The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-12
COLOMBIA.
The Fourth in Panama-PrOpOsed Fire Brig
nde-Departmrc Of Minister Lawrence for
the Siaies-The Presidential Cnnvass-PrO.
ceediDgs in the Colombian Congress.


nde-Departmre Of Minister Lawrence for
the sinies-The Presidential Canvass-PrO-
ceediDgs in the Colombian Congress.
PANAMA, July 4. 1865.
To-day comes in amid the Of cannon from
The United States iagship Powhatan and the sloop
Cyane. The nags OF different nations waving
from the respective consulates and from the gov
eminent house; punch bowls flowing at the
hotels; the United States Consul is determined to do
the handsome thing, and there appears fair
promise of gay and festive time generally In honor
Df the ''day celebrate" We Will however, be free
from the buncombe speeches. and military bands that
usually combine 10 make the Fourth a nuisance in
The States.
The steamer Rising Star from New York. reached
Aspinwal yesterday, nearly thirty hours behind
time being deeply laden and having experienced
heavy weather between Hatteras and the West
Indies.
The Guiding star did not do any better, arriving
sn the SOFIA full day late. The passengers OF both
ships left Panama for san Francisco on the evening
Of their arrival.
An attemp, is TO be made on Sunday to organize
volunteer brigade in this city to work the newly
arrived fire engine Although the idea Is good
enough, 1t win be rather difficult TO carry II out
successfully, az the youths OF Panama are not so
addicted TO athletic amusements as those OF New
YORK, and "a lounge IN the hammock will always be
considered a much more agreeable pastime by them
than exercising their muscles over fire engine in
The broilinr sun Besides now that we have an en-.
CINE, the question is asked where Is the water to
come from for though when the tide Is in Ii reaches
30 the city walls when II is out there is no water
within qnarter OF mile Of us that could be made
available in case OF fire.
General A. G. Lawrence, United States Minister to
Costa RIGA is at present in Panama and leaves to-
day. on his return to the States In accordance with
Secretary Stewards instructions. II the General Is
as fortunate as the opponent with whom he fought
the duel for which he has been recalled his punish
ment may not be severe IL seemed 10 be at frst
Prussia Furnishes her representative 10y recalling him
from Washington and sending him to st. James.
Probably President Johnson may vent his wrath on
General La vrence by Withdrawing him from Costa
Rica and banishing him to Austria or some other
vacant legation.
Talking OF ministers reminds OF consus, and
leads me once more TO ask what mas become OF our
Panama Consul General kilby smith He was APP
pointed to this consulate about fifteen months ago,
came here in August and stad couple OF weeks,
when he vanished from our view and has been no
more seen among since. IL would not be asking
too mfch Of him to put in an appearance" at least
once year. Go,
of New Bed ord has visited our harbor. She mas
been out twenty months and brings IN 400 barres OF
oil which Will be sent over the railroad anu shipped
from Aspinwall 10 New York. some attention ~
now being directed 10 whaling IN the Deghborhood
OF the Galapagos islands and on the coasts near
Panama
Tue Fowhatan captain McDouga with Admiral
Dalgrcn on hoard arrived from valparaiso on ,he "a
inst and viii remain here a few days prior 10 re-
turning south. he Admiral las MS family ON
board
little excitement In the Interior, and some slight
trouble has occurred. Ia Panama everything Is
pas ny OF quietly II the authorities do not NEEDLE
10 pat ~ tue government Candidate there Is httIe
doubt ". AmadOr viii be elected
There nave been some terrific rain storms here
during the past few days. Yesterday almost every
house IN the city was inundated.
FHOM TliE lNTERiOR
Dates from BOrUta are 10 the 9Th % June.
Congress closed it, iuu on the 81 Of June
The President, with consent OF the senate, has
named A. Ministers the following legations
Don lose Maria Torres Cacedo to France, Genera
Santos Acusla to the United states ana Dr. TeOdor'
Nalcnzuea 10 the southern republic.
The ilousc OF Representatives before closing u
session urged the Executive TO enter into arrange
mcni4 win me Church IN order 10 settle the din
cutie 90 present existing between the natlOuai an
ecclcslu-t al authorities
Dr. Lorenzo Maria lderas recently died in Bogoia.