The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-16

Presidential Message to the Colombian Con-
gress-Peace with Solid Home Progress
Murder Of an American-The Guano
Trade-Railway Works Inter-
rupted-Argentines Armng
with European Aid.
PANAMA. March 4, 1874.

PANAMA March 4, 1874
1t Is currently reported here tnat the Panama
Railroad Company about to smut up al 'heii
stations between Panama ana Aspinwaii, except
the one at Mammee. at which Mr. THOMAS Snarp
win reside to take charge OF the roau, tue Veie
oranh renairs. &C. formerly divided among six
men.
Coone, willard S. Tisdel, special inspector Of the
Pacific Mail steamship Company. is at present IN
Panama on objects connected with the company's
service. He expects to leave by the Colon and
nroceed to the city OF Mexico, via Kingston, ia
maica and Vera Cruz.
OUTRAGE INDIANS
The Indians on the Chepo River had treacher-
ously killed and wounded several cancho gather
ers. The government had sent troops over to the
scene OF the outrage to chastise the Indians and
protect the eXtractors OF canchO.
PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE.
The most important item from the interior OF the
Republic is the message Of President Aurilo to the
Congress OF Bogota. The President c0ngratulates
tine assembled Senators and Representatives on
the prosperous and peaceful condiLion OF the coun-
try that the elections Tor members OF Congress
and President Oh the Union had been carried out
without any alteration OF the general order or any
necessity for the interference OF the FEDERAL army
He calls their attention 10 the local disturbances
and scandals which had taken place III the city
anu Stute OF fdudud, WHICH tcuucu W III
terere with the freedom ana operations OF the
railroad trat11c. The national government being
In duty bound TO protect the railroad, has de-
cared that any disturbance along the line OF the
railroad Is violation Of the peace OF the nation.
AS a consequence, the government has determined
to Keep at Panama garrison OF 200 National
Guards This resolution, the President observed,
had been anticipated by the Constituent Assem-
Oily OF Panama, which mad passed law fixing and
determining the limits OF neutral zone enclosing
the railroad, III which the nation is bound to re-
press ali revolutionary movements
Inn nj no
peace, says the message. has been TO place the ma
uonal Treasury IN satisfactory condition. Alter
paying various debts foreign and domestic, there
was surplus OF $3.50 900 III cash anu Custom House
certificates. The gross income was 81 OOO, 600 and
the expenditures 3d. 100 &C., me nation car can thus
$4,000 00O, leaving 1T at liberty to undertake the
initiation OF railroads and other important im-
In month the country will have completed 500
miles OF telegraph, extending from Port buenaven-
tura, in the Pacific to Cucutaneas on the borders
OF Lake Maracalb0. 50 AAs.
On the 18th ult. the most important news from
Peru consisted in the discovery and congratula-
tons thereon of large deposits OF guanO which
have been found on the mainland. commits
sion appointed by the government to ascertain
the quality and quantity OF this guano have re-
ported that they find guanO enough to pay OF the
foreign debt ofPeru amounting to ABOUT f36 oOo oOo
AT place called Pavelon de Plea they estimated
the quantity OF good guanO there at 5000 900 tons,
1000 COO more at Point Lobos and 100000 at
other places They also found signs that guano
had been regularly mined by the ancient Indian
Inhabitants OF Peru
MURDER OF AN AMERICAN.
From Payta, in the north VI the Republic we
have particulars OF a most brutal MURDER OF an
American named Charles Johnson. johnson had
been employed on the Arequlpa Railroad, and be-
ing in i'll health HAD come up from CallaO TO Payta,
intending to go thence inland to the Pura medi-
cinal springs. On board the steamer coming up
he made the acquain lance or three cabin passen-
gers also Americans, named MAJOR b. +. Stanley,
W. smith and q. w. Basdell, with whom he became
very intimate and who finally decided to accom-
pany him on his journey inland Soon after leav-
ing Payta the three companions returned without
Johnson, and said they were tired OF the journey,
but that ne had decided to 60 on alone. The
for Guayaquil. Not long after the dead
body OF Johnson was found not lar from
Payta His brains had been beaten out
and MS remains thrown into ravine. Suspicion
at once fell on the three companions, and Basde
has been ested and imprisoned III Payta. STAN
ley and Smith arrived here by steamer on the 18th
oil February and proceeded TO New YORK by the
steamship City OF Panama, which lett Asplnwau
for New ork on the l9t4I.
The name oil stanley Is generally believed to be
assumed.
the Peruvian Consul in this city was notified Of
all the facts by the steamer arriving here on the
20tn, and took prompt action III the matter, IN or
der that the suspected parties might be brought to
Justice. Johnson, IL was known, had a large
amount OF gold and bills OF exchange In MS pos
session at the time OF his ARRIVAL at Pay ta and
pose OF robbery.