The New York herald., 1864-10-31
INTERESTING FROM TEE PACIFIC
News from Central America
Superb Presents from the Emperor
Of France to tho Officers of the
Panama Railroad Company,
kss, Ae., 20.
Our Panama Correspon dsnce.


PANAMA. Oct. II, 1854
For tho second time without the usual monthly
arrival from Quay and intermediate ports. conse
quensly haSs news respecting the revolution IN
ECUADOR from the istcrior Of Colombia By way Of
Buenavsnturs rumor has reached here, whore Il
comes from know not, that Garcia Mcreoo has been
again successful in crushng the rebellion" against his
government and has driven tho insurgents across tho
Peruvian border We also learn thas Governor Herrera
vhs wss lately depoesd Martha. has taken his
departure for Boeota 10 assume the position q Attorney
General Of the republic Of Colombia.
The steamship Guatemala, Captain Dow, from Central
American ports arrived the 18th inst Captain Dow
reports having the worst weather he experienced
10 the Pacific Ocean Pain in torrents, and blowing so
heavily THAI he Was prevented from making his usual
stoppAges and loading cargo. Al some points he Was
barely able TO obtain mail The news By toe Gusse
nothing; in fact there bias been no INTEL
ieeuce OF interest," except 70 those Interested
from Central American States, since Barrios was
driven out Of salvador the Guatemala papers are nied
Mexico. account OF the new Emperor Naximlian and
treat OF scarcely anything else.
We have been expecting the arrival OF the United
States sioopofwar Lancaster for some time past
with from Peru, but not having made her ap
pearanoe inclined 70 believe that the Admiral has
found hts pressnce necessary Calao In order watch
the begercp;s BY tns time the expected Spanish fri.
gates should have arrived at the Chinchas aud Pnzon
my have commenced active operations. abe regular
British packet Que the 10Th At this port, will probably
from the seat OF Two weeks
may bring about great change In that disturbed 10.
Tns United States ships St. Marys and Narrasapsott
port; the latter, understand has been ordered
At Tor lng cruise, aud win leave soon alter the Ad
miral arrives.
PANLMA.
Tho only thing OF importance that has tronspircd dur
Ing past days. the insane attempt on tue part
OF this state government TO enforce the new tonnage
tax upon the steamers that ply between Panama aud
Central Amsrica and Panama Aid san Francisco. of
course 1t has been resisted By our Consul A. Mckee,
ESQ., and viii not be paid under any circumstances The
law imposes a tax mp vessels in all the ports OF the re-
publc ports included but leaves IL In the power OF
the President suspend It's operation In auy OF the tree
pors be may select Without waiting 20 hear from the
Executive TO what he has exompted although
rehabe Information has been mad tnat ranama %
aud Aspnwall are among the number, the Presi
dent OF this state with his advisers have determined 10
carry out here, or Try to. BY refusing celrsnces TO
tue American steamers radsg IRON TINS por because
they have declined TO pay this tax.
The law itself s gross violation OF all treaty stipula
tions and Contracts and cOul stand there was
- exception clause Ins ,he authorities here fully un
dersand yet thinking the United States have enough 10
do home without interfering TO protect their rights
ABROAD they arc foohrdy enough TO attempt 20 bully
people toto Ing tnat which they have the impu.
dsnoe but right, TO demard THIS rs the very govern
rnen mind yos that w the eveut OF trouble with any
foreisu Power would at once call upon the United
sste Tor assistance, and demard that the neu.raiJ ot
the lsihnus be maintained according to treaty.
The government ret refused clearance to the Panama
Railroad Compspys steamer salvador, that lett lew
days for ports In Central America and again 10 the
Pacific Mai steamship Compapy's steamer Golden Cny
that LEFT the I4h INST. Tor san Francisco THIS beng
Drought u nOiice Oh consul, ne
the seuior naval ocer n port and the result was that
the government notincd that opposition 10 the
departure Of these vessels attempted woDd ne re-
sisted by force; aud, further, that they persisted IN
the refusal, he, the Consul would clear them hnssi.
stubborn as moee, the government officers adhered to
their determination srd N consequence the Consul fur-
nished each vessel With the following cleArance:--
CONSULATE OF TIE usIrnD srArss or AnynioA.l
l. Alexander r. Mckee Consul Of the United States Of
% p.n.%s s. Rs .nS hs ossory 70
heay sipustons eIstns between this government an a
government and the Panama Railroad Compsny-t fsso
,ss s e cosp poys5 a,.S on .s,s .rssss. and
asreements-and contrary and in violation OF AL ano
justice have refused 70 give clearance 70 the United sntcs
thersore By virtue Of the power IN me vested BY law
rgaI justice agreements. treaties and nsInci2ns' 90 as
his once on The 9Th Of October 1864 and respectfully
United states OF America that this clearance shall be duly
respected In all ports vs.ed BY said shp or
Given under my hand and se.i o. oacs he as asovs
United States Consul Panama
with the above document both ships went 70 sea- Tue
of this joke Ia that tho captain OF
the port, outstanding his refusal 10 clear tne snp,
had the cool mpertnence 10 demand bis usual Ieo o.
eight dollars but the Pacific Mall Steamship Company
agent "didDt see w." and be left without the dcsrea
p,sos.
will settled ~ brought TO the attention of
the general goysnment. but u shows What the peonie
now power will do 10 create annoyance wherever ths
least opportunity N Afforded "a DO So Thcy VIII resd
storm about their heads Of nstue they little dream
Of and which will bring them 70 their senses ana make
thom keep quiet for some time 70 come -. -.
There are many citizens Of the United Ststce mere
GENERALIZATION LAWS Tor the following reason -lhe
Afnerican sohoonef General Harnev Atsiv sold N