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


PUSTA ARENAS, Jan. II, 1859.
Extra Session Of C0'9ress-Raif Of tse Belly Con-
tract-Naiional Ho,idavs-Banishment Of Retellions
Pyelote-His Attempts ct Reuolution-Death Of Don
Eusebo Rodriguez, dc.
Congress in extra at San Jose de Costa Rca
the LIST inst, and adjourned on the 18Th. On the day
of adjournment the convention contract between Mica
ragua and Costa Rca one hand, and Monsieur Felix
NJ Belly and Messrs p NJ. Mllaud the other was rat
fed by Congress with slight notifications, and
approved the same day by President Moro.
The only modification is the tenth article OF the contract
which provides that Nicaragua and Costa RIGA shall defend
the Transit in of invasion, while the amendment
makes exception in case of invasion by dlibusters.
The following is translation of the bill as it passed
Congress -
J. The Ineroceanc Convention celebrated between the
republics OF Costa Rca and Nicaragua, NJ NJ Felix
Belly and r. N. Millaud & Co.. OF Paris is approved Of
but with the understanding that the responsibility TO
which article 10th refers shall only take effect when the
exterior attack or invasion is legal.
The 10th article referred above stipuatcs that Mica
ragua and Costa RIGA shall defend the transit in Of
invasion. The amendment is designed TO respons
hiity in case of flibuster aggression
The present decree shall come into effect only when
the Congress Of the republic Of Nicaragua shall have ra
fed the convention.
The holidays of 2lst 22d and 2sd ult ceIe
braied at and the pta with great pomp On the
18th the regular troops and National Guards numbering
$500 men, escorted the President Of the republic
aud several other dgnarcs To the beautiful savanna OF
Nata Redenda, where they encamped for the night OG
the Goth high had and chaplain Of the army
blessed the new flags presented TO the different regiments
pronounced warlike sermon The festivities closed
with sham battle and review of the troops by the Pre-
sident.
The Bishop Of Costa Rica, Don Anselmo uorente, has
been expelled from the country by order OF the President
IL appears that the Goth September 1853 Congress
passed law Imposing monthly tax upon the Of
quarantine most Of whom complied with its movisons
But the Bishop, regarding the law interference with
the rights OF the church. took exceptions and caused
TO be proclaimed in the public streets the excomunica-
ton Of the whole government and oil the parties con-
cerDed In passing the law. Not satisfied with this he had
tn predents seat and canopy removed from the Cabe-
oral and threatened TO have all the churches closed
THIS wis little TOO much for President Nora 3d. the
2lst Of December he issued decree directing expul-
sion o the Bishop from the territories of tho republic
giving h reverence twenty four hours 10 leave San Jose
under military escort of four officers
The decree also prohibited the priests other church
| disnitares from obcyipg the orders of the Bishop
Under all the circumstances the banshmen, Of thig pre-
late is or ought 10 be- matter congratulations for
was Engaged a. Is well known here concoctiug schemes
for the overthrow u the government Some two wears
since ls nephew, Sr. Francisco glesa who aspred 10
the PRESIDENCY was detected IN plotting revolution and
be and his adhercnts were bansed THIS SO
the Bishop that he has been rnalcontent ever since
dong all he could secretly 10 depose President Mora In
bis expulsion therefore, the revoluonss have met with
averted.
| The Presidential election ,akes place uoxt March
Don Eusebo Rodriguez Of the most public spirited
men OF Costa Eca died at San jose the 18th ut To
his beraiy zeal and activity were due ost of tho pub-
| lie monuments, hospitals, &c, of that captal
OUR SAN SALVADOR CORRESPONDENTS.
la UNION Jan. A. 1869.
Rrorted Loss Of The Columbus Government Majo,y In he
E1ectims-TAe President on Thur President GuardtoIa
Declines 10 90 10 Guatemaa--Coon In San Srlrodor
Want of Slave La1or-The Azaerioan Pollen In Central
Ameyico--Crops, DC.
The Columbus sails from this port to-day on her return
trip to Panama. with large freight of the products Of
this and other Central American States But Cor the silly
that obtained here that she lost on her up trip
much larger quantity Of produce would have been ship
ped by her, particularly indigo. She was 30 far behind
her time In arriving at this port owing 10 the repairs she
had 10 undergo at Panama. that great deal of stuff has
been sent overland 10 the Aannc many having believed
that she actually lost at sea.
The elections recently held in this State have resulted
expected in the choice Of candidates belonging 70
the government party, with very few exceptions
The President Of the republic, who has been visiting
two Of the provinces, accompanied by few mem
bcrs OF his Cabinet returned 10 the capital the Goth u
President Guardola Of Honduras has declined attend
ing the Congress Of Presidents at the city Of Guatemala
assigning reason that the Congress Of Honduras meets