The New York herald., 1869-06-24

h0turn OF COrfeO9O-Nc" EAoCuou5-SouAs
merce Of the South Pacific Leaving the
Isthmus-Protestant Church at Panama-
PANAMA, June Is, 1859.
President Correoso returned from his tour to the
provinces on the 10th inst, and was well received,
Notwithstanding the threars that were made against
him here during his absence.
Great complaints are made that the elections
throughout the different departments were entirely
controlled by Correoso's soldiers and no civilians
voted except those in favor OF the radical party. In
Panama Sunday, the 5tn inst, when the elections
took place. the entire militia force was marched up
to the polls with fixed bayonets and deposited their
votes for the government party. Only thirty other
votes were polled. outside the city walls the con-
servaives carried the day as the soldiers were too
busy inside to attend to them. This is fair speci-
men OF how the elections are managed throughout
the republic radical meeting was held here some
evenings ago and resolutions passed denouncing the
league between the conservatives and liberals in
favor OF Mosquera but only thirty signatures could
be procured. was printed privately by the radi-
cal committee and sent to Bogota with grand -four
ish, as the feelings Of the people here. Beyond this
the political world OF Panama remains perfectly
quiet, and, for wonder, we have no excitement OF
It Is reported that the Panama Railroad Company
TO reduce their rate OF freight onethlrd on the
ISL Vi Juiy IL Is ulSu ds tuc PIcseut
tar is driving freight from the road fast 1t can
The last steamer from Valparaiso ior Liverpool
via the Straits took upwards OF 2, TOO tons OF as
sorted cargo from the coast large quantity Of
which was sent from Caao TO Valparaiso by
steamer. She also carried q very heavy specie list
and her cabins were full OF passengers. The Pacific
Steam Navigation Company, who own the straits
line, are talking OF taking OF the steamers plying
between Callao and Panama altogether as they are
losing money heavily having only the mail subsidy
TO depend on now the bulk Of the freight and pas
sengers going by the Straits. They rarely bring
(r.x half
and their cargoes rapidly falling on and will
continue to do 80 unless the rates by this route are
materially reduced, and thai very promptly.
Our rainy season seems to have at length set IN
and smallpox appears to be abating either for want
OF subjects TO take hold Of or through the change Of
season; beyond what remains OF that disease know
OF no sickness here at present.
The Protestant church at Panama Is rapidly pro-
gresslng towards completion the roof being already
on. II Will be quite q creditable building and Is
very well located, commanding nne view OF the
islands In the bay, The committee IA several thou
OF the building.
Dates have been received 10 the 18th OF May by O
small sailing vessel at Aspnwall The proposition
70 pass an amnesty law allowing General Nosquera
to return to this country was thrown out in the Sen
ate by IL votes against 13 IL had previously passed
In the House OF Representatives by 80 votes against
IL. The Senate reused 10 reconsider the pIoposi-
ton, though urged 10 do 80 by the lower house.
Party spirit runs strong at the capital. The great
est excitement existed In Bogota on account OF the
elections, and collision among the political parties
seems inevitable. Aosquera was receiving many
votes through the country Notwithstanding the op-
position OF the government. The regular mails were
not received by the last steamer owing IL Is said,
TO the lowness OF the river. They are anxiousy
looked for by the steamer Bolivia, now over due.