The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-03

ADDITIONAL DETAILS OF THE RIoT--oFFIcIAL Ex
PLANTATIONS IN THE NATIVE NEWSPAPER ORGAN.
From kl PAnameno, April 20.
In giving the following explapati relative to the
ct which took place on the night Of the 18th ins be-
tween natives and foreigners, object is not to justify
those who forgetting every sentiment Of morality, COM
mtted the acts of barbary all have reprobaed but
only to correct omissions which have Noted u the art
Gle published the subject in No 149 of the Panama
lead to conclusions erroneous and unfavrabe to those
who they took any part in the hmentable events did
only with the intention of preventing, far II
possible for them crime from being perpetrated and to
protect foreigners who, having fallen into the hands
The Panama Herald says -" Senior Theodor Saba,
secretary to Colonel Ward Consul OF the United States,
who was attending to the delivering up Of tbs
baggage went to the city, to inform the Consul,
-ho without losI tme hastened to the of the
rio that at the me the Governor and the police
shots we're fred them sr. Saba was lg.ty wounded
in The leg and his cloak pierced by ball; D. Pedro
ccarro was likewise Wounded the hat OF tue Governor
bored by ball, and the horse Of Consul Ward
ceiyed wourds.n
In all this there great many errors and have to
inform you, although summarily of how the facts
CURED. went out in company with Sr. the Governor
and Sr Pedro Ocarrio when met WITH Sr Saba, who,
interceae for the purpose of qisng the foreigners
surrg him that there danger for him. Sr. Cover
com piled with his request, ana four, leaving
TO speak to the foreigners who then firing. In
fact we proceeded without the least uneasy
' twelve steps, ST. Saba addressed some words @ in
English to those who stood at the s.il firing to tell
them that the Governor was coming and that we ought
to be allowed TO pass freely. Their answer dis
charge of firearms, followed by other shots 1t
then Senior Oc4rrio and senior Saba wounded,
IN the "promirent position which the Panama Herald
speaks. Ths shots fred by foreigners ! appeal
for confirmation Of this fact to the testimony OF Senior
Saba and Senior Ocarro
IT vas at this moment. when the rumor OF the Gov
and Senior Ocarrio being wounded spreading.
that nobody could longer restrain the people.
On the other hand t lis fesserted thatf attempt
ed set fire the station house several time but
thing IN said OF the energetic efforts Of several public
and private oissns who prevented this
in the fame paragraph it is also asserted that the
foreigners escaped with difhculty but mention is
made authorities and citizens who, 1T the risk of
their lives saved than hundred passengers
who remained in the house of the railroad company.
1t has also been forgotten that physicians have been
procured by Gen. Gsmboa, and the Governor, Senior
Cavo and some other gentlemen, who went personally
for them.
II has also been alleged that the disorders have been
committed by the people ~ large which erroneous
the whole population of the city, and the greater part
the inhabitants OF Santa Ana not taking any active part
In the Of horror We that were on the SPOT did
not commit disorders ibut prevented them But for the
efforts of the Of ORDER there would not exist to-day
the stores and the Office Of the Telegraph Company and
the victims would have been much more numerous
lament, A. all honorable men have DONE those un-
just6sble crimes committed by class OF society which
everywhere is the same well amongst the most civil
iized amongst barbarous populations. But when
sometimes asked why this disorder could not be pre-
vented, (Althoush it has been not without success
strained shall answer that it for the
not be avoided.
would be able to cite many acts of humanity of
tive citizens but they being notorious 1t would be super
fuous to relate what every body. knows
Let that criminal and furious mob which, prohtng by
the disorder conrat.d the most infamous acts be de-
rort;on oS socatv who nrsventea greater evils
JOSE MARIA RO DRfGUH.
PANAMA, 18th April, 1866.