The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-07

i Arrival Of the Crescent Ciiy.
The steamship Crescent Ciy. J. =. Schenck. United
S1xles nasy commander, arrived New York "Wednesday
night, bringing Uned States mails sol sssehxers.
and nearly 81 600 900 from California Aad Aus
traalhs amount from the latter pxcs beng $40 900 per
Adams Co express the hrsi shipment OF gold ~ this
route. The Crescent City left Aspnwall The morning
OF The 2Sh OF September Ga the second day out met
steamship Star OF the West; ship on West Caicos
dismasird, and apparently short on could
certain her destination. In the gull encountered
strong noriheriy gales. with heavy head The
health OF The slhmus is unusually good weather piess
ant, and but little rain roads Ia good order. the United
States mail having made the transit in less than eighteen
hours
TsTHMus.
The first election BY the people BE- held under
I the constitution the 24h ult.
The officers TO be elected six representatives 10
the Legislature OF The province which body meets annn-
ally IN Panama in November. The number OF voters
this year will be largely increased By the provision OF the
constitution. hich greatly extends the elective fran
chiss The total number Of voters no wever in The three
parishes-San Felipe, Santa Anna, and Caledonia-wii
not reach a thousand But Of these, very many,
for the hrst time their life, will te called upoa 10 give
voice in the selection OF those whom 10 be con-
hded The interests OF The province and OF It's Residents Tor
! tine mex, twelve monhs
hhs entirely the oi ntes ~ the courts Or tnbunais
OF JUSTICE well The colleges of New Granada,
thai The learned and talented Judge acquire
no hgher lille than tina, OF the common place law
yer and The abes college professor OF the coaniry has
no mark oi distinction attached 10 his name, whereby 10
rank himself above the standing OF country school
master
Don Msriano Arosemsna. ex-mnissr plenipoientiary
Peru has returned 10 Panama IRON LANA, having cen
cluaed his mission 10 The south 1880
The native laboers T&boga have again besn striking
for OF their wages TO four dollars per day. Al
though attended with Inconvenience ihe companies
continue TO resist the demand -
We trust the steamship companies will soon SEQ the
necessity oil forming Chinese settlement al The island,
which would obvsie I'll further citcanss wh the ma
tive laborers. -
The Psnameao states that the British and French min
listers in Peru made application 10 the government Tor
permission 10 send each duly qualified commissioner to
the Chincha islands. for the purpose of reporting upon
the OF The islands and The quantity OF guano. but
thai the request WAS refused
THE SOUTH PACIFIC COAST.
We have dates from Valparaiso to September 1. and
Callao 10 September 10.
We have received the first number OF the Valparaiso
Echo new journal designed take the place of the
Reporter II Is very neatly got up and contains large
amount OF interesting political and commercial news.
project of law permitting the free export OF one
qun,a OF copper for every ion each Of coal used
reducing the TO bar copper has been proposed TO
The Chambers by the government on the sth inst
i decree has been issued by the government. allow
ing vessels seized for breach OF the house laws
to be released while the suit is pending. BY giving
The Executive ha. laid before the Congress. bill for
the reduction OF The dutes six goods from % 10 10
per cent
Another enactment allows foreign carry gun
powder and other materials used Tor exploiting IN mining.
addition 10 the other ARTICLES they allowed to trade
in between the ports OF the republic.
The session Of the Legislative Chambers was 10 have
closed on the Isl inst bat was probable II would be
extended for hfgy days more.
The question the best means OF subjugsin the
Indikn tribes ho occupy the south provinces OF
Chill was under The consideration OF Congress.
MIR Joehua Waddingion has un dertaken the consruc-
ton Of the immense canal for The purpose OF conducting
The OF Quoia river TO valparsso and has o6er-
the purpose OF uciing public fountains
The steamer Caupocsn has commenced runnlnx be-
tween Valparaiso and the southern pofts There are
now four steamers employed 10 the coaslag trade.
The mun cips!iiy OF Valparaiso have entered into
rangements with Don Ventura Sanchez 10 form CON-
pany for the purpose Of Lighting the city With Esa Sr
The Bi.hop Of Carthasena is ., present in santiago
M,s. Catherine HAYES !. aI.o 10 The capital ~hsrs she
light house is TO be erected f Pdno &c u Corona.
at Ancud Chloe. .en
/ The markets are reported as generally dull
The British brig Eizsbeh. Capt. Robert GtAie. arrived
q, Valparaiso the 26h. in las days from London
This vessel Mas auxiliary steam engine oil le horse
power She proceeds 10 The ArccSeas in search ot Sr
John Franklin.
A We have again occasion complain Of want OF def
sse information OF the proceedings in this republic As
Belzu will not permit aay statements against hs interest
10 be Published the papers, the Peruvans have
possession of the outlets of they
do OF suffer thing sgainst their niefes 10
pass. that between them both The public KEEP,
at the profound ignorance. and trade and
nsrce bro~ghs 10 stand still From the sccounfs
which have received inier that the revolutionary
movement makes bui little progress Rexu ssi sdh~res
TO his policy OF acting eprsy the defensive. aad hm
lopponeue want either courage mesns--we sosysct
both--io attack HIM The pspers mention . Victory
gained BY Gen. Agrsdo IN Calsna, bus sppears 70 have
i been but small matter kelxu - IA Ia Psx wnh $50
Sr Rafael 8asilio vhoee insulting conduct drove
all the foreign ministers from Bolivia, has again esumed
Il he off of Msnls ior
Also accepted Office The ioan of Santa Csss hes
turned order Col Engun,o is the fronfier OF Cur
scbo with government foree and Gen Teles con-
mand OF another body of ,roops nj Potosi