The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-27
ADDITIONAL Faon CENTRAL AMERICA.


Arrival t Meyy,nac Csty IN The CyaaeM,uerens Of as
Un,ad Na,es Far Ships--Geaer Lamar and h. 7rea
h-TAs G.neal 70 vpa he Shipi and Lsaos for Pus.ta
Artnas-Cau for Hotel al Panama, DC
We arrived al this place the afternoon OF the 9th
inst where we found the sloOps Of yandaa and De-
catur the Mermac left here the day before ARRIVAL
and we met The saranac going out
The s!oop Decatur leaves bore in a few days for San
Francisco and the will betranserred to the Warren
which is TO be brought down to Panama ana used "a
store ship. have given the Of Merrimsc TO the
village near where we lay, because for ths
purpose Of trading while she lying bore Is about
six miles Realejo and consists OF some dozen straw
huis, with the Indispensable requisite OF all Spanish
| to~Ds-a custom house. 4tls.. III Hn4I
The sloop of war vandaia was to have left here this
but about ten O'Clock night the Secretary Of
Legation arrived board Of Cyane and stated that
| Gene Lamar would be down this afternoon and take
passage the vandaia for Pupta Arenas.
treaty has been made with Nicaragua and the bearer
OF dispatches this afternoon by steamer fos Pa
| nana and will reach the United States by tho same
steamer that takes this cannot learn the substance Of
the treaty but is very advantageous to our Uncle Sam,
who Ia to keep off all hbusters Gen. Lamar and
70 the sv which sails s1o for "a
and az have before stated the General ana suite to
| Punta Arenas
and has relieved the Vandaa Of nearly all pfovsons
leaving only enough TO last her thirty days send sou
list Of tho officers Of the VandRa the officers
| of the Cyane are all well. d
Can YOU prevail upon some Of the euterprsug ones
Of New York to come down to Panama and establish
hotel There is not in the place at for gentleman 10
and they charge the enormous price OF from five 70
UNIFIED STATES sup 81. LOUIS,
SAN JUAN DE NICARAGUA, April l, 1852
Tho ST. Louis at GreytoOn, and The Jamesto,on Gone
to Sed-Sailing and Separation Of the British Fleet
Monsieur Beuy--HI Hopes Of CanL and Want Of
an Atlantic 7nminu'-7he People not Friendly but he
| Goes TO Wak-Leak in the Magazine of the St
| Louis-General Health Good, dc.
We arrived here from cruise of ten days. the 2ls
ut when the jamestown Immediately proceeded to sea-
! as our relief
On coming to anchor here we were boarded by boat
from the English line Of battle ship Caesar. The officer
who board informed US that the English fleet
concentrated in NicMaguan waters would be i'm.
mediatey withdrawn, the treaty between
England and Nicaragua had been officially announced
having been received, which rendered the presence
large fleet here totally unnecessary Early the
morning. Of the 22d the Caesar and Dadem got up steam
and proceeded seward their destination being the Eng
lish Channel which squadron they anterOlry with
drawn from TO augment her MaJeetys fleet in the West
| Indies. HN
appear very amicasy disposed towards these semi incur
sonss and go strong has this dislike appeared that Mon
seur has taken every precau0n TO render his position
cure in the event Of any begerent demonstration the
part Of the natives Those who any way acquainted
with the physical appearance Of this contemplated land
route do not hesitate TO pronounce the enterprise Chi
merica so far as the realization Of any truly practical
results concerned The peculiar conaguraon of the
country at all events Ia certainly very unprcpossessng
while variety Of geological causes render the success Of
the project still more problematical
As for the terminus the Atlantic side, certainly the
company cannot mean San Juan dc Mic aragua Several
months the channel allied with accumulation of de-
bIs from the mountains, carried down by the San Juan
river; that vessel OF draft (seveuteen
feet cannot enter the inner harbor Not only this but
there continual deposit Of rocks ana pebbles,
ed with clay and cacareous substances which is washed
tho high mountains and which ia slowly forming an
immense stratum, to gradually undergo some geological
neismorrsos at the bottom OF the river This Is certain
~ forp liable drawback and must therefore dispose ef
foctUay q the notion OF constituting Grey the Allan
tic terminus Of this inieroceanic communication.
| The Freedmen, however have commenced their work
In good earnest, and do not appear 70 be would
relnqrsh their enterprise in any ingiorous manner.
hope the gallant Freedmen may meet with success.
