PANAMA.
The news from America yesterday includes some important intelligence relating to Pan am a.
The d«tes from that city are to April 16th, when, it is reported, " health and tranquillity prevailed on the isthmus. "
The news from Bogota, however, is highly interesting.
We copy the Tollowiug from the Panama ' Star' and ' Herald' of April 16: —
We have dates from Bogota to March 17th. The ' Gaceta Otfcial' and the ' Tiempo' publish the correspondence between Messrs. Bowlin and Morse, and Sors, Pompe and Gonzales.
It appears that the six points said by the ' Tempio' to have been demanded by the United States Government, are not correct, and the following is the actual demand :
Ist. To constitute the cities of Panama and Aspinwall into two independent municipalities, independent and neutral, with the power of self-government, extending over a territory of ten miles wide -on each side of the railroad. Perfect freedom of the transit route. Neutrality and liberty guaranteed. The sovereignty not changed. Other nations to be invited to join in the guarantee.
2nd. To cede to the United States, in full sovereignty, the two small groups ot Islands in the Bay of Panama for a naval station, and all the rights and privileges reserved in the railroad contract, for an ample consideration.
3rd. To pay for the damages occasioned by the outbreak on the 15th of April.
4th. The sum to be paid by the United States.
All these New Granada absolutely and decidedly rejects, and, in her turn, claims the sum of 150,000 dollars from the United States for damages done to Panama and New Granadian citizens by Americans on the 15th of April; that the United States owes reparation to New Granada for the rude protest of Colonel Ward, dated April 21st,.and for the disrespectful letters of Commodore Mervine and Captain Bailey. The notes of Senhors Pombo and Gonzales are long, and full of false assertions and incorrect deductions.
In the House of Representatives it has been proposed to raise a loan of 50,000 dollars in case New Granada was attempted to be invaded by the United States.
Honorable J. Morse ai rived by tb% British steamer i'roni Carthagena at Aspinwall.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume VIII, Issue 501, 22 August 1857, Page 3
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