The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-24
NEWS FROM NEW GRANADA.

Important from Carthagcnn-The PrOxrcss
Of the RcvciutiOn-New Cisy Government
for Aspfnwa'i-Thc Panama Railr .ad-
Earthquake Mt Tabogn--The Fourth Of
[From the Panama Herald, July IL
From d. Il. Munro, ESQ., who arrived yesterday
favor of Meo was about to have taken place in Car
thagena but the arrival of General Posada, with the
Division OF the lsthmus put end to and created
News had been received from the nte r fav
bic to the government party, but the particulars are
not given.
.[From the Aspinwall Courier, July 16
Our readers abroad will perceive that the United
States Consul at this port and Col Totten the chief
agent of the Panama Railroad Company, on the
istnmus, have been urging upon the Governor Of
this province, the absolute necessity of giving to
the community of foreigners and natives located at
Aspinwall, foreign and native government.
During the past eight months, the foreign resi-.
dents Of this city, have not generally paid any taxes
because OF the lack OF any protection, any otner
equivalent from the authorities demanding those
taxes. This lack Of protection became more and
more inconvenient, ard the NAL administration Of
government was at last entirely unbearable that
a"vigilance Committee" was formed by number
OF the foreign residents of this city, the Goth of
March last for the punishment Of robbery and vic.
lence This organization worked well, and our city
was preserved from anarchy, from that time to the
LIST Of June, BY the existence and action Of that Or
ganization, the local authorities being actually
worthless during that time.
During the latter part of the month of June, the
petty officials Of the New Gransdian government
had become extremely annoying to most Of our CT
tizeps, by their attempts to collect taxes and on
the Sd OF June, meeting was held, at which COM
mittee OF seven was appointed, with powers and
instructions to resist such taxes and to aid the VI
glance committee in the work they had been carry
ing on, os we'll as to make every effort to secure
such government as our city needs. This com
mttee consisted of ID ID. Bemis, F. L. Eos .er E.
Duckworth, Jos. Ariano, E. 7. Holloway, r. Del
Pratt, NJ. Rosini.
On the 18th Of June, the aforesaid committee re-
sisted the collection Of tax in open court and they
made strong representation of the desire Of the cit
2ens for q change Of government.
About the 18th OF June the city authorities re-
signed and from that time until after the 1st Of july
there was no show Of authority on the part Of
the government.
On or about the 90th of June, the Cabtloo Getty
ronnciD of this city, which had been actually de.
funct for consid trabIe time presumed to appoints
Judge Of the Twentieth Instance Gudge of tie lower
court and IN a'cade, justice Of the peace, as well
as some police men-nons Of these are recognized.
Since the appointment Of the aforesaid commit
tee, they have made, both ss individuals and as
members Of the committee la behalf of the citizens,
frequent ana urgent appeals to the "powers that
be-" for the eecudty of good legal and permanent
government here. They solicited Col Totten 20 ex-
plain the posititn Of the Porto Rico Railroad Com
papy in the matter and TO aid them by his personal
influence. We shall have more TO give in our next
With, we most earnestly trust the final settlement
OF tee affair.
Annexed is the last letter on the subject
ruE RErrmic OF NES GRANADA,
Sat Of Government Of the Province ,
Panama, June 80 1854,
G. ~ o'7Tx Esq, Coon:-SIr--I have read With
PLEASURE ytur letter 81 the 26,h inst which you ind
cato 10 me the reforms in the 90 sernment of the city OF
Coon, which would be acceptable to the residents, and
by which means cedeT ana legality would be permanently
Ny private opinions are almost entirely in conformity
with the ropessd measures and ardenty desire that
such reforms he ce cited viii give to tho foreign
residents the s,hnus rational intervention Ia those
pubic matters which concern them but unfortunately
cannot estath by myself alone those reforms which for
he most part RESERVED for the Provincial Legisls
ture and in for the Congress OF the republic
The substance Of what indicated in your aforesaid
letter and that which refers TO the municipal govern
ment Ct Colon, She Provincial Legislature can adopt by
reforming its constitutions; and for the purpose Of pro
posing them as wen as TO recommend other urgent
which the condition of the province under my
admiIistraton requires think Of convoking it imne
dateIy.
ties ard legal order there hope that you will your
influence TO the end that the residents contribute the
couvenien, Ia ccncort with the authorities.
am your most att ntye faithfnl servant,
J. MA URRuT1A AMINO.
CONDITION OF THE RAILaoAr.
The line OF the railroad has suffered severely at
several points where gradipg has been but partially
ton of embapk mcnts, &c, caused by the severe
rains All the breaches that were made have been
repaired, and tie work Of laying down the rail AZ
some Of the aforesa i'd points Is now going on. ].
The very large force which has been employed
for the past two months still kept mp, constant
accessions making up for those whose contracts
expire from time TO time.
Every precaution is taken by Col. Totten, the
superintendent, to guard against diminution OF
the force. By iudicious and timely appeal. since
The commencement Of the revolution, to the au-
thortiea Of various sections, he has succeeded in
preclu5ng tie drafting for the service Of the GO
yernmcnt OF any who are In the emplcy OF the com.
pany. as wen as the preventing Of the obstruction
on account OF The revolution, Of the agents OF the
company in procuring more men.
There are Low only three miles OK unbroken