The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-01
Very Late foe NV Granads.

present prevails would esist
have not a single ,en of political news to COM
municate.
Very Late foe N-w Granada.
The Ohio brought ali,s- tom Panama to the
18th, and from Aspip~al - he 10Th ult.
There Is 10 important Deas
The health Of Aspin~4tl much better than it
had been for some time pgesous Worry little foyer,
and no cholera on the istbmus
The passengers report 30 the Golden Gate, on
her trip up, with the Fod,tA Re siment Of Infantry,
had lost many Of tho solo,ers fnm cholera.
Died az Aspinwall, o.. 10 h, Z G. Peck, of
Taunton, Mas james 3 Gordon. fireman.
H. d. NJ. Brig Swift. arrived at Panama on the
9th ult., with more th u lnillion Of dollars in
specie from Mexican ports account of British
capitalists.
The principal office of the Bcitish Pacific steam
Navigation Company is % be removed from Callao
to Panama.
The ship Monde is beiug atted up at Panama for
the use of the American lo>plfnl Society.
Tho u. s ship Portsm0,tb. ist from Guayaqul
remained at Panama tie '7th ult ball was
given to her officers the iiCh ult., by Governor
Diaz, at the Cabildo
The Panama Star says that the roads between
Cruces and that city, are ~ very bad order, and
large quantities of goods nav. been damaged in the
transit. 1t consoles t-clf With the reflection that
the railroad is hastenlpg toward completion. In
relation to that work. II says
We are informed that on. half OF the bridge for the
Chsgrcs river which the rrcad intended 70 pass
has reached it's destination apr that tho remainder IL
expected out Immediately ny tue time this bridge IL
erected, it is supposed TIL road - ogons will be COM
pleted; the distance nov ase miles and 1t will pro-
baby be opened in esa than too months.
The only travel then except IN che cars will be from
Gorgone to Panama. d'stt ace OF about twenty two
miles, which accompl he h mules; and in the dry
season Is rather pleasant raa occupying about five or
six hours.
cording to the contract, ~li bs ~mpeted to Panama.
and then we shall be able 10 cross she Isthmus in
TFrom the PaAam, herald, August 10
The republic of Nov Graz uda has made more
progress in the path = ib1lsl principles than any
other Of her sister republics IN south America,
other Of her neighbors With enlightened spirit
of liberaity she has granted large concessions to
foreigners, with the view OF increasing her own re.
sources; and promoting tue sommer'al facilities Of
narrow one. Not only to companies and capital
lists has New Granada made liberal ants, but also
to individuals who choose 20 await themselves of
the advantages. Of taking up and cultivating
quantity Of land.
Some Of the advances which this government has
made in human progress may be summed up as
follows
lst The law which declares free all the slaves in
the republic, and indemnider the masters.
I'd. The destroying Of the tob 1900 monopoly, the
good effects Of which are already felt.
o. tlrlaa ~ jury m certain c&SoS, intending 10
extend it to others.
18th. The annulling of the privileges Of priests.
This was demanded BY reason, JUSTICE and tho state
Of the world, and Is Indispensable in . republic
clesiastical, like military privileges, being inoom-
patible with liberty.
9TH. The abolition Of tithes and the surplice tax.
9th. The right of psrish,oners to elect their GU
rates. This power has heretofore been exercised by
tho executive.
It'll. The entire liberty Of the press.
Sth. Fne education the obstacles In the way of
the poor in getting admission to the bar and to ev
cry branch Of learning being removed, by reducing
or ab0lishng fees, for titles anu degrees
9th. The divisions of the fevenues-so necessary
In democratic republic, IA their Capitalization
renders democracy mere name. or makes tho rulers
monarchcal or absolute. The object Of the law is,
to allow the people to manage their local govern
ments, to which tho United States owe so much Of
their prosperity.
10th The abolition Of qusrantines and cordons of
health, a most sensible ami economical measure.
18th. The abolition Of capital punishment for po-
itical offences.
18th. Do Of passports
18th. Tho present contract with the Panama
Railroad Company.
18th The contract to continue the Typographical
survey Of the republic.
18th. The reform of the constitution, which now
contains the germs of rapid Improvement, without
UtopiQu eXaugeratiOne