Washington sentinel., 1854-04-01
@laeral SateIliataee.
ARRIVAL OF THE OHIO.


$3.50 100 in gold dust freight, and the California
mails Of March LIST.
The Isthmus is healthy. Left at Aspinwa
United States sloop-ofwar Cyane, Captain Ho-
lins TO sail in few days for Caledonia bay. Oil
GERS and crew all well.
SpEcIE LIsT.-American Exchange bank $780,
900 Adams 81 Co., s237, ITO Beebe q Co.. $780,
600; Wells, Fargo IL Co., 60S00; John Cunning
ham, Sll 200 Fowhouse i Spatz, Sl0,23Oi Cham
bers tS Heser, s., ,740; p. Mason, 81, Si,36o.-Toia,
$50, 100.
We are under Obligations 10 Thomas Harton,
Purser OF the Ohio, for the above report and files
of papers also TO Adams 81 Co., Wells, Fargo u
Co., and Berford 81 Co.. for papers and correspond
ence.
The cholera in Jamaica had, TO great degree,
subsidized. t.ts&s
The Kingston pamaica) Despatch says:
"We learn that letters sent hence 10 Asplnwall
will not be forwarded 10 their destination by the
New Granadian post Office authorities at that place
except they addressed TO Colon which IS said
TO be the proper name of the place"
The Isthmus.
From the Panama Star of March 10th.
We have much pleasure in announcing that Mr.
Manuel j. Hurtado has been deputed by the gen.
eral government of New Granada toadJust perma-
nenlly all matters in dispute between the railroad
company and this government, including the sell
tement of capitation and other taxes, as well as
certain concessions required by the company.
We hope this may be the means of leading 10
prevention ofthe recurrence of further difficulties
regarding the taxes imposed on passengers
Loss Of a Whale Boat and Seven Men at
San Juan del Sur.-On the Cd instant whale
boat with seven natives on board, while attempt
ing 10 cross the little harbor of San Juan del Sur
was blown out 10 sea by hurricane, and is sup
posed TO have been lost, with all on board.
II was blowing heavy gale of shore al the
time and as it continued for several days il was
thought impossible that the boat could have sue
ceeded in reaching The coast again, especially as
she without sails.
The poor creatures had neither provisions nor
water on board, and no intelligence had been re-
ceiyed of them at any point along the coast up 10
the evening of the 9th inst.
Latest News from Central America.-From
Guatemala we have but little news. The country
is still in very disturbed state, occasioned by the
war which is being carried on with Honduras.
Trade, for the same reason, is rather dull although
the crops are reported as being prosperous.
Much suffering has been experienced in the re-
public of San Salvador, owing TO the destruction
Of large amount OF the past seasons crops by the
caterpillars, the result of which has been that the
government has temporarily prohibited the export
of grain, which has consequently had rather
prejudical effect on the export trade.
The Great Sea Serpent.-Captain Seabury,
of the ship Mechanics Own, which arrived here
on the l7th instant, informs us, that on February
LIST, in latitude 400 s., longitude 800 49' W., he
saw something lying upon the water, withits head
out, which very much resembed a serpent When
first seen, II forward of the beam Of the ship,
about fifteen yards distant. The mouth OF the
creature was wide open, showing two large tusks
about eight inches in length, and many smaller
teeth The animal was about the size OF barrel,
and showed about twelve feet out of the water
when first seen. II was apparently much greater
in the middle, as it tapered towards the tall Its
color was dark brown. Most OF the crew had
me- IN netfO n he II.
his body down. and went off 10 wndward, with
his head out of water, making wake similar TO
an eel. Captain Seabury thinks this was verita-
bic sea-serpent.-N Bedford Afcr., Taesaay
Costa Rica is at present in a more flourish.
ing state than it ever has been, and is decidedly
the most prosperous and advanced part OF Central
America.
The crops are good, and increasing every year.
and the revenue of the republic is now conside-
raby greater than the expenses, so that the gov
erninent is at present enabled 10 undertake seve-
raj fine public works, which do much credit TO the
country.
The government of Costa Rica has ceded TO
Mr.. LUIS Bayer the privilege of fishing for pearl
shells on the Pacific coast by submarine boats, for
| the sum of $4,000 annually. 1t has also granted
to the same gentleman the privilege of extracting
| cocoa nut oil from the trees which exist the
free lands Of the coast, for the sum OF 81 900 an
nually.
Later from Acapulco-We are informed that
when the John l.. Stephens left Acapulco, General
Alvarez, governor of the province, who recently
:" declared" against the administration of Santa
Anna, had six thousand troops well armed and
organized under his control. Santa Anna had
sent large force 10 subdue Alvarez three thou
sand five hundred of whom had already arrived
in the province of Acapulco, and il daily ex-
pected that collision would take place between
the opposing forces. the Acapulco people feeling
quite confident that Santa Annals troops would be
easily routed.
Sad Loss of Life.-A telegraphc despatch
| from Ogdensburg, states that the dwelling house
Of Mr.. Cooper Tyler, at North Lawrence, was de-
stroyed by fire at about 9 o'clock Tuesday night,
together with all lis contents, including scren
small children, the eldest being only nine years OF
age. Their parents had after seeing the children
safely in bed, gone 10 neighbors house TO pass
the evening. The fire broke out soon after, and
the children were burned to death.
The house of William Flanders, in Londonder-
ry N H., was burned on the same day. and his
three young children perished in the flames.
Another Planet Discovered.-The London
Times announces the almost simultaneous dis
covery of another planet, between Mars and Jupi-
ter by astronomers at Bishops and Radcliffe OBJ
seryatories. This is, we believe, the twenty
eighth planet now known TO exist between Mars
and Jupiter eight for nine q of which were dis
covered by Mr.. Hind, Mr.. Bishops principal as
tronomer, and now another by an assistant there.
United states Consul at Trieste.-The Aus
| trian government has reviewed its decision with
holding the ezeqUatnr of Mr.. Robinson, United
States consul at Trieste and had granted him the
usual official recognition, in consequence of the
renewed application Of the American minister at
Vienna.
Colonel r. Bigelow Lawrence.-We are
happy to learn that Colonel Lawrence is still at
| tached to the American legation in London. He
will return TO his post with his fresh, blooming,
and accomplished BRIDE in the Collins steamer At.
| lantic, on the 18th Of April-N. I. Mirror.
Hoosac Tunnel.-The question of submitting