The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-21

Hepiy OF the Secretary Of State OF New Gra-
NADIA 20 the United states Minister,

addressing bmsel 10 the Hon. Mr.. James B. Bowlin
Mrister Resident of the United States, Ia reply to not,
dated the 23d utmo relative TO the deplorable occur
repces Of the 18th April last Panama II is very agree
able TO him, considering the well founded desire manifest
ed by the Hon. Minister OF the United States to know
what have been taken In reference those
currences and considering also the good unserei
friendship existing for mauy years between tue gov
erumens OF both countries be enabled TO transmit 10
him, without delay, the following iDfor nation.
The official notice of the occurrences at Panama was
received IN this city by way OF Carhs9cna on the "a o.
May. Under tire same date, aud by the courier o. the
sd, tor the coasts OF Atlantic General Herran, then
route from Costa Roa for hts past as munster OF THIS
republic at Washington, was ordered 70 pass over the
Isthmus and to collect there the most reliable and in
partial information FOR eircumstania report the SAID
occurrences. This report worthy, without any doubt
of f Condolences waited for order to form from il
and from Others less i'm partal which have been al
ready received or may jet be received, and from NJ
mercus Documents HANDED the Secretary OF stat,
reh Judgment the facts and Of the conduct OF the
public fuucuonaries IN that deplorabie event.
The Governor Of the state of Panama was likewise call
ed spDu b. the courier TO keep the Executive in
ioref N the progress Of the judicial investigation into
Of the 18th April ard TO make known 10 il
ugh duties Without waiting Tor such an investigation
that functiouaTy has remtted and ts stl Renting,
copies Of al important portions Of the proceedings These
show tina. several indivic uas natives as well cregn
ers, who had been found guilty OF participation IN tue
RIOT have been Imprisoned AMI long LIST has been Tor
waroed Of effects soen which since have been recover
cd, AID put Ia q convenient depot
The Executive, Recognizing the actual necessity OF
sending body Of troops TO Panama to assist the asthor
ties during the trial o. the criminals anc tor tae preser
vson OF order il view OF toe temporary insuhoiency Of
the police force, and until the municipal guards OF the
Slate be crga-zed insisted the immediate passage by
Congress o. the annual Law concerning the armed force
t.s being passed the EXECUTIVES issuing orders
for tnat city beng sufficiently garrisoaed during the Time
Since the 27th May the Senate has likewise had before
Il legislative measures tending TO strengthen the atm
nsiTatol OF affairs Of national interest Oh tue lstnmu
ana to facilitate IN important cases the action oil the u
dcal power Later, project o. law 20 this purpose,
having proposed 70 the chamber, the executive
presented special additional propositions, which II
adopted Wouo have led to the imnedia consequence
OF sending 10 Panama national intendant and com
gn,noer OF troops and iadgc OF Instruction provided
with u authority for uqurAg INTO tue facts OF the 18th
April ana an agent OF the public ministry for prescott.
ing ensrgecay, the guilty. Unfortunately, the dag Of
closing the session Of the Legislature which had been
semoled since the LIST February, had arrived and the
PROJECT OF law whose adoption uea- at hand remain
81 10 suspension the second discussion IN the Chamber
oRepreseLtstives IN spte OF the urgency With wnIci
It's adoption had been pressed. No coubt Nr Bosln
viii be es;Onshed considering the extraordinary CIR
cumsiances ct the Shortcomings CT our Legislature IN
tbs sTec case The federal fesse has only Just oegGa
to be uied and III partially. 10 New Granada ESpsr.-
ence i Fia wanted although there Is Lively desire 10
establish the system in such manner as ocone nearer
This Ia the simple expose the proceedings of The Execu
tive whch may serve 10 prove ts decided Will - sppy,
as far as posi- bile ecscious remedy 70 the unorpn e
occurrences However, without sufficient daa for Jutg
ing OF the complicated causes Of those occurrences aad
for estimating the indemlihcstons which may clam
cd, the Executive can only give the assurance o.
being 10 the matter entirely free from al
kinds Of prejudice, Of being disposed to DO rignt
aud give tea teTsTulicn % whomsoever deserve u.
aud OF berg received 70 employ all Legal measures %
neither truth be dsnglred oy passion " perjury nor
the il sgrcGt snd pubhn Of the guilty De eaded or
Uncuy ayed there sha DE sufficient proofs OF tae
Governor Panama berg either by error or want o. Tore
sgat responsible Tor Insad M asiraon ths exeentF.
VIII rave him arragned AM judged IN conformity VIVA
article d he legislative act OF 80 ~ 1855, aai there y
ocgbt but that the public ministry an the 1roa-as
H. athul. fuiAi their duties IN this particular case
Having Ties satisfactorily agswerct the principal pon
The above mentioned Tote d the iegaoa Of tie lu'el
states the signed continues 10 submit 10 tae eqpa
bic lusgmert CT the Hon. Mr. Boslu soue oossrvatons
suggested By thai Of the ncte which rs ~ tas &C
Giant Of the facts Of April 10.
