The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-21

,ude aroused against the nsoent attacks Of aay OF
those adventrrers and with which "a such cases the IA
ard exsempofzei defensive and offensive league, to
the their comrades Another disastrous effect
that exasperated by the mass OF Their antagonists,
thew have Occasionally been carried away 10 ali kiais OF
excuses As has been stated oy lndlcous ana reliable
witnesses the popular riot OF the latn OF Apr was much
nr, need by the that amongst the ssengers arv
ed ON Caor there some ioustsrs destined for
Nicaragua, whose numb er had been exaggerated by the
hatred and terror they inrpred, aud of whom II
feared they might commit attempt against the
lives aad property OF the inhabitants II the Of the
IL CATION Of the United States Is asserted upon iufor-
rlauoa given by Consul Ward, that amongst the lndiy-
duals who took part IN the riot there were sone vita
black masks in order not to be recognized. Tns asser
ton altogether and WHICH tends 10 prove tbs exist
OF secret psgaiors OF superior class among the
lower ones. be declared false, hSs afnhar, which,
also, has been denied ridiculous. aad highly in all
points improbable-that Of rapes-of witch the same
Consul speaks in OF his protests both proving their
pass oDate origin
Among the accusations made in reference 70 the
Pana there OF grave and substAnt al
chaacer-tha relative to the conorc .. the Governor
ana the police force. This charge, rocead!ng smultS
Deou. from witnesses different ranks, deserves
foEs attention. That charge w no doubt. deserves
DO al object Of severe inquiry before The jadeal ribu
mails and the executive must await the proofs the decisions
OF Judges ana the impartial reports wa.cu, although
timely demanded have not yet come to haat. before
forming on the case any decisive opinion. lhe Cover
erred in any way, II is certain that il can1ot
arisen from tolerance or participation in the guilt ~or
thy OF his well kno private character ami % the high
position which the confidence Of his fellow ee
waited him. at the same time there is doubt Ia tae
bais which pierced his hat-hs person being IL conse
qEtuce Of the bright moonlight perfectly visible IN front
o. The railroad staoncame that point As regards
the poice force which not At al N proportion with
the number OF the ID ard lighting parties Il nust be
cae!uly examined whether or moi Il necessary Tor II
10 use its arms, whether in 50 DOH II exceeded Il du
te' and whether obliged as 10 attend a. the same
time 70 so mary things the charges preferred agsins. II
wen founded.
The Panama tragedy has been attributed By soma, in
part to toe deficient Administrative organZilcn Of that
ate. which but recently has been constituted 10 rs pre-
sent political form Certainly II Is deficient Or neon
pete and d well supported by the scaninsss Of its
exemptions accorded I, the transit ,mmece, and from
the constant resistance OF great MANY trign residents
ray their taxes; but the sectional legislation Is i'm
proving and the Congress Of the republic has granted to
the state subsidies Tor its expenses. Ie. tue govern
mer, interested in the security Of transit respect s
Compar alive present weakness, ard give TO It's au-
thori;ies the mt raj support compatible with the dig
niy OF independent country, let them contribute %
abolish the abuses caused BY the drunkenness immortality
and petu of portion Of the armed bands Of passen
gers let the native population not be treated ike hcrdes
OF sayages and maeiacors bet as tfieuiy AMI essen
tally good na'uTed and hnspsoc people, who VIGOROUSLY
possess those good qualities and only in moments OF
excitement to which the most cultivated nations were,
and st. are liable, carried away 10 blamsabe extrerr
ties. and Panama Will be- ia tu peacs w5at ought 70
he the benefit OF all Datipns. with absolute equality for
athe chief passage des snel By Providence, between
the Atlantic and PaSihc.
The undersigned viii not close this note, dictated By
the most friendly sentiments without calling the at'en
ton Of The Hon Mr. Bow to the protest of Io1s Ward
Under OF Goth April and to the improper commanl
caiions OF Mr. T. Bailey commander Of tn. corvette
OF the untedstaies 81 Mary to the Governor o. Panama,
under date Of Esd 2itn ami 18th o. the lola1ocu
ments OF which the leg aon, no toGpt, W. nave Know
ledge they mus be TIE object Of uiare explanations
with the legation, and the government represents
The undersigned prob with plt asuTe by dis rev OPP
portuniiy 10 renes 10 the Hcn. Nj Boslin the ASST
rance OF his high estimation aud consideration.
LIMO De POA3J