The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-12
NEWS FROM THE IsrRMus.
Attempt to Fire the Town Of
Aspinwall,
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Our Pana ma Correspondence.
PAHAMA Maroh o6-EvaninQ

Our Panama Correspondents.
PANAMA, March 2s-Evenng
Attempts Fire tie Toscn Of Acknowledgment b b.
Jamaica Niagers for the Sake of Plundsr-A "Bie
Sell" Of Secessionist-Ayriral Of The America, dc.
Three attempts made the night OF the Goth 70
fire the Of Aspinwa or which discovered
In time and the flames exnguished aud the third most
providenaly went out for want Of sufficient draught.
II ia uncertain by whom these attempts made The
town at the time was full Of very low class passcn
gers and It may have BEEN or them did ont d
revenge being at taken board the Ocean
Queen when they arrived from Panama. Many persons,
however--myself among the number-ascrbe 70
the crowd Of worthless, -vilanous, vagabond ia
maica niggers that infest Aspnwa, who are too
lazy to work and lose opportunity 70 steal
Their idea was doubt plumber, only OF the pas
sengors but the specie train and thcy would have pro-
badly succeeded in the terrible panic that would havo
been created
The sooner the Panama Railroad Company rid Aspn-
wall OF scoundres and break up the dens that
Dor them the property may be considered eaos
and Aspinwall at for white person TO live In AS mat
tiers stand now the entire place may be botted out By
oonhagraton excepting such buildings In all
respects freproof; and II such calamity does occur,
Of the opinion that the company win have no one 70
blame but themselves for permitting this class Of people
to remain where they do good, and who are a nui
becoming like all OF the British West India colonies, In
respect at least-which u.s. that white person
hardly walk its streets without being insuled by
cally niger, who would he had the chance, cut your
throat for five dollar bill.
There has been excitement In Panama this
Ing account OF strange having been 70
the southward Of Taboga which, after standing 70 take
look stood off in the direction Of the Pearl Islands The
Alabama is In every ones mouth. All knowing ones de-
ha-. to shA
Pacific Steam Navigation Companys steamer Anne,
trial trip she having just completed very extensive al
terations and repairs There having been communi.
cation with Taboga this Afternoon without GER.
tain In oration In regard to the matter One
Southerner aud secessonis IN this city, who ap.
pears certain that "Rafael is aboutto pay visit.
asserted this morning his full confidence the ability o7
the Alabama to make easy prize OF the Lancaster
this evening, after hearing from many tongues thai
Semmes oil the port expressed the opinion that no
will in tonight and sink the Cyane His certainty on
both these 10 founded on the fact that the Alabama
the Hatterasone of finest vessels, hc
says-to lee gun in precisely eleven minutes and
half II bis hopes and expectations realized your
respondent will have very active time tomorrow We
win wait and SEQ what to morrow win bring forth.
The arrival Of the Alabama In has ye4
| been confirmed prominent Southerner, however,
oe led to day from Semnes dated on beard tho
| Alabama of Iaboga, in which he desires TO have
interview with tho Southerner, and arrangeo
Known and himself permitted on board. The rec,p .
ent OF the letter made arrangements prepared himscf
with something to cat and plenty Of drink was seen
rushing souud the city endeavoTng to purchase colored
anosns but as he about showing on from the landing
for ong ra 10 the appointed rendezvous be discoveries
| that he had been most terribly sold.
PANAMA, March 30-Mcrnng.
The opposition steamship America Captain Morton,
arrived II her anchorage this morning about i've O'clock
She reports having nothing the passage either Of
the Alabama or United States vesselso aud atbuteo
her long passage 70 bad coal Her passengers are no
landing (halfpsst eight A. M and Will leave Aspnwan
| this evening.
There since the sailing OF the Ocean Queen
from either the North South the Interior
The weather the sthmus continues superb, aud ho
| health OF the PEG pie excellent.