The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-13
NEWS FROM NEW GRANADA.
OUR cAR7HAGENA CORRESPONDENCE


NEWS FROM NEW GRANADA.
OUR CARTEAGENA CORRESPONDENCE.
UNITED STATES SHIP ST LOUIS
orr CARTuA6ENA, New GRANADA, Aug. -, 1859.
46airs al Carthdgera-Iebelous Aue Of The Natires-
Military appearance Of the 7o,cn-Popaar Sympathy
NTH The Retes-coi.Stoa and Dsat Of the Rtbels-The
ST. Lo.tis on HcRd 10 Protect Amer,ccn Iierss-Edrge
Quantity II Specie IN Care Of tie 4mericag Consul
Preparations Board the 81. Louis, de-, dc.
The English mail steamer sails hence for Aspinwa in
hour avail myself OF the occasion forward you
the latest intelligence from this place
We left Aspnwall the 18th umo and arrived here
on the 21s The United States Consul having formally
applied the flag officer for American manow We,
being the only available vessel at hand, We're Immediately
despatched afford citizens security by presence
at Carhagena Having arrived, We found the place in
great confusion The citizens refusing pay the heavy
imposed upon them by the government, have
beed and Friday last, the 10th inst they took pos
session Of the own, and have since organized consider
able corps of soldiers The whole town is under arms,
and presents very warlike appearance. The southern
approaches have strengthened by redoubts which
very heavy pieces OF ordnance have been placed
The soldiers appear well drilled and Efficient and the
Justice Of their cause will no doubt lend them determine
ton in the anticipated struggle with the government
troops.
their march from Bogota, with the intention of nppng
the rebellion in the bud; bit is feared the disturbance
is of aggravated nature than the government
aware Of The synlpathes OF the majority OF the people Of
Carthagena and adjacent towns strongly with the
rebels and the detachment Of troops sent from Bogota
is II is presumed but paucity compared with those of
the opposite faction already under
A few days since party OF the rebels, amounting TO
some three hundred venred outside Of The walls Of the
town. and were met by party OF the New Granadians
of equal number, about fifty miles from Carthagena
skrmsb took place which resulted the rebels total
In The present disturbed condition of the country the
Consul demands presence here guard his Consulate
and afford protection TO citizen residents Treasure
TO the amount OF several hundred thousand dollars has
been deposited in his hands for safe keeping for it be-
ieved that general sackng Of the city will take place
should the government troops gain city
Our ship lies at present about mile from the town,
beautiful range and all our boats are in readiness to
arm and equip within few minutes; and
liable intelligence is received Of the approach of the
sodery TO me town sufficient force viii be at des
patched TO the Consulate Our presence here hailed by
all foreign residents with unegncd Joy for well they
know that the American flag is sure protection to them
Never was man-0i-war better drilled than the So
LOUIS the high reputation captain at home as
an ordnance officer sufficient guarantee the present
ourselves beautiful little reflects infinite credit on
the flag she displays at her mizzen peak
me health OF Carthagena is comparatively good. That
OF our ship has been poor. formidable sick list month
ago encountered u.s. but thanks TO the attention of our
surgeons, il has dwindled down to a digit
OUR AsPINwALL CORRESPONDENCE.
AsflSwArI, Sept 2, 1859
Dr. Ward u s. N, late of the saranac goes home in
this steamer charge Of the following men, invalds
from the Pacific squadron-F. Joseph, B. T, Kicker,
+. Norcross, Allen Ross, W. E Saunders, Adolphus A.
Duncan, Vim. Jeffrey, George Richardson, and George
Stuart.
The following men war are in port-rlagshp Merri-
mac. Saranac and coal hulk Warren The vandaia
sailed for home the night of the 3lst Of August touch
ing at Valparaiso. The Mcrrmac will follow in a few
days-tba is soon she takes in her provisions.
The following men ofw war still in harbor-Flag
ship Roanoke and sloop Prebe Soreshp Relief arrived
last night, with stores and provisions for the squadron
from New York.
OUR PANAMA CORRESPONDENCE
PANAMA, Sept 2, 1859.
No Reports from Bogota-Cothagena Still Held By the Rero-
lutions The Movement Spreading in the Sate-xompos
Named as tie Capitdl-A Battle, and Defeat Of Go
rrnmem Troops-Posihono Of the United States Squadron
The Tdndalia Gone to Gudyaquil-Legislotre in Ses-
sios-The Chiriqui Cemeteries God--Mr Squer's State.
mt and The Governor Of the Bank Of Eaglaad-7ae Muir
derer Of Colonel Ois-A Storn--Arriral Of the George
Peabody Coal Ship, dc.
The last mail from Bogota did reach Carthagena in
for the British Aspinwal 80 that we
have no late from the capital.
Carhagcna still in the hands OF the reyolutonists
and indeed the has spread many other por
tons Of the State Of Bolivar The government ate)
under Nieto has been completely organized, and militia
ry force has been raised defend it, The overthrown
Governor has named Mompos thirty leagues from Carha
gena on the Magdacna, his capital and General Posado
is organizing force there with which order"
The only show of fighting yet at Corosa below
Mompos, where the troops Of the government
tackled those of Governor Calvo. The latter however,
having fortified themselves the churches and other edi
Dccs the former were forced TO retire. neither side having
received any damage.
The ST. Louis is at Carthagena, and the Sabine and
jamestown at San Juan del Norte.
The Cyanc at last dates at Reaejo San Juan del
sur, and the St Marys on her way to Guaymas and
intermediate ports
Our annual Legislature commenced regular sessions
on yesterday When acts, the doctors will undertake
prescribe Tor the patient for complaint in the chest but
the disease having become chronic is expected he
will recover
! have heard further from the Chrqu gold
diggngs, but in lieu of il have the astonishing dscove
ry Of g. Squier in Hopers Monthly in relation these
relics that large quantities have been taken from
time to time for many years past, and that he s'was
formed by the late Governor of the Bank Of England that
several thousand pounds worth annually RENTED
from the Isthmus bullion that establishment" II
the Governor told Mr. Squicr this he lied
oundedly and II he didn't tell il to him, why Mr. Squiers
"a brick, y that's all.
Otis, and sentenced 10 twelve in the chain gang Is
still in prison awaiting the action Of the Supreme court az
Bogo'a on his appeal from the sentence. -
Last Tuesday at Aspnwali, they had violent gust OF
wind accompanied by hail. which lasted hse ea minutes
One two old buildings blown down, ana negro
man in one OF them was killed
The coal ship Peabody Pousand, master, arrived
She but back when of Cape Horn to ST. Ca,barnes, on
account OF some trouble board, the Facts d which
ON the Spth INST while the passengers by thosNorh
Star were crossing the road TO Panama unfortunate
man named Michael Ward Of Brooklyn, passing from
ono car to another while the train motion icll Off
the platform and was instantly killed He wasintcrred
on the road.
On the evening Of the 23d inst about six O'CLOCK ou,o
smart shock Of earthquake was experienced IN this
city, without, however, any damage being sustained All
though very sensby Zen by persons indoors was bare
ly noticeable by any one m the streets
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS
THE CHIiQuI GOLD CEABTRIES-LARGE QUANTITIES
STILL TAKEN OUT-DIa0ERs SATISFIED AND IRA DE