The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-18

farther, that twenty thousand men be c.ed - 60.
under arms in order to assist the sister republic
The President declares his intention to oppoae p,..
and all countries rendering him aid; and accuses PERI
fitting out two vessels and Valparaiso one to asis IN
his expedition He also demands authority to confscae
the property OF all natives and foreigners residing In New
Granada who may be found to have aided or abetted
Flores In any in his present revolutionary
He further states his belief that Flores Is merely en-
eavoring to carry out his reyoiutionsrv movement Of
lS46 In which he was defeated by the British
men and that the object of the present revolution is to
Pacific coast under the Spanish rule He also
his fears that Flores successful in Ecuador win mme-
diatey come Into New Granada and therefore deems it
not only matter Of honor but also Of policy to assist
Ecuador.
Among the documents before U.S. we notice an Official
letter TO the Ecuadoran government from the United
states Charge Affairs at Guayaqun the Hon. c. Cush-
Ing In which he says that "he believes himself sufi.
United States win not look with indifference at any war
IKE movements against Ecuador likely to effect s nde-
Pendsnce or present government Well, we think
brotner Jonathan will not his neck into any
accommodate any government the South Pacific, a.
long as his own interests not interfered with.
rich nations and would presume that the New Ora
madam has at plenty Of outlet for
what funds she can levy in the way Of taxes without en-
deayorng to throw away two million dollars more ON
such wild goose that Of waging war against Chile
or Peru As far as We can learn the Government does
not own solitary war vessel and but very vessels Of
any class except canoes and how she intends to trans
port her troops is more than can tell
90 AS 70 b ;ns @ Of more are opposed it,
ment into greater difficulty than it may now expect
II money wanted to assist or defend this country
1t might be raised but to pick up quarres with other
nations who are in no way interfering with the govern
ment OF New Granada believe every foreigner would
leave the country before subscribing cent Should an
attack be made the country which ia not at all pro-
bable the government will find itself enough en-
breied in war, without going abroad to look for it,
MrNEs-rHE pARIEN CANAL
From the Panama Echo. May 81
We have conversed. within few DAYS past with
Messrs. Nelson and Murray. who have been visiting
among u.s. but who about to return to their abors in
Few days. These gentlemen have been engaged i'm
examining the Choco and Daren treasure and
IN investigating the canal project the Isthmus
There were those acting for company New York near
them most OF the time, who well supplied with a
variety of apparatus for both land water diggncs
diving apparatus ETC. They do report very avoraby
as 10 te ground already respecting the mining
prospects, but they express every confidence in tha
higher up whittier the said agents have gone to
are among the principal members of the aforesaid New
YORK company. Mr.. Nelson informed us that he had
taken pains to ascertain the prospects for the
canal and he was satisfied that the reports cent and
early investigation, will be of such favorable Character
to induce ready subscription and early action in the
matter Mr. N says the canal be easily constructed
for connection within the distance of three leagues
We also learn that the vicinity is unhealthy as has
been reported but quite otherwse-that the mining dis
trcts some twenty or thirty miles from Chapagina are
fair for ordinary methods of digging and that there is
held Tor more extensive operations higher up e.
presume in the adjoining province of Choco which has
been recently brought into considerable notoriety by
public notices Of receipts from that quarter.
DEATH.
April % at Panama, Mr. Reese Torbert Of PHILADELPHIA
aged " madness inaniton and restitution from loss
Of money dying when brought in.