The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-28


tion with Costa Rica-LegisIative Doings.
Our files from New Granada are from Panama
and Aspinwal to the 10th of July.
The most interesting piece of intelligence from
the Isthmus ia contained in the following note:-
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
New YORK, July 20, 1856.
1t is understood that the report of A. B. Corwine
United States Commissioner to Panama. relative TO
the massacre Of American citizens at that place
in April last, is in the mail per Illinois.
OF course nothing has transpired to foreshadow
the character Of Mr. Corwine's reports, but Judging
from his well known republican sympathies and his
aversion to the petty grievances and outrages to
which our coCntrymen have been subjected for
series of years on the Isthmus it is fair to infer
that he recommends that our government should
adopt decided measures to guarantee protection in
the future to our people resorting to that part of
the country for purposes of transit or otherwise.
The Americans resident on the Isthmus have
great confidence in Mr.. Corwine's doing them JUS
tice. His appointment is regarded as the most
popular that could have been made and the publica
ton Of his report is looked forward to in California
well rs on the Ishmus with the greatest interest
and his recommendations and suggestions with re-
gard to the best mode to be adopted by the United
States to protect the transit, should and we doubt
not will, receive the favorable consideration of 60
vernment.
Mr. C0rwine having completed his iabors at
Panama, has been ordered by our government to
proceed to Bogota, the capital of New Granada, for
the purpose. it is presumed, Of executing some or
ders on behalf Of the government relative to our
disturbed relations with that country.
The Aspnwal Courier, of 18th instant, contains
the following summary of news:-The mails and
passengers from the steamer George Law were sent
to Panama, from this place, the 18th instant in
two trains the first left here at Sis and the second
at $3.50 A. NJ. The first reached Panama at 1880
A. N. and the other at l2M.
The Storm King has lost no time in his work for
the Istamus during the last fortnight. He has
poured upon us almost continual rain.
The Panama Railroad Company are making APP
parent beginnings of very considerable wharf extern
si0ns and filings, by which the dock and wharf IA
cilities Of our harbor will be very much improved
The United States Mail Steamship Company are
working on both wings of their wharf, and will
soon have them completed so as to give ample room
for two OF their largest ships to berth tandem at the
end of the wharf. They are in daily expectation of
vessel with 900 tons Of coal, to be soon followed
with Others bringing smaller cargoes Of the same
cessity.
John Mathison. Esq, agent of the British Pacific
Steam Navigation Company, left Panama on the
10Th instant TO- Calao, whittier the agency Of said
company has been removed.
ESQ, United States Commissioner at Panama, by a
number Of his old friends, at the Loceril the ha.
cienda OF Mr.. Jas. S. Hermann, on the 10Th day Of
July. The affair was impromptu enthusiastic.
Just, appropriate and happy so we understand
We learn tina. i is the intention OF several gen.
temen Of the Jewish persuasion in our city to
establish so:ety among themselves for the pur-
pose of procuring piece of land to make burial
ground, for the intermeDt Of their co-relgionists
who may expire on this Isthmus, and for other
praiseworthy undertakings.
Her Britain Majestys steamship Cockatrice.
Commander Dillon, 90 days from Manzanilla. reached
Panama on the 18th instant, bringing $500 900 in
treasure for Europe
Although the Fourth was not publicly celebrated
in Panama, !. was appropriately observed by MANY
Of our citizens who spent the day on board tn,
Uuited States sioopofwar ST. Marys, in pursuance
of an invitation from Commander Bailey. Many
others woold have visited the st. Marys, but were
prevented by the inopportune arrival Of the steamer
sonora. During the evening there were several pri-
Sate celebrations shore, and altogether the day
Posed on very agreeaby.
The Aspinwsll Courier. OF July Is, says:-We are
pleased to see Colonel Gutierrez, the Project Of the
Department Of Colon, has returned to his post, re-
cruited in health.
The New Granada troops, which arrived here in
The steamer Dee, on the 9th instant, we omitted TO
state in our last. went TO Panama the next day.
Their landing. and their embarkation in the train
for the transit. was quite amusing. In the simple
transfer OF their persons and baggage, they made
more noise than would have been necessary in ma
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over difficult ground, against superior force.
The royal mail steamship Dee has transhipped TO
the steamer Clyde gold dust to the value OF 1000
from Star Martha.
The Panama Herald. Of July 10. says:-From q
recent issue OF the Pananeno observe that Costa
RIGA has consented to Join the Colu milan fedora
ton. The boundary between that country and New
Granada was satisfactorily arranged by General
Henan, without any territory being lost to the lat
ter country.
News had been received from Bogota at Panama.
The Tonnage law has passed the Senate, but had
not received the signature OF the Executive; II N TO
take effect on the lst Of September next; the pro-
ceeds OF this tax are 10 be equally divided between
the nation and the state Of Panama, and IL Is calcu
lated that the treasury OF the latter viii thus be in.
creased about $50 GOO.
The Aspnwail Courier, Of July Is, says:-The
Gacefo Official, Of Bogota, publishes the private
communication Of the Vice Governor OF this State,
addressed to the Minister OF the Brazs at Washing
ton. Today We have not time TO notice II further
than TO say that il is "ounningly devised fable
full Of misrepresentation and egotism; and, although
undoubtedly The strongest defence the Governor
could write in pa.liation Of the massacre Of
fortunate countrymen BY the people Of Panama, on
Tie 10th April last, sanctioned and aided by the
thorities, il IT, must confess, of the weakest
wishy washy productions we ever read.
THE uSrrEp STATES sLooP.oT.wAR cYASE AT As.
PrNwALL.
IRON the Aspiuwall Courier July -
This vessel arrived here from Greytown, on Satur.
day morning, july 8, and sailed this morning On
Saturday afternoon United States Consul @. w.
Fletcher visited the Cyane, and was received with
the usual salute On Sunday the captain came on
shore called ca the Consul. and dined with Colonel
Totten. The Cyanc is a sloopof-war, carrying
twenty guns, ana was built at Boston in 1887. An
nexed II list OF her present officers, for which we
arc indebted TO one Of her NUMBER
Robert g. Pobb Commander L. y. Barney, John
Tcwnes. A. NJ Def'ree leonard " Lyme, Licu,cnants :
Henry Htng, 'urser $ r. Addison, Surgeon Jesse
Taylor Master Geo. r. Graham, 20 Lieut. Marines VIM.
=, Hay. Assistant surgeon Robb, Captains Clerk y.
A. Coghsn. 8oatsvaln McCloskey. Gunner Chas
Boardmsn. Carpenter john A. BIrdsai Salmaker Ftk
e sborne, Van Dyke. Anderson, Masters mates
The shor. stay Of the Cyanc il on example of what
we are 70 expect from the u ;. Home squadron
The numerous calls to which this squadron has to
respond, and tie limited number Of the vessels com
prised therein precludes tho possibility Of longer
lays ct any point except in case Of actually i'm
pending difficulties.
rut COAL MINES At g0Cos DEL roRo.
from thN Aslinwall Courier. July Vs.
With pleasure we learn, that the returns from
these mi - a.e highly encouraging. We hope those