The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-07

Veraguas and Chir1Qul Tamely SuNknit 10
His Usurpation-Damage by the Rains to the
RailrOad-General News.
PANAMA, July Is, 1865.
The revolution is at an end the country ~ safe and
the State at last oreathes freely. The voice OF the
people has been made subservient to the power or
the sword and the provisional governments with ME
COmmanderinChef of the military at its head after
uampling on everything in the shape Of eonstitn-
uOnal law and rights and marching an armed force
into the heart Of the country, has awed the iniabK
ants into an involuntary but unressting submission
to its will. So much for the freedom enjoyed by the
population OF this free and sovereign State Of Pana
ma. Some time ago informed your readers that q
few politicians of the liberal party, finding themselves
outvoted by the conservatives In the late elections
had with the assistance of the military stationed in
Panama, deposed the legitimate President seized the
rens OF government and placed General Ponce at its
head as Provisional President. The residents OF
Panama, though highly indignant at this outrage On
their liberties had neither the moral courage nor the
physical force to offer any resistance, and she few
who dared to raise their voice against the act were
hunted down and imprisoned. Panama thus subju-
gated, General Ponce marched with $50 men for the
INTERIOR as 1t understood that Veraguas and Cha
riqu; would fight for their rights. With this email
force he landed near Las Tablas, about seventynve
miles from Panama, but to the people OF the little
army, and they were readily pressed into his ranks
30 that by the time he reached Los Santos his force
was doubled. The news Of his landing spread Ike
wilddre through the State spreading CONSERVATION
everywhere among the innocent inhabitants, who
for years past have suffered frequently from SINH
lar invasions; and the reports reached the differ
ent towns in advance Of the army that general was
marching to attack them the leople were only TOO
glad TO submit to any sacrifice ofprnciple rather than
risk their lives and all they possessed B Offering
resistance, and readily acknowledged the newly
established rule. The conservatives IN Panama
placed great hopes in powerful resistance being
made at Santiago, the capital Of Veraguas and in
Chiriqui, and in both these departments a force OF
three or four hundred men had been organized; but
the moment intelligence was received that Ponce
was route to attack them with body or regulars
commissioners were sent to meet him TO treat for
peace. Their petition was granted by the magma
nimous chieftain, who proclaimed general amnesty
to ali who voluntarily submitted to the provisional
government, on condition that all the arms ana
munitions OF war in the department should he i'm
medatey handed over to him. which WAS done
The material consisted OF some 22S stand of nuskes
with their corresponding outfit NO sooner had
Veraguas submitted than commission arrived from
Chirqui offering submission Also and the victorious
general will start for that department in day Or two
to arrange matters there Thus ends this tempest
in teapot" Some idea OF the freedom, loyalty
Panama, boasting of population Of COZ, 900 souIs
may be formed from the fact that one man. with one
hundred and fifty badly equipped troops mas, with
out firing "a shot, been able to capsize the govern
ment, annul the votes OF the people and subjngate
| the whole OF them to his command But 40 It II
| throughout the whole OF this southern Continent.
Whatever may be said Of the freedom Of their instt
tutions, the sword in the hands OF a few despOts,
and not the voice Of the people, IL what governs
| everything.
The boast in my last communication that the rail
doe On
| night freshet carried away culvert and about
| nifty feet OF the road and embankment between
| 0bispO and Empire stations and II the rains con-
tinue, which they doubtless Will, IL may take several
weeks to repair the damage permanently Tho en-
| gneer Of the road Mr. Turner, was enabled to rig
up temporary crossing so that the passengers by
| the Ocean Queen which reached Aspnwal from
| New York on sunday morning, after q nearly ten
days trip were able to get to Panama late on Mon
day night and sail hence for san Francisco ON the
steamer Montana on the morning nd g Of tne xs
both obliged t. sail from Panama without the New
| York mails or passengers. rrf ..r.lJl 81
at reduced rate Of wages by the railroad does not
appear to please the Panama darkes, who nave been
turned out Of employment On Sunday row 0c-
Cured at the station between a number VI the re-
Gently arrived Costa Rcans and native ex.hborers,
RAD Were ne ms1
causes OF the row.
Uneasiness Is felt about q party Of oocos Isands
Tks company was originally formed in San Frapl
cisco few months ago, and stock has been freely
are still fools left who would be willing 70 put
their money into thus silly adventure. Your CORE
spondent has from time to time seen at least dozen
persons all OF whom hold the original charts and only
reliable Information regarding the hiding place Of
this wonderful treasure and which has In every case
been obtained from the man on his deathbed who
helped to deposit there Not less than twenty exp0
dtfons have been fitted out In Liverpool, San Franz
CISCO Panama and elsewhere IN pursuit Of this mye-
terous wealth; but all have proved failures In every
respect will all future ones Of similar nature.
Several attempts have been made to organize hre
brigade to work the new engine, but without sues
IL evidently Is not the sort Of amusement that
suits Panamehos ,..i
The man Peck arrested some time since for sellIn4
large quantity OF bogus gold dust brought fr0u3
San Francisco, to Lunan Sassp Co., has been Get
at liberty although the crime Is alleged to have bee6
fully proved against him. that all our leading rob.
beers and murderers are now loose on the community.
This Ii one species OF freedom p ... r0J. - ]
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company's steamer
Constitution, with 2sS passengers, $500, 91S In trea<
sure 4400 packages cargo and the through maila Rf
rived In port early this morning, thirteen and halls
DAYS from San Francisco
No arrivals frem Central or South America.