The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-29

the LIST inst and that therefore Il will be impossible
for him to absent himself while IL Is in session.
Some attention has been gwen Of ase 70 the culture Of
sonate has about twenty acres under cultivation which
is already in blossom Samples OF cotton raised in the
same neghb0rhOod have been sent TO Manchester Eng
land which were pronounced 10 be OF excellent staple
No doubt had slaves in this country the best Of cot
ton could be grown here, but without them Is perfect
a cotton growing region General Cass late able
letter 10 General Lamar, in which the policy
is emphacay has given great satisfac-
ton TO the few Americans residing here u.s. OF course,
dsastefu TO the English who, no doubt VIII use Il 70 our
prejudice with the natives OF the country cnaracterzn8
il as filibustering document.
Had the government Of the United States long enun
ciated and enforced this bold policy and put down an a
with Central America would not only have been AZ an
end but would have possessed nation far greater
advantage than the English in this country AS Is,
fear have been suppanted IN all the Central American
States by England.
The crop for the year just past is much larger
The crop Of indigo in consequence OF the drought not
wthstandng fifty per cent more land was planted in 1883
There about 500 ercios remaining on hand undis
posed OF.
The State University has been reestabshed at the city
Of San Salvador whence was temporarily removed In
consequence Of the earthquake of 1851
OUR GUATEMALA CORRESPONDENCE
SAN JOSE DE GUATEMALA, Dec. 81, 1858.
Opening Of CongTess-Address Of President Carera-Les
sons Learned from the Necessity Of Immigrd
Gon and LaborSatiy factory Condition of the Treasury
Congress Of Central american Presidents, &c. dc.
The Congress of the republic convened at the city of
Guatemala 25h inst Soon after an organization
effected the President sent In his message.
The President congratuates himself the opening of
Congress under the beneficial influence of the profound
peace and quiet regnng the republic, and the friendly
relations that exist with governments abroad and with
the other Central American States He then says
this respectable that period since
our Independence has there been better feeng or more
desired carefully 70 maintain between Guatemala and the
Nicaragua rece in the midst of her disoords and the con-
c which the invasion Of the hbsers IN that State produced
many evils and disasters has been neveIhees saluary
% ss.ord the led % @ TO
open our eyes to true and well public Interests
that divided us At the time the evil passions
by sss being At nS t. Ss
every side leaves abundance and prosperity ana which APP
eS %e Saas The the
ry which is the safeguard and defence of society and the
people who have experienced the al effects Of an
Changes Of government We ought tereors to consranas
ourselves ne favorable cSneon which We oa all the
ter'ns hope for theSuture
Another ponaof Importance in the message is his
cognon OF the necessity of immigration and roads, which
he refers to in the following Words
sparse population insufficient develope the riches
bring settlers ought every dayo convince ourselves
and more that regular and prudent conduct which will
ring the time the happiness of our people will be that
which will increase and draw immigrants TO country which
Our duty interest viii be- therefore draw them
us encourage their coming protect their among
the riches they to seek without which fertile soil
ee odaeon OF aboreps capable Of Working
IN
sSrcntusts 70 take nso Confederation Government has or
Information to be obtained this point and any egs
Next The scarcity IS labor the greatest mpsdmen 70 tie
spirit Of progress and industry H. the want Of easy means Of
yeaIs back and without any contact with the exterior mad
% roads Sesseen most Important POINTS
but much remains be done the roads in the int
sufficient the Of the population Government
seeks the forward this branch ask the
has been spared to comms
y s as s o win Win
the new and old continents
The Treasury, he says is in satisfactory condition. the
general prosperity of the country having naturally
trbuted to the increase Of the revenue.
On the 10th November, the President issued decree,
fixing the rates at which foreign coin should be received
In the repubc:-
American gold at par; Chile and New Granadau con-
doris, SO a. English sovereign, 81 q half do, So az
French 20 franc pieces SO 4 10 francs 81 40 francs
French or Piedmontese 81 g. German 10 guilders So
Spanish douboons of 100 reales Weldon, S..
Silver coin--Amcrcan dollars, dollar; half dollar;
reales quarter do, reales; dimes, Of real dimes,
not a legal tender but may be received English shl
ling, reaes sixpence, real; threepence, "a real;
French Napoleon, TX reaes; Piedmontese franc piece,
*: franc, IL real; half franc, u real five Spanish
peseta, 81.
The Congress of the Presidents of the various Central
American States, which to have assembled at the
capital of this republic in this month"; has not yet taken
place. The thing has probably been abandoned.