The New York herald., 1869-05-26
COLOMBIA.

Tho Raw United States Consul-Yeliow Fever
nj Panama--NLsveH veHIents Of the PRESIDENT
Murder--TLe PYesidency--The Canal Ques.
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PANAMA, May II. 1869.
the steamer Rising siar, from New York. arrived
N Aepinwa yesterday, the 10th, and sails again this
evening witt the passengers and cargo brought
down by>the steamer Montana from San Francisco,
which reached here the morning OF the l4th. The
passengers by the star were Immediately sent ON
board the steamer Golden City, which sailed this
morning for San Francisco.
The newly appointed Consul to Panama, Dr. Long,
reached his destination by the Rising Star yesterday
and win take charge OF his ONCE In a day or two.
Tne present incumbent Wee Consul Hough will re-
turn to tile States about the let Of June, will also
thc Aspinwall Consul Mr.. Rice, whose successor 10
looked fer by the next steamer.
The passengers who were brought down from Cali
f0rnie by the Montana have been detained here
few days on account Of the breakdown Of the Ari.
soma, but were not allowed to come on shore, as
there are stll several cases OF smallpox In the CITY,
and the agent deemed prudent to adopt this step,
the authorities do nothing to check the disease.
IL is hoped that che recent change Of season may
have the effect OF stopping the spread Of this oath
some pest.
We are still without any United States vessel-of.
war In these waters since March last The old pest
ship Jamestown was despatched from San Francisco
couple OF months ago, but as usual disease broke
cut on board and she has never reached here. we
kha probably be left TO ourselves again until another
riot occurs ana number OF lives are sacrificed, and
then some dilapIdated old hulk viii be sent to look
after u.s.
Yhe President OF the State still continues on his
tour IN the interior, but is shortly expected to re-
tu-n HIS trip has been peculiarly for electioneer-
ing purposes with the object OF carrying the State IN
Favor OF the Gutierrez party for If 1t goes against
tneln Mosquera VIII De elected President OF tie re-
public 10 certainty, as his forces are daily aug
mentinc, and everything now depends on this State
Should the old fellow happen TO come here there is
not man in Panama who would not kneei be.
fore him, so much is his prestige feared here The
general government is so much afraid of this, and
know 80 wen that If the Old warrior should arrive
here the State troops would join him, that fresh
supply Of national forces have been sent here to OPP
crate against him in case OF need. Beyond this
everything seems tranquil at present, and there s
now not much prospect OF trouble from any other
source than this. Recruiting Is still going on
through the interior to I'll the place Of deserters
here.
The canal affair liz not talked Of any more here,
the nine days wonder having died out. 1t seems
now that my surmises as to the treaty having been
rejected through British and French intervention
were quite correct, judging from the formation In
London OF new lsthmus Canal Company seeking
similar grant, with member OF the royal family
commissioner from the Cuban insurgents seiior
Bethemcourt goes to New York py the present
steamer, route to Washington, TO represent the
newly appointed de Gacto Cuban government OF the
existence OF which he takes with him evidence TO
prove satisfactorily
A brutal murder was committed on Saturday
night by Central American Jamaica man. the
former using knife, with which he nearly severed
The unfortunate nigger's head from his body.
During the past fortnight We have had some most
refreshing and welcome rains the first since the
early part Of December. The country was suffering
severely from drought, and the heat had become |
almost insupportable, causing sickness among the
people and great loss OF CATTLE
INTERIOR OF TIE REPUBLIC,
Dates from Bogata are 10 the 20th OF April.
correspondent Of the S,dr ana Herald writes
mat the senators and members Of the House of
Representatives, well as the most prominent men
OF the conservative party at Bogota and elsewhere in
the republic have adopted the canddateship OF Gen.
erai Mosquera for the Presidency; the Generals
prospects quite bright and the impression gains
ground thai his election Is almost sure.
The question or OF the treaty with the United States
Tor opening canal through the Isthmus was again
brought before the Senate and a proposition made
20 reconsider II by Senior Salgar. After lengthy
debate the proposition negatved by 10 votes
against 8.
special commission was appointed by the Senate
TO consider note addressed by the British Legation
10 The Secretary or Foreign Affairs announcing the
formation OF company IN England which was pre-
pared 10 make propositions for the opening Of
canal across the Isthmus. The information was
favorably received ami held over for further discus