The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-01

pated Peaoe prevails at pre- sent among tns
of disuned States but how long this may continue your
correspondent cannot answer.
UNITED STATES SmP DECATUR, I
PANAMA. Feb. II, 1858.
Fire at Panama-Specie from Masatam--LieM Nelson
The Financial Crisis in Chile-United States Ship John
Adams-Ne1ps from Central Acknowledgement
Vies Of american Go-Aheadisn in River Naoigdsiom-
Costa Rican Comments upon the United States de-, dc.
Panama epjoys its usual tranquility, which, for some
time past nothing has occurred to interrupt except fire.
which not long bre out among the negro huts out
side OF the walls of the city and in brief period swept
away large number Of these ra buildings This event.
in the opinion OF the better class Of the Spanrds well
as OF the foreigners resident here viewed rather
blessing than q calamity
Her Msjesty's ship Havana, commanded by Captain
Harvey, arrived here the 9Th instant from cruise
along the coast of Mexico This vessel brought about
$500 ,0co in specie destined for England
By the English steamer from the Southern coast
arrived here Lieut. VIM Nelson United States navy who
has recently been in Of the United States store
slip Fredonia Valparaiso. Lieut. Nelson proceeds to
the United States by the present steamer.
The Of the financial crisis have reached as far
Chile, the mining interests Of that country having suffered
materially from the monetary suspensions in Great
BIitan.
The United States ship John Adams, which arrived at
Valparaiso the 18th Of December last after voyage
forty Gays from Panama. sailed the 18th Of January
her IeuIn via Cape HOrn to the United States
Officers and crew well.
On the eth arrived here the steamer Columbus
from her usual voyage along the Central American coast
She brings a large cargo Of indigo
Lieut. VIM N LETTERS, United States navy, is passenger
by the Co'urbus on his way to the United States Lieut.
LETTERS has been occupied agent Of the Honduras Inter
oceanic Railway since the place left vacant by the
demise of G. R. Giddon, Esq Lieut. letters deems the
In Honduras and Guatemala the cholera has dis
appeared. In the latter republic the Consul
moulded 10 the Minister Of Foreign Relations his intention
OF being absent for some time, visit TO the neghbOr
ing Central American States The object OF his visit not
specified
Since the fear CT libustersm has passed. the Centre
Americana the official organ OF General Martinez, Preei
dent Of Nicaragua and the Coica de Costa Rico the
gan Of President Nora of the latter republic reapsing
agsin into their former chickering's
The Cerr0 americana contains extended article in
70 the Nicaragua Transit route which the
proposal OF making the route free TO the commercial world
b strong cpposed The writer OF the article would an.
pear exalted opn OF the courtesy Of Ameri
COMMANDERS. tho following quotation would indi
cae"Te must Lot forget that the river San Juan, even
in its best stage, In many piaces has not sufficient
breadth Of channel for the passage Of than
steamer at time, and knowing also the go ahead man
OF American captains which cannot endure n
ments delay al such places rival boats meeting would
dash each Other to pieces actually the Mis-
sspp river, where they have ample room TO pass cash
other"
The writer Of this article advises that the contract for
the Transit route houd be given to company composed
o. Central Americans, who should have connection
with the steamers at either terminus Of the route,
and whose interest should be TO guard with viglant
the ingrtss Of nbusters again into Central America
In OF the numbers OF the Centre americana the
gave barge Is preferred against the Croca de Costa
hcd OF employing in its composition, the adjective before
the which ii qualies rather thar Immediately after
II. as Is The ordinary usage in the Spanish language
The beauty and principal merit of the socis the writer
innates, in its novelty 'snce 10 do all the rest OF
the world does would be vulgar and proof OF limited
erudit!ou."
