The New York herald., 1862-10-04
NEWS FROM CENTRAL AMERICA.

Our Panama Correspondence.
PANAMA. Sept "a, 1862.
The Panama Railroad Companys steamer Guatemala
Captain NJ Dorr, arrived in this port the Goth inst
from the Central American ports. am indebted TO her
obliging Purser, Mr.. Ceeman, for favors.
GUATEMALA.
The President has issued decree dcducting ton per
of duties all goods imported the ports OF label
and Santa Tones, the Atlantic and depart
ment OF Chqunua. The object Of this decree TO
courage transportation the route that the 60
vernment is opening and which, as informed you
some time since, will put the capital OF Guatemala in
communication with New York in ten days.
The President had appointed senors J. Mariana Rodr
gucz and Raymundo Arroyo to confer with Generals
Jarez and Chomono, commissioners from Nicaragua. 1he
object Of this commission, sent by Ncarague, 70
propose to General Carrcra, President OF Guatemala
organize the FIVE Central American States into
public. have not learned the resuNF the conference;
but am satisfied they will 6e Ablc to carry into
effect tho grand idea OF Gen. Martinez. Of Nicaragua.
SALVADOR.
They ara said to be making preparations at San
Miguel Tor the annual tar that comes of in November
next.
The indigo crop this year will amount 70 about eight
hundred ceroons-say 5000 pounds.
HONDURAS.
Nothing new everything quiet.
NICARAGUA.
The steamer Virgin, Of tho Transit Company In max
ing hcr trial trip the Tt inst from Granada to Virgin
Fay, encountered gale between the and IA
paero Islands which, together the wrenching Of her
engines caused her TO open her aud m Ike
water that they compelled TO beach her at place
called Charco Muerio am informed however, that she
will soon be repaired and will be ready again by the 18th
Of October.
From Grcytown we have the OF the arrival Of the
company steamer san juan for the lake and in
the Virgin should be total loss. this steamer
VIII take her place the lake. Tho small searcr for
ing vessel now ished aud ready for service Mt Grey
town. With the new steamer San Juan for the lake, and
tho little steamer for the river the company will be able
TO open the route by the 18th OF next month.
COSTA RIGA.
The only news q Importance from this republic Is the
arrival Of Colonel Francisco de Fobrega, with his officers
and their families at runa Arenas After the battle OF
Rio Chico, near Natu in this State Colcnc Fobroga
treated to the port Of Montio, and embarked in small
voyage OF twenty days There forty persons TO
bregas party and with several that left for the
w soon number about sixty persons s of whom viii
no doubt have to remain in exile for some time.
General Mcsquera has addressed an official note TO tho
Costa Rca government inviting that republic TO send
representatives 10 Congress Conference that he in
tends TO call at Panama, In January next.
Gen. Mosrera suggests that nll the republics Of Gen.
tra and South America, including Mexico and the United
States send their in order that they may
adopt such measures In the Congress will defeat
the designs OF the European Powers in America.
The Minister OF Forcign-Afars OF Costa Rica in his
reply approves Of the idea and says his government Is
willing TO send representative, but as regards the United
States he thinks Is to mako her promise not
10 buy any part Of the territory Of tho other
rcpuDiics, ana 20 oppose a hlouserng expsuions Do
fore they should allow her 10 be represented In the Con-
gress
General Nosquera says he wants everything done
under the wing Of the North American cagle but the
Costa Rca fear the claws Of the eagle are too
long.
Congress something similar 10 this was assembled 10
Panama In 1925. The United States invited to at
tcnd and Mr. Clay IN the United states Congress, recon
ended that the United States send but
his motion opposed by Mr. John Randolph and others.
by referring 70 the proceedings OF the United States Con-
gress OF that year you will hnd interesting items
that would be important to publish now in connection
with this Congress OF Gen. Mosquera.