The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-17
From the ISthmus.

We have files of the Panama Herald. with dates
from 23d 10 9th ut from which we extract the
following items of news:
MORTALITY AMONG THE UNITED STATES Taoops
During all the week the troops of the United States
accompanied, in many instances, with the families
OF the soldiers, have been pouring into this city
and passing on board the Golden Gate. en- route
for California. A portion of these troops came
through in good time, and apparently in the en-
joyment Of health. A good number, however,
sickentd and died on the road, very many suffered
have no account of the number who have died on
the road, and after their arrival in tins city, but it
must have been considerable. Many children have
been left without fathers or mothers, and, but for
the kind attention of casual friends, must have
pershed.
BusiNEss, ErC.-There are more new buildings
going on, and more houses being rebuilt and re-
paired, than we ever knew in this city and suburbs
since the advent of the foreigners; this speaks well
for some abatement in the enormous rents now
paid By every business man in Panama.
HEALTH, ETc.--The passengers for California,
including the United States troops, have been com.
ing into the city in crowds for the last week. We
have now here part OF the Golden Gate passengers,
passengers by the Falcon are now arriving; caus.
ing hustle which our city has not experienced for
come time Goods are also arriving from the south,
and busncss appears TO be reviving. The slight
sickness which has been among 10 disappearing,
and we have now no fears Of an epedemic.
Several OF the passengers who have recently
crossed the Ithmrs have beer robbed oil their bag
gage and money either ut Cruces on the road.
There were no fatal cases of sickness on the ST.
ezra Nevada on her trip out from New York, and
we hear nothing Of sickness either at Navy bay or
Cruces.
DROWNED ON THE CHAeREs RIVERA day or
two since a boat containing passengers bound to
Panama, and mercha ndise to the amount Of 5000,
was snagged on the Chagres river, opposite point
called Las Gallinas." Three Of the party were
drowned. From reports it would appear that The
boat was Intentionally snagged by the boatman,
with the object of plage, as the trunks contain
ing the mer cha ndisc have since been found
tirely rif1ed of their contents.-Siar.
A SAD AFfAIR.-CoIonel Wood and Joseph by.
or, residents Of Aspinwali, and gentlemen we'll
known in this community, in a collision in the
streets Of that city on Sunday morning last, de.
stroyed each others lives. Tue story runs thus :
Mr.. Dyer had received pay for some five hundred
dollars worth OF lumber which he Ind sold be-
longing to Colonel Wood, and they had numerous
alterations respecting the affair. Colonel w God
at Last told Dyer If be did not pay he would shoot
him. At the next meeting Colonel w. cndeav ored
to keep his word but, although he fired, he
missed his object. Mr.. Dyer thereafter armed
himself with gun, and when they again met
both sr,ned-both fred at the same instant. One
was shot through the head, and his brsins scat
tered 10 the winds; the other received the ball OF
bis Antagonist in the heart, and lived but short
time Panama Echo.