncertain.
The obsequies Of MIR. VIM Sempler were performed
Oh Sunday morning. His remains were escorted BY a
large OF his countymen, headed by Senior Dad
the acting governor OF the province, and Major A. b.
Corwine, whose best manifested by the ST.
ence and gloom The obseques were conducted by MIR.
Cot OF Connecticut the absence of preacher, in the
most appropriate and solemn manner.
Our consul delivered to his countrymen from the steps
OF the Cathedral the western gate solemn and i'm
pressive speech He requested them to move peaceaby
and orderly TO the cemetery and on their way thher as
well their return to the city, 10 offer offence OF
menace the natives outside the wallsto hold them
sailed, as Americans they knew how TO defend them
selves.
The consul in behalf Of his countrymen thanked the
governor for the efficiency he had displayed 10 his efforts
suppress the outbreak. well for the friendly feel
ing he had manifested towards the Americans during the
melancholy and tragcal occurrence.
The governor replied, and the assembage, after giving
his excellency and the American consul three hearty
cheers, retired 10 their quarters.
On Sunday morning. the body OF Mr. John Everett, oil
Cayuga county, New York, was discovered near the
city walls horribly mutaied, and his pockets completely
amount in money, and seerage ticket one OF the
steamers
In the afternoon, the remains Of Mr.. Everett were
conducted TO the ombthe procession being headed by
his excellency the acting governor, and Colonel X. w
James, OF New Orleans, acting in behalf Of the American
consul, who was quite indsposed
The first evening OF the excitement, volunteer patrol
OF 40 men organized by J. Med. Ross, OF Mobile
which, in thirty minutes drill, were ready for any emef-
gency. 49,
The boy-thie we learn, has been arrested BY the
thorties oil the place, and is now confined in JAIL and
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