The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-29


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Arrival Of the Steamer Montana M PaunE4n-
SmaIlpox-Death OF "a Murdercr--The i.esis-
Iaturc-LocaI New.--A special Commission
from Guatemala To the United States
Caleb Cushing ON the Way 10 Bossia.
PANAMA, Dec. -. 1853.
The steamer Alaska did not reach Aspinwali untl
the night or the 17th and having very large cargo
both to discharge and receive she could not be got
ready to receive the California passengers VINO ar
rived yesterday morning on the Montana until To-
day. which viii account for her reaching your port
behind time. The latter vessel brings down 20i pas
sengers and only sss, 500 in treasure.
We are quite barren OF local news during the
past few days. The dry season appears 10 have set
In and outdoor improvements have commenced
around the city. Gases or smallpox continue 10 ex-
hbit themselves; but the disease makes little head
way though nothing has been done TO prevent rs
spreading. ANY cases arriving the California
steamers are now retained on one OF the company<
islands, instead OF beng sent up 10 the city,
J. L. Baldwin, who assassinated the late william
Parker Superintendent ol the Panama Railroad N
his once at Aspinwali ON the 2lth of september last
and who has since been kept under guard IN the
hospital at that pisce died on the 10th inst. from
the ELECTS OF the wound inflicted on himself at the
time OF the assassination, when he attempted 10 blow
ton up 70 his death BALDWIN has been Of unsOuud
mind and lately was entirely dementcd.
The Legislature continues IN session and has been
Tor some time past engaged framing new constitu-
ton, which is not yet gwen 10 the world Ike great
burden OF their aDors appears to be how 10 raise the
income OF the State sufficiently TO meet the enormous
expenses that are constantly occurring III queilg
| revolutions. am within the mark When say that
dollar has not been spent for the public good dur
ing the past year. The Slate to-day cannot boast OF
square yard OF macaualnZed road, or indeed oi u
cart or carriage road Of any kind beyond the couple
nfn M
scriptlon. The city does not possess either public
school or hospital although II has popuiation Of
government records OF the imports or exports or the
port register OF births, deaths OF marriages is no.
where to be found and statistics on this mead could
| not even be guessed at No statement has been
laid before the public within the memory OF the
oldest nhabitant OF the receipts or expenditures OF
the government, and ali the people know about the
state Of the Treasury is from the constant call made
on them 10 give, give; or the stereotyped answer
given by the Treasurer when called upon TO pay a
government debt NO hal CON que =, which, being i'll
terpreted, means, nary red.
Private enterprise Is endeavoring TO organize q
fire brigade, but 1t is rather uphill work, aud al
though the engine is already here, 1t will be hard TO
get up and keep company together In thus hot
climate.
The unfortunate Department of Chiriqui remains
as unsettled ever, and the Governor, semi-Dar-
baran at the head OF set OF reckless soldiers, Is
committing shocking outrages on the popuace, pill
Laying even the trinkets from the poor women and
robblng IN every way.
Don Francisco Palacios is at present here as spe-
cial Commissioner from the republic Of Guatemala
to che United States and Great Britain, part Of his
mission being to negotiate aoan for the purpose OF
carrying on the extensive public improvements In
augurated by the government OF that State, which
presume there will be little trouble in effecting,
Guatemala now stands at the head Of Central
America in point OF progress, prosperity and sta
bility.
The gunboat Penobscot, Commander Eastman,
sails from Aspinwan this morning for Carthagena,
Santa Martha, Camana, Curacao, &c.
The United States steamer Yanttc Commander
Boyd, arrived at Aspnwall from Carthagena ON the
night OF the 18th instant and reports yellow fever
prevailing at Santa Martha and Baranquilla.
Caleb Gushing landed at Carthagena and proceeded
thence vim Calamar To RQgOta.