The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-11

tirey of coal ice and Jamaica egrants OF the first two
imports the get the better. OF the latter, Is
sin and shame that their importation should Be any
longer permitted. With but tew exceptions those only
who cannot get living, who would not be permitted
to live at large the majority Of those who have been
coming here of late There Is enough work for ALL
near all TO live they led to expect when they come
here
The same journal in commenting on the condition Of
the foreign population Of Aspinwsll, adds We most
earnestly hope that all parties having influence with any
sources capable Of relieving the present miserable cond
population Of the sthmus Tin their utter restitution Of
any Of the good results of liberal but firm maintenance
Of law and order will lose time in using their inAu
ence secure better state Of things among We
hope the e. Consul resident he duty Of attention to
this matter seeming more incumbent upon the United
States than upon any other goyernmenD has communi
Gated fully to the State Department the present cond
on and necessities Of Americans here in matters of law
and equity If our representative has not done this, he
certainly should without delay-having it well under
stood that the preponderance Of partial interests inter-
feres with the accomplishment Of any change for
benefit in this communicated appealing urgently for
the large majority OF his countrymen that something
may be done for our relief.
justly the entire story of attempts to struggle out OF
difficulties similar to those which now encompass and
threaten the position and movements OF every good c
among should and must be laid before all the de-
partments who could and would take cognzance OF and
The Panama Herald OF August 10 has the following
Mr.. Frank Lemon, Major West, and others from San
Francisco landed at Acapulco from the Golden Age to
Join the army Of Alvarez in the mountains. They dis
played told great degree OF confidence in their
ultimate and It is presumed they did not reckon
without their host
Gen. Mosouera arrived here from Aspinwnl by the pas
senger train Tuesday. HE visit win be- are in
formed but short one.
We are truly glad TO welcome back the Golden Age to
Panama, under the command Of its popular, captain,
James T. Watkins This beautiful steamer is looking even
beautifully than before and think can safely
predict for her a long period Of success
The Aspnwall Courier has the following items =
Among the departures by this steamer for the u s..
friend, James H. Middleton, OF the founders of
the Panama Herald, and until recently one of the pro-
prieors of the Star and Herald, and his family Mr..
H. has been connected with the foreign press Of the
Isthmus for five years
Scarce a vessel commanded by skipper Of intelligence
arrives ut this port without having opportu
nifty OF conyersng with them-and we have noted for
months past that the almost nvariable topic of
sation has beenthe high rates OF the freight tariff upon
the Panama Railroad They all declare that the present
rates suicidal to the interests Of the Company and
greatly injurious to other great interests connected with
1t.
The Constituent Assembly this State has withdrawn
fr ON the project for Tax Tonnage and Shipping"
that part pertaining to tax upon passengers, and
has provided that only vessels from foreign ports shall
Ray the shipping tax.
THE NEW GRANADA CANAL.
From the A. pinwall Courier Sept. IL
We much pleased 10 learn that Mt. D. II. Gilett,
the superintendent of the work recently commenced for
from the Bay of Carhagena to Caamar, is progressing
admirably Our informa nj says that Mr.. G. found the
grass overgrown and matted the canal for miles
upon miles, that the natives in the habit
OF crossing the river upon tin some in
stances, over depth Of thirty feet of water.
For considerable number Of miles Mr.. G.. has
naries of the company have been fully completed, and
they IN unrestricted possession of the work and
the trade il yields, can be made to yield, during the
time of their contract The Clyde arrived here yester
from Bogota L. d. T0uslcy OF the Gew Granada Canal
and Navigation Company.