The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-07

matter, and many secrets have been made public
which are anything but agreeable TO some OF our
leading citizens. II Is quite likely some OF those
now under arrest WIN be Obliged to leave tho coun-
try for their country's good.
The political excitement referred to had hardly
subsided when plot more helnOus than any which
politicians ever concocted TO light. party
OF low Italians formed scheme to Are the principal
stores and dwellings, In the city for tho purpose OF
robbery, knowing wen thai in the excitement OF
large connagratlon they would have little 20 fear
nom our defective police force In attempting 10
make away with large amount Of valuable pro-
perty. it appears that regular programme had
been formed forcarrying out the diaDolica scheme,
and an attempt would have been made had not one
OF the wretches implicated written friendly letter
TO . firm in TINS city, begging them 10 have their
property insured and 10 place watch upon their
store. as society had been formed for the
purpose above stated. The firm who received the
letter immediately notified the authorities ana the
result was tha eight OF the vagabonds were arrested
and placed In close confinement where they remain
General A. S. Hurlnurt, recently appointed by the
United states Resident Minister IN this republic,
arrived at Aspnwall per steamship Arizona, ON the
2ith INST, accompanied by his family. He came over
to Panama tho following Gay and had prolonged
interview with President Correoso In relation 10 the
proposed canal across the i5thmua. l understand
he goes 10 Bogota fully authorized by his govern
mcnt To open anew negotiations for the proposed
canal. President Correoso received the General
very graciously and expressed himself greatly In
favor ana much Interested In the canal question.
General Huribnrt returned to Aspnwall by special
train next morning, aud started thence during the
day for santa Martha, en- route for B03oa, the capi
tai. 1t ia TO be hoped he may succeed In hammer
ing a little more common sense into tue heads OF
the members OF the coming Congress OF Colombia
than those comprising the last were capable OF
receiving Almost every one on the isthmus Is IN
favor OF the canal aud IL they cannot have IL one
way they Will another, for they now well understand
that the treaty made by General Gushing last year
was rejected on no other grounds than to make
political capital for the party then ont OF power.
The question OF smuggling goods into the United
States from this sthmus appears TO be occupying at
present great deal of valuable time of the JOINT
Committee on Retrenchment. would suggest 10 the
committee that before publishing further reports
such as that which appeared In the Philadelpma
Led0er OF August 2 they should make inquiries as to
the source from when their Information came ana
lind out what object the witnesses have In making
such exaggerated statements. The amount OF
smuggling carried on from the sthmus at present IS
indeed, trinipg--a few boxes OF cigars purchased
by tho passing traveller or few silk dresses. That
IL IL carried on TO any e&teut is simply ridiculous.
From 81, Thomas we have accounts Of terrific
hurricane experienced by the English steamer
Charles f. Perry, United States Consul at Aspin-
wall, leaves on to-day's steamer for New York. TO
pass IL shol time In the United States During his
absence J. Abbott Perry, Vice Consul, viii De in
charge OF the consulate.
The steamer Montio which arrived on the 10th
inst. brings later oates from CJllrqui, one OF the
departments In this State. The news Is unsatis-
factory. Considerable political excitement existed
In the department. At ball given in Dolega, near
David, some evenings previous TO the sailing OF the
steamer, political discussion arose and fight en-
sued, In which young man nom David was killed.
We understand that the gentleman who gave the
entertainment was Obliged 70 fee the department
and come down passenger by the MOntjo.
Business continues exceedingly dull on the
sthnus. and the reduction OF the Pacific Mail steam
ship line TO two steamers per month will make mat
ters still worse.
There il no United States vesse-of war here at
present, nor has there been any Tor long time past