The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-11
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Political Commatlen ON the Isthmus-Fears of
Dreadful Earthqu:ake-Niiscella neous.
PANAMA. Sept l, 1859.
Since the departure Of the last steamer for New
York, the Alaska, on the 25th ut, no further news
has been received from Bogota the capital, or from
any OF the departments in the interior. The French
mall steamer Panama arrived at Aspinwali on the
Goth uit last from Santa Martha, but brought no
mails No later advIces have come from the State Of
Magdalcna. Mucn political discomfort exists there
al present. and, stated in my last letter. body
OF national troops were despatched hence for Santa
Martina the oath ult. TO guard against any breach
Of the peace which might be attempted.
Political matters the Isthmus are at present ap.
-parently quiet, but, undoubtedly, the usual under
current is at work, and may at any moment come
to the surface. The State Legislative Assembly
meets this city to-day and some excitement exists
among the native population. specializing as to the
measures to be adopted by the august combination
OF intellect about to be assembled In our midst and
another newspaper has been started to discuss the
political questions OF the day during the session.
have not heard Of any matters Of special interest
TO be brought before the Assembly.
The steamer Limeha, from Valparaiso and inter.
mediate ports, carrying the French mails arrived at
Panama on the 10th ut. She brings cargo for New
York follows:-544 bales bark, So bags cocoa 45O
hides, 6S bales rubber. two boxes merchandise and
one case OF specie.
The prediction Of Mr.. Falb, q German astronomer.
made public some months ago, that the west coast
OF South America would about this time be the scene
OF some rightful commissions OF Observation-Disclosures
and Tidal waves-more dreadful than those expert
enced last year, has caused great alarm along the
entire coast particularly IN Peru and In many
exposed to the sea are being deserted, the inhabl-
tants moving inland Tor security. The general fear
seems to have taken possession of all classes the
more Intelligent as we'll as the Ignorant. During the
month OF August many shocks OF earthquake have
been felt along the coast, not at all an uncommon
occurrence, and have been observed with unusual
interest," each one being looked on with terror as The
precursor OF the dire calamity predicted. gentle
man who came up the coast by the Lmeia from
Valparaiso has handed me some notes made during
the voyage touching this subject which copy, as
they Will convey some idea OF the extreme terror
felt along the coast
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AFRICA we learned that the shock had been terribly
O'CLOCK a. M AT I'VE A. NJ the second sh0ci
occurred, and at nine NJ the third both Of the latte
much lighter than the preceding hafpast
A. NJ During the days of the 1th, 18th 18TH the dny
on which The earthquakes were to occur the people, ben
city and went back upon the hills; but during those days
shocks felt The whole rapidly losing inhab
ttants and o consequence business Is stands,L
General Fitz Henry Warren late United State
Minister to Guatemala, arrived here the 30th ult.
accompanied by his family, and sails hence TO-DAY
for New York per steamship Henry Chauncey.
The United States steamer Seminole, +. X. owens
commander arrived at Aspinwall on the 9th ult,
Last from Key West.
within the past few days. The rain came down IN
perfect torrents
Business Is exceedingly dull on the lsthmus at
present. Merchants have large stocks on hand but
money n extremely scarce and sales are difficult 10
be made excepting on credit.