[XXV-62] This assembly was the most able and responsible body of men that ever came together in Panamá, excepting only that which proclaimed the independence from Spain. Maldonado, Asuntos Polít. Pan., MS., 12-13. The officers on the day the constitution was signed were: Mariano Arosemena, president; Dionisio Facio, vice-president; Santiago de la Guardia, designado; Manuel Morro, deputy for Panamá, secretary. Among the other signers were Bernardo Arce Mata, José Arosemena, Bartolomé Calvo, Jil Colunje, Fermin Jované, José de Obaldía, Ramon Vallarino, four Fábregas, nearly all of whom have since held high office in the republic and the state. A general amnesty was also decreed on the 6th of Oct., for all political offences to Sept. 30th, whether the persons were sentenced or not. This included some who had in July last disturbed the peace in Azuero. Pan., Gaceta del Estado, Sept. 20, Oct. 13, 1855.
[XXV-63] It is understood that Fábrega accepted the jefatura superior only on condition that Bartolomé Calvo should assume the government secretaryship, which had been thrown up by Icaza Arosemena. Calvo became the secretary. Id., Oct. 3, 10, 27, 1855; Correoso, Statemt, MS., 3.
[XXV-64] Previous to it the executive had to go with troops to quell a disobedience to the authorities in Los Santos. No opposition being encountered, some prisoners were made, who afterward received a pardon on the 6th of March. Pan., Gaceta del Est., Feb. 2, 25, March 24, 1856.
[XXV-65] Some deputies of the opposition were arrested in the legislative chamber, and despotically exiled.
[XXV-66] This vessel hauled into shore and landed her marines to protect the whites. S. F. Alta, Oct. 2, 14, 1856.
[XXV-67] Pan. Star, Sept. 16, Oct. 1, 1856; Pan., Gaceta del Est., Nov. 20, 1856; Correoso, Statemt, MS., 3-4.
[XXV-68] 'Dejó el puesto sin haber merecido imputacion de que hubiese tomado del tesoro público otra cosa mas que sus sueldos.' Maldonado, Asuntos Polít. Pan., MS., 14.
[XXV-69] He had been meantime elected attorney-general of the republic, and his residence had to be in Bogotá. Pan., Gaceta del Est., May 20, 1858.
[XXV-70] He showed weakness during his short occupancy of the presidential seat at Bogotá, and afterward as governor of Panamá. He was also lazy and negligent.
[XXV-71] Capt Navarro and one soldier were killed, and two others wounded. The governor himself was struck on the head with a stone. An Am. force of marines landed from their ship, but had no occasion to use their arms. No damage was done to property. Id., Apr. 24, 1859; S. F. Alta, May 8, 1859.