The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-28

whoh there y 70 demand. New hhh bsnss fall pstos
,ss: !. se.s g. - =, We q - .so
nearly exhauseed. Lard h lsr The moment ssaroa and
s2s 70 80. has beea paid for small lots o. ne spot
TALIow In good demand, 81 further improvemnt in
| prices. Good Busohsrs Association would bring co.
Rosm oomnon not so active, ana sA,ss barely reach
5000 bbw ~ 4, ID. 70 T. Sd No change IN nna
Ons sperm continues duil; for . small los eco Aas
been taken. No whale here.
BARK COED demand n our quotations.
CorroH the market opened with steadnees, but ysa
srda and 70 day stocks hsvs been Freely csssed sn6
and better qualities. Mdding, with staple bong soarce
remains nrm. MiddnDg Orleans. lklod.; Mobile and
Upsnds, s7sd per lb.
Cuban View ON tho Reported Negstistsoa 4 =
the Csssion Of the lsthmus 70 the Unissn
IRON the ptsrio Of Havana Now 2sl
II, ~ 10 not at all unlikely, proposition more or
less disguised concerning the cessi0n Of the Isthmus
Of Panama, has been addressed BY the Cabinet Of
y Sss hs win g Mega
tive one. The caer Of mess of peeaege 70 pur
chase birthright cannot be accepted bot IN very
rare cases and under exceptional circumstances. II
nent that country has since been dsabused, and Its
example will not easily find an imitation. Although
| among the Spanish American population there
| is an indissoiubIe union. the natural fruit Of
mon revolutions, each one Of the Spanish American
| people possesses also peculiar character, and
This dstinctiyeness is increasing rather Than dimn
isbing, according TO the different ways by which they
pursue their destiny. That Mexico is, as . whole,
amoDg ell nations Of race, the least gifted to
public spirit, 10 fact, unhapDiy too well known, the
reason Of which it would not % difficult 70 set FORTH
But that New Granada, notwithstanding its smaller
element Of strength, presents itself in most honor
able light, IL NOS doubted by whoever mas been able
to become acquainted with the moral c0ndihou of
willing at present TO Judge by its Intrinsic merits The
democratic constitution which New Granada has
given herself but it il certain that during the twenty
years Of its duration has been penetrating into the
affections Of the people, and transformed ITSELF to
certain point into more or less practical truth
The elections which have taken place there
furnish ms with the proof it; for their character
and the whole proceedings are widely different from
those which generally accompany this act in the
other Spanish American republics. This intellec-
tual movement however We may fnd it wanting in
discretion, carries with it some compensation. The
competence OF dictatorship, or that influence
which the indifference of the masses exerts on the
government, does not exist in Bogota. There pub
lie men are Obliged TO give account OF all important
acts to the people and submit them to general dis
cusson and examination. Thus certain foIlies are
impossible. Therefore the sale Of public lands,
without real profit for, and to the dshonor Of the
country, is proposition which win not be acseded
Pride which within certain limit is virtue, re-
jects similar proposition. II does not follow from
what we have said that the New Gransdian states
men show themselves inclined towards uOjust con-
\
By bis capacity, frmneee, and open conservative
principles, inspires MS with the fullest confidence
ST. Murillo Toro, the candidate OF the democracy
declared himself With no less ciearness against 10
reign common the entire press OF his party sup
porting him. Even third party Of much less mo-
merical importance, although not distinctly confess
ing It's pokcal creed on this point, offers, in the
noble character OF General hosquers, the best qua
rantees.
Moreover, the New Granadian Congress has not
alone 70 decide this important question. In conse
federal organization, the Istsnus Of Panama
bas voice and vote in the matter, and without
the consent Of that province IL 10 impossible
10 proceed, legally, TO more or less complete aena
tion OF Tvs sovereignty. The wishes and opinions OF
the Inhabitants OF Panama are known 20 every body
Their deeprooted sniipathy against foreign usurpa
tioD, sha ed, with scarcely any exception. by the
Whole population, has been evidenced BY the very
disastrous events which originated the complaint
q serve AZ an apparent pretsxt to the demands al
luded 10. Warned by experience the inhabitants Of
Panama have learned 70 appreciate the probable
lers Having, by their proxfuty, pecome still more
familiar with what happens in Nicaragua, they GER
tainly cannot feel inclined to try the experiment on
their persons. The last decisive act of Walker
uniting his cause with that of the Southern States OF
the Union, must certainly have provoked In Panama
deep aversion. In word, the repugnance TO hav.
ing their own authority changed for foreign do
minion cannot have diminished amongst the Pana-
menans Il Ia not probable that the authorities or
the population Of the lsshmus win prove favorable
to the new project
. negative reply on the part OF the New Granadian
government 10 the proposed cession Of the Isthmus,
We would have only 70 consider whether such de-
cision involves any real danger. Before al thing,
any legitimate weight. Whatever Is prompted by
dignity and justice must be maintained q all In
Yards, without regard TO possible consequences.
But fortunately, prudence and honor are on the
Ylxo Nm inf fm<k
cannot, under the present circumstances, b accom-
plished, whatever may be the menaces In this res
pect. The only danger lies In yielding 70 nsidiom
precedsnss nigh. Be- created WHICH time win i im
prove and strengthen. A round negative reply Ia
what prudence advises, as we shall endeavor TO
prove In another article
Iron the Dar,o Of Havana. DecI1
In order TO Judge how far assertion Ia correct
that New Granada will not run any danger by re-
fusipg It's consent 70 the cession Of the Isthm1s, IL
is enough 20 consider the magnitude Of the booty
from this moment, directed upon that slip Of land
which connects the two great oceans, and the i'm
nense importance Of which for general commerce is
acknowledged by everybody 70 such point that
lessen It's vast proportions. This generally admit
ted sentiment would be still strengthened by con-
sdering the great injustice Of such violent spolia
ton for reasons 50 insignincsnt a. ihose put for
body who respects himself) 10 justify, In any
wsy, the riot which occurred In April last, and
was accompanied by such unmistakeable excuses.
Still less II Il our intention 70 present the lower
classes who inhsbit the Isthmus ~ model Of good
behaviour and temperate habits. But, on the other
baud, that fact was a rash explosion which has not
been renewed, nor does II present the character Of
a chronic evil. Besides, the bands Of California
miners constantly crossing the Istbmns, are not In
their turn the most perfect pattern Of virtue and
moderation. No dispassionate Judge Who has en-
smined all the documents published on either side
vf1 IN zee INN
date authors Of the scandaous event and the causes
in which IL originated the fault having at least, 70
be divided between both parties Again, the repre-
conpanied by bloodshed in the streets Of populous
Cities are wanting Of any right even pretext 70
show themselves 20 susceptible In point Of the pre-
teryation Of order. Such q rigidness cannot but
arouse the suspicion Of other nations and provoke