The New York herald., 1868-06-22

EarihQuake III Cnriqu,-The president OF Pa.
uama Refuses 10 Acknowledge an American
Vice COnsuI-The Competing Steam Lines ON
the PaciHc-American and spanish Men.of.
war Save an English steamer.
PANAMA, June l3, 1868.
There Is regular dearth OF news since The ie-
parture OF the last mail for New York, there being
no arrivals either from Central or South America,
and Panama being more than usually dull during the
past week. ~ rrf tH gt -
The little coastng steamer Montijo, which arrived
here from Chirqui the 5th brought news of quite
severe shock OF earthquake in that department ON
the lst. Although the people were greatly alarmed,
no serious damage was done.
The elections In the interior OF this State are be-
ginning to create some little excitement but dis
turbance is anticipated.
The inauguration OF the Herrera monument in
this city took place on the 10th inst 1t was an un,
usually tame and stupid affair. even for Ianama,
consisting OF few volleys Of musketry, little very
bad music and half dozen oratiOns which few
people could hear a word of.
Our rainy season has set in exceeding ~ mild.
notwihstandnr is called 'ans @ a pas
we are entirely free from sickness of any kind.
The omission Of a little etiquette on the part Of
the States, In not otically apprsng our Preside mt
here OF the fact, and of the nomination OF his tenn
porary substitute Mr. Rosenthal has led that dil-
tary to decline recognizing the latter in his capacity
OF Vice Consul al interim. This, no wever IN no
way invalidates Mr. Rosenthal's acts Acting Con-
sui, and In fact instructions were long since sent
from Bogota to the President Of this State to ac-
knowledge all such appointments during the tenn
porary absence Of the Consul, without waiting
further instructions from BogOa. The following is q
translation OF these nstructions:-
hrsShyGIon H1ov \. OF THE nxxcTTyE rsnrsAt
rs p...,... ,HELArloNs. boGATA, FEB II, 1850
shall recognize Consus Vice Consus and consular agents
b nations % In The The
.ner respective governments being always understood at
rights Said y pveors p~S ta cSe S g s
sos % % N So s %
the office In question: which makes for him
States shall give Information to he GaecnTs
Of me b asSn ss q al taken BY them under THIS M
,ion of the respective Governors. -
The foregoing shows clearly that all such appoint
ments made by consus during their temporary ab-
sence should be recognized by the State authorities
without waiting for two months TO hear from Boeota
always provided that such consuls have authority
from their own governments to make such nomira-
tiOns.
An expedition. originated IN San Francisco started
hence few days ago IN pursuit OF the long sought
LOT, out meyer iound' treasure supposed 10 De de.
persons IN the party all brm full OF hope or course,
like all others they will return in few weeks brm
full OF disappointment disgust and fever.
The Pacific Steam Navigation Company have given
orders for the removal oil their magnificent works
These worke have cost several hundred thousand
dollars, and have been exceedingly useful, not only
to the company. but to outside ships as they We're
capable OF turning out almost anything possible for a
steamer to require IN the way Of repairs new ma
chinery In future the company will merely keep a
blacksmith shop and coal station at the island. The
second ship OF the Pacific Steam Navigation
Company on the line from Cailao TO
yeserday is ''ep EFFECTED ael that sne w eli ase
go home full OF passengers and freight while by
this route the same company are only carrying SIX
seven passengers Ii Is SAID that the oi he
PacGc Mail steamship Company placing on this for
midable rival 70 the Panama route is the enormous
n a q fnr nj fha Do Do,i,
AS an offset to this opposition 1t is hinted that an
American line will soon be put the route hence to
French Company, the st. Nazaire line, will very
shortly send feet to the Pacific with the same OBJ
ject, under q 2 subsidy Of 10000 francs annually,
ment on the investment, and loan from the same OF
two million francs, with which to build the steamers.
There will be room for them all II the railroad
pany will only come down in It's rates.
The American or Englishman named Peck, ar
rested In May last for selling bogus gold dust has been
fully convicted, and is now paying the penalty
OF his misdeeds in the chain gang Such char
acters sas & are dealt with IN very summary way OF
Isthmus, which IS undergoing process OF moral re-
The The Pacific Mail steamship Company,s steamer
Montana from San Francisco, arrived early this
morning, with 3l5 passengers and $1,072,49S in
evening for New York. This vessel brings also 373
tons freight.
The Montana attempted to tow the Pacific Mail
steamship Company's steam tender Aucen, intended
for the bay Of Panama, but obliged to cast her
or almost Immediately owing TO the bar being 100
rough for her TO William A. Whitehorn first
cabin passenger died on board, June g. Of epilepsy,
and was buried at Acapulco.
Advices from Bogota are to the Goth ut and from
Carthagena To the 4th inst.
The Liverpool steamer Chilean ran aground on the
14th OF May on the banks Of Salmedina. entering
Carthagena and was towed OF with great difficulty
by the crews OF the American gunooat Penobscot,
Commander Eastman, and the Spanish war steamers
Vasco Nunez de Balboa and Churruca. splendid
ball was given to the commanders and Oiicers OF
these ships by the agents OF the Chilean as mark or
gratitude for the services they rendered, the YES
sci would have been total loss had 1t not been for
the eXerions they used TO get her OF. There Is no.
important news from the capital