The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-25
NEWS FROM CENTRAL AMERICA.

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Minister DimItry Received by the Mica.
raguan Governmcnt-Ex-Pres Mo-
IN Again Leaves Costa Rica-Import
Duties-Thc Convention Between Gua-
temaia and Enyland-Its Effects ON
American Policy-Minister Clarke, HIS
Health and Religion - Preside n ttal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Earthquake in
San Salvador.
The screw steamship Guatemala arrived at Panama
the .ih ms: from the ports of Central America
She had for cargo "a seroons Of indigo $3.50 hides
bales OF deer SKINS 80 OF India rubber "A bags
coffee 80 bags rice AZ sacks of silver ore so boxes
gar, and SIS 600 in silver bars
Among the passengers by the Guatemala was ex Pres
dant Nora, of Costa Rca, who having failed efsc;
landing at Pun.a Arenas the upward trip steamer
proceeded to the port of bertad in Salvador where
be again embarked on board the Guatemala on her
from San Jose do Guatemala Panama. to join
his family, II is SAID.
The lat st dates from the capitals of the States OF Cen
trail America ne-NEaragua the 17th; Guatemala the
23d; San Salvador the 2Sh ana San Jose, Costa RIGA,
the 3lst OF December.
NICARAGUA.
The news from this State is unimportant.
Hon Alexander Dmtry, Minister Resident Of the Uni,
ted States had arrived at Hanagua the OF govern
mept presented his credentials on the 7h December
when the usual congTatulatory speeches were made
The government on 18th December in consequence Of
Felix Belly having failed TO comply with the provisions
OF the contract II had maize with him for the construction
OF canal through the territory Of Nicaragua annulled
the grant It will be recoiecied that Belly agreed TO
before the las, September 1852 but up the present.
time the amount o. any portion OF it, unpaid and the
government has very wisely revoked the grant
forced loan Of thousand dollars TO pay for the
munitions CT war recently arrived from England, has
been decreed.
The United States steamer Saranac had arrived at
RI aelo, and had sailed Pa
mama.
COSTA RIGA,
Although this little republic at present comparative
ly quiet good deal Of commotion was produced at
Punta Arenas and San Jose de Costa RIGA when be-
known that President Moro passenger en-
board the Guatemala. But ne did attempt
TO land the excitement died away in a measure
law has been passed. imposing rea-equal 10
disc imported the country and landed Punta Are
mas; and the law Of 1858, which RENTED this tax has
been repealed.
ST. Don Juan Gonzales, the Provisional President
ceived from the National Constituent Assembly the 9Th
Of December, toe new Constitution.
statement, having appeared in newspaper published
San Jose called the Nud Era relative the couti-
tons alleged TO have been demanded by ex President
Moro, the Of his retiring from office, that gentle
has published in the Panama Herald his statement of
the transaction, from which appears that the gov
ernment the party 10 impose conditions which he
jected and which, az stated by him. are as follows:
J. Tia, the provisional government, would assign pen
1hatH would Minister Pleuipoteutary
ia Rics to aoy gcyernmen might select, and;
Iha. would purchase my property m Costa Rica on the
Presidency and not TO return 70 the country without. special
AZ all those who know did no. accept nor could
accept proportions calculated u njure my reputation
g. Z e OF @ Ssnne ~e
OS BOARD THE STEAMER GulrExMAl
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csnpo accept The dishono,sole propositions made
As The revolution Of the 4,h Of Angus, outrageous
crime he Only hing hey rsS The coHnry ' %
70 sai state on which va. on the ish o. AasSs '' '.A
pas: win be- and yoa and al those who ma nsvs
Aien active the revolution shall remsu at liberty
R:Ss Sn %s &c
bs SssssE Of h nans o sny responsible, that ma,
result against him for abuss Of the public funds shall also
4 The amnesty viii relieve from responsibility those
WIG have occssOned pecunAy damage to the prosecuted
zee he presiding prOpostipns reasonable
in which evoiutons sSem.eves who cannot rely
s .nSs % Il es n and So NJ &
aware A. Am hat hey can sustain themselves up % The
Tie .
: .S &. with as Ss Sc and hat
punish opinion expressed 10 favor OF the legitimate govern
Name su.hori,ed % receive the answer which you
s.en SS e prsoedns documents which possess.
ore Of them duplicate original The pro
positions published In Costa RIGA false and calunnous
oUATKAALA.
The Congress OF this republic assembled the 25th Of
November and the message Of the President read
a Cabinet Minister, the President being absent
Among other subjects treated Of in this document is
the Convention not long concluded between the CO.
meuts OF Great Britain and Guatemala which, in
opinion of the President. Will facilitate the settlement Of
the Cent? American imbrogo between England and the
United States This idea he probably got from Minister
Wyke. The republic is represented a. being in pros
porous condition road TO the Atlantic coast 70
be opened
Hon Beverly l. Clarke whose physical condition from
protracted sickness very feeble reported 10 have
joined the Roman Catholic church. is also reported
church.
Mr. Clarke expected 10 return 70 the United States IN
fepruary, should he health permit.
HONDURAS.
An election for President this republic took place on
the eth Of November, which resulted In tho choice Of
The government talk Of correcting the abuses of the
public press.
Mr. wyke the British Minister TO the Contra, Amerlc,u
States had arrived al Comay aqua, the capital VI Hon
duras.
Dr. Holland the General superintendent. of the pro.
ected Honduras Railroad had also arrived in the country
SAN SALVADOR.
The Presidential election has just terminated In this
State and General Barrie, the present incumbent has
been chosen by q large majority.
estimated that the crop Of indigo OF the last year
will average about 1000 eeroons
A correspondent OF the Panama Herald states that on
The night u The Sth December dreadful earth quake took