The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-01
PANAMA. May %. 1862.

PANAMA, May %. 1852.
BY the Panama Railroad Companys steamer Guate-
mala we have recent news from Central America.
An attempt at a revolution had been set foot In
Guatemala, but discovered in time to prevent any
serious results. appears tina. considerable distress
exists among the laboring classes at present, and
party OF them sot foot q plot to destroy
the city by FIRE, probably for the purpose Of
piage and with this object they attempted to explode
tho powder magazine IN the Government House, which
contained some sixty thousand pounds Of powder For
tunatey tho fire was;dscovcred just in time prevent
explosion, several Of tho barrels being already char
red It haa transpired who the leader Of the plot
was but several hundred carpenters have boen arrested
being engaged in it, Everything is quiet 10 the other
States
The bark Harpley Of Hartlcpool England, from Glas
gov for San Francisco being ouof provisions and water
attempted to enter the port Of Reaejo, the 18th
inst The wind being light, witha strong flood tide. she
carried OF the channel and struck the sands
She broke in two at ebb tide, and is a total loss.
mostly ~ iron ppes for tba san Francisco water WorLs
she in charge Of the pilot OF hs port at tho time Of
the accident. As the bottom Of the vessel very
foul, she was extremely slow 70 answer her helm and
the loss may, in measure, be attributed to that fact
decree has been passed by the government Of Costa
Rica granting free pardon 10 all political offenders
The coffee crop Of Costa RIGA this appears 20 DO
log zoo qunals being about 80 that Of last year.
President Nonteeagre has delivered his message to
Congress, which represents the country 10 highly
prosperous state
~ hc steamer saladin, at Aspnwall, from cartha-
gena, we have confirmation Of the defeat OF the be-
rails under Pagan
It reported that 200 troops are to be sent by Mos
quera 70 the lsthmus, ostensiby for Buenaventura.
Their arrival here will give great dissatisfaction, and
may be resisted by the authorities.
BY the Royal West India mail steamer Clyde, at Aspin-
wall from Greytown, we have dates TO the 18th inst
There nothing OF particular interest from that region
Tho river IS lower than II has been for years past and it
is very doubtful II the transit could be opened now
II tie company had money for the purpose. The people
OF Greytown are evidently coming fast to the conclusion
that the Nicaragua Transit is played out forever
The steamer from Europe arrived yesterday at Aspin
wall
Tho British ship Constellation, with Goals for the
T. & N. Company, arrived at Taboga the 18th inst
The Italian vessel Christina from Genoa, arrived at
Aspnwal on the 10th inst bringing cargo for Central
America and forty passengers.
The passengers, eight in number OF canoe which was
blown out to sixty days ssonshcd us by turn
ing up on the 10Th inst They were foriy-nvs days at
sea, living rice and moasses, and several days at
time without water They carried about three hun
dred miles from Panama. landing In the Gulf Of Dulce
AS they wore only about twenty miles from Panama
We have had some heavy rains lately. The health Of
the lsthmus is good. Business continues dull.
mo United states steamer Saranac 10 the only vessel
OF war hore at present.
The steamerdrom the South Pacific is due this
ing
eighty passengers and full cargo q s22 packages Tor
Panama. 500 for Southampton $50 for LIVERPOOL and 2S3
for New York; has arrived.
There had been ministerial crisis in Chile and the
ministers resigned The President was sslsctinga new
Cabinet
Twenty. Ave whalers had arrived at Talcahuana Trs
exchange at Valparaiso on England 46d per dollar
Freights TO England, Ga Ga 81.
Peru is quiet The elections passed OF quietly, San
getting the majority, except in Lima and Caiao
where Echenque has equaled him.
Exchange at Lima on England was aid.
There s no important news on tho coast.
The coquimbo and ssrenas Railroad was opened Oh the