The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-26
AFFAIRS IN NEW GRANADA.
QUE ISTHMus CORRESPONDENTS.

QUE IsTHMUs CORRESPONDENCE.
AsriSw AL, aug. IL, 1854.
affairs on the Isthmus- Important 4rrests-Pyo
gress nj the Railroad.
The North Star leaves here In q few minutes for
Nov York, with $50 pas,sagers and the mail and
specie of the Opposition line, from the Yankee
Blade. which arDsed It Panama ON tine l4th.
The fstbmus II quiet everywhere, and thore is no
later news than thai seut par George Law, except
the arrest of several parties ON the Transit, who
have been for long time suspected as connected
with the robberies on the road, by the guard under
Ran Ruunels, Esq. The said parties are sent to the
United States on North Stac per order Of Col
Tosten, now acting under full authority from the
Governor OF the or0Viaee, as tue chief officer Of
police administration the Istnmus
The bridge, Cefecta in which have somewhat de-
tained the passengers ia the current transit, will be
fully repaired and permanently strengthened in a
few days. The track VI the railroad has finally
been laid to the summit, though it was not used
4hroughout the whole hoe tdis time. b. the next
run the road win be sncd condition to carry
safely and speedily to wit in tea miles of Panama.
There has been no ange in tbs government Of
Aspinwall as yet, and .he only dependence which
her citiaeng now have 70 protection or government
Is the Vigilance C0mmithe, or the action of the
Guard OF F0,eig ers. OF which have heretofore
spoken But both OF these have hitherto been so
eectuai that there be little need of other
governments at present. G.
PROGRESS OF THE RAILROAD.
(From the Asp,p waa Courier Of Aug 6.l
Within few days past, we have managed to make
running visit along toe line of the railroad. We
nave been astonisbed. we'll pleased, to find the
road, at most poists ia -nch excellent condition
The extent and variety OF toe repairs which are
stantly necessary, could not be credited by the
casual observer; yet thes are admirably kept up.
The action Of The very severe rains, and the ada
ally increasing necessity OF substituting permanent
for temporary founuatiO welt structures, are
faithfully observed; AID the ap pea ance or most of
ahe road Ia that Of one doing heavy daily busi-
ness rather than that OF In process OF c0nsruc
tion.
There are no idle hands to do mischief; payments
are regularly made, aud with great care and exact
ness; the sick are constantly watched, and by
faithful, industrious, aud skill al corps Of physicians
and the general duties OF . prudent and Wig liant
supervision are daily discharged throughout the
entire line of the road, by an enulous, energetic and
experienced body OF superiute adents- The section
OF the road below Bsrbacoas the most OF which has
been in constant use for YEAR and half IL in good
order. The section between Barbacoas aud Obispo,
during this its first ra'uy season, requires but little
repair to keep IL In ex ellie mt tnm Above Obspo,
so far as used, toe roa bias presented series
of difficulties numar yus aud almost insurmount.
able; and yet the embankmert Is of thirty or forty
feet IN height, whi,a, BY the way, make up large
guIed She basis end stability which render the level OF
tue rail secure; the cuttings woich furnish almost
the remainder Of this section have also been 30
likewise be safe, and unlikely to need frequent re-
pair; the bridges have been fully and continually
tried By the transportation OF the materials for the
road, and the provisions for the workmcn, in large
quantities. Between the Empire station aud tue
summit there are ono or two spots where quick
sands Of formidable eharacter are to be worked
out. When this is done which will require bat q
few days thsrc will be uodhicult work TO complete
Abe laying OF tie track to the Summit. Beyond the
Summit are number Of points where heavy grading
Is being done, but there Ia but little very severe
work yet to be oompleted. OF the twelve miles
nom that point to Panama nearly four are Laid with
rail, and there aJe bns tw, unbroken.
The pleasant weather Of tne past week has aided
very much the efforts OF the superintendents at
Obispo and the Summit, Messrs johnson and Gil
lett, ir securing the stability Of the track at several
tions.
There are many features that make this very
interesting sc, ton the continual variety of cut
fings, bridges, aud high embankmen,s in constant
Eucccaei0a-the labor Of i'm rowing what has just
been done, still going On, as though with ma yic
wand Our conductor laid the track before rs, while
he rened in his fiery but obedeot stecd-thc fields
Of corn and rice covering the hills on either side
giving promise OF the future agricultural wealth
wboh tho railroad shall day convey from village
to village, or to either shoreand the regular rise
and heavy grade, which constantly reminds rs that
we are nearing the higtes poat Of this incompar.
able work.
This summit section, though troublesome, on &C.
count Of the wAtor which gathers on the track and
" tne qucksAhoS W ~ptou ~e nave re!eircd, IL not
ans more 90 than was somc of the earliest work on
the lire within few miles OF our city. Skilful
planning, ba'd aud tcrseverng labor, and liberal
expenditure, rapidly gurm united all the dt cultes
and overcame ali tho obstacles Of tina latter; they
win readily accomplish the anne with the former.
She more we eco Of what has been done, the more
sonfdonf NO are OF what can DO dope--the more we
poLs;der upon the amount Of work that has been
acne. the disadvantages with which the contractors
have had to oontecd, the character of what they
have constructed, the few accidents which have
happened, aud mannef 10 which the progress of
The WORK has affected Its business che satisfied
we are that IL will be made q sac, pleasant and
profitable passenger road. and that will be opened
b. the first Of January next.
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