The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-23


The steamship Indian, overdue this por has not
yet been sgnaled from the telegraph station the River
du Loup She is twelve days out from Liverpool
Interesting from Washington.
THE PANAMA RIOT AND MR.. CoRwINE's REPORT
THE CABINET AT THEIR WITS END-CUsHING AND
DAVIS VERSUS MARCY-SHALL WE ANNEX PANA
MA, ETC., ETC.
WASHINGTON, Sept 22, 1855.
Our precious administration continues to be terribly
exercised at the to be taken with the
Of New Granada, in reference to the riot in Panama
April last and the MURDERS robberies and outrages per
peraed American citizens that occasion. Mr. Cor
wiz the Commissioner sen. out TO investigate the
ject returned TO New York In the Illinois,
be 2sh OF July ass and came Immediately to this eap
tai to present his report The first ntimation OF his
arrival and Of the character OF his report made
the HERALD OF the following morning clip the follow
Ig ntence from the paragraph in question: to show
how correctly il was then infsrmed;-
He {Mr. Corwire) recommends that government
should adopt decided TO guarantee protection
The future to people resorng that part of the
country for purposes Of transit or Otherwise.
What those ".decided" measures recommended by Mr.
ccrw.ne communicated you my despatch OF last
saturday His report is very volumnious employing all
The evidence taken IN the matter The Granadn govern
msnt charges that the testimony erpare presume ts
less liable to tina, mputaon-and very naturally
So there joint commissioner the part OF the
Panamenos to examine witnesses, to hunt up
testimony the other eide From the testimony, such
~ 1t is presented, it would appear that the riot was
begun, not by American, as the Granadian and Cali
fornian newspaper asserted, but by colored native
who discharged pistol a; the individual alluded to- who
Known in California Jack Oliver The firing D. the
ps.o, on whichever side II was, made the signal
according 10 the report-for q preeoncertec attack
the part of the natives upon the American passengers
-txr
Nicaragua to join Walkers army II Is also charged
that the Governor and authorities or Panama cogn
zan Of aud encouraged the plot and that the quarrel
between the native and tho American passengers was
only seized upon pretext for carrying the scheme
charge be be no. well founded against
the authorities, certain it is that they either would not
could net saeciually put down the ioters until they
gorged their appetes for blood and punde the police
themselves siding with the mob. TIE Granadlau Secre
ary Of State in the communication which forwarded 10
you few days ago virtually admits that fact and pro
mises TO have punishment fairly dealt the guilty
parties
Mr. eorwne states in bis report that the Granular
government is utterly powerIess to preserve order
and to afford the necessary protection to foreigners
resident in or travelling through Panama. The
Secretary OF State seror Limo de Ponbo, does
not attempt to dispute that statement. Hs grace
fully acknowledged II, but pleads the novelty TO the
Granadans OF thor present federal system and thlnss
that with some experience their ignorance may be
come enlightened and that they may be converted into
respectable republicans. Mr. Corwne, however, very
properly does not think that citizens ought be sub
jeced 70 danger during this probationary era, which
might last indefinite length OF tme and therefore
that prompt repara,on be not made FOR
the ou,rages already committed and eaectusl measure
taken prevent their recurrence this government shocd
kp m of he
10 the Pacific.
II Is this atlon-the abortion of this the
only really practical reliable for the protee.
ton OF our citizens and their property and Of the COM
merce between California and the Atlantic states-wlich
causes so much trouble to the Cabinet here.
It appears these imbcces to be bold stroke Of
policy and altogether out OF their line OF business
To be sure the fiiso portion or the Cabae, lock on
the suggestion avoraby The redcubabe Secretary OF
War, and the sstute Attorney General give II their
wMmest support, and advocate the immediate anresa-
Of Panama. They backed BY the whole strength
Of the Kitchen Cabinet, headed by Forney and tailed By
sd Webster. But the conservative, cautious Secretary
state throws his weight in the opposition scaie. In.
deed, were not for this old Marcy, there .s
,sy ing into what foreign complications might net
this have prccpitated by the other Jacobn mem
or the Cabinet As for Pierce, he vacates 10.
waras Davis, Cu,hng, Forncy Co, and again towards
his prime min istcr, Hc has will OF bis own, and
changes with every breath II Is therefore, Impossible
for me 10 say whether we to make demonstration
on Panama. and ind ourselves instantaneously at war
with England and france, whether the esice far
nie or do nothing policy which has characterized the
Fierce administration will prevail
In the meantime Corwine to PAna United
states Consul instead OF Ward whose recall he's been de-
mandcd by Sener de Pombo and before any definite ac
ton Is taken n the matter will probably have
mrnlcated the result OF the judicial Investigation
instituted by the Grsnadian government. indeed, Il
but reasonable and proper 10 await Intelligence
thereof Ia even surmised thai the Presi lenal cleo
stands In the way Of action, any other
wise likely 10 be had. The great question now acr
Kansas, "a, shall we annex Panama. doat believe u
win DO decided pntil amer Mr. Fremcais induction into
the Presidential chair, notwithstanding JET Davis motto
my voice Is still Tor war" Corwiae's report Is alto
ge;her 100 long for publication, bui this despatch en-
braces all the facts In the case.
ar Corwine leaves In the next steamer for Panama.
Speaker Banks ard Senator wilson are horc much 10
the annoyance OF Gen. Pierce s7d Jel Davis They say
they have come take possession OF the treasury and
government archives, in advance Of Brooss' Southern
army.
Major Dcas q the United states army, just from the
West reports everything quiet in Kansas. Dispatches
from Gen. snith yesterday corroborais the Majors
port.
The oprlon Is row gcneral here that Col Fremont will
win, and the officials making ,6eir arrangements &C
cordngiy. Many preparing 10 leave on the ilh or
March uext.
The American state Convention.
ROCHESTER, Sept. a. 1854
The city very fun OF delegates, and the Convention
seems likely 10 be one Of The most numerous ever held
N the state The North Americans are also here In some
force. Among them are Horace II, Day and Stephen NJ
Allen scceders from the North American Executive Com
mit,ee, and y. W. Walker, G. Edwards Lester and D.
White Erastus Brooks nomination for Governor seems