The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-13

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NEWS FROM NEW GRANADA.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Our Panama Correspondence.
PANAMA, July 3, 1859
Murder Of Captain Jus A. OTIS, Of ains, RailloSy
Ca,-Ayrest Of ne Murderer and his Sntesce-An Elta
quake-S,atioms Of the United States Squadron Gaas
Bcs%a- 0analisason and Postage La~s-Ssate Of CAnca
Again Quiet, dc.
1 have to record . savage murder committed On tho
train between here and AspuwA on the 2st ut, Capt
julius A. OTIS, Of Bath, Maine, having been killed BY
man calling himself William Williams, naing, Us he says
nom Caldwell, Texas, but formerly Of WestmofelAnd
county Penn The circumstances elected on Williams
trial, were these
Williams had been drunk ell the previous day At Aspin
wall, and somewhat intoxicated when the train
started the 2ist A. Gatun seven miles IRON Aspin
WALL the train with the Northern Lights .passeDgera
stopped when Williams commenced TO abuse natives
who had gathered about and were passing through the
with fruits, and just tho locomotive started kicked
negro boy who climbing upon the Under the
chin, leaving him mooness on the ground About mile
farther on williams commenced abusing negro brake
man. when Capt. Otis got up from bis seat and walked
the end Of the demonstrate with him his
duct warning him of the danger to the other passengers
Mhs excited the negroes against .esm 10 TO TINS re-
thief" or something Of tho kind, at the same time
pushing striking Capt Otis The latter Immediately
when W., as quick az thought, drew bowie knife and
stabbed Capt OTIS IN the right breast the knife entering
On the arrival OF the train suavio was INSIDE OF the
by Judge Coreoeo Of the evidence Of the passengers
and Williams committed TO prison for trial.
Capt. OTIS Q very quiet, kidd hearted man, and
by his care Of the sick and destitute. He has lived
5onlt n md yac have ovvtfa
children out that trip, but his wife being
her confinement and his buntness necesaatipg his ine
went forward but he had on him large cnron0meer
gold watch and $3.50 in money. His body inferred
by the United States Consul on the ed,
Williams has lived good deal also In California He
Gays be kept bssroom gambling house) at Chinese
Camp. 1t IF supposed bis Eane is William Teal as q
TO that found In his carpet bag and he re-
marked could get note 10 Frank Teal in Texas
he would be all right.
Williams was brought up for trial on Tuesday Last and
sentenced to ten years the chain gang-hat being the
severeR punishment the law will allow for murder when
not emedtated No lawyer coming for ward for the de-
the Legality of the Court, oontending that as foreigner
he should BIO tried by the National and mot by the State
promulgated at Bogoa on the IAN Of Nav and did not
reach Panama until the 26th Of June days after the
crime was committed and 1t ia the usual cuhom Of the
general government to grant certain numoer of DAVIS
ster 10 reosron by State OF national Law before
can come into force However this may be. Williams viii
undoubtedly be at large in few months few dollars
will buy him out at any time.
Lac. Monday evening, At ten O'Clock we experienced
two smart shocks OF an earthquake. No damage
The soops Of war st. Marys and vaIdala are still in
port.
The Merrac alag ship and the saranac are at Calao
Commodore Long has been ordered homo by eetsur
geon
The Cyane at Rsaejo and the jamestown at San Juan
del Norte
The flag ship Roanoke and the St Louis are at Aspia.
wall.
Our dates from Bogota are only up to the 2sh of May
There is no news OF importance.
The President has approved the law suhorislDg him to
assist and facilitate The exploration OF the Ihmos of Da
fn ana Panama for the purpose OF canaizon and also
TO receive propositions and make contracts with any
pany tor the construction OF the same without consent
Of provided that no concessions made other
than those stipulated by the law OF 1882
The new postal law, which has just been published
exenpts all nteroceanic routes from its provisions.
TIE State OF Canca where violent opposition was appre
henced against the new electoral law is perfectly quiet
as s aso the State Ssntapder where the revolt against
the State authorities has been suppressed.
According TO the last official statement Of the population
ta n o r s MADE up sp tho CENSUS Of 1882 the 10
l38oS, which entities il 10 three sepaors repre-
Eentatives.
toray parts at Porqueras has retored order According
to the published accounts $40 of the constitutional party
defeated eco OF the opposition. The official circular
says
On the arrival of the news that the enemy had advanced
from San jill towards Socomo, the 28th (AprD It was
resolved to advance to meet them the next DAY on tho
open field The fight commenced ut ten A. and lasted
until elk p H., when night put stop to it, the enemy
the vicors from following the retrestng forces but loo
prisoners were taken, with eighty and other
munitions OF
News from the Sandwich Islands.
Mr.. MONsARRATS PUNISHMENT REDUCED-ANNIvER.
sARY OF THE ROYAL PRINCES BIRTHDAY
CHRISTMAS ISLAND TAKEN POSSESSION OLA RE.
GA1TA-THE VOLCANO.
BY way OF San Francisco we have from the Sand
wich ISLANDS dated at Honolulu on the lat Of June.
The Advertiser has the following news summary
The King has reduced the term Of Marcus Monsarras
DsDg CT e This
me first anniversary Of the birthday Of the Prince Of
Hawaii heir apparent 70 the throne Of the Ksmehamchas
the American and French Commissioners with the Catholic
Bishop and clerical representatives Of the Protestant
churches Addresses OF coneratulaton passed.
The Civil Code makes few changes in the rates Of H.
censes which I. may be Of public Interest to note The
Pesn f,o ss NJ a license for one year has
$50; and Plantation store license from $40 to s25
Commosore;pendeton in his big ship the Ivanhoe, had
was in Zine spirits, prospecting for guano and sangune OF
finding IL somewhere, if not on that island.
boats engaged whaleboat, entered by j. Walker, lu
won the race, and tie prize Of $40.
Dr. McKibbn, Jr, has been appointed To the Kinr,s
personal staff, with the rank of Major
The natives Of the outer districts OF the Island of Wabu
feeling the scarcity Of food accustomed by Incidence
gentleman writing from Kona, Hawaii says that the
effect oil the continued action Of the has been most
dfaatrous 10 tho fisheries off that coast Formerly
canoe would go off In the morning and return at noon
oaded with all sorts of Ash; now however, will stay
out al day and return at night with solitary skip jack
q half starved squid |
IHE BALLoON-AHoTHER TRIP.--On Saturday, |
Mr. La Mountain had an interview at Bennington with
TWO gentlemen by whom large proportion Of the funds
invested in his great balloon furnished The result
was conclusion that he should proceed At once to re-
before the accident on making the descent at Lake Ona
RIO Mr. In Mountain announced that he should abandon
bis connection with the project, surrender his interest 10
the balloon TO construct another for
his purpose, any further attempt made to involve
him In relations with John Wise. That both bis partners
believed be had been unfairly treated shown by the
fact that they authorized him to proceed at no
best placing the entire matter In his hands Mr. La