New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-08-29
From Pnnama


From the "Star' of the 18th inst We take
the following reference to the Panama Rail-
road
We have recently received reliable lntornla-
ton from the United States, by which we learn
that such arrangements are being made IN New
York rs will insure the speedy completion OF
the railroad across the lsthmus, and We also
learn that such attention has been called TO the
state Of the Cruces road rs will induce the Pa
| ciGc Mail Steamship Company to assist in having
| it thoroughly repaired. 1t is con IDENTIFY as
| serted that the railroad will be Completed to
| Panama in one year from this time, and from
what we have heard, we think it very probable
| that the present mail steamer from New orl
will bring out the necessary aid to commence
| the repairs on the road and increase the pro
| gress Of the work the railroad
| GoLD Isc0vERIEs.-From the Aspinwall
| Courier we learn that an English company has
| bought gold mine on the river Barbara,
| tributary Of the river Artroto, and is now pre-
pairing to work it, Two French agents are Sc
| Letting mines on the head waters of the river
Artrxto They were at Quibdo ON the 9TH July.
One Peruvian agent is also now searching for
| the best mines in the Canton Of the Atrato,
Two native agents are employed by English
companies to buy land and mines in the proyin-
ces Of Choco and Antioquia. There is an Eng
fish company working gold mine in the yicin
ity Of Buenagentura, on the Pacific coast. An
English company has bought gold mine in An
| toQuia, for one hundred and fifty thousand dol
| lars, and is now working it.
| FROM AusTRALIA-The Panama Herald has
received intelligence by way of Lima to the
| 10th May, from which we select the following
| We notice that some of the local papers hold
very significant language, which as an index Of
the feeling Of the people, is worthy Of the serious
attention of the home government, if there be
any truth in the old saying that " coming events
cast their shadow before them" The Belfast
Gazette, speaking Of the vast immigration, has
the following passage:
8. In the United States, such an influx would
be of little moment; the vast mass would drain
off into the country and quickly turn to profit
able and useful members of society; whilst
here they are doomed to remain, cooped by the
iron hand of senseless despotism within magic
circle from which they cannot escape, till pesti-
lence and starvation are by their means spread
through the land. And for what -
A strong feeling seems to be arising that the
public land should be opened, or as hepapers
call it. g unlocked We notice that land has
been sold near the port Of Murray, in South
Australia, at e105 IS, 81. per acre, (S526 400
and country land at seven dollars per acre.
The police and the people came into collision
at Castlemaine on the l4th Of May, owing L
difficulties arising out Of the secret selling o
liquor.
A public meeting was held next day. Somt
very strong speeches were made, and good
deal Of excitement prevailed. Commissioner
were nominated on the part Of the people, to de
mand redress from the Government. They De
clare the conduct Of the authorities to be so ty
rannical that they solemnly believe themselye
to be on the eve Of a general revolution.
From varions gold circulars we learn that il
the Melbourne district the yield is satisfactory
ana the prices varying from 16s 3d. to lbs 4
party Of five men accumulated during fvt
: months 12,432 ounces. The total amount o
gold shipped from Melbourne during the presen
, year to May Il was 1SO12l ounces, or 80 tom
10 cwt 10 pounds one ounce, which, at e2 lis
per ounce, amounts 10 G2,a25, 452, or about
SI4G47 ,265.
The produce and commercial markets are
higher.