The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-22

FROM AsPINwALL
Trevor a:sa Cols. Asch.. s'1os
.$2s4.TM
foreisners Made Co Bear tho Expense Of Q
Civa war-A Case for Foreign Governments
to settle ~ Once-A Batch OF Oueer Adveu-
turers-More Stabbing-The Parker Affair.
PANAMA, Nov. 1s, 1858.
Since my last We have no further news from the
Correro expedition to Chirqui, but tidinQa have
been anxously looked for, the time Correro calcu
lated being away ID past some days. Meanwhile
the city IL kept in constant alarm ~
the endless false rumors that are constant.
ly put in ciculaton and the native porto,
of the population are trembling with dread at TIE
expected return OF the steamer, no matter which
party may prove victorious. Recruiting IL stIu 90
ing actively to I'LL the place Of deserters and an.
other expedition is about being despatched for tho
interior to qnel fresh rslngs among the conserva-
tves. We may consider ourselves as far from per-
manent peace as ever.
The right Of doubling the commercial taxes by tho
provisional government for the purpose OF sus-
tanning an interminabe internal war In the State
continues to be topic Of discussion between the
Executive and the foreign Consuls The former In.
siss its right and intention to enforce the Decree
but has not yet attempted to enforce 1t, while the
latter express their intention to resist it as far as in
their power, looking upon 1t as unjust and illegal.
The last letters OF the President to the Consuls are
taken up solely with asking them II when they say
they will resist the tax they mean to do so by force,
to which the latter simply reply that they will give
account to their governments OF the steps adopted
by them. The government at Washington has at
length awoke to the necessity OF doing something
the matter, and has sent such instructions to tho
Consul as give him some ground for action in the
matter. It Is certainly hard on foreigners who
take no interest In what political party ia In
power to be forced to pay these OnerOus
taxes which are only used to ruin their commerce.
We have had no consttutlonally appointed govern
ment on this isthmus since the beginning OF July,
but we have two provisional gov ernments. both
claiming the right legally to exerc Use power, and
both these parties levylnR on the merchants ana
property holders in their respective departments for
the means necessary to carry this ratrlcdal war;
Whether the money thus raised in Panama fs under
the name Of forced loans or double commercial con-
tended to be used for the purpose OF fighting GER
tain political clique into power and not for the pur
pose Of carrying on organized or established gov
ernment and long as these people are allowed to
force money OF the foreigners here long will
the isthmus remain beyond the pale Of peace for
these people have consideration for what they
sacrince II they can only hold, even temporarily the
The case Of that interesting individual, John
Smith, Is still before the courts and John himself
remains In limbo On examining his trunks variety
OF strange documents were found which go far TO
implicate him in some extensive California rob-
beries and little doubt exists that he is OF
altogether upwards of $40 900 worth Of bonds drafts
&C., In which Wells, Fargo Co.'s name figures ex-
which he is endeavoring to use freely for the pur.
pose OF bribery and corruption. The United States
Consuls at Aspinwall and Panama have taken very
active part In having the facts brought to light and
in aiding the authorities in obtaining reliable fnf0r-
nation, while, on the other hand clerk In gro
Gerry store in Asplnwall, who boasts OF being also
Bolivian Consul General this lSthmuS, iS doing
everything to thwart the ends Of Justice and gives
rather Unfortunate Mrs. Smith. The true name
OF the cratic John is H. v. Clinton. He is man
% 1sG t ola o. about i've s
pockmarked; light hair and dresses good deal in
the style Of gay gambolier with considerable
amount OF gold and precious stones about him. His
wife is genteel looking American IN appearance.
and they have bright looking six year old boy be.
nephew of Captain Hudson. on whose ship he came
here from Acapulco, and from whose room he stole
Of Pipesville was the man who took them. Captain
Bill will scarcely thank his would be nephew for
full in introducing unknown passengers to his friends
In future. Captain Wright, or the Australian steamer
Mataura, when last here also unwttingy introduced
Q notorious thief, who came as passenger from
Sidney, to his friends here. The fellow repre-
sented himself as q very wealthy man named
weakness for 'sbig bugs" shouldered the RESPONSE
bility at once and landed him in Panama a.
one OF the leading men in Austraa--an lawfully
rich man. that everybody should look up to and re-
spect. He was plausible looking old fellow about
Rndy to his wSsssy o arriving IN SAM F so9e
cisco he represented himself special agent of the
Australian Steamship Company, and rs having gone
there to make arrangements for the transfer of the
line from Panama to that port, on the strength Of
which and Captain wright's introductons he sold
many others afterwards. Wright certainly hid
faith In him to the extent OF about $780, having en-
dorsed DRAFT OF his here to that extent, which may
cure him OF his penc1dd for being acquainted with
the leading men OF the colony.
A Jamaica man was run through the body with .
bay0net IN the hands OF native soldier at Aspinwall
on the night OF the 4th and killed almost instantly.
A coxswain OF her Majestys steamship Chanticleer
| received bayonet wound IN the shoulder on the
night OF the 9TH inst In this city, supposed to havs
been inflicted by soldier. The Governor, however In
his official reply TO the British Consus inquiry ON
the subject, says the wound inflicted with PEN
| knife and not toothpick. Both the wounded men
were drunk at the time. The former died too TO
| give any explanations and the latter was too
| stupidity inebratc to recollect anything.
Baldwin, the murderer OF the late william Parker,
Is still alive TO the surprise OF every No traces
OF the ban in his head have yet been discovered.
Mentally ne Is falling and appears to be growing
tion the full import OF which he has never realized
| The presumption now Is that II he lives he never
viii be OF sufficiently sound mind to give any evil
dence in his trial.
| INTERIOR OF TIE REPUBLIC.
The latest dates from Bogota are TO the 10th Octo-
| Der. The country remains In fearfully disturbed
| state. and unless the existing government Ia able
promptly to put down the insurrection civil war IL
Inevitable. Communication with the interior Is very
| uncertain, and the accounts we receive here ara
| garbed and unreliable Enough can be Cleaned
however, from all the reports that are received to
show the state OF anarchy and distress that regns
throughout the republic There will scarcely be any
very definite Intelligence received until the end Of
November unless some news should reach Buena-
| ventura In time for the steamer due here on the
/ 10th.
There Is nothing from Central or South America
since my last.
NAVAL.
The United states soop Cyane still lies here Her
| Majesty's steamship Chantcleer also remains here
| awaiting her relief The United states flagship
Pensacola, OF the North Pacific squadron, Is daily
| expected.
| Her Majesty's ship Liney reached Asp,nwa on the
| 4th from England, with o large number OF men for
| the Pacific squadron.
| The United states gunboat Gettysburg remains at
| Aspinwall. Her relief the Yantic arrived last
| night, from Hampton Roads. The Pensacola nag
ship was at Acapulco the TIN inst, route for
| Panama.