The New York herald., 1863-12-14
Oar Panama Correspondence.

PASAMii NOV oOi lSo5.
20 He,5rIc Cels5yatiOn Of ne Independence Of Ne,o
C,osodo in PanamaT.e Opposition Lane Of CltifsrniG
S,eamers, d..
There have been arrivals since the sailing OF the
Ariel either the North or South coast and conse
lueny there is nothing but local affairs 70 mention For
The last three days the people OF Panama have cee
bratg thor national independence, and the town has
been ia sn uproar than usually witnessed in a
Kew England village on the Fourth Of July
The 6rs day OF celebration the 2sth inst passed
pf vah comparative quiet. There was nothing more
Chan tho usual Rrecrackes, aud saluting outside
Che walls, the evening illumination OF few OF
f.ho baiidngs.
understand that last evening there was ball given at
thc CabIldo (City Ha but having received an nv
Cation and fearing there might be a few bulls sl lett
about the streets, did not venture over.
TIe display OF New Cranadlan officers yesterday was
Vey fne far the number and their uniforms were
concerned but did not see one private except sentry
ut the Government House.
Tbostesmshp Moses Taylor Capt Blethen or the oppos
Cion lne that left San Francisco the 18th inst arrived
I'm this habor at three O'Clock this afternoon Her passen
Eeave Aspinwall tomorrow evening. The passengers
from how York by tho Illinois have now been six days
che Ishmus and win probably be four moro the Moses
Taylor cannot possibly leave before the 4th December
then They have consequently been exposed 10 the small
tox contagion, the disease still prevailing at Aspnwa
Snd they escape without on the passage up will be
fnore by good luck than good management The passcn
gers ty the regular line that leave New York the 23d
fnst will probsbIy leave here the 4th Of December
nso in the steamer ST. Louis, and will doubtless be in
6an Francisco in advance OF the Moses Taylor
the opposition line desires to be ratronzed they
must not only have less delay in the connection OF their
Steamers, bot must arrange sQme more comfortable
beDs OF transporting their passengers from ship 10 Shore
Hhey now carried in the open launches OF the Panama
&arosd Company. towed by small propeller. The last
Lime they were taken on board the Moses Taylor,
q heavy tropical shower drenched them all
and they compelled TO remain In that
Btate for some time after getting on board, which
Is nee very conducive to health in this climate The op
position could purchase at very low figure Of the
small, swift and light draught English buit block
gde runners that being frequently sold in
New York and other cities and send her here for the
purpose OF their passengers 10 and fro The IA
Cdc Stoam Navigation Company have OF the same
ass OF only one hundred aud atty tons which does the
work admirably.
We shall probably have the steamer Salvador IN from
Centra American before the sailing OF the next
steamer Tth instant which will give doubtless
the te OF President Barros and how the Carrea admin
tstratou Is working.
There have been no arrivals since my last of either
merchant ships OF war Her Maesty's ship Cha
ybdis sailed last Thursday for the northward
a. !. z -. a PANAMA, Dec. Is A. NJ
The passengers by the Moses qaYlQr are now landing,
nd viii be or Aspinwsi in hour. Fortunately Tor
lcM che morning Is a most delightful one; in fact, the
Est b5aatppl have seen since my residence On the
kbnus SfsL. ss3t
The battailsn Of troops recently stationed here
ring sbent nifty sixty men. left, few days since,
Buenaventura, TO reinforce the army OF Mosquera.
officers Of the battalion do not appear TO have left
th the men, from the number still 10 be seen In the
Gets
Nothing new since yesterday. Holidays have passed
without trouble Of any kind