The New York herald., 1869-09-03
COLOMBIA.

Melancholy Suicide by DrOwning-FaiIure Of
Gold Huntcrs-TrOuble Expected in Magda-
lena-The Cuban Flag-Extensivo Robbery
ON shipboard-AHairs in the Interior.
PANAMA, August 25, 1859.
The steamer Alaska, from New York, arrived at
Aspinwal on the afternoon Of the 10th inst Her
passengers left Panama for San francisco on the
afternoon OF the 20tn the steamer Colorado. The
Alaska will reach New York probably two days be.
hind time, being detained SINCE the 23d awaiting the
arrival Of the steamer Sacramento from San Fran
CISCO, which only reached Panama yesterday after
noon too late TO send the passengers to Aspnwall
that day. Just before reaching San Jose passen-
ger named Frank Ward jumped overheard about
four O'Clock in the afternoon and was drowned.
The unfortunate man was well known In San
Francisco and New York, and was q Cali
Iorna forty-niner ut which period l recollect him
well as one OF the leading men OF San Francisco
He was formerly Of the firm OF Ward & Smith, and
believe was son OF Mr.. ward, Of Prime Ward l.
King, bankers, OF New York. Some years ago he
attempted to bow his brains out with pistol, but
recovered witn the loss OF an eye. He was second
cabin passenger, but, owing to his former high
standing, was admitted into the first cabin where
he lived freely and ran up 30 heavy wine bill that
the storekeeper presented 1t to him alter leaving
Acapulco, and which, being unable to pay, mortified
self Ward was son-in-law OF William B. Ast0r, OF
New YORK. In his day he was one OF the wealthiest
was about nfy-three years OF age ct the time Of his
death.
Another CocOs Island gold hunting expedition has
returned unsuccessful. The Hawaiin schooner Eme-
line, which left here some time since quest OF the
treasure turned up Yesterday minus mn @ the gold. We
at rest.
News having been received here OF contemplated
revolution In the State Of Magdaena, eighty Of the
national troop were yesterday shipped from Panama
via Asplnwall on the Royal West india steamer for
Senior Valente, q Cuban Commissioner to South
America, arrived here recently and displayed the
Grand Hotel. There are several Cuban patriots in
town at present, and some OF them 90 to New York
sae eV 20 IN @
last as having Lets cuba in small boat, who were
picked up at sea and taken to Kingston Jamaica,
whence they found their way to Panama by steamer.
A caring robbery was committed on the steamer
Guatemala on her last trip from Panama to Central
America large quantity Of specie from England
was shipped by that vessel for Guatemala, among
which was box containing about $4,000 IN Eng
lisn sovereigns. There being no strong room on
staterooms Is customary. Two days after leaving
Panama 1t was nOuced that some OF the Stats on the
tion it turned out nat the box Of gold was missing,
further search discovered about $4,000 Of the lost
treasure slowed away In some part OF the engine
room, but no further clue has yet been had to the
remainder. The assistant engineer and second
ofhcer have been arrested and are now undergoing
city but It ia scarcely likely that suicient evidence
Will be adduced to prove them guilty.
Dates from B0gota are TO the 18th OF July. Politt-
cal excitement pending the Presidential election
STILL runs high, aud trouble Is anticipated before the
elections are over. In the state OF Magdalena dlf-
hcuty between the government and State had
already commenced, and number OF the national
troops stationed In Panama have been sent 10 Santa
Martha on that account.
An ltalian named Nicholas Doruado was brutay
murdered In Cali, state OF Cauca, on the 1st inst
by mob Of natives. No arrests were made though
the murder was committed IN broad day In the
public square, ana the murderers are known to the
authorities.
Since my last the weather has changed, and we
have had several solid tropical showers, which have
tended TO cool the atmosphere considerably, and
which will undoubtedly y be attended with sattsfac-
tory sanitary results. While business has been quite
stagnant We have not been wanting in festivities.