The New York herald., 1862-03-17

,,. -ervative story say
that they took possession OF one OF the river bu
stsamars and that they hold the pass OF rom Boz.
IA. They cannot hold the pass with steamer, ,as
is no sort OF fertilization at that point ana tne
,nent has several other steamers upon ths
nv conrasts at Mare Is reported 10 pe nttlns up III
Honda IN narranquila the Antoqua and ogden are also
being got ready -. --,..o had racevad ordaro A
march with his men to Mompos, aud haa ssrlyea AZ
Calamar. ~ a-As.s---1 90
From tho State of Cauca ths English steamer Anne
brings US nothing very important. Arboeda yet holds
out and stationed at Qgnapayo, where he is fortyng
himself, probably TO make last resistance. He has
with him about 500 men, Of which GOO well armed
The are armed with old flint guns and rusty
He has also, four cannon He Is trying TO retire
into Antioqua and join the forces of General Enao which
Lopez just the to prevent him from doing. Gene
raj Lopez at present in Hatic0. The whole Of tho
Pacific Is in tho hands of the government Pagan has
sent column, under Cesareo Fernandes, to attack tho
enemy in the DesparramadO, and T. r. Renjfo with
another in the direction OF the Carrza Three hundred
men have been sent up the Daqua and two hundred up
the Guineo river Pagan himself expected to leave
Buenaventura In Pavas and Limon they only awaited
the movement OF his torces TO pronounce in his favor
General Martinez by order Of General lopez had moved
up through Quindio to occupy Cartago. They probably
Will attack Arboeda in the valley before he can reach
Antioquia.
On the Isthmus the news is unimportant. Our Gov
ernor is among again, after short absence among
the inhabitants OF the interior Of the State
The Treasury (tate notes are being circulated freely
with small discount. All government employees are
paid with them All taxes can be paid also in notes,
they being received for their whole value.
The decree for the measurement and delivery or lands
which due the Panama Railroad Company by their
contract with the nation has been lately published.
Commissioners have been named by the State and tho
company The survey will probably be completed this
season.
Our advices from Venezuela, by way OF Curacao
and Santa Martha are interesting. Besides Mara
cabo, three other provinces had declared them.
solves sovereign and independent, with Wow OF
joining the COLOMBIAN Union" The port OF
Maracabo being in the hands OF the federas, and all
sorts Of resources having been Withdrawn from
Caracas the capital is proposed to attack that city
Trouble expected with Spain on account of outrages
committed her subjects The dictatorship Of General
Paez not at all relished by the generality OF the people
The Carnival, which is such a season Of gayety and
mirth all along the coast has passed or very quietly
here With tho exception Of few fandangoes, nothing
elso has indicated that Lent is near at hand.
We have arrivals from Central America.
The from the Southern coast will be due to-
morrow being two days later than usual, account Of
last month having only twenty eight days
The Saranac, Captain Rtchie, Is in port. Also the
British steamers Clio and Termagant The French
vette Galate arrived yesterday from Acapulco. The
French steamer Casni will remain In port for tme
Don Juan Romero dc TerrerOs Duke OF Regla died at
Panama on the 28th of February He had been ut Lima,
and on his way to Havana. His disease was dyscn
terry