The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-11
NEW GRENADA.

posed to 10 sold en- commission.
NEW GRENADA.
OUR PANAMA. CORRESPONDENTS.
PANAMA, July 80, 1858.
| Ntw Granada and the Netc Cos,stitution-Ihe Pro
| vi.cial Constellation and Laws-A Negro Co
vrnor-Public Heath-Ihe Railsoays-A New
| Speculation Chile-hs Social Progress-Educa-
tion, Science and Trade Nth the United States
BoliUia-1he Var with Peru-A NeW actor in
the F4d-BelSu and his Coucs Horn-Perw-
Mortalty-Statistics Of Revenue and E1pendi-
turc-Ec,sador-Florss and his Designs-NeU
Gyunada-The panama Star" and Our Cores
pondeat, &C., &c.
The new constitution which comes into operation
in short time, occupies all the attention Of the ma
tives, and many new laws that have been passed in
the last Congress manifest the liberality and the
democratic spirit of the government. The approach
ing elections in this province are the most exciting
political questions under considerations the Spanish
(wbite) population dread that the celored (negro
and Indian in all its vareties) electors will start
candidate and if they do he will surely be returned,
if they but pull together, as they form seven enths
| of the population of the province
| A reformed constitution for the province of the
| Isthmus is to come under the consideration Of the
provincial camara, at its approaching session. The
future prosperity and fate of this country will depend
| much upon this measure.
The law relative to the guarding Of specie across
| the Isthmus has been published. The following
| is correct translation, published in the Panama
Herald, of July &c. which will no doubt be read with
interest by your business men in New York.
THE NEW LAW RELATIVE TO THE TRANSIT OF SPECIE.
Decree of 18th June 1853 upon the Guarding Of Irc1
sure from ocean to the oher7he Senate and Cham
tr Of Representatives Of NeD Granada in Congress
Art l. The guarding OF the treasure which may psss
from the other may be done 1T the
meaps Of On armed which exists in Panama, for
which purpose the garrison Of $50 men, for that
na be IT, s zav e sns Of hs
decreed for the next financial year:
Art. q The armed force shall be subject to the
pecve authorities for the apprehension Of robbers and
ctors without prejudice original object
| Art 8 For every pound weight which may be
dUcte the conveys which have to be guarded shall be
paid reaIs At the option OF the executive
which viii determine the amount proportionsts to tine
| value Of the goods metals guarded.
Art 4. No Individual company, either native
foreign stLil organize discipline maintain any body
of armed force Of permanent character for the object
pointed ont since the government ofsrs the securities
necessary for the custody Of treasure and other goods
that may be conducted from one ocean to the other
Art The government, whilst giving this guarsp Zee,
does not make el responsible contract the ob,isa
on Ct nsuriDg the treasure but solely limits itself 70
through with the guard that it give but the
tive is authorized 10 make arrangement with
!
this security in which case besides the for the
guard, the share OF insurance may be recovered
Art By tie present decree the right that private in
dvdusl and companies possess Of themselves TO guard
their treasure ard goods in special cases. not altered
provided always that be not armed permanent or
gained force as such, and exempt from the obligations
Art Z The executive will dictate the regulations COZ.
veniept for he complete fuiflment of this decree
JoRJE GUTIERREZ DE LARA.
President Of the Senate
President OF he Chamber Of Representatives.
L CUEScA,
For the Secretary Of the Senate.
N. PEREnAG
Secretary Of The Chamber Of Representatives..
! Bogota, 10th june, 1853
JOSE MARIA oBANDo
/ President Of the Republic.
LORENZO MARIA L1ERAs
seeretsry Of Foreign Affairs.
1t will be perceived, by the foregoing, that the
services Of the government guard are not compul.
sorry and that the charges have been left to the dis
cretion Of the executive As the law now stands, it
is very different from the first project and can be
productive of no bad effect to the Isthrnus route.
| ] notice in the English papers that scheme,
called the "Atlantic and Pacific Junction Canal"
is attempted to be forced upon public notice. This
company proposes TO avail themselves Of the rivers
! Atrato and Napipi, TO form junction with the Pa
| cifc. There never was more impractcabe or
visionary scheme brought before the public; and, as
| ! understand, company with the same object is
being organized in the United States, would warn
all your readers against it. shall furnish you in my
next with the most satisfactory evidence Of its i'm
| practicability and absurdity
| The Panama Railroad is progressing slowly, but
! surely. The contractors find difficulty, | under
stand in procuring labor, and that nothing but the
want OF hands prevents the work from being pushed
| on with vigor.
Our weather has for the last fourteen days been
remarkably fine for this season of the year and am
happy to inform you thatktEere has been sickness
Of any kind worth noticing, Doctors are at dis
count, and medicines are drug In the market.
You will fnd'n the Panama Herald, Of the Goth,
very interesting article upon the trade Of New
Granada with the United States, which has crea
| ted much establishment here. 1t will surprise
you, perhaps, to learn that New Granada is the
largest importer from the United States OF books and
maps, saddlery, ewelry straw hats, artificial flowers
watches. and billiard tables and the largest importer
into the States Of gold and bullion, the second in to-
bacco, and the third in cotton.
| Ny last communication was scarcely written when
the British MALL from the south arrived, bringing
further news from the seat Of war in Bolivia. 1t was,
however too late TO think Of trying TO oyertake the
| New York mail. The contents Of this letter will,
therefore, be fourteen days later intelligence for you
from the south. Chile still in the enjoyment of pro-
found peace, has Of late turned her attention to the
internal improvement OF the country the deveopc
ment OF its resources and the education Of the peo
pie. The Presidents message, to which alluded in
my last gives satisfactory proof Of this prosperous
state OF affairs Schools Of industry established,
and are working well BY their means, well edu-
Gated and intelligent artisans will be spread through
out the Provinces aud teach to others the latest and
best modes Of working in their respective trades.
deaf and dumb institution has lately been established
in Santiago, by means Of which this unfortunate class
OF individuals will receive such instruction will
enable them to become useful members of society.
| Provincial yceums have also been opened by the
| government. for the purpose Of affording higher
class OF instruction TO those whose time and
! permit Of avalnr themselves of it. Considerable
difficulty at first experienced IN carrying out the
objects Of these institutions; but they
come, and continue to satisfy more and more the
hopes reposed in them.
The astronomical observatory, lately belonging to
the United States scientific corps in Santiago, haa
been acquired by the Gillian government, and good
results are looked for. Tho position Chile occnpies
on the globe gives her peculiar Importance In the
study of this science and ~ s to be hoped that She
va. be .s,e ..sali Aelseil oi lne advantage. As
q IL c.