The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-28
NEWS FROM CENTRAL AuERMI.

NEWS FROM CENTRAL AuERnA.
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Affairs I'm Ntcaragus-Col. Csuty Pronounces
Capt. Spencer = Traltor-Messa&e Of Fresi-
dent Campo, OF San salvadsr-The Spanish
American Alliance I'm Disfavor, sc. &C., sc.
The steamship Coumbus arrived Panama the 7th
Of February from San Jose de Guatemala snd nSerme
diate Central American ports. the dates are-Granads
Ncarasua) 10Th, Guatemala 21s Coutepeqae isaivaaor)
2ad, and San Jose Costa Rca) 3oth Of January.
NICARAGUA.
kY. W. Carey Jones last dates at Realeo awaiting
Col Cauty publishes the following letter in the Censo
Aaersco-
GRANADA, Dec 20, 1857.
In your issue Of the 9Th Of December you reflect
what unustly on the integrity and gratitude Of the gov,
her in the Hbusser wsr, in which my is included.
MOI my province 70 qualify the e-ts or the pocy Of
The government serve, but wish 70 express through
your columns that have 70 believe momsttasy
Bnancia embarrassment viii preclude their doing justice
70 all who have served them IN the same cauee.
In the case Of Spencer, his subsequent conduct and
proved nachnatans other n,eres,s, besides holding
Crude any claim he may have and sne services he s,
ally rendered alone prevented his being prosecuted
eording 70 martial aw for his subsequent nisaeeds
You WI much oblige me by not corfounding my name
or service with that OF any outside spscuaors or com
cemplsinsnts GB0R6E j. CAUFY.
The CoicG de Costa Rice the republic OF Costa Ri
cs following i steady course OF progress Justly judg
already in is grea. drawback for country where
Agriculture the principal source Of commerce. the
non OF tne government and private capitalists has been
directed ID the subject and the advantages beginning
TO be feit
On the goth Of January the English bark America from
London arrived at Punt Arenss Her captain John Le
Cacbeur died shortly before rounding the Cape.
Referring to the last debates in the Congress Of Wash
ngton relative TO Commodore Psudings interference. the
| Albun &mdadt says:-
In 1865 Mr. Ramon Rivas headed pirate party against
Walker Sscended the river in small bongos and soon
after his party was pursued and dispersed by rife
men sent for tina. purpose from North american
| sloop Of, war then lying a: San Juan When the
country there rs no violation of international laws nobody
talks but when il is all the contrarywhen they chase
away parcel OF pirates who have invaded the terrt,ry
friendly nation, without regard to the laws Of God
men, then they talk.
VeJo 70 the faousers, without making any resistance
whatever has been sentenced 70 the degradation of four
not been confirmed by the Superior Court
The new coffee crop was just coming in is reported
be below an average in quantity There for sale
the prices still continue very high Some Of last years
has been sold 80 so to so 75 Business reported
dull in Punta Arenas.
| GUATEMALA.
President Carrera had been a in los Altos, and
| returned 20 the capitol on the 18th Of January.
The cholela had ceased the capital and in most of
| the other cities. few reported as having
broken out among the people who attended the fair Of E
| quipulas.
The French rga,e Perseverance arrived at San Jose de
Guatemala or the 18Th, and, after landing officer with
dispatches for the French legation, sailed again for
| jutla
court martial held on the l4,b on Colonel William
Knosh, charged with having executed Don Juan Sanu
Antor captain OF the sloop olwas Ascension, in March
1857 The captain, appears was Frerchnan by BIRTH
French Minister had taken the mater up and the govern
ment OF Guatemala had Pensoned the widow and OF
the murdered man Perhaps tie time will come when
| call IN old
blooded murder Of Chris Lyspd other American citizens
| at Ia Union, in 1850
In the Official papers. had been referred the court
ofjastce for its opinion on certain legal points.
| SAN SALVADOR
The Legislature met the cd when President Cam ,o
delivered his message u opens with q review of the
campaign in Nicaragua and touches lightly Gen Bar
rios attempted revolution He recommends a revision OF
the civil and penal codes and suggests that the
should be entrusted 70 commission. The public revenue
reducsd that be hopes will be paid on IN three
years The commerce OF the country has increased
/ certain restrictions have been taken of
The President congratuines Congress that the country
is ON the best terms with the other Central American
foreigners for money due the time Of the federal
have been paid the rest will be settled
The committee Of Central American bondhoders in lon
don having offered certain terms, the President made
proposition TO them through the Consul General in London
but this not being scceeded the matter stands now ON
1 the same basis as heretofore
The President gives the following favorable account OF
| the progress Of the country
The progress Of the country, kessrs Representatives
is tue progress Notwithstanding the misforilnes Of
the last years have been able 70 improve Ir To-
gslatou, ports roads, and productions OF
revenue are increasing every year. but what most salts
factory that tho customs OF the people keep
the general progress Thus every that passes
behind for sucoeednE ones elements Of order and
prosperity.
In another place he says,-If don't mistake Salvador
s the Only port OF the spanish American Cont nen that
can boast oday that OK k the bitter bread
| OF banishinent
| San Salvador (Jan. 2s) Correspondence Of Panama
Herald
The Spanish American Alliance question attract
very little attention in this country, probably
OF the doubts entertained Of IA being carried effect
Sll less do they inclined for confederation OF
the fve republics, upon the grounds that Salvador and
Costa Rca the two best governments and thriving
States, would be compelled h mpoversh themselves N
order TO support Their lazy and thrtcss neighbors OF
Nicaragua and Honduras.
The government Of salvador s devo,nr ia attention 10
good move, and will well reward the attention given hem
particularly In country Ike Salvador, which pres
every element necessary FOR developing is resources
ceptng capital; lard and labor reasonable and the people
dccle and willing 10 work-what n wanting. ex-
ceptng tho capital necessary % make acommenceuen2
Coffee planting grand scale is going IN the de-
pertmcnts of Sonsouate and Sana Ana The number OF
trees planted IN these places IA computed st 900 600.
This owing 10 the interest taken tho government in
this product and also 10 the fact that Salvador without
doubt, blessed with the liberal and best regulated
government IN spanish America
NEWS From SOUTH AMERICA.
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