New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-19
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICa.
From Our Own Correspondent.


myself of the departure Of the Ariel to forward he
most recent intelligence from this quarter
CENTRAL AMERICA.
The steamer Guatemala from San jose de GussS-
maa and intermediate ports Of Central America, a.
rived here on the 9th. She brought about twenty
passengers and large freight Of indigo coffee coch-
neal, hides, sugar. da-rubber, deerskins lumber, and
nearly 10000 in specie.
1t is very satisfactory 10 remark the steady increase
In this trade. We have now-thanks 10 the enter
prise of the Panama Railroad Company bimonthly
line of steamers which have opened up large extent
of coast, with rich interior heretofore cut of foa
intercourse with the United States and Europe, except
by the long and dangerous route of Cape Horn.
from this Republic are 10 the 1lth
April, but there is actually news. The country ID
uiet and Carreras iron hand keeps the turbulent e
ment in complete subsection 1t is unbeatable that the
resources of the country being rapidly developed
and perhaps it Just well that should continue fo
come time longer as an absolute despotsm instead ofa
sham republic.
SALvApoR-From this State news Is TO the 18th; The
ew civil code was about to be promulgated and quiet
reigned except among the volcanoes which had showed
some symptoms of getting up disturbances on Their own
account aa
March In addition 10 the sword voted ~ Com. Paul.
ding the Senate agreed 70 present bIm with twenty
@ cspballenas' of land to be selected by him. The
treaty with England relative to the settlement OF the
MosGu to question had been accepted and the senate
had granted to the Executive the power 10 repeal te
law relative the free transit OF the lsthmus when
the Executiye saw BIT 80 70 do. 10
CosrA RIcA.-Dates from San Jose, the capital,
are to the LIST inst. An attempt was MADE about
the 10th of April TO upset the Government, but
the plot being discovered the leaders, about forty or
ffty in number were arrested, and, handcuhed and
chained by the leg they were lodged in the barracks;
but as the arrests increased this locality not being
large enough to contain the g consplrators,
portion OF them were lodged m the Oniversty,
where they were chained to the pillars of the court.
ward variety of reports current az " the obecS
and extent of the movement. Some supposed 70 %
gotten up against the Provisional Government; others
Imagined il to be movement IN favor OF ex'frendens
Mora while some again believed il to be directed ex-
clusiyey against Don Vicente Aglar the Minister OF
Finance. The matter is still unexplained, and eonse-
ouenty want of confidence among the merchants,
added to the want OF cash which has tor some tune
existed has not tended to improve the appearance OF
the political horizon of Costa Rica. Congress was
installed on Sunday 22d, with the usual ormaties and
soemnities. Its first act was to elect the Vice
dents. Don Francisco Montealegre brother Of the
President) and Don Vicente Aquilar chosen. No
business of importance has yet been transacted Tho
following Sunday April % the President was solennly
installed in Office. Mr.. Dimetry was present at the
cemetery. The usual speeches, &C., We're made, and
the proceedings closed with the Liberation of all pcn-
cal prisoners 1t remains TO be seen If Montealegre
is better than Mora. ff-f
Trade IA | said before, was dull. The coffee crop
is all over and but little remains in the warehouses.
Attention is being turned 10 the growth OF the sugar
cane ard manufacture of sugar, an industry which II
developed would add much to the wealth Of the
country.
notice that Mr.. George Pagan has been appointed
British Minister to Central America in the place OF M.
Wyke. - ,,
The p. s. N Companys steamer Valparaiso, from
the South Coast arrived here on the 9th.
CHILI-From this republic we have dates to the
18th of April. The political news is unimportant;
Congress 10 not yet la session. An American line OF
steamers between Valparaiso and Panama has been at
length started and the first boat is already the way
out; at least 80 says the Merearto. This certainly
cannot prove paying speculation at first but it AZ
certainly will prove OF very great convenience to the
public and deserves TO succeed. The Indian disturb
ances in the South are not yet over. The war viii
probably be suspended during the Winter sason TO be
esumed with more activity in the Spring The mining
interest very prosperous. Copper in bars held at
81 SO each Silver bars, pure, $40 IS per Ex-
change Oh the United States sxty days, ii per cent
premium. Freights: To the United States, $l5 En-
land, t3
PRRu-Whie waiting for the political revolution,
of which have so often spoken, the Peruyians have
experienced of those frightful earthquakes for
which the country is so celebrated Lana " han ID
ruins and the inhabitants of Caao in daily dread OF
another such catastrophe, that which destroyed
the old town about one hundred years ago. The hrst
shock took place the 18th, and lasted 30 seconds,
the most severe the Sunday following, which,
though il lasted only Is seconds completely rocked the
city TO and fro. The following account OF the event
is 6y the Luna correspondent of The Panama Star:
"The first commenced the night Of the s and
lasted half minute but did injury the 2ht several sift
oscillations occurred but the heaviest shock felt the I'd
at oeosk in the anoSs and md lasted nearly minute f s
then strong shock from below which would have
laid the Of Lima in ruins II e had been repesd
morning att O'Clock shock felt again, nearly
damage been done in Lima the negborood houses
@ 5 IT, and Saun %s P. chs .m s
leagues south of Lima half the Is aid 10 be destroyed,
nut much was felt Mouth Of Lima On the I'D the psl wss
general IN Lima then report from Calso, which after
proved false the had retired from the shore;
than eco people arrived here from Calao and Chero who all
1d the ] TST S & asS the sGs
the shops closed many people lie their houses aud went 20
very popus pray and remain there all night others leu town
altogether Lima seemed very much deserted Even many
people dared yet retire their homes ssnse
great changes which the fear Of death had effected
in behavior and in the religious belief different people
Young who had always before dculed religion invoked
and pray others that only visited
church for the purpose of flirting with The ladies' followed
to be piOu man. $500 for purchase
eaitbqssSy mere since the year ic2B"
Ii appears that France, tired with trying TO bring
Peru 10 reason, by peaceabe means is now about TO
try little of that suasioD, which tells powerfully
where argument is thrown away. French Admirsls
are not generally To be trihed with, aud Castillo will,
of course have TO yield 10 the demands made him,
with the additional modification of paying the piper
who made him dance in his old boots. 1t would DO
well if the United States would condescend 70 take
lesson from the French and afford its citizens that pro-
lection abroad which they entitled to receive. 1t
il Painful 10 zee how the conduct Of the Government
has caused the United States and her citizens TO be
disrespected in these Spanish American countries. Let
Republicans and Democrats forget Tor their local
and th.pf there IA N A