Tns part OF the report exclusively rests rpon var1as
sdavlt, takeD as is SAID, hy the North American Con
sul n Panama, Ar. Thomas W Ward, from some c)1n
tryxreu OF MS without taxing nto account the " INT OF
jurisdiction power the part OF the Consul for maxim
on the Territory OF New Granada Inquiries Of that IA
ture pass their vicious ate character whc1
oepfiyes taem Of a. rsstsorihnesS ana essi value ~
Ward vou!c be justly obnoxo1s as ludseana eYen %
1tctonable as witness 10 TINS mitter n eonse
lis well known disposition incrmnate tbs acts OF tn
srthorLes ~ this country ana of his former want Of re
speci ovsrds them in the months Of september AID oc
tober lss5~conduci which he did DOT task propes
10 present the excuse although had bee
ssapproyed Considering the presence o. Consul Wsrl
In Panama incompatible with the Interest OF
The pube service tie Executive explaining the reasons
10 the government q tie United states, wouli
some days ago have Withdrawn DIS exeqaalur hai
not prefer red amicsbe AMI courteous means
which lave FAR had any eueci-oi soliciting ioUl
the American government his removal . another pace
received by Cousui Ware, and proceed ng exclusively.
lrcm North American citizens TIA cannot autaork, A-y
body 10 ave them orc.Aly preference lo Iae excs
Of ali olben declaring. at Tue same time, as mere
hbrcaou q ingenious devices, supported by gar0e1
and false testimony, A. tales aud mere ncroas TIE
Official report OF the Governor OF the state supported by
the d. OF rubaerr furctosa-es AMI the dspo
stcns OF native and foreign witnesses. Al best those
stHdayU yei fed in regular way, might have been
compared In those obtained BY the authorities or Ter
20 facilitate the discovery Of t-lththe obSct
d4sPssoanely soagei 81 botn government. =.
E.rha NtnC nv ~fr NJ m
diplomat ntery ento1 20 which cannot preteno as Wen
as BY declaring u well certified fact thai the pop lar
0csOrcak OF The 18th Aprii, IN Panama, was prcmci.
ialed accom- anied b. pistol shots an bell rngtH
agreeabiy TO a ptvicus combination, might nave oeen
ausded neither frank loyal, the legation Of TIE
United states bad taken the responsibility OF II bui TAR
from IT, II has Itself sincerely pr ieItsd the whole az
picture Of The cher aide o. toe question: deaiined lof
lie better sabpg be Executive 20 comprehend ihs tue
state OF tbc affair Bat the pn Mr B0slin n ths rec
tiude Of hs conscience vel aware that there = a.
WAYS ex1gzera0n % IDEAS aud a.se involuntary us0as
correlatve with the strong IMPRESSION Of the seases,
made by terrible spectacle a. robbery ani mur
der snd thertf1re aio9iag tine fbr IL
sway leaving The action q public power 70 clear ~
the facts and amend for camages. ne krev how 70
execute tie orders Of Es government without aOanionng
the revspapers of California With scn knowleiye Of
the fact revealed and held up 10 universal exscra
ton the nare q Jack Oliver, via after nfam1us out
cages On helpless people gave WITH toe M ng 81 MS re-.
rolver, The hrit signal " alarm. The Esng Journal
o. san Francisco, o. 5th May. speaks Of hn as a
man saturated with the blood aud rum Of the Pa
nama oraics- Three North Americans, victims Of The
riot-G b Wright, r. Reading and ". g Waters
speak OF bin 10 the same IN the San Francisco
HeaiS o. the ih Of May relating the FIRST occurrences
A. follows The native Jed pursued oy Jack and two
or three oshcr Americans. 10 short space q tine =
weral halves collected the scene Of tee dicuty,
med with clubs and cBtlasses. and 10 few Instances
with guns. Then other shots were drsd 10 the crosd,
sud again they dnpsrsed bot collected aud made
attack upcn eating saloon, called the Pacific House,
which vas tie time mostly occupied b. vonea ant
children" &C.
By these simple extracts alone, all charge Ot previous
comb nation IN the o. the l5th Of April sO1d dsap
pear the notofeiy Of the fact not sufficient 20 re
pei H. And 10 the RIOT tseli and IL progressive agra
walton Il all admits of a rational exp auston and can 10
certain point be excused without the ersigned pre-
tending 70 make any apology FOR tie crime esscHng
the responsibility o. The rallty.
From the moment that 10 Consequence OF all draw.
backs which might In any way obsttuc aud erbarras the
inter. oceanic Communlcaton over the isthmus Of
Panama bad been removed with the creates,
Hberaity, by the Legislature 81 Nes GRANADA, the
transit route began 10 BE- ireQucutct aGd n particular
stare the me the gold OF California held ts dazzling
slrrements 10 INN grafton, and 70 the spirit enter
81 se and avsrce number OF Adventures o. all
TICS Of the esrtb nccssa atty aversed territory By
hat road Al ars bestowiDg benefits on the naveB
o. nhabtants Of the country, by employing and rcmu.