The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-01
THE UNION: WASH INGTON. FRIDAY MORNING JULY l. 1853.

the port unmoesisd hot the "Engma" and 'sFsna" re.
manning behind; the Enigma enhanced by the presence
OF Commodore Zlrowskihis secretary aud fsw Others
craft.
the gallant P,sluga commander OF The "chacasueo sin
OF his killed, and the second command rather
seriously wounded. OF tho casualties board The 9th
ers We have not yet heard any reliable statement The
bamage sustained by the vesses 10 said not 10 be very
seroue. We think the government and Com Zurowsk
would do well TO polish An Official report putting the
facts OF the case. whatever they may be- in their
light, and thereby alay unpleasant suspense and
profitable excitement
We have heard loud and bitter charges against The
conduct and character of the commander OF the "Enig
ma which, at the present stage, we neither believe
dsbelieve. Mr. Turner has rendered important services
TO The country, and always enjoyed, as far as we know,
unsullied reputation. 15s.s ~ ts a..
OF the results and consequences Of the action, the
its Incidents unprcpared TO speak. We havs
lost two vessels, but the enemys fleet appear left in
state TO offer no fresh moestalon and perhaps their dam
ages irTeparable than II Is trying event,
compared with the defeat al San Giegoro, which first
aroused Buenos Ayres to consciousness OF her might,
her resources and ndomilabe reso uon To the galows
with all traitors and towards and ahead with the
against the forti ign invader
LATEST HOUR. .a
The Correo." Enigma" q Fama," and ,Maypu"
are all bearing down the river, and the good folks in the
Plaza Loea appear busy than usual at this hour Of
The day SO much the bet,er'lhe hotter war the sooner
peace" MF8a ..44
The British Packet of the 9th denounces The blockade
as partial and ineffective. An English bris The Queen,
having been allowed land her cargo Commodore Nc
Keeve insisted upon the right oi American vessels,
and the French authorities did the for the French,
but we do not learn with what success
NEW GRANADA.
correspondent of the Panama Star, writing from the
capital OF New Granada, says the constitution has
been adopted, and was to have been promulgated the
23d OF the current month
It is founded on the following principles,
Z" lst Direct suffrage in all elections
,,,lata ,Tft p,yalp IN
OIL which does not correspond with or belong TO the gen
eIal government. This is guas federation
al Two legislative bodies, with members elected 10
according TO the populations and to the other accord
ing to the territory. e.a Utr
" 4,h Popular election of all the municipal and judi
cial magistrates.
has been closely contested but The senate having Insist
ed their election by the provinces. the majority against
them in the house Of representatives receded the court
esy the Senate and adopted the measure which would
however, have ultimately succeeded
"For the isthmus particularly, It is highly necessary
that the people should have the election OF their govern
made choice of tuncionaries lily fitted to fill the post,
and the distance from the seat OF government prevents
their immediate appointment, and often delay Of
some months"
The same correspondent says
Yesterday city, and especially the house of rep
resentaves, made the theatre OF great confusion
and tumul'.
Some of The military dispIeased with the proceed.
PENSIONS induced the mechanics and artisans TO demand
increase of import duties on foreign manu- features from
the members OF the house
San immense multitude collected around the ratings
and at one time created great hue and cry. which
caused much alarm All was confusion worse con
founded and all Joined in the melee with the exception
Of few members of the house, who stood quiet specta
Tors of the confusion around them.
Finally, after many attempts and endeavors, order
partially restored but as soon the session
over the multitude adjourned the Pazas where several
encounters took place between the principal youths oil the
city and the artisans, which resulted the death OF
or two OF the multitude, and several wounded.
. The executive remained passive spectators of the
scene showing but little sympathy, they not at
all pleased with the result OF the reform bill
while these disorders are coanlenanced, and no e-
fort is shown suppress them, Congress will have no
security or safety.
ts very probable in fact sure, that the code of
nercal laws so requisite and beneficial to the lshmus
will not pass this session. all owing 10 Senator Gomez,
who used all his influence embarrass and clog lis pas
sage, merely from antipathy TO it,