The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-31
AFFAnSs IN CENTRAL AMERICA.

VRWAtAhRA AsVoO-<@@sSe ~Se-
Ma,w. e-ow A,uatemaia-An Episcopal
F.-,Iv-The Treaty with England-
I-rr.s.so.-Pr's idcnt Mora's Fall
vT.rmur. Of Rcvo tuition In NicaraSus-
Tr.nstt Agitation It Sam Juan del
Norte--The King or Mosquito ~ . Green
Grocer, &c., &c.
QUIZ SAN JUAN DEL SUR CORRESPONDENCE.
SAN JUAN DEL Sun, Nicaragua, Sept H. 1860
Aeoidlatrc OPPOSITION and Popular Indifference Transit
Rosae-Bad Condition Of The Road-Trapa and Specu
Jatio~ Ss:ps~dedwhy Coffee E<a1 Holders DISLIKE tho
wak-cOns1lsr Negotiations and Charity Independence
Doy-karkds-DsTcrk TO Ga SuSpsts DC.
News almost entirely Of the question: you have
doubt long since heard Of the adjournment Of Congress-
having previously ratified the lamar zelcdon treaty and
refused 70 listen the American contract
which General Jerez vanly endsavored 70 bring 70 ther
notice. The truth Is, in my opinion, these people do not
wish Transit However, tho result Of the events Of the
present month viii tell the tale
The whole route Is present in . most deporabe
dion. The splendid wharf Of the company n Virgin Bay
Ia rapidly going decay the road Is cut up and washed
out by the rams the bridges, with two
exceptions, all gone. The steamer San Carlos lies
wrecked upon the beach, 81 George the Catharine
Maria and Css Ysarr under the guns fort San
Carlos the Laura Frances upon the rocks at MachuchA
rapids and the people who Interested In or favorable TO
fhe transit have hoped against hope" until they all seem
% look Of anxious and settled inquiry as TO say
Ii would require at about twenty Eve thousand
dollars repair the road aud bridges only and the oher
SV those who Ssve had practical experience and have
once footed the bill
You will probably ask why the government Of Nicara-
sn do not wish transit The Senator'S and Deputies az
well the Cabinet composed Of wealthy andhoders,
who have recently turned their attention TO the culture OF
coffee and employ large number Of aborers, who
be hired at the present tune for an average Of two dimes
per day. whereas Id the time Of transit they will de-
mand dollar day aud many OF them would refuse this
Ito them) price and desert the coffee field for
the congenia exciting neghborhoOd OF the line
OF transit where they would be u find plenty of work
and good wages. II Is strongly suspcced by the knowing
that the honoabes OF this republic understand this
matter fully, and have made contract with Mons Belly,
feeling Of his inability meet the terms Of the
agreement, thereby giving them more time for negoa
lions with other parties, and delay the opening Of the
route as long as possible.
We are anxousy waiting to see what action our govern
ent will take in the matter and many Of the creduous
actually looking for the arrival Of the from
California which IL 10 receive the United States mail OF
the 6th Of October from New York.
Our new Consul, Ran Runnes has just returned from
Managua he having there days after the
close Of the session. spending his time very quietly with
satisfied that something Is "going on"
Mr.. r. has receutl, been exerting himself in seeking
out the whereabouts Of the orphan children of deceased
Americans and understand his intention TO call the
attention OF our to their unfortunate and des
tute condition. Among these orphans Is young lady
and her brother natives Of Tennessee who came TO this
country as emigran,s with their married sister and
brother In law both Of whom died about the time Of the
ktvaS They hrst cousins TO the chi
varous and amented Charlie Callahan formerly reporter
for the New Orleans Ptcdsune, who lost life in tho
desperate battle Of San Jacnto The lad br er Of Miss
Callahan is at present employed in the government print
ing Office at Managua, and understand that Mr. Runnes
has made arrangements TO send them to the United States
to their friends by the steamer Of next month
We are hourly looking for the arrival Of the st. Marys,
there has been of war in port since the sailing
of the Cyane on the 9Th ult.
