Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-02-02


arrived at New York on Wednesday, from AS
pinwal after stormy passage, bringing the
California mails of January 5, 1881 900 in
treasure on freight, and 33s passengers. OF
her treasure $25OOO0 is consigned to Drexel
q Co.; 100000 to Wells, Fargo & Co., and
$4,000 to William Hoge q Co.
From the Isthmus.
We have files of Panama papers to the 9th
and Aspinwall to the 18th ult.
The time of departure of the British mail
steamers from Panama for Callao and Valpa-
raiso will be altered after the LIST of February,
from the 18th and 29th to the 18th and 30th of
each month. The object is to give better
chance for connection with mail steamers
coming from the United States.
IL. B. M. sloop of war Brisk, Captain Curtis,
arrived at Panama from Mexico on the 10th,
with ST 300, 900 in treasure for Europe.
During 1855 there arrived at Aspinwall 1913
vessels, of 82,263 tons, and at Panama 80 ves-
sells of 49,200 tons-quite favorable contrast,
showing that Aspinwall Stakes the lead" in
American commerce on the Isthmus-four
times as many vessels, and nearly double the
tonnage.
The Panama Star and Herald says The rail
road never was in SO good order as at present,
and the trains of late make better time than
they have ever been able to do before.
Freight is increasing every week, and for
some time past it has been found necessary
frequently to send over two or three trains
daily, In order to get the goods over between
steamers.
The brig Chinchilla, of Baltimore, owned by
w. Rhodes d Son, after having discharged 1875
tons of coal, has been condemned and sold at
Aspinwall for 1926.
The Aspinwall Courier, in an article of some
length, encourages immigration into New Gren-
ada.
From the Southern Coast.
The British mail steamship Bolivia arrived
at Panama on the 9Th ult., with $2S0,0O0 in
treasure, and advces from Valparaiso to the
18th, Lima to the 9th, and Guayaquil to the
30th December
The Congress of Chill still remained in extra
session. Among the business transacted thus
far is the adoption of law appropriatng $780,
600 Tor the construction of an iron pier at
Valparaiso. Government is authorized to raise
the money by loan if necessary.
On the Sth ult. the declaration of the i'm
maculate Conception of Mary was celebrated.
In the capital the magnifcence of the ceremo-
NAL surpassed anything that has been seen
hitherto in the country. The first artists were
employed to decorate the church edifce, and
to form categorical arches in the streets through
which the procession was to pass. Salutes of
cannon, fireworks, and banquets followed. The
festivities continued for eight days. In all the
towns the like has been done according to their
means.
Santiago is taking on the garb of great
tlu bau
OF the best theatres in America. The pres-
dent has also approved the plans of Mr.. Che Iii
the Italian architect, for the construction of an
edihce for the sessions of both Houses of Con-
gress, and for the National Library.
The new civil code has been approved by
both chambers, and is to go into operation on
the LIST of January, 1857. A vote of thanks
has been retured to its author, Don Andres
Bello, and twenty thousand dollars voted to
him as compensation for his labors in prepar-
ing 1t, and also leave to retire on full pay from
his post as first officer in the department of
foreign affairs.
charter has been granted to company
proposing to construct railway, the cars to be
drawn by animals, between the port of Co.
quimbo, the city Serena, and the cuesta of Pc
ralta.
There was severe "norther" at Valparaiso
on the 7th of December.
From Peru we learn that serious quarrel
had occurred between the Executive and the
Assembly, owing to the former disputing Ger:
tain acts of the latter relative to General Cas-.
tillo. The Assembly was sustained, and the
Executive, being defeated, was obliged to give
satisfaction. At the departure of the steamer
friendly relations had been re-established be-
tween the two powers.
The new constitution, which has been for
some time under consideration, has not been
confirmed by the Peruvian Government
Captain JONES' formerly of the steamer Am.
AEON, has been appointed commandante of the
Chincha Islands
The death of DR.. Tirado, ex-minister to the
United States, is mentioned in the papers.
The yellow fever was prevalent in Bolivia,
and had made some progress in the province OF
Munecas, near La Paz.
A question had arisen between the govern
ments of Bolivia and the Argentine Republic,
relative to the invasion of the town of Yavi
near Jujuy, by some Bolivian troops, and car.
ried off over hundred head of cattle
General Santa Cruz had obtained his per.
mission to remain in Europe, with the half pay
belonging to him as major general of the re-
public. Six thousand dollars have been de.
livered to him as an advancement to his assip-
nation.
There still exists in Bolivia the law which
prohibits stranger to enter the country with.
out permission Of the Supreme Government.
Several individuals that had entered the terri.
tory without this necessary condition, have
been OBLIGED To wait MANI yuaolys IN a. g.,