results which been obtained by number Of plan
tiers in the OF guano The experiments were made in
respect 10 rs value in the growth Of cane, coffee,
tobacco maize and tropical fruit trees and all the
the results highly successful, so much so that its
general introduction throughout the State was highly
In regard to Senior T. Alvarado who was in command
OF Castillo yejo at the time that point fell into the hands
OF the ibusterers, the Croncd remarks This feeble
commander has been tried by Council OF War and
fenced 10 be dsraed and to suffer four years Of connc
In respect TO the late carture VI Gen Walker says the
Croncd the President O. the United States and American
people have warded of from cruel war and one too,
that was initiated under the most sad aud dangerous cir
cumstances. But in witnessing the commoon and dissa
saction which the seizure OF walker has caused In the
United states may not nationally expect another
saugh from the pratca libusorsS Perhaps not mouth
may elapse them at thresholds, the
navy u the United States having been unable TO prevent
their ingress."
Upon the subject OF the annexation Of any portion Of
Spanish American territory 10 the United STATES the Gro
Mica arks -whils, treating Of the evils which woald
result from the annexation OF part NJ spanish America
TO the Uted States which We consider equal in It's conss
-quenoes a conquest by hbusers have endesvored
70 do justice 10 the upghtness OF the Institutions Of the
North American republic, though at the same time We
demcnsulied that the unrestrained liberty which its
citizens enjoy enfeeblcs the action OF the government
within IL home affairs, and that It's influence fails to
extend u the more distant slacs The correctness
statement has already been realized For, oo-pie the
plans formed by the Cabinet at Washington upon the
most correct notions OF policy, for the arrest Of the
hibuster expeditions, the government failed to do
this upon lis own soil: and il ooly BY avail
ing himsth Of the aid OF the navy "a power Of which
the COVE nnent has the entire CONTROL that James b.
cba1an has maintained the dignity Or the country, con.
ferred real benefit upoa Spanish America ana finally
merted that his name be pronounced with the pro
found respect and vcneraou VIII oh pertain 10 tho-e Of
Washington, Adams and other distinguished percentages
70 vnem zoe onIeu Sees owe tneu present greatness.
the policy which, 10 the honor and OF his coun-
try he has adopted Nevertheless adherng prccon-
ceved opinions In respect 20 the ncnt Of the
rcan Union, do not deem Impossible that sooner or
later, hlbuster expeditions will be foot again.
Notwithstanding the fatal blow which the stupidity OF
william Walker has given 10 this ignominous principle
so let us be on the guard and without losing tho sdvan
tasts which peace offers for promoting interests OF
agriculture, at the moment prepare ourselves to
repel any invAsions which may sssai u.s."
ON the 18th inst arrived here from the northern coast,
along which she has been cruising the French frisate
Perseverance,, commanded by Admiral SugasL Her on
GERS and crew well. Ga the arrival Of the Perss-
yerante the usual salutes and visits exchanged be-
tween her and the United States sloop OF Decatur
In addition 10 the Tdndmd Har ana Herald, paper
well conducted In English and Spanish hcre has recently
been issued small sheet here In English, entitled the
Adrocdfe
so degrees Fshrenhe Nowilhst, hiding the OF
che climate the continuance OF the dry weather IL far
unfavorsble to health than Tho wo season as is
shown BY the increase in the number Of cases OF fever
.hipboard Of both officers and crew. The Ia the
case among the employees upon the Panama Railroad.
We all most earnest in wishes 10 leave this in
hospable climate at early date az possible, since II
proor ged residence these ATTITUDES does not prove Mt
once fatal is certain 10 Icy the foundation OF numerous
organic arrangements OF the system IN most persons,
which require Icing period TO eradicate
The Psrapsa Railroad Suit NJ Bogoss.
fFrom VI Co~'nei Panama, Feb. IL
The supreme C-~.s y, .,nornced sentence the In
fcrtor Court IN tho sus bsous, r. senior Canacho ol
dan @suorney Tor the Panama lsrosd Company, for the
purpote Of determining the following points
Frst-Ihat the decision given by the government OF
Ianama aud approved by the executive power, holding