Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-12-20

FUAVhGH FROM THE lSTnMUb AND
THE SOUTH PACIFIC COAST.
BY the Empire City, al New York, we have
some further news from the Isthmus and the
Pacific Coast:
From the Isthmus.
The bridge upon the Panama railroad, the
destruction Of which was communicated by the
last steamer, had been reconstructed, and was
ready for the passage OF trains on the 18th OF
November.
The Aspinwall Courier, of the 4th inst, says,
that there was freight enough on hand at that
time to employ all the facilities of the railroad
for several weeks to come.
II is stated that resolution will be intro
duced in the next Congress of New Granada
for the entire suppression Of the standing army
and abolition of office of Secretary of War.
For four days from November II, to Decem-
Der l, festivities had been held and kept up in
honor of the 34th anniversary of the Declare
ton OF the Independence of Panama in 1921.
The Panama Herald says:
On Tuesday, at noon, the ringing of bells
and firing OF guns announced the commence
ment OF the celebration at three o'clock the
volunteer guard marched through the town and
suburbs, and paid visit to the ice house, where
they were received by Mr.. Johnson, and enter
tanned in his usual "cool" style; on the even
ing display of fireworks in the plaza drew
large crowd and afforded much amusement.
On Wednesday there was a religious cere-
mony in the cathedral An Grafton was deliv-
cred by Sr. Jill Colunje in the Cabilde, after
which there was bull bait in the plaza. At
night there was another display of fireworks,
and innumerable bonfires concluded the amuse-.
ment OF the 18th.
On Thursday masquerading and horse-racing
as usual. In the evening ball took place at
the government house, where, as usual, the
youth, beauty and fashion assembled in full
force, and trod the "mazy dance" until a late
hour. Friday more incorporating and horse
racing, and so ended the celebration.
On the 4th instant there were twenty-five YES
sells in port at Aspinwall. Five were unload
ing coal.
FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC.
The papers of Peru report the death of Mr..
Compton, for many years British Consul at
Islay.
During October, 28,272 tons of guano we're
exported from the Peruvian Islands, of which
$50 tons were sent to the United States, and
1884 tons to England.
In Chill all was quiet up to October 81, at
which time the United States revenue cutter
Joseph Lane, Captain Nones, was in the port of
Valparaiso.
There appears now to be no fear of a def.
cheney of -four. The stock is said to be sufh
cient to last until the new crops come in in
March; price $ll so to $l3, and sales only for
home consumption.
The three Peruvian war steamers built in
England, Apurimac, Loa, and Tumbez, arrived
at Valparaiso lately.
A letter from Valparaiso says:
Manufacturing is now gaining ground. We
have three large founderies, where iron and
brass castings are turned out with neatness and
despatch, all owned by Englishmen. Steam
saw mills planeing machines, sash and blind
making, are all preparing or in full blast. But
| must not forget my enterprising friend Nc
ellis bag making mandatory, where Cover
q Bakers sewing machines turn out thousands
of well sewed sacks daily.
"The American line of Santiago stages is
doing admirably under The indefatigable Keay,
who seems bound to prove himself the man to
open all locks which he finds in his way. We
have also Yankee line of omnibuses on the
way, to run in this city.
'The most noteworthy event in money mat
tiers of the fortnight has been the establish
ment of banking house of deposit and dis
count, under the consolidated guarantee of the
best names in the country"
The Santiago railroad is in operation for ten
miles. Its length will be one hundred and ten.