The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-02


The Archbishop, who, it will be recollected had
refused to take the oath of observance of the Domi
nican constitution, qualifying it heretical, but
afterwards assented to do rather than incur the
penalty of expatriaton, took the oath prescribed in
the Church of Mercy on the 18th of May, in pre-
sence of the President of the republic the Senate
the Ministers, and the other functionaries.
Further than this notice the papers contain no
thing of Importance or interest.
Later from New Granada.
We have files Of the Panameno up to the 18th Of
June. Its dates from Bogota, the capital of the
republic, are to the 10th of May.
The reform of the constitution had been defni-
lively adopted by both houses
disgraceful occurrence had taken place in the
capitol, arising from the congregation in the Cham
Der of Representatives of large number Of the Ca
thedral Democratic Society, for the purpose of in
fucncing their vote q petition to increase the
duties on imported manufactured goods. The
sien, however was finished with decorum, but some
Of the representatives afterwards attacked in
the street, and in the melee one was killed by
stab in the shoulder.
oHR IsTHMus CORRESPONDENCE.
IsrHMUs OF PANAMA June II, 1853.
The Isthnus-1he Health Of the Inhabitants The
Railroad and Probability of Settlement and Cult
rdtton.
The advanced state of navigation has made the
Isthmus of Panama a neighborng country. The To-
cation of this country dividing the two and the
Union from the land of bullion the fertile nature of
the SOIL and the marks Of civilization that already
exist, have long since eloquenty invited citizens Of
the States. Emigration continues immense, and the
news for consecutive months corroborates the fact
that the of disease about which have been
many exaggerated reports, and which are common to
all new countries throughout the world, are rapidly
passing away.
The ranches are being cultivated, exotic vegeta-
bes are introduced, corn potatoes and tomatoes are
annexed to the ndig enous list and the orange lime,
banana, and blooming maize, compose part OF the
stock of fruits and flowers The most beautiful birds
IN the world no longer sing alone to the native and
wild beasts, but fly low over cultivated fields, and
The sound of music attracts the Of approaching
civilized man.
The people are occupied in trading, raising cattle
and horses, hunting the animals, together with
large number Of men engaged on the Panama Rail-
road, running from Aspinwa to the city of Panama.
This road s now in very prosperous condition. 1t
was commenced year or two since at Aspinwall, on
the Atlantic side, and carried in the direction of
Panama city, on the Pacific coast. In addition to
those building the road in this direction, the
tractor Mr.. Story, has placed force of men at Pan
anna, who will construct the road towards Aspinwal
until II meets and is finished. The work affords an
excellent opportunity for the laboring to get pay
for ais labor, and will soon complete the least labor
ions aid most pleasant route to California. am in
formed the contractor pays the men employed on the
road with hberality proportonate to the profits it
viii yield when completed 1t is fact too well estab-
lished that now a-days the laboring men at home,
from the slave to the freeman OF the North are gene
rally poorly paid for services and 1t Is also true that
when the poor man has deducted from the amount of
his earnings enough for his board, lodging and med
cal attendance-al Of which given on Mr. Story's
work, in addition to an amount of money more than
equal to what they would receive at home without
them say it is too often the case that the aborer
finds nothing left for other necessary expense.
Health statistics of months past, directly from
physicians employed by the contractor, came under
my notice recently, in which find sickness no greater
than, In my opinion, it would be in portions OF our
Western States.
Having spent portion Of my lite on the Isthmus,
] zee nothing to prevent increasing emigration for
permanent living. The fine lands Of the country
must again grow harvests which they appear to have
produced in other times, the plough must wend
along the sward, and religion and civilization make
wholesome sign. CosMoPOLITE.
AsPINwALL, June II, 1853.
Grosrth and Destiny of the Young Clty-7he Rail-
road across the Lthmus-A Ball in Aspin,caE
-Nep JoMnal-Demaxd for the New YORK
HERALD.
cannot permit the present steamers to leave with
out bearing the impress Of affairs they exist here
in this small but destined to be the largest and most
fourishing city south Of the American border.
We are scarcely year old, and yet there are
erected nearly hundred houses and the busy clack
Of the hammer may be heard from end Of the city
to the other. There about two hundred and fifty
Americans residing here. all of whom are pushing
ahead in those various channels of business so
characteristic Of the universal Yankee nation.
Scarcely year ago, and the only shelter for the
officers and employees Of the Panama Railroad con-
sisted Of two three miserable dwellings, hardly
enough to protect them from the pelting rains SO
characteristic ofthis country Now handsome stores,
dwellings, &c, raise their heads as monuments of
Yankee industry and enterprise.
The weather for the last week has been truly de-
Ightful although this is called the rainy season; aud
did not know we were living OH the Isthmus we
might challenge any climate ia the world to equal it,
but then it will be difficult TO wipe out the stain
already thrown upon it, and turn from discussion
IN this letter OF the unjust stigma on its fair fame and
credit.
The roads from Cruces 70 Panama are in bad state
and the Governor Of the Province Of Panama visited
Aspinwa few days since to obtain from the Rail
road Company laborers to repair them; but he was
unable TO accomplish his object in consequence of the
scarcity OF men on the sthmus. The railroad is
progressing rapidly, the fine weather of late having
effected much towards its steady march to the old
city Of Panama.
OF J. Jaramiilo, in honor of the advent Of the
Governor to our thriving city, and there were
sembled the ton of the place to participate in the
joyful festivities ofthe evening. The evening pas
aingIy beautiful, and all were aQog to pay their
spects to valued friend. As entered the room,
which was hung with three chandeliers diffusing
mellow light all around, we observed the national
flag of New Granada, festooned With blue aud white
ribbons while in the centre the national coat of arms
stood in bold relief and every Spaniard appeared
H. feel entire satisfaction in his countrys emblem.
The Governor who is a fine looking fellow, fair fat
aud forty the special object ofnterest among the
fair sex At nine o'clock the dance began, and such
an homogeneous medley never saw. The dark eyed
daughter of Spain, the negro and the mulatto from
Jamaica, the native of the couRtry, and the white
man Of the North were all mingled in the may
figures of the national fandango. The dance
beggars description none save those who have
participated in such like sports, imagine the in
congruity of the scene. At III o'clock we were sum-
moned to supper, and partook of sunptuous repast