The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-22
NEWS FROM NEW GRANADA.
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Our Panama Correspondence.


PANAMA, Nov. 10, 1859.
Triumph Of he Reyolatioa in the State Of Boliu-Mompos
Taken by the Insaget Lecdey-Whale Oil Sent Orer the
Pomona Rdiirodd-A Vessel for Merico Supposed acih
Arms-1te Leunnt in Po,t-Operations Of the United
States Var Ships-Dischdrge Of american Sailors and
lis Probable Consequences, de-
There has been intelligence received here from 30
gotta and the interior States the departure Of the last
mail for the United States although the mail is now fully
due at this place
By the arrival of the English steamer plautagenet,
however, at Aspnwa, 9th instant from Liverpool via
Carhagena, which latter port she left the 4th nfor-
nation has been received here the effect that Neo the
successful revolutionary Governor of the State Of Bolivar
OF which Carthagcna is the capital had succeeded tax
ing possession Of Mompos against the forces of the federal
government
small cargo of whale oil, 375 bbls is about being
shipped from this place to New York via the Panama
Railroad This makes the third fourth cargo that has
passed over the road
small schooner sailed from this port on the Sd inst
for Acapulco, supposed to have on board arms &c. for
the constitutional party Of Mexico. Gen. Wheat, who
passed through here en- route for Mexico short time
SINCE with the avowed intention of joining that party
may have something TO do with this shipment. As the
arms to be employed in good cause is to BE- hoped
the little craft that bears them will reach her destination
in safety.
The United States soop Of Lcvant, now the flag
ship OF the Pacific squadron arrived at this port the
10th ut, beating the English steamer day. Tue
Levan touched at the Clnchas the 25h There were
fourteen American and nine English vessels loading guano
there.
The Levant left the United States frgate Merrimac a.
Valparaiso she was expected to sail for port in the
United States about the LIST inst The United States sloop
OF war Vandaa had arrived at Valparaiso from this port
and sailed after remaining day port for the United
States. She left Valparaiso the 18th nit The United
States steam sloop Of war Lancaster, which is de-
signed for the flag ship OF the Pacific squadron
had arrived at Valparaiso when the Levant left al
from Tho Iluitad
States. The flag officer being obliged return To Panama
In obedience to orders, transferred his flag the evan
and came Immediately away without waiting for the Ian
caster
The United States steamer saranac is st this port
The Saranac and Levant BOTH understand I'M
der sailing orders and their destination is said be San
Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. The ane s already ut this
have heard rumored that the flag officer will proba
bly, in day or two remove his Tag 10 the Saranac and
await here the arrival of the Lancaster while
despatching the Levant to San Juan del Sur.
The steamship Corez sailed yesterday, the 9th for
San Francisco, with the mails and passengers that left
New York on Oct 20, in the North Star.
The relief sent out from he United States for tho Sara
mac were assigned to duty yesterday board tina. ship
and the old retiring officers and leave here to-day
for New York in the North Star
Fag oihcer Montgomery IN pursuance OF orders from
the Navy Department, discharged some twenty five or
ever he notified the Governor Of Panama of his intention
through the Consul and expressed the hope that his Ey
oellency would offer no objections
This was done because the authorities OF the port some
few years since cornpained when Commodore Mervine
discharged some eight by order Of Secretary
Dobbin
In this case, however, the Governor did not object to
the men being discharged but upon the contrary gave
his fullest consent Still predict that the residents OF the
place. both native and foreign, will the fact be-
comes known, complain most bitterly Of having 40 many
Of this class thrown upon the town in destitute circum
stances.
II is certainly bad policy the part of the Navy n,
partment to discharge In foreign port particularly
in community like this, where the authorities are pow
eress 70 suppress outbreaks when they occur sailors
rs wei known, when permitted to 60 free after crus
IRE bard get 10 restrain.
IT. therefore, trouble ensues the responsibility win have
10 rect upon the shoulders Of the Secretary OF the M
understand that Mr. Corwn, tho Consul here
dculy, protested against the discharge OF tho men,
as thc rag ohcers orders were persmp'ory no c,ui
do no less than carry them out however much he Dc pro
Gated the act.