The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-02
ADDITIONAL FROM NEW GRANADA.


Our Panama Correspondence.
PAsAMA, April 10, 1859.
Origin and CAUSES Of Ne Late Riot-Is Inc7sion, Pro
0'es and Inctdens--.signaltir9 for tie Tinted States
Sailors and Aa,ines-Pvomp Action efhe Feet-Ogieiat
Peace Meeting and Quiet-Chanoss N tie Americas
SYnadrcn, dc.
On Palm Sunday (he l7th inst riot occurred a, this
place In which the bak population took the initiative.
The cause ascrbed entirely to local party feeling eu,er
tanned since the last gubernatorial election by which
Obalca elevated TO the civil control and
Of this province Fortunately the acts OF agressioa and
vonce entirely confined to the inside native resi-
dents within the walls Of the town, and the outside party
without consisting principally Of the Of the district
those who some since emgya thher from the
island Of Jamaica.
After the religious ceremonals Of The day had nearly
concluded, and procession In lie celebration was on
i roue 10 Of the pazas squares Of the town,
dspuie arose between white and ooiored man, tho
istsr inviting settlement Of the difficulty by blows.
eight commenced, in which the friends Of each side
participated; the result a general mske. stones
were first used, aud two were badly wounded
By thsse missiles. At a later hour firearms were
employed In the attack, and q Mr.. Gomez received a
shot IN the thigh In the afternoon detachment q
s raS
POSED By the outde" popuatontne class resident on
the suburbs Of the town. few blank cartridges were
mob, which their side returned by several shots
causing tho death Of Captain Navarro and member Of
bis guard.
Throughout the night the excitement and evaporation
" the mob shots fred In various quarters
OF the town, and about nine oclock r. H.. signal made
by The United States Consul summoned the boats of ths
Amcrc squadron, containing four fed howtzers aud
some three Or four hundred fully armed and equip
ped, ss guard OF protection TO American property and
cnzsnE. Th force remained off the landing
t0uie in etate OF vigilance and preparation, but
there being necessity for It's disembark alton, the lc
feet retuI In the order Of the anchorage
This very unexpected distuI goes show
tity Of the constant OF force in these
waters for the security Of American interests and life in
rapaus
Ia than half hour after the signal informing the
squadron OF tie difficulties Shore the launches with
their nagiep pieces marines and riaeman their
way, propelled by the stout OF American
ever ready for any service Of enterprise and danger
Yesterday (Mohusy 49, meeting took place Of the
ilcal cii2eIs Of Panama al the Government House,
with lie OF consultation with his Excellency
the sufest most certain OF preserving the
pubic from any future rupture The several Con
So the Ileudente General aud Preec and many promi-
rent among the number. Various propositions
submitted and discussed, but, far as l in
being made TO arrest the leaders of the late
mob and the military Of the place Kept in state Of
preparation and readiness.
To day perfect quiet obtains and second outbreak
not anticipated.
General Lane, Senator OF Oregon, left in the Jao L.
STEPHENS on her last up trip for that State.
Naval officers In p0r-Ieut. f. Parker, to the Saranac;
Lieut. r. Fairfax transferred from Saransc st. Marys
Lieut. Jas. W. Sherk, ordered to ST. Marys; Lieut. VIM
Gwin transferred from Vapdalia TO Ssranac Master Geo
Law To Fredona, at Valparaiso to relieve Lieut. Daw-
PLenix ordered for duty in the Pacific squadron.