The mail steamer arrived here yesterday from Aspin
wall By il we received advices from our Comm aader in
Chief, flag officer McCuuey, to remain here anchor
until further notice, and for the jamestown 10 proseed
Immediately 70 Aspnwal We also learned that the Sa-
| vanDah, Brooklyn and Saratoga were AZ Vera Cruz
The leak in our magazine slightly gans anything,
though not much as 70 serious approximations
Probably the leak is occasoned by the bge cock, which
is below the water ue and therefore difficult to arrive
at; but nevertheless, leak In man Of wars szine
trpg matter and should call tho attention Of the
proper authorities 30 as To promptly take measures for It's
| abatement.
sry condition Of the men is good though our list some
times amounts TO something beyond single numerical,
yet to the unreittng exertons OF our excellent surgeons
are we indebted for comparatively healthy snip.
l earnestly trust that some excitement may spring up
! to eliven our monotonous existence.
OUR SAN JUAN DEL SUR CORRESPONDENTS.
| SAN JUAN DEL SUR, April 8, 1852
The Transit Steamer Washington Looked for and Prep1.
rations to Coal Her-Sceney and Easy 7rausI the
Rouae-7ar9es Practice by the Saranac, &c.
We have news OF the steamer Washington, though
she is hourly expected All the necessary arrangements
for arrival have been by the company, and
coal ship ready to supply der with fuel. Under the
| guper A. of w
roads and bridges Of this route being repaired for
travel and not the slightest difficulty or aetentonis APP
apprehended in the connection
When this Transit shal have been opened 10 the public
we prophecy for the compapya goodly patronage The
beautiful scenery Of this route, Its convenience and prsc
ticaby a. all seasons and the health OF the climate OF
this locality must commend il to all. We learn that Capt
Henry Randall Is TO hold the agency Of the company here
He gentleman well endorsed by character for pro-
by, energy and perseverance-one who will prove &C
ceplabe TO the travelling immunity individual of
kind and pleasing address and manly qualities. Under
che supervision Of the Captain OF the Ncara
guam Transit route will be inevitable
During the past few months harbor has been visited
by several vessels OF the United States squadron this
oceanthe laet being the aeam rgate Sarapac. During
her stay she gave our citizens fine display Of target
Of Rvas and the authorities OF San Juan (who were on
board as spectators) were highly delighted
OUR PANAMA CORRESPONDENCE.
PANAMA, April II, 1859.
Earthquakes at QUITO and Guayaqul.
On the 22d Of March the morning, about eight and
half O'Clock the city of Quito was almost entirely de-
stroyed by earthquake The damage Ii estimated at
s3 600 600 and deaths reported tne number Of
5000.
In Guayaqu the shock was severely felt and did come
damage.
Our Panama Correspondence.
PANAMA, April II, 1852
Change in Tie Fte.ch conap, oGce-Dinner 70 ca Consul
NJ Doassn-The United States Consul for Mazaaan en-
Roats-Fine Weather and Good Health on the Ithnsss
The Copsul Of France, Mons. Jules Doazan for som
time in the discharge Of the duties of that Office al thi
place, has been superseded by Mons the vcoun, St
saveur Upon tho Secession of parting win Mons Doaz,n
quite hsad'ome entertainment was ,endss, him ny tn
iofee' residents Of Panama, which was the gentle
manly aud liberal Governor Of the Province SEN ooada