The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-12


lively restored. very wealthy man q the State ma '
age Of 129 years name was Juana Pastor de
! Martinez
been put down by thorough organization Of municipl
guards in the towns Of Lccicrei and Valdez rama.
In the State Of Cundiumavca, bill Is before the Legis
laure for the adjustment Of capital punishment and
substituting in it's stead ten years imprisonment
In this quarter there but little change to note since my
| last.
The taking Of the census Of State Of Panama. ordered
some time since, is nearly completed and viii
know the actual population OF the lshmus State Panama
snow perfectly healthy, but has just passed through
the most sicky season ever witnessed here. There is
some talk Of lighting the streets Of Panama. One party,
resdDelhere proposes light them by camphene or OIL
whilst another party, residing In New York has made
proposition TO the Cabd0 TO introduce gas into the city
| Mr. Jules Dozan who has DISCHARGED the dutes Of
French Consul at this place for the last years.
order OF his government, been transferred TO Vera Cruz
| Mexico He will leave for his new post in about two
months.
The French corvette sereuse 80 guns and 2eo men, ar
rived here on the 2ls ult. from Guayaqu whence she
sailed on the 8th She remained here but few days
having sailed the 29thher destination being the Gulf
] Two deaths occurred on board the steamship Golden
Gate on her last trip from San Francisco this place.
Wv w. Worden late Of Bra,tleboro, Vermont and
loLn Dalton, Of Polk county, Arkansas. They both died
on tue llth December and were buried at
The steamship Columbus did not sail from this port for
ports in Central America until the 23d ult days after
her regular day Of departure being impossible TO get
! her ready sooner.
| Mr.. B. o. Mera from England has recently been an
pointed agent of the Royal Mail Steamship Company at As
pinwall.
Purssr Jno. D Gibson, U. s: N, having been
ordered 10 Join the flagship Merrimac in place
of A. a. Belknap, who went home a short time ago
sick leave has arrived here route Realeo where
! the Meyrimac at present is
orders have been received from the Navy Department
at washington directing the United States fgate Saranac
to from here to the port Guaymas Mexico the
ocers and crew sent out about month iOin the
soop OF war ST. Mays and the Saranac will accordingly
sail for that destination in few days. as she can
be gotten ready The orders contemplate that as soon as
the officers and crew transferred to the ST. Marys
vessel TO proceed to this port where she to remain
the old officers and crew are to return to the
United States this sthmus The saranac viii remain
at Guaymas her presence is required there otherwise,
she will probably proceed to San Francisco and go
in dock at the navy yard, Mares Island, as
by recent examination Of her has been found that
she is somewhat worm eaten above the water lines The
| ginally intended for her, which brings the water
the copper thereby causing the eat into
SeN sS She now carries nine eight inch guns
occasoned to her by the worms will be temporarily re-
paired here before she sails The Saranac will touch in at
| Reaajo to deliver to flagship letters &C.
| The steamship Moses Taylor, from New York arrived
at Aspnwa on the afternoon Of the 2Sth ultimo and the
Granada, from Havana, with the New Orleans mails and
passengers on the morning Of the 31st Consequently the
steamship Golden Gate had 70 delay departure hence
10 san fancsco until the evening Of that day. making the
detention over three days This is subectng the New
York passengers to Inconvenience and the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company TO heavy expense, and in
order 70 obviae the difficulty In future arrangement
ought TO be made to delay the departure of the New
York steamers two dayssay 7th and 22d ofevery month
| instead OI ON ana ZUtL, as al present
A beautiful young lady, named Josesa Bonita del Cos
tio, from La Villa interior of this Sate took
the ven on M 2ls u at the female convent Of San Fran
accomplished, and belongs to respectable family. She
bad just attained her twenty third year when she en-
tered the convent. There was large attendance Of
ladies and gentlemen to witness the ceremony, which
| was conducted with great order and decorum.
The intelligence brought out by the last from
the United States Of the sailing from Mobile l40 Of
Walkers emigrants has produced quite excitement
among the native population Of this Isthmus and steps
have been taken, understand by the authorities Of the
state 10 prevent their landing at Bocas del Toro where
it is feared theyg viii attempt disembark when they
npprised of the presence Of large naval feet
Juan del Norte and Aspinwa The United States being
required by the treaty OF 1876 to protect the neutrality
OF this Ishmus, should II become necessary, the Homo
squadron viii probably be cafed 20 cooperate with
the authorities to prevent this dodge of Walkers from
beng carried into effect. at least far making any
portion Of this lsthmus hmself and fol-
lowers The has the sympathy Of every
sIecaDe american aesidng upon .he htemu7 for they
| expeditions against the weak republics of Central
Amerca Teir tendency bas been TO weaken if not de-
the people Of the country look upon every American
citzen with dsrust, and supectpg them Of having
Mibpseripg designs. Ii viii require many years
par the injury inflicted upon by Walkers high handed
proceedings in Nicaragua.
The last mail from New Orleans for California number
ed only eleven bags, while the average heretofore has
been about twenty bags This falling OF in mail matter
from that quarter doubtless owing the opening of the
| JehuaDtepec route.
BY the arrival Of the steamer John T. Stephens at this
port from San Francisco and intermediate ports nteli
"a,
Mexico by the liberals No particulars given except
that the port is in possession of the liberal party
that the officers of the defeated party, both military aud
civil, have pretty generally dispersed large number Of
them having come 10 Acapulco board the John L. Ste
phens.
The flag ship Merrimas and sloop Decatur are still at Re-
aeo Nicaragua but the latter expected to sail for Pa
| mama in February.
The st Marys is at Guayamas, Mexico and the Wanda.
daia at the Navy Yard San Francisco undergoing
repars Both ships may be expected at this port soon
The Vandaa is expected TO sail time during the pre-
| sent month, touching at the various Mexican ports
Flag officer Jas Mac Mcintosh, Commander in chief OF
the United States Home Squadron, goes home to-day in
the steamship Granada, via Havana, having been com
PEELED TO renquish his command in consequence of Sc.
ndposlton. AS he left the flagship Roanoke this
morning In the harbor Of Aspnwal the customary honors
we're paid to him. The officers all appeared on deck in
| undress uniform, and the yards manned by the
sailors, all being dressed in pure wnte and the Flag
Ohcers barge left the side Of the ship three hearty
| Gus cheers were given by all on board
Later in the day. the GRANADA passed the flag ship
salute OF thirteen guns fired, the square flag hauled
| down. and the coachwhip Of Captain Gardner run up
| Three more cheers were then given, and the Granada
proceeded 10 sea with the flag officer on board
Great anxiety is felt Aspnwa TO know who is to suc
coed him, universal desire being expressed that Can
tain Montgomery will be sent take the command Of
the squadron.
Flag officer Mcintosh has made himself very popular on
tbe Aspnwa station, proof Of which YOU COPIES
o correspondence between him ana bis countrymen re-
siding on this lsthmus
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