Az the rainy season Is now at its height aud we
have but mail per month from the States, is Of
very dull here yet look for Jolly time on the
iQ1eOpn-
dence OF Central America, and the "powers that be-
are making preparations for grand time in the way Of
feastng, dancing, iumnaops, &c
The markets fearful condition, it being almost
impossible to get anything to cat at pricehe ord
nary diet OF the natives being plantains and beans
(rijoes) and occasionally monkey or little pork Beef
- great rarity, and only to be had about once per
month. There 10 an abundance OF excellent nsh In the
harbor but hooks in the country to catch them with
Some time since the steamer Columbus touched in here,
waited upon Captain Dow with the compliments Of the
authorities and wanted to know " II they had any fsh
Rvas distance of seven leagues for ordinary neces
Of the table. Should the Frenchman succeed in
raising the required sum- and thereby knock the Transit
the head for another year God only knows what will
become Of the few unfortunate left here without
means 70 get out Of the country
OUR GUATEMALA CORRESPONDENCE
GUATEMALA, Sept. q, 1859.
Present Situation Of Guasma,a-LaAaryy Of the Govern
naent-Three Bishops in a FdmIy-NeU Jerusalem
Of the Sdints-TAe British Treaty-Dscontet-
Il, San Salvador Honduras-Fdu Of ne Aoras- Warn
imgto the Oilers, DC.
The situation of Guatemala has undergone sensible
variation during the eight months Of this year that have
passed. any change for the better BIO expected
from government which openly proclaims state OF
Inertia az the highest political good The President, who
holds his Office for life, and Is In way responsible for
his exercise OF authority neither TO the Legislature the
people, occupies himself but little with public affairs,
the administration Of which is chiefly In the hands Of his
- Al
own interests. They are anxious always to keep Gen.
Carrera in bis present state Of lethargy.
You will have heard, perhaps Of the recent ordina
lion Of not less than three bishops from the sodisan
noble family Of Aycenena, Of this city, procured chiefly
Ghrough the influence Of this government which stands
high at Rome, for the that has offered refuge
to all the expelled eccesiastics from the other Spanish
s e1 Ss
Granada; and learn that hundred and fifty cast of
priests the way to this terrestrial Jerusalem Of tho
saints from the liberal States Of Mexico
The Publications Of the treaty with Great Britain
of the date Of May have just been exchanged BY its
Great Britain acquires dominion not less than
10000 square miles Of territory clearly belonging to this
State, the Atlantic, which has left only paltry
front of thirty miles that ocean, and only
port, sano Tomas-which, however, win be completely
dominated by the Belize on one side and the island Of
Ruatan tho other There Is strong feeling Of hostility
this surrender which the lame apologies for the act
made by the Official Gd-ee Of the 9th, have decpened
rather than dspaed Mr. ,Wyse the Late Of the
turned to his post from London having been named Minis
ter Plenpoenay in place Of Sir Gore Ouseley, and made
knight Of tie Bath for his services Not bad rewardfo for
nm 6 able Consult
General Barrios of San Salvador earnestly occupied
with his efforts to his legal election for the
term the post Of President which he has secured
by Of rather doubtful constution;lity To this
end he has put the press under constran and has
out Of the country all the Of influence likely to
oppose his plans. At the same time, however, it
is but just to say he labors earnestly to re-
from abuses purify the judiciary, and promote education
that his administration Ia not without compensation for
it's less justdable acts.
In Honduras General Gnardiola Is scarcely less active
In endeavorng his election to the Presidency
To obtain the moral support OF Salvador and Guatemala
In this attempt he has hesated comply with their
demands for expeng the refugees from those States who
had sought asylum under his authority.
In all three States the Of the fall OF the Moras in
Costa RIGA had produced profound impression. The