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

os she brought "a passengers and $3.50 O In specie
Her dates are-valparaiso, Oct, 81; Lima, Nov. 10;
Pata, Nov. Is.
NEWS FROM NEW GRANADA.
EXECUTIVE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO A STEAM.
sHP-THE STANDING AUTHORIZATIONS WITH
Observation-Disclosures BIRTHDAY.
Our files from New Granada dated at Panama and
Aspinwall on December 9Th.
The Panama Herald of November 9th says:--rhe
gne which reported having got into the Caimetla
river days ago, has been got out with very little
damage, and forwarded to Aspinwa for repairs
Saturday The bridge IL is expected viii be fully rebuilt
in time to bring the New York passengers the
Goth inst
The Aspinwan Courier. of November n, ssys.-our
harocr presents lively appearance at this time From
our Office balcony We than dozen vessels
lying within a few feet Of wharves. OF these seven
have cargoes of coal and lumber for 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 keep up
10 their absolute necessities.
Dr. Meendez, former Minister OF the Tribunal and Els
cal, in Panama, had lived in Aspinwall.
The paper publishes notice from the Office Of the
United States Consul dated on 22d November to the
effect that James c. Davis, gunner in the U. s Navy
lately attached to the U. ship vincennes aged forty
nine years died of chronic diarrhoa at the City Hotel in
that place, the 10th ultimo. The deceased his
way home to his family in CharestowD, Mass. His effects
win be sent to the Navy Department Washington.
The thirty fourth anniversary OF the independence OF
the Isthmus had been duly celebrated.
The people Of the province of Chirqui appear 70 be
unanimously opposed 10 the state OF Panama and
the proceedings Of the Legislature here and already
throwing out broad hints at revolution.
Our dates from that quarter to the 18th inst,
J,ich ,ha
general to allow that part Of the state TO be-
province again, and Ltinue it under the
old regime; they appear deermin ed il their petition il
granted TO attempt their entire independence Chi
rqu situated as II as, at the extreme boundary of New
Granada and adjoining Costa Rica is PROBABLY more ia
yoraby located for carrying out such res button than
any other part OF the republic and there Is he doubt
that If they driven to revolt the 20 900 inhabitants
which the province possesses would be able tn make
strong stand against any force sent TO que them.
The Panama Herald of december says--fne schooner
Tom Corwin, with ice, and general cargo consigned to
Mr.. W. b. Johnson OF this city arrived Aspinwan on
Sunday, and u Is expected that the day
after We shall again have plenty Of ice to cool of
The propeller steamer EInea from Pun,a Arenas ar
rived at Panama on Sunday, Dec 2, with the
gulsry between Panama and Punta Arenas, should suf
c Mt ndueement be held out 10 the to keep
the line She was 20 leave In short time for Pun,a
Arenas With Baron Bulow and the engaged by him
10 work for the Costa Rca government.
The steamer Henry Wells her voyage up the river
between Lgsnoso and Iorila, The river MagdaleDa
whilst backing down to look for channel bee
unmaLsgeable and snagged. Owing tho
binary exerticns Of her excellent captain H. Robinson
SHE pumped ont and repaired aud oneifth OF her
cargo was saved She Is probably now on her passage
ON DE nth 18th and nth the usual cello ,ra,ions Of
he anniversary OF Garth agenan Independence took place
here. The usual quantity Of brandy, powder and long
stuff consumed.
Gilett the superintendent Of the Canal and Navigation
Company, Ia well and his work il progressing
The AFpinwal Courr Of Nov IS publishes the follow
Ing from car,hngena, dated the cd Of month:
You tell your readers that Senior Jose Marin Plata
Secretary Of the Treasury, has resigned and Dr. Rafael
Nunez formerly Secretary Of War, has been appointed
in his stead Don Antonio Torrico has been offered the
portfolio Of The War Department but be mas declined IT,
ubando is stin undergoing his trial.
FL Neo Gronadino OF Bgota, Nov referring to these
ministerial changes, says:-The ideaA Of Senior Nunez
upon the subject 81 finance are well known lie prosses
the principle that the beet fiscal c0nss IN the
very considerable reduction Of the impos and above ALL
basng upon industrial liberty the permanent
OF the state Therefore TIE nomination OF senior Nunez
fer the Treasury Department Ia 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 to S73
troops This institution VIII soon he abolished The ma
ton progresses.
resolution win be introduced into Congress
Of New Granada for the entire suppression OF the
ing army and the abolition Of the Of Secretary Of
~ Mo- Grdnadno severely ecnsures the Governor Of
the province az Buenaventora for making the official
gazette Of the province his organ in partisan warfare
and speaks Of II houfh were not at all custoary
and entirely nj variance with the ideas Of propesy among
New Granadisn poliii, ians.
NADIA with Venezuela, about which considerable Appe
heD,ion was felt short time snce, III Mo- Granddino
shows that the hostile talk grew out 81 isundsrstAnd
ing In consequence II toasts which given at
banquet and the discussion VI certain Industrial pro.
ects referring 70 u Gngira and the great rivers the
eastern boundary Of the republic There appears u he
necessity OF negotiations between the two repub
lies, excepting upon the navigation Of the rivers which
run hr5 urh the srrory Of both, and thi. involves
80 rious difficulty or probable cause u quarrel
The 2sh a Oct Der the anniversary Of the birthday
81 Bolivar celebrated with great enthusiasm Al
BcEosA.
:, 1'rom n Pasameno, Nov. 1871
In the present critical situation Of the itrus IL
cessary 70 speak loud with all the fsnkness u
heartwith AL the courage inspired By slncere patriot
isrwhat "A the fatal and mysterious policy followed Ia
regard 20 the Isihmus time since What u the
prospect OF this interesting portion Of New Granada
Lex va carefully examine this question In 1913 the
the fsthmus Of Panama had Custom House revenue
amounting 70 $50 900 year, the tobscco monopoly
which yielded so COO year, the brandy monopoly,
yielding t25 900 yearly; and finally several other
that deayed the public expenses Of this .ectiou
Now Why have all these Incomes disappssret De-.
cause ,hs LtLmus ought 70 enjoy hsedom trade Ard
Why should this Freedom be gfanted 10 the Ighnus Ia
order that the whole World and especiay the United
states might enjoy the advantage offered BY THE route
These incomes once stopped national law discentFX.
zed the public txpenses Of this department and the
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