The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-14
Our Naval Correspondenoe.

Our Naval Correspondence.
UNITED STATES STEAM FRaAIs MRRmAc,
PANAMA, April 3, 1859.
The Kerrimack Al Pa~a~a-Au about the Treaty-Hcss
the Reports are Syayied-Hs Aacted RatifoaHss-0en'
Lamars Baggage set 10 Reasjo-TAs Flag SAip osg y
CalIao, &C..
We left Reaejo Nicaragua, on the 10th uik, and AZ
rived here on the morning Of the 3lst.
At the time left there was really authentic
port of our treaty having been ratified, but IL was oer
any about IN be DONE and had been looking for
Of it for days before We lett. There were indeed,
accounts that had really done but they all
traced by correspondent 10 the following
An individual had made his appearance n tho
country about month ago. in the steamer Oolum
bus, La Union, who always appeared 70 be row
Ing about the country horseback, with pair
of saddle bags and generally addressed a Door'
hut whether called Doctor 10 carried tbe
saddle bags, or because he WAS doctor. could not
learn.
This knight OF The saddle then conceived the brilliant
idea that the most economical plan for him 70 get homo
the United States was 70 apply to General Lamar for the
Leon to the General he summed up his chances -
follows:-Now, the treaty should pass, tho Minister
will to send home and he sends homo will
probably want to send by special COURIER and be-
does why not my chances good the next man,
The general impression appears 10 DO that wo win re-
main here until some time in May, and then proceed
south Caao Peru. But here We win oaulk tne
% oo 10 her e
the present revolutionary fever which, appears, they
have again caught,
On the strength Of this he made his application but.
with great polteness, the General informed him that
the treaty had not been ratified he had desire send
IL home yet He therefore doubled his track, and
when several miles out Of Leon the Secretary Of Legation
overlook him and nfor med h that treaty had just
been ratified, and that the Minister would be board
the Nerrimac by the the month TO take passage in
her as far as Funta Arenas, Costa Rlca
aboUs n ne story when
rived at Resiejo but as said BEFORE nothing further
was beard from the treaty nor from the Minister up 70
treaty has been ratified or not, is with MS Of qis
sabes?
Arrival Of the Aeri~ac from Realjo-Repored Raisfes-
ton Of the Csss- Yrisaut Treay-Ths AmesdeAa to
n-Naral Ne,c-lnteHigexce from BogOta-Eztya SCI
sion Of the Panama Legislature to pvoride Reuosue-Ap-
pveAers;o~s for Dr.. Wagnr-7hs s. Kayys ordered -
San Juan del Sau--TAe Vixe~ to bring Sir ". Gore
Ouseley Home, dc.
The United States fgase Merrimac flag ship Of
the Pacific squadron, Flag Officer j. c. Long, arrived Il
this port slst uB from Reaejo, which port she len ON
20th.
1t was rumored at Reaeljo when the Merrimac sailed,
that the Csss Yrsar treaty. after having been modified
in two important particulars, had been ratified by the Nj
caragua government though nothing Of official oharac-
ter respecting its ratification had transpired.
The first amendment forbds tho landing or employ.
men Of United States troops in the territory Of caragua
for the suppression of buster expeditions Ac whou,
first obtaining the consent Of the OF Nicaragua
The second graciously permits the forces Of The
United States 70 seze and capture any unlawful parties
that may be found in the waters Of Nicaragua, and,
necessary TO capture them Shore should they effect
landing before being detected.
The officers of the Nerrimac, with whom have con-
versed generally believe that the treaty has been ratified
with theee amendments.
Gen. Lamar, since leaving the Pacific coast had NOT
communicated with Flag Officer Long, and nothing there
fore is known officially TO the fate of the treaty.
The Merrmac left the United States soops Of war Van
dala and Decatur at Realeo. The former was under
orders TO sa for this port after the arrival Of tho
Cyane at Realejo and the Decatur was 70 have
left on the 1st inst for San Francisco where her
officers and 10 be transferred tho soop War
rem, which will sail Immediately Afterwards for Panama;
and, upon her arrival here they all be discharged
and sent TO the United States via this Isthmus
The steam frigse Saranac expected to arrive At this
port soou At last accounts she at vensosa making
soundirgs OF the Gulf Of rehuauepec near that port
She ordered 10 touch At San Juan Sur On her way
home,
The French frigate Andromede had not arrival AZ
Realejo when the herimac sailed
Flag Ohcer Long had received no intelligence OF The
seizure Of the two steamers Cass Caharine
rseua nor OF the burning Of the bridges the Transit
between San Juan del Sur and the lake.
among the laws passed by the Congress Of the
dian confederation one au thorzipg Executive 10
commute capital punishment for imprison meut and auo-
tner granting an amnesty to all political offences
mited between April 8, 1854, TO December sauna
isse. "''' "fS' w '''A 'e''u'''F
The Governor of the State of Panama has called an ex
ira session OF the Legislature for the 25h Of this month";
the object being, IS learn from reliable source pro-
vide ways and means for the support of
present revenues being inadequate for that purpose
Until the real estate Of the country taxed will be
difficult matter to increase the public revenue, the
chants from whom the principal amount 10 derived are
already taxed to the fun extent OF their and bust
ness This class has always contributed most literally
wards the support of government but the landed propre
tors, who generally largely represented Legsla
ture, have be let on with q mere montreal tax.
have heard stated by the best authority that The real
financial condition Of the State has been properly
and truly presented by the last and previous adminstra
tons; but the present Governor, ST. Obald who
OF great purity Of character WILL doubt forth
coming message present matters in their true light and
make strong appeal to the Legislature provide re-
m eiy for the existing lapentabe state Of things.
Some apprehension felt for the safety Of Dr. H. Wag-
ner the celebrated naturalist from Gotngen who left
Panama in April 1858, for Quito, Ecuador He YVES en-
heard from lately fears by hi nsends
Europe lest he may have met with untlmey death in
Ecuador DR. W. is brother Of Professor George Wag-
ner Of the Royal Medical College Of Gosingen.
The soop Of war 81 Marys now in this port has re-
ceved orders from the Flag Officer Of the squadron 10
proceed San Juan del Sur and Reaejo and she ex-
pected to GAIL In few days.
The flag ship will probably sail for Calao upon the ARR
val Of the vandsa 10 enforce the demands Of the United
States against Peru
The British steam corvette Vixen In ssin in this port
awaiting further orders England bcre proceeding 70
Punta Arenas Costa Rca for the purpose Of bringing