Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-11-09
Letter from AspinTrnl1.

Letter from AspinTrnl.
[Corresuondence of the Richmond Enquirer. ]
AsriSwALL, Oct Is, 1860
The English withdrew their forces from Pa
mama on the Sd inst, with the understanding
that they would land again upon the first ex-
citemeni. The Jamaica negroes and natives
addressed to Capt. Miller, the ioIlo"ing:
"To Captaiu Miller, commanding H. Is. III y
shin Clio, Edy n Panama.
uSin-The undersigned foreign residents OF
Panama, deeply impressed with sense OIL the
>cryces Won have rendered to them during the
recent troubles in this city, by landing your
forces for the protection Of their lives ana pro-
nortv avail themselves of this occasion TO thank
Won in the wurmest manner, Tor your tithesy
and friendly aid
They feel convinced that had 1t not been
Gar the presence of YOUR troops in. the city, on
The morning of the 9th September inc rcoel'
linn which then broke out would have been at
tended with the most disastrous results, espe.
colIy az the handful of soldiers at the disposal
of the Government could scarcely be expected
to cone for any length Of time, against strong
attack from the opposing party
1--WE also beg, sir, through you, to return our
thanks n the Off GERS in command OF your
forces on shore for the watchfulneSs which they
I;snI,ved in behalf of our interests and to ex.
press our high appreciation of the orderly and
we'll DISCIPLINED conduct Of the men you sent
to protect us.
,ho rnmovol Of your forces from the city dur
inc the continued excitement, yet we still ieel
that we can rely npon again receiving from
vou the same friendly succor in case OF need,
which you so promptly rendered hitherto.
eve have the honor to subscribe ourselves,
Cir with GREAT respect, your friends and obe-
dicnt servants.
BEEMlSGuAM Hermann 70.
I.ErEvRE, russell L Co.,
And 50 others"
send YOU the letter said to have been sent
u Commander Porter, but which was never
SIGNED and therefore nobody is anSwerabe
CoT It's contents. Great pains are at this mo-
rnpnt being taken, TO make it appear that the
Americans were invited with the English 10
land and protect Panama but doubt if this
epistIe, which is presented as true copy, can
convince any one:
"Commnnicr u. ". Porter, [. ). .Noop 81.
.Nqrys, Panama Harb0r.
"Slu-Thc state of alarm in which the inhab.
itants of this city are kept from fear of another
outbreak, similar to that which occurred on
the morning of the 9th inst, must be obvious
TO YOU. The merchants stores are closed the
least sign of alarm in the town produces pan
ic, and | an informed that the Railway bust
ness and the mail steamers services cannot be
carried on in consequence Of this state oil
things.
'You will easily understand my anxiety to
remedy these evils and have therefore, come
to the determination Of availing myself for that
end, Of the kind and friendly offers Of services,
which YOU, sir and Capt. Miller. Of II. NJ. s
shin Clio have made TO me, and to request you
to land Jointly from your ships, body Of about
one hundred men to br stationed in the town.
This measure will, feel convinced, re-assurc
the most timid, and the town will at once re.
gain its former tranquility. Meanwhile, shall
organize sufficient force to Scour the country
all round Panama, and TO leave, at the same time,
the necessary number Of men III the town to
carry on garrison duties and to maintain order.
hope then TO show that there is no truth in the
rurnors which are circulated regarding the
existence of large bodies of men collected to-
ccther in the neighborhood Of the town,
and which are the cause Of the great alarm
which prevails When this shall have been
accomplished, which ! hope to effect in very
few days, it shall he NY duty to thank yon Tor
the assistance yon may nave given me in re-
establishing order and tranquility in the town,
and YOU may rely upon my taking the neceSsa'
rv steps to obtain this result as soon rs prac.
ticallc, so that your men may be kept the
least possible time on; Of their ship.
a similar letter has been addressed 10 Capt Miller oil
II. u. Ms ship Clio.
Our Captain Saluona Of B. VI. Gun-boat
Ichcrus has suddenly grown great-to Lion,
or Big Fish. This renowned Captain having
lust committed one of the worst lcndSh deeds
sanctioned by the English Government, since
their immolation Of the French Emperor, Ma,
polcon l., is now, Crampl0n-like, 10 be knight
cd, made Lord. n Duke. or = great Ear -
They l.,av estimate ii a. an honor ana glory
to old England, ~ impa!e through Tear, ucil.
William Walker, but in the eyes "i the rest OF
the world, it is Il henuuS shame, and wlliremain
an eternal disgrace, never To he wiped from
the blood.staned catalogue Of their countrys
annals, until Great Britain becomes as the lal.
len Ba bylon or N!neveh and her glory and
shamcs are alike inferred with her mighty
towns and her strong garrisonS have mingled
with the dust.
have noticed those OF the North, who have
been most loud in singing praises to this wretch,
arc those who greatly commended the fanatlcal
zeal and frantic efforts of old John Brown in
his raid upon the Old Dominion, and their JOY
and satisfaction on this OCCASION are equal to the
first, and gives them the pure Tory ring, still
sailing in that ship Of lools-giving way 10 the
storm and the tempest, and to sure destruction.
They are pleased, that this arrogant whelp, who
has offended the feelings Of the American peo-
pie, rs well as sacred justice should in the
cause of the External Negro" be exalted to their
eternal disgrace.
Knowing that he should reap honorS and re.
wards from his Government and be praised by
the tory faction among the American people,
this aspiring monster conSlgns true and
nobly born American tn instnnt death. One who
had entrusted himself and followers to the
honor Of great nation, By hun Is inhurnanly
| BETRAYED aud murdered; and how weak Is the
CRY OF shame which follows upon this mlnion
and this dshonorcd country? Is II possible
there are none in our own dear native South
$50 poor TO do him reverence" Have they
all gone over 20 the enemy, and been STEPPED
so far with toryisn, that the spirits which cry
revenge have forever departed: Are we to he
for ali time in the eyes Of Great Britain, like
whipped ours, never to take rank among the
nations Of the earth: Is the day no longer
remembered, when Gen. Cass was ever ready
to let slip the dogs Of war; Is this Admin.
istration, and every Administration, really and
willing THAI all South and Central America
should farm out their ports to ''perlidlous Al.
bion," and cxtorL customs upon the gun decks
Of their mighty men-oi-war:
The murder Of Walker is Perhaps intended
as a fair return--a 'qnid pro quo for our no.
bic services at the Pciho fort-whcn We at the
peril of our lives, drew the battered remnant
Of their grlnboat, with their torn and bleeding
officers and men, beyond the fire aud wrath OF
the more ancient but less barharic horteS OF
China; or shall We allow the excuse Of this
noble captain--"I could not check their de-