The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-18

ports She brought "a passengers and $3.50 900 In specie
Her dates are-valparaiso, Oct 81 Lima, Nov. 10;
Paita Nov. 10.
NEWS FROM NEW GRANADA.
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTs-ACCIDENT TO STEAM.
sHP-THE STANDING AUTHORIZATIONS WITH
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BIRTHDAY.
Our files from New Granada are dated at Panama and
Aspnwall on December 5th.
The Panama Herald of November 27th says:--rhe en-
gine which reported having got into the Cameta
river days ago, has been got out with very little
damage and was forwarded to Aspnwsl for repairs
Saturday The bridge, IL expected win be fully rebuilt
in time to bring the New York passengers the
29h inst.
The Aspinwal Courier, Of November q, ssys-Our
harbor presents lively appearance at this time. From
our Office balcony than dozen vessels
lying within few feet Of wharves OF these
have cagoes Of coal and lumber the steamship CON
panies.
The railroad folks have been having struggle
with the rain Of late The road beyond the summit
quires all the force they spare upon to keep up
10 their absolute necessities
Dr. Melendez former Minister Of the Tribunal and Els
cal, in Panama, had arrived in AapinwalL
The paper publishes notcs from the Office Of the
United States Consul dated 22d November to the
effect that james c. Davis, gunner in the U. Navy
lately attached to the u $. ship vncennes, aged forty
nine years died of chronic darrhoa at the City Hotel in
that place. the 10th utmo The deceased his
way home to his family in Charlestown, Mass His effects
win be sent to the Navy Department st Washington
The thirty fourth anniversary OF the independence OF
the Isthmus had been duly celebrated.
The people Of the province Of Chriqu appear to be
unanimously opposed TO the State OF Panama and
the proceedings of the Legislature here already
throwing out broad hints at revolution.
Our dates from that quarter TO the 18th inst at
oh tl,a
general government TO allow that part Of the State To be-
province again and nue 1t was under the
old regime; they appear determined II their petition Is
not granted to attempt their entire Independence. Chi
rqu situated As 1t as, At the extreme boundary Of New
Granada and adjoining Costa Rca ia PROBABLY more ia
vorably located for carrying out such button than
any oher part OF the republic and there hthe doubt
wsich the province possesses would be able tn make
strong stand against force sent TO quel them
The Panama Herald of December says:fhs schooner
Tom Corwin with ice and general cargo Consigned
Mr.. w b. johnson, OF this city arrived Aspinwall
sunday, and 1t is expected that tomorrow the day
after we shall again have plenty OF Ice to cool OIL
| The propeller steamer Emelia from Puna Arenas ar.
rived at Panama Sunday Dec. 2, with the owner
few passengers. 1T IL intended to the Emelia
gusrly between Panama and Punta Arenas should sun
cs nj indueemsn be held out 70 the to keep her
the line she was TO leave in short time for Punta
Arenas with Baron Bulow, and the engaged by him
10 work for the tosta Rica government
The steamer Henry Wells on her voyage up the river,
between Logamoso and Xorls, the river Magdaena,
whilst backing down to look for channel bee
unmaLageable and was snassed Owing TO The extraor-
dnary exerons Of her excellent captain, II. Robinson
she pumped out and repaired aud fifth Of her
cargo was saved. She is probably now On her p,ssage
On the 1lth 10Th and 18th the usual cello Of
he anniversary Of Garth a2cnian Independence took place
bere. The usual quantity Of brandy, powder and long
Ciett the superintendent Of the Canal and Navigation
| Company, ia well and his work /. progressing.
The Afpnwall C0uriT Of Nov. Is publishes the follow
ing from Carthagena dated on the sd os saue moath
You can tell your readers that senor Jose Ma ri.a
Nunex formerly Secretary of War has been appointed
in his stead. Don Antonio Torrco has been offered the
uorfolo OF the War Department but he has decnsd H.
| obando Ii still undergoing his trial.
III Neo Granodino Of Bgota Nov l. referring TO thsse
ministerial changes, says-The ideas OF Senior Nunez,
upon the subject Of finance, well known he prcfeses
the principle that the best fiscal consis IN the
very considerable reduction Of the mposs and above all
basing upon Industrial liberty the permanent
OF the state Therefore tte nomination Of senior Sunez
fer the Treasury Department L. very significant Of the
| views that govern the chief of the executive Senior
Nunez withdrew from the War Department with the
Of having reduced the entire standing army 10 3T3
troops. This institution VIII soon be abolished The
resolution will be introduced into the next Congress
Of New Granada for the entire suppression Of the
ing army and the abolition Of the oce of Secretary Of
RI Mo- Graradfno severely eensures the Governor Of
the province OF Buenaventnra for making the official
gazette OF the province his organ In partisan warfare
ard soak. Of II houeh Il were not at all customary
and entirely at variance with the ideas proprey among
| New Granadian poiitisians.
In long article respecting the relations Of New Gra
nsdA with venezuela, about which considerable
beDion was felt short time since ~ Mo Granddtno
shows that the hostile talk grew out ot nsunderstane.
ing in consequence ~ toasts which given At
banquet and the discussion of certain industrial pro
ects referring 10 IN Goyrd and the great rivers the
eastern boundary of the republic There appears ~ be
necessity Of negotiations between the two repnb
lies, excepting upon the navigation of the rivers which
through the taritory Of both and this involves no
| ~ rious difficulty or probable cause of quarrel.
The 2s,h ~ Oct her the anniversary of the br,hiay
Of Bolivar, celebrated with great enthusiasm Al
| Bgota
| ., nrom II Pasameno, Nov. 1871
In the present critical situation of the sthuaus r
cessry 70 speak loud with all the u a honest
heartwith all the courage inspired By ,ncere patriot
sm-whst i the fatal and mysterious policy followed Ia
regard TO the isthmus time since whs, "a the
prospect Of this interesting portion Of kes Gransdas
let carefully examine this question In 1888 the
| the Isthmns Of Panama had Custom House revenue
amounting 70 ESQ 900 year; the tobseoo monopoly
| which yielded so COO year, the brandy monopoly,
yielding s25 900 yearly and finally several other
that betrayed the public expenses Of This section.
| Now why have all these incomes DISAPPEARED BE-
cause The Isthmus ought % enjoy freedom = trade Ate
Why should this freedom be grsned % the Isthnus' In
order that the whole world and espersly the Un,ed
states might enjoy the sdvAnages offered by this route
These incomes once stopped national sv dscenirsl.
| xed the public expenses Of this department and the
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