The New York herald., 1862-12-28

THE CAPFUHE OF THE ARIEL.
Tho following b from the Panama Star a~d Herald q
Saturday, December 1a--
Ths Of The seizure Of ths Ariel By the CoDfsdera
steamer Alabama win create small sensation through
out both tho Atlantic and Pacific States especially
those who have large o treasure on the way
San Francisco 70 New York for 10 by means certain
that the Ariel win be allowed 10 take her valuable cargo
homo unmolested.
when the South 1rst fitted out privatsers 10 called
ths attention OF the United States government 70 the
sxposse position Of the steamers plying between New
York and Aspnwall and the nduoement their largo gold
freights offered for capture and suggested then the
proprety Of keeping at least good steam vesssof
war ~ Aspnwall check against such casualty or
even 70 accompany the homeward bound steamer q r
Cuba.
The subject also discussed in the United States;
but beyond the chdish farce Of putting tring six-
pounder or something Of the Sort the steam
es, nothing whatever done either by their
or the government for their protection.
indeed instead Of any precaution being taken OBJ
serve that the ordinary sized vessels usually kept a.
Aspnwal for the protection Of transit have been re-
placed by miserable sle brig small and 30 old ~ to
be unit for service in any other part OF the world
The immediate result Of this gross neglect the part
Of the sovetnment has been heavy loes in specie %
some unfortunate shipper who probably can badly ard
take command Of the Cyane and hundred and TWEEN.
ty mariners rosts for California.
These persons have al been paroed but their Services
are, Of COURSE lost 70 the government until they can Do
redeemed - prisoners Of by exchange for he
BY the north.
The heaviest loes viii fall upon Mr. Vanderbilt, In the
shape Of freight the three four millions Of dollars
m treasure sent every menth from San Francisco TO New
York.
II H. - ~ 49,
take the risk Of their property falling into Confederate
hands, but will prefer the safer plan Of shppna II from
Aspnwall 70 England, thus putting pretty little sum
into tho pockets Of the Royal Nail Company.
The fact OF the Alabama s being allowed 70 roam the
seas a large, and in the immediate track Of American
vessels little credit 10 the administration ae washipg.
ton, and coupled with other gross msmanagement Of the
Secretary Of the Navy deserves east very serious
Investigation Of his conduct, does not call for his
prompt dismissal.
News from Central ana south America.
PANAMA., Dec. IL, 1852.
There 10 little local news 70 send by this steamer.
The RAINY season b pretty well ana the Panama
Railroad y again In good order. II 10 astonishing how
little the road has suffered from the late heavy rains
Mons. Felix Belly, Of Nicaragua Canal nosoriety, 10
ssaiA hare nnder assumed name, for Central
America, n pursuit Of another humbug.
Mr. Carter United States Minister TO Bolivia returns
homo on the Ariel.
The French feet has sailed for Mexico, leaving here
four American and one British sbp-ofwar.
Al Aspinwal there 10 only the disabled United States
brig Bainbridge to protect foreign interests.
forced loan Of 134 900 has just assessed on the
natives Of Panama.
Don y. n Diaz has been elected Governor Of Panama
FOR the next two by the State Convention The same
body has passed decree bsnishing the Bishop and ex
Governor obadia from the country and prohibiting the
return Of Don Pepe Hurtado the Faugas and Others at
present absent.
Arboeda the leader Of the conservative party In the
present civil war in this country recently assass
mated BY some Of The people whose relatives he shot
some time since. This event may probably hasten .
peace.