The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-03-21


nunication. Contracts have lately been concluded
by Captain Thomas Wrig htwth the governments of
Central America, for the ablishment of the above
line to carry their mails to and from Panama
commencing at the port of lztapam, in Guatemala,
and touching at all the intermediate ports of Sal
vador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa RIGA The
governments pay to the captain bonus of from
two hundred TO two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars during the term of the contracts and give
him the exclusive privilege of the coasting trade
by steam for ten years.
This project will entirely revolutionize the pre-.
sent mode of doing business in those republics;
thing that has long been wished for by the mer-,
chants. 1t will place the United States in most
favorable position to derive the greatest adyan
tages from this trade. Every merchant of the
United States is therefore deeply interested in this
enterprise, as 1t will enable them to compete with
the English merchants in the importation of our
own manufactures into those countries We have
been heretofore excluded from this lucrative trade
which has 30 long been monopozed by European
merchants. But now the great difficulty will soon
be removed by the steamers running regularly IN
that coast. Goods can now be shipped either bv
the way OF San Juan de Nicaragua or the Isthmns
of Panama, and reach their destination in anv MORT
OF Central America seventy days from the time
they leave New York; whereas at the present Time
it takes from FIVE to six and even eight months to
arrive And also, instead of the indigo and cochi
neal being shipped to Europe BY the way of Ba-
LIE. Honduras, it will come by this line to the
United States. The quickest time that indigo and
cochineal have been known to arrive In Eurone
from the day they left the city of GnatamaIa or
Salvador, has been one hundred and thirty davs.
and BY this route they can be sent to England in
forty days at the farthest %
The merchants of Central America will now
come to the United States to purchase their goods
instead of going to Europe they can do 40 in 40
much less time, and can buy fully as cheap. Thus
this scheme opens new fields for Commerce and
enterprise to US. ~ ,fTF
Central America as tits we'll known, is one Of tbs
finest countries in the world, and only requires the
OVID forr,r 1osyr al
to develop it's great natural resources
ihere Is also another grand point gained: it cuts
on the English from monopolizng the North Pa
enc coast trade, as they have done in the South,
the order Of the day, this will be grand stop to
wards the fulflment. We believe this is the first
American who has acquired the privilege of the
coasting trade BY steam in foreign country.
Captain Wright has given to this line the name
of the "Central American Steam Navigation Com
pany," and the first steamer will begin to run on
the fret of September next
Captain Wright ia the son Of the well known
Captain John r. Wright, one of the oldest and
most successful steamship captains afloat 1t is
surmised that the old gentleman is also connected
with this enterprise.
IN. z. Courier and Enquirer. March le
TIE BEE MorH.-Such of our readers as are
engaged In the bee culture will be glad to learn
that remedy has been discovered which efectu-
ally prevents the ravages of the bee moth. The
frequent and serious injury caused by this pestifer
Gus insect has deferred many persons from enter
ing into the business of raising bees, more especi
ally as in some localities the ravages have been
80 great as nearly to destroy both bees and honey
The plan is this: Split joints of cane through the
centre and arrange them on the four rides of the
hive, with the split side resting on the platform
The moth, instead of depositng its eggs under the
edge OF the hive, will lay them under the split
cane. From these repositories they may be re-
moved and destroyed as often as necessary with
little trouble friend informs US that he knows
the plan has been tried and found entirely success
ful.-g1obile Tribune. 5-e' :"
RESULT IN New Observation-Disclosures have
been received from all but twelve small towns. and
Governor Martin has clear majority over all of
4,9o7, which the towns to hear from will increase
to over 200. The Democrats have elected ten of
the twelve Senators, and the Wings and Freosoil-
one; in the third district there is no choice hut
the Democratic nominee will be elected BY the I,es
gislature. To the House of Representatives the
Democrats have elected ITS; and all other pa rites
92-Democratic majority 81! This is a gain of "a
members since last year. The Democrats have
elected four OF the five Councillors and the allied
Wings and Freesoilers one. in the fourth district
The Democrats have elected their county officers
in every county in the State except Stafford In
this county the vote s close, but the Whigs are
supposed to have succeeded.
For Congress, Hon. George w. Kittredge DEM
ocrat, is elected in the fret district by about $50
plurality over Mr.. Tuck, and by clear majority Of
l.244 over all In the second district. Hon. George
w. Morrison, Democrat is elected by 800 ma !.
inrifv over both Hn0hor nd prootor