The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-07
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The Northern Light sighted vessel carrying the Stars
amp Stripes, with the "unonn down-a signal Of dis
tress--of the coast Of Florida. The Northern Light
changed her render assistance II
sary but after time the signal Of distress hauled
down, the vessel got up steam and made all possible
speed towards the Northern Light; but through series
Of fortunate circumstances, that vessel escaped II was
impossible even with glasses 70 dscer her character
and the Northern Lgnt-to the phrase of Of the
men watch at the time-"bore down upon herr until
u noticed that she getting up steam. All this
slime tho vessels approaching each other The in
formation precise TO the time when the Northern
Light changed her hem the for the change,
inasmuch the unknown vessel still carried the signal Of
distress. The suspicious vessel armed propel
ir and when she hauled the Stars and Stripes she carried
NO nag The engineers Of the Northern Light put full
stean and after carefully reconnoereg the vessel
At hsr highest Speed while the unknown propeller
gave chase and continued to Increase speed until
Union vessel hove in sight, whom the propeller ceased
pursuit.
Captain Tnkcpaugh says he kept clear Of the strange
vessa because the Northern Light had board million
and quarter in spocie-a million Of which belonged TO
The government.
Oar Panama Correspondence.
PANAMA., Feb %, 1853.
Necs from he South Pasfc-7Ae Difficulties of Peru and
ne 0ther Republication Be,oeen Salvador and Guae
N ssal1, &c.
The Pacific Steam Navigation Oompanys steamer Peru
Captain Bloomfield arrived this port the 21st inst
from the South Pacific coast.
There nothing OF interest communicate from Peru
The Peruvian Congress closed Its the aoh Of
January. This body have passed many wise and good
laws. among which are the following, viz-For. the
duction Of tho army penal CODE pain and simple
bill for tho regulation Of the currency and the law OF
general amnesty.
The expectations Of Peru for tho past year are estmat
ID $2S 900 Oo or this amount S4 900 900 is tho value
Of guano shipped from the ohncha Islands, and which
would only leave 900 for the actual produce OF the
inhabitants OF the whole republic.
Lard and rice have been declared free Of duty for egh
The question between Brazil and the South American
republics appears 70 become day more complicated,
and further from just and fair settlement
A civil engineer, Mr.. X. Godsporough, offers 10
struct telegraph line from Valparaiso to Panama. He
has organized company and shares already been
taken III Valparaiso. To carry out this scheme 1t will be
necessary make with the republics Of Chilc
Bolva isru Ecuador the United States of Colombia.
haae no doubt but what the enterprise will pay well,
rs there an immense amount Of business transacted on
from the Custom House reports Of Valparaiso it ap-
pears that the receipts Of December OF 1862
amount TO $50 600 than those Of the month in
1851 and for tho whole Of 1862 there appears an In
crease Of s240 600 over the receipts OF 1861.
The harvest this season win BIO abundant, and the
mining prospects for this year are very favorable.
Exchange on London. 447.d 70 45d per dollar.
Tho latest dates from republic TO tho last OF
January and to that time there not much prospect
Of being restored again for time At Hurabli
near la Paz regiment Of tho troops had
declared for Belzer but they Immediately put down.
were to 0ruro and sentenced to receive i've hunre
lashes each. Ipresme there VIII be but few that will
been throughout the republic, both civil and mill
tary General Agreda bad LETT La Paz for viacha taking
with him the troops Of La az as he did not consider him
sell safe IN the city.
.
republic q salvador ON the 4th inst he left bis Minis
tors In charge Of the government and took command Of
where he arrived ON tho sth.
The last news We have q Carreras army via IN
Union II reported there that Carreras generals
BotaDos Cruz, Garcia Granadts Cerna and Zavaa, had
arrived at Carreras headquarters 10 ako their respective
cmnaud7 aud that they would the nth the river
Ia raz aud attack tho SaNadorian forces.
The merchants Of Guatom ia all very much opposed
70 the war; but the military men arc OF all IA
favor of II.
sarvApoR
The news Of the advance OF Clrrcra at the head Of the
Guatemala troops has been received at the capital
Gen Birios had increased hts tlo army 10 six thousand
men, and they had fortified themselves at ccatepeqdc
They were all well armed and drilled, and the impression
10 TINT they VIII be able TO check tho march Of Carreras
forces.
Frenchman by the name of Galnler with the rank OF
colonel was in command at Coaiepeque and Lad bu the
fortiacations.
President Barrs eft the 10th to take command OF
abe amy In person.
The steamer will doubt bring Us the news Of
battle between the troops OF salvador Guatemala
Barrios has thousand men, armed with tho Enfield
rife In fact, both armies well armed equipped.
The following tho namel OF the officers Cen. Bar.
RIOS army;-Generais osori, Baxomante and Escolan;
Colonies Luzarrdy, Oafn and Lncbette.
Gen tabauos ex resident OF Honduras, Is In command
OF the city and capital San Salvador.
News having been received in Nicaragua that General
yercz hitting cot vessel ~ Ia Union, to block
nde the port of 1ornto (Realo) General Martinez
uereu the Carbon Island, that commands the entrance
That harbor 70 be fortified, and he pm sdatey sent Cen
eras Guerrero and Ohvas with two hundred defend
hat port President iiartino2 increasing hts army and
four urafdff D. &gI ..KI n
sufficient 70 defend Nicaragua against any that
Bars can spare Jeroz and a. the TINE prevent tho
republic OF Honduras assisting Parrcg n his copa,
with Guatemala
There is nothing a, )ut the Transit.
Co>rA
The limo j. approaching for the Presidential election
~but there does not scenic be much excitement The
met prominent tudidates Seniors icmcnez ara yoo
Tho present government and the church party learn,
Will support senior Jemcncz. 4bc military Will doubt,
control the eccti MS
woman having been scntcDocd 20 death, the iai's q
tan Jose had signed petition q the President pri
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