The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-16

CAarHAsEsA, July, 1855.
Csktrahor @the Fourth By the American Reideas-Tie
Presidential Election fl MAJ Gyanoda-Faillye Of the
New fT ona Esc Graz ala Scam Nors9atio" Company
--sinetar Scene az me Beam ofa hltionare-captdsy
D,sesp0.r.ied DC, de-
The country aFen quiet, ard the evil Influences Of
Nc .ae Panama have quite suhsided. For time We
Oeked for tne part Of The blacks, bat
Row such foers 'ertsined. Since the Fourth
nothing OF any note has occurred. This day cele-
braieo by the Aney Bafse however, IL not
Ie9ionby fnvuy glorious dinner eicriously prepared
by mire hyt YsTdanic, Of the Ceiamar Hotel, aud ~
the evening by bonsges, fireworks, music, and socis
bah, alsvf which pSsed of paricically. was pare;a
hrlyyieases With remark made by vi Senior BenntdoN
al hsrtr6or de la Aduana n this city, who observed
tAss one of TIE best mpoaons possible for New era
hAae live Yankee ard Ia this beievo ne en-
booted the opmsn Il most lib raj Carthagenercs
In prospect To political aaers the country seems to be
sAcus EQUALLY divided il Of the three candidates
for the neg. Preeidentia hosquers, tho repre-
tentative Of the csepaoocs; Morlle Torro thecnampon
ofthe sts.ls, and osPpa the nominee Of the Gogotas
eqra liys almost daily send forth pronancors4os and
zusos addressing themselves to every human passion.
The STARS Of the New York and New Grwnada Ocean
ano Oral steam Navigation Company progressing
rapidly Can he expected Their dredging machine Is
now perfectly completed, and probably you receive
disappointment at the non arrival Of Mr. Avery of your
cry the President OF tns company, visible IN
the Of many VINO well wishers for the advance
sIeHt OF the diQue bus presence would give an I'M
Wou impetus the work.
1he enforcement Of the Puerto Franc free port sys
tcm xinfiy ionked for tbs OF September
the tho duty draws nigh, iestvity
and fsDdang, every .here ia Tue effects OF
this advancement are already felt as every day goods
beng cspcs Of puoc sale tae prices OF xhi;h, Ia
cind,rg treTnt ana expenses Incidental do not vary
much from New YORK auction pices Country rsaace,
tnr nGlV
gUintai 50 so tolu 10 acc foc; hides per aQa'a
So &C. oivdtv per bbl 81 p as 4o ,ooa;,o de snee.
lena Der 100 les $25 $40 arst qgahty and o 40
$50 so for class toescco de ron So 9l3 20
per leo ~s India rubber s2n9 s27o per ton; coffee
The nsrset overstocked aud tho quality poor dtdes
very and in demand or rubber the supply ex-
ceeds demand. Rice Is scarce.
ny the way, viii relate to you incident which
csaaee some emotion among our usually quiet population
Some few days DIED Seuor Bennoli, VINO
porteo 70 be the ATHEIST nsn 10 Carhagena After due
emony an impatient waiting his estacrs desired 10
Fest their greedy eyes uoon me gsfng aspect 81 such
millions gold concealed in the co7er OF old and
susty ieon chest whose Formidable dimensions and DOR
tenous weight spoke Of contents worthy new argossy
Aer mary attempt 10 force the lock, whose key
forthcoming the eager expecants engaged the
services Of ocksmith who accordingly, be
gan his labors Gmid the searf hing glances
OF two or three hundred hungry eyes,
without dicnny the lock yielded. ana the porde
rous wang back upon rusty hinges; iol
cent Not s,iver greeted the view tn expectMt 1t
empty II first came from the hands OF iss
xpsker Crest fallen ana with a lch ca grin the payment
Of hard dollars made TO the poor mechanic ana
thus ended the 'srape Of u lock-
The American yacht Stella, OF New York, late from
ouib6o the Atrat river In tue employ OF the Cameron
Colo Hniug COMPANY Ia nov in this hsrbor. The cap
tain and are nov rusncatng 10 this city and 10
fuvbaco At he villa Of General Santa Anna. Tne
aion oeen continued some ten months, a. far
Can as been Mt over successful; though TO
cl you truth generally expect 70 obtain
ther money quicklysay in few months al most The
6eila wi eturn 10 New York not dispoaed Of here,
which ltnss very Improbable as beng centre board
eras ana OF light craaght. she Is only Tilted for river
navigation, and there streams OF any considerable
size.
The captain and mate OF a French vessel, rolniered
about i've huDdied miles of Puuta Giera lie LSInua
rived here day before yesterday and yesterday left for
st. 1hom1sper h, gish steamer Dee. The names OF the
captain vessel have been able 20 escer
tain, but he circup stances learn TO be as follows;
While sailing with strong breeze AM in g rough sea-
she started pionk and forward of the main chains
aL0 ms antiy hlled and disappeared Her crew OF ok
With the exception OF the at the Wheel were be-
low the orscate anu there opening 10 tue
forecase bulkhead, they Mi drowned before asss
tAn could be rendered. The remaining sailor, In at
tempting reach the boat In which the captain mate
already Eeateohe having delayed to OBTAIN some
necessary artc carried down IN tho vortex form
ed by the sinking vessel The captain and onlccr ar
rived (aer Jays Ia open boat with only
broken proceed heir journey witn) In an al
hieess cozdi;ion on Bpca Grande, ani there, aban
donfg their boat convey cd here IN nfancha which
CHANGED the txo sufferers speak very cens1r
ing terms OF the conduct OF ihe crew Of apuago" or
river craft wbase captain, notainstanfing thar enee
bled and hail ismsnsi Giion tried TO eNtor noaey
trpm ibsm by ,l0siDg passage except upon the in
pay Of $50 each, aud cruelty charge two
bard collars green pianians which they obtained
10 satisfy their hunger Upon not receiving the pisage
cooroy they the captain and matte toe ADORE t,
boat best they could aud starve they
were not able 20 reach some hs6station.