New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-23
PANAMA, Oct. IA, 1867,


From Special Correspondent.
PANAMA Oct. Il, 1867.
There is little or no news to record. The State
Legislature continues in session, and dags its slow
length along" without apparently doing much that Is
beneficial TO the popular interest.
The commercial question which but recently gave
rise to some unpleasant feelings between the powers that
be- and the merchants seems about to aga,e the public
mind again ia manner that cannot fail to beget con
tempt and disgust for the ruling authorities Of TINS place
After tie recent arrangement and adjustment OF the
vexed question: short time ago, apparently 20 me satis
matter would be allowed to remain by the authorities
Il at the time OF settlement and no further attempt
taxed aleis. But not Although fully a!i,c To- tbe
fact that the tax is onerous enough ALREADY d eafs
heavily upon those who have to exc IL our ele seems
desire TO increase it, and make 1t more oPpSsiye Eacy
tax Of $1,000 being levied unon ineIcaHtile comuly
which do not number than IS or 30 lrin5 az noS'
and you will distinctly perceive Inc extent oI
the Outrage And tins. TOO o az d,e s ias,
nation in business Is prsgnah ana neIsS n ;,ae
bolt in their midst do not know il the President IS per
sonaly IN favor Of the renewal Of this nus ~" sunSe
gress, few days ago the inonstr9ns 49,,
apparently without meeting Win dissent rom any Vi ,uo
or ef The measure viii shift the blame shoulder
10 auother-the President from his TO that o. the Cabnr
lie rcsp1nsibe for the simple reason that al VIII he
hlama6le although trying cvade it but the er,antlio
interest however and have taken time by the 0felo,k
in sending in petition az once dceorons ara ionlne
they propose. The document Is before me Assem-
bly What attention it VIII receive i cannot guess.
Probably il may be the Of calling forth IN anerd'
ment 20 the budget when IL comes to be read ilrd me
striking out the extraordinary Increase, OF diminishing ~
somewhat II may, more likely lead to lrGitlcss he
bate. Time viii show.
Of the city papers announces tDat
ibis State, Olartc has been appointed General III inc
OF the Republic OF the United States 81 Coomba
Tine United States steamer Nateree arrived here few
days go from CaO She shortly to leave again Tor me
South The British steam sloop Reindeer has also arrived
to relieve the Muiine.
The Panama Railroad Company are extending tllor
wharf 30 feet ia the bay, aud making other little
Improvements.
haye Just received pamphlet OF about 90 or 10 pages
purpOtting TO be "a protest written by the eNCfabd
General against his arrest and imprisonment, ana de-
carTg in language firm ana forcblc that I'll te aris oi
The uscpi Administration are illegal aud " no effect
cousIitutionay. There las also been hyinS nlnior
around since the arrival Of the Mont zaiDa fTOnI
Caragcna that the grand" prisoner Is ~ hDclty, ana
~ tho head OF his forces but have not bceD abe To
truce it TO amy authentic How the pamphlet IN
question cot ctcuatiOn here cannat tel IL y,
However eagerly read aud il is certain can do the pres
scut Government good. There are omnvus whisper
bugs in the air. More IN my next.