The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-18
DIsAsTReUs FIRE IN PANAMA.
CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH OF JULY
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cock ~ this pert last night from Aspnwai the Sth
sss have late and very Interesting news from the
west coast o! Central and South America which will be
sound fully detailed In the letters Of our Panama and
Lima correspondents.
Purser Patterson. Of the Illinois, thanks for tho
prompt delivery Of correspondence and late papers.
. Our Panama Correspondence.
PANAMA, July 8, 1854.
SOUTH AMERICA. Els
The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's steamer
Bogota Captain Knt, from Valparaiso and intermediate
ports, arrived In this harbor the morning OF 5th
inst Her dates VALPARAISO June II Coquimbo lSth
Caldern 10Th; Cobia. 2lst; lquique, 22d; africa 22d
islay, 23d gsco and Chnchas, 25th; Caao, 2S.h AID
Payta, LIST inst.
The news by the B,gota very interesting wing Us
further intelligence respecting the difficulty between
Spain and roru and the preparations being made by the
latter and other republics be ready for the first
really hustic move BY the Spanish squadron.
In Chile the message OF the frcsiden. had not given
satisfaction, on account Of bis iukewarmness On the
Peruvian question The winter in Chile had sc, in with
extreme severity; storms had set in along tie entire
coast and the whole country hal been deluged
In Peru warke preparations wero going on with ul-
abaed activity as II expected that Pinzon would at
tempt some overt act he had heard from
Europe Tho feeling In Peru the Of
Ecuador was becoming very strong, and it is believed
that the Peruvian charge at Quito had been recalled.
This steamer brings notice Of the arrival OF the
United States steamer waterec, now over due on the
coast.
There appears to be much opposition In Chile on the
part OF tho people 70 tho OF the President
the opening OF the present session. of
hts lukewarmaess the Peruvian question They say
shat he has not taken up tho affair should have
done, especially when hs how the community were
a. one man 10 espousng the Of Peru against SPAIN
The papers say, however, that matter how cody the
President may treat the matter, the people w II the
necessity arises they have from the commence
smsnt and 60 heart and soul with Peru against the
Spaniard
number OF matters before the Congress Of Chile
which have 10 view the possibility Of Several oaus
have been asked for among which ID that provides
for appropriation Of nesn hundred thousand dollars
20 Increase the navy Of Chile The latter viii doubtless
DO allowed % board Of officers are DOW on their way
the United States and England purpose Of order
ing such vessels ~ are suited TO the purpose.
Winter hiss Get N with great severity n Chile; heavy
nogthers have prevailed the coast the rain has
been falling 10 torreas for successive days doing
great damage 70 railroads. tssarapAs. and property ali
Kinds The gale In Valparaiso caused sush heavy sea
IN the exposed harbor that many warehouses suaieo on
the beach ~ers With the greater part contents
as sns ~ sI sss No to shipping In
The marke. Valparaiso had bcen very duh on account
prios, sacs II sms lots having been made a. low a.
There is nothing Of any importance from this republic.
me government appears TO be completely "led by the
Dose BY European influence, much disgust Of The
but little time longer. H. a. there every probability
noss!lee should grow out Of the way that the govern.
ment OF Ecuador has behaved towards Peru 10 her
trouble with Spain, the BY Peru will be against
ca, Aoreuo and Flore. only. NOS against Tho people,
hence viii be Of but short durasSn, and wI, these
wortees arc Of the country b OF benefit to
Ecuador.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
The Panama Rsilroad Compspyp steamer Salvador
Captain Rsthbun from San jose do Guatemala and inter
mediate rsrors arrived here on the se inst she brings
hides, ~ bales OF door SKINS Is bags coffee "a barrels
Tho salvador does bring enough from Central
America To furnish paragraph
ny the so.eut At Aspnwsi from csr.hsseDa. We have
later news from Bogota THIS distracted republic
OF Colombia Is again 10 an uprcsr. Tho revolution in
assume proportions Of magnitude The habitants are
arming and preparing for fgit.
hos1cc-n, who was expected here by the Solcnt and
Tor whose arrival great perpetrators mae BEEN
NO learn. cudeavriug to NIKE revolution Ia the
few days. sndI have doubt. VII try what done
IN tins State IN the same lne Success may attend his
prescott stats government Is also 90 his side
= nsve tod you that osera IS going to England as
Thousand year. in gold his Is the man who. 10 his
last message TO Congress. urged the aud lazy
rich aud abused the wealthy Tor cndesvorns to impo.
verish tbc republic. lie ncstimabc to have 10
there may be rod In soak him that be lit o dreams
every other part of republic that we have heard
from quiet appears 10 egn supreme but how long IL will
continue no one can tell
rounsa or aux IN PANAMA.
u has boon tnauv SIS since have seen the Fourth
OF July celebrated witE spirit than this occasion
IN Panama II was NJ natter u your eyes were
cIosei 10 Imagine 20 N the United States The
day ushercd 10 trns Of guns crackers -guius,
&c. g.. whch was kept during the greater part Of The
twenty -four hours The Consul, with several otter
American citizens kept house the Office Of the
psc,dc Mail Steamship Contrary was gaily decorated
foiu tho celebration ne,N the day were heir osr
A, pooa the Usited states SHIPS 81 Mary's md
ps,sd in BY her Msjcsiy's steamers charybdis ma
Devastation In the evening the disp dy OF fireworks
me plaza was very IRE or, y novel ond a. the same
facing tho square opened irc upon each ether with
Roman candles and the shooting good. Wherever
crowd appeared they sure 20 be opened and
dsnersed kocksu few c,cvtry direction the burning
stcs: in their descent! falling upon the houses ard in
Not wishing TO be "incapsciiaed from business. /
deemed !. best 70 Keep cut Of harms way, ard went
home, thinking that IRE might DO the result OF
careless use Of dangerous articles and was not mis-.
taken.
About ten o'clock, the noise having 10 great measure
oeassi, was about retiring. when wood that a
&oripu0 raging 90 w the
street OF Panama. as Gre 10 Pauama rarity, and
apt be difficult 10 overcome AZ urce started tho
scene and enough reaching tho sot fcnrd that
nrs was raging IN locality whs IL would be over.
only with tho greacsi dGcalty. The greatest
fusion prevailed. There head TO direct any
ment mat would lead US SUPPOSE the IRE would be
checked until u had lett nothing more 10 burn The
thores herc there, and every where, piving
shortly to do everything brt not furnishing the
90 DO II with. Tho Converter OF the state would be
soon In place thrAshng lazy Niger With
big stick because he would not wors, which worry
proper treatment the Secretary oil State rushing round
with a sword saying do this and do that, but no ono
10 do III furniture ard ether articles OF perish
abe nature wore being trpb cd &C the third story
aeao the goods OF al kirds being .errcd TO
die plaza far safety and cangs OF work
ssr wn tho balconies other wood work In this way
Asping cheok The progress OF the flames Tor time