The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-14
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.
from the Panama Echo, Sept. s.

correspondent ut the mountains on the Rio Ter.
riable, under date of Sept 22d, who left this city
with MessrS DosS Il SeDnett, some two weeks since,
writes us that since his arrival in that region he
has invariably found gold in every pan OF earth
which he has washed. He states that the quantity
of gold is small but that it proceeds from surface
washing. lie confirms the report in regard to their
construction of shanty tor residence, and COM
plains Of the rains as severer than in this vic
nifty. Quartz rock, he assures u.s. abOunds in every
part Of the route which he has traversed. He says,
that the only road which could be travelled was
through the bed of the The water, he states
to be very deep, and that the only obstacles to
vigation are the falls He declares the game to be
very plenty the few natives in the neighborhOoG
very hospitable. In fine, he and the whole party
evidently encouraged to remain for the present
with fair expectations We shall soon hear from
him again.
From the Panama Star, Sept 49,
THE CHEPO MINES.
From some of the party who returned from the
Chepo mines, We understand that the miners have
remaining. The party Came up on Saturday for the
purpose Of procuring supply ofprovisions, and will.
we learn, return to their laoors Immediately.
We deeply regret to announce the demise of Mr..
Robert Wallach, an esteemed citizen of this city.
He was young man, a native of Washington, who
came TO Panama about three years ago, whore he
has resided since. Soon after his arrival in this
country, he married daughter Of ono of the
most respected native citizens in the city, and
had thus added to his numerous American acquain-
tanees, large number of Spanish friends Mr..
Wallach's death was exceeding sudden, having been
in tolerably good health, and enjoying himself
among his associates few hours previous to his
deeease.
In Panama, Sept. 10, Charles s. Briggs, Of Nor
witch, Conn, aged about 43 years.
Additional from the South Pacific.
By the way Of Panama, We have advices from
Bolivia to the 23d Of August, and Ecuador to the
I'd ut.
We have to announce the intelligence, received
by this mail, of the death Of William Pitt Adams,
Esq, H. B. Ms Charge de Afaires and Consul Go
neral to the republic OF Peru. Mr.. Adams had been
in bad health for some time.
Our dates from Callao are to the 18th ult. PERU
appears to continue In state Of considerable ex-
element, and the government have their own and
the British steamers employed in removing troops
from one part OF the coast TO the other.
Mr.. Salcedo, q passenger by the Santiago, has
been sent to England by the Peruvian government.
for the purpose of purchasing a sloop-of.wAr and
two or three steamers.
Great excitement existed in Calloa and Lima re-
speeding the discovery of some gold mines at small
port north Of Calloa The Quickstep and another
steamer had been fitted out with passengers and
supplies, for the purpose Of examining the mines.
Large quantities Of qnartx had been found, but little
gold; and it is said that the mines will not prove
worth working, Mess by machinery.
There was nothing doing relative to the Lobos
Islands question The BRUSH steamertouehed there
on her way up.
Dates from Guayaquil to the I'd inst have
reached US. The French Consul at that port, hav-
ing received some insults from the government Of
Ecuador, had struck his flag and gone on board the
French frigate with his family. The commander
of the frgate, the Fronch representative, after
the Consul had closed his office, Immediately ad-
dressed letter to the Governor informing him that
if an immediate and ample apology were not made
fer the insult offered to the Consul, that be would
deem it his duty to take immediate satisfaction,
without waiting for diplomatic instructions or adj
vice
The affair remained open when the steamer sailed.
OBITUARY.
pied on board the ship Lyons, the 18th July umo
Captain Franklin Q. Davis, Son of Oliver 6. Davis, ESQ.,
native Of the State of aged about 20 Year,
The deceased had entered into the service Of Gen. Flores
with view to his restoration President Of Ecuador
and sailed from Valparaiso the Goth February last
with some 400 Gillian auxilaries He attacked BY
the malignant dyrentery and fever fatal in Gaayaqu
while lying to within FIVE miles Of that city, and after
illness Of six days expired, notwithstanding the
mted attention Of his friends and the skul med
cal attendance which could BIO afforded by the squad
His friends provided him with suitable burial at
the locality OF his death and rendered him the tribute
of their gres in spite Of the troops and batteries Of the
enemy The deceased left will in which he appointed
Col James Jackson and John Rcord Esq his executors
to either of which gentlemen all persons having claims
against the estate requested to present tLem The
latter may be addressed at Payta.