The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-07


never 10 be settled BY . resort to arms
Article 2.-Aii prisoners that may have been taken
since the commencement Of h0ses and released upon
parole are released from ths sation and those stan
held are 70 be at once released and permitted 70 return
10 their homea
ARTICLE s.--The treaty OF July 0, 1885, betweeo old
New Granada and Ecuador 70 remain IN full force.
ARrolH4 .-The armies OF the respective countries to
DC reduced TO number not greater than actually neces
sary
ARrcLE5 The rathcations OF this treaty arc 10 be
exchanged within three days. and an additional treaty 70
DO ce eb aod Immediately afterwards. which is 70 be
laid before the Legislatures OF the two countries
The above treaty has been ratified by the two Presi-
Private advices state that Mosquera commenced eva
cuating the territory OF Ecuador on the 4th inst and
From the same source we learn that addition TO the
treaty OF peace an arrangement entered into
between the two governments whereby the custom
houses on the frontier are TO be abolished and free trade
established between tho two countries.
The people here are anxious TO know what the second
treaty will be- They say there Is in II than the
majority suppose and when II is published more light
will DO thrown upon the subject OF this sudden peace than
we now have. There very wise heads who as
ser that General Mosquera now intends to invade vene
zuea; that II no had ~ TO do be could have
walked over Peru without that being able 70
oer any resistance worth mentioning. Those parties
are whtewashed Coombians, who know, or profess 70
Know more about Mosquera and the affairs OF Colombia
tnan Mosquara himself There are others who think that
tne threatening aspect OF Peru Ia 'front.' and the revolu
tons 10 Antoqua and other States in the had more
TO cultivate and maintain friendly relations with Ecuador
makes but little difference however, who is right and
point May Il long continue and may both governments
do something to better the condition Of their people,
rather than think Of another war about nothing.
CENTRAL AMERICA. f
Tho Panama Railroad Company mship Guatemala,
Capt j. M. Cow, arrived in this harbor at ITO A. H. on
the 2lst Instant Her dates aeSan Jose, January 10;
Rcaleo, 10th, and runta Arenas 10Th, She brings the
following cargo for New Yok-36 ccroons OF cochneal,
coffee and $40 hides also $3.50 in specie The news from
all parts Of Central America by the Guatemala is quite
interesting,
We have dates from the city Of San Salvador, tho capt
the unconstitutional Assembly" over and majority
for the present administration tho ConseI
Many however, OF the strong ren do OF General Barrios
were among those elected IL Is said-uud doubt
with rutnthat strong feeling exists for Blrrios. aud
desire tor bis return 1t is kept for the present. very
quiet but, like a. slumbcring volcano, II is sure to
break forth sooner or LATER aud will doubtless carry
all before IT, Several reforms being attempted by the
government in order TO increase its popularity with the
people. The priests also beginning make their APP
pearance once MORE now that the church is allowed full
swing.
HONDURAS.
In Honduras everything appears to be cat SKIES aud
scyens" There is, to use sailors expression, in that
country general "hurrahs nest There arc two Pre-
sident each trying TO outlaw the other Some OF tho
departments in favor or and favor OF the
other. and some apparently indifferent 70 BOTH aud until
matters become settled 10 Honduras that Central Amcr
can republic may be considered hardly worth mention.
ing.
A.
Congress has closed its session. alter having passed
raj acts Of more or less Importance among which
Tor regulating the coinage gold and silver the decimal
system, and another legazng Protestant marriages. In
future all marriages OF Foreigners the
try before consus or other diplomatic agents become
legal and have all the civil effects OF marriages made &C
cordng to the old laws OF the country
Application has been m1de to the government Of Costa
hca by tue representative 0, Mr.. Edward Loos. the
managing director Of the Nicaragua Canal Company for
recognition as the lawful owner OF the contract euerod
into with Sir Belly by Costa Rca and Nicaragua. The
ha nfr, IN iha
French tribunals Another application was made by tho
same party for contract to establish FREQ port At the
mouth OF the Colorado river the southern branch Of the
San juan and to connect II by road with Sau jose The
application was rejected tor certain but permis.
sion was given TO make surveys, and make specified
proposal within six -nths.
COLOMBIA.
Tho tax recently ordercd her The export duty by
the government at ogots india rubber. dye woods
&c. applies only 70 the products or the country not
upon all those articles that may the for
shipment at AspnwhI. Tho inspector appointed will
dutfable
wo without any further news from tho interior re-
gardng the recent revolution and will not have any
suppose until tho next steamer from Clthagcna
MISCELLANEOUS.
The steamship Ocean Queen. Captain TnkIepaugh
from New York tho 18th instant arrived at
on the 23d, at seven o'clock A. II. Her passengers
crossed the same day, and embarked on board the
steamship Golden ago. which vessel sailed =, one r NJ
ocean Queen. Captain Marshall died Of consumption
board the steamer Taboga while being transported from
the railway terminus 70 the Caoruia steamer lilo
buried ct this place.
There is nothing any interest TRANSPORTING about
Panama. We are blessed with dry weather and the
most superb moonlight nights. which are great selief
alter long weary wet season. Peace bong declared.
the city less OF martial appearance than did
weeks since and my friend the uabloachcd American
slcade finds his outdoor scalug and occupation" goue
until the terrible breaks out Tho Ecuadogisn
Consul Sunday last rehosted his flag and in joking
way asked the Pesdent OF the State II Panama u salute
Il. The reply was, ~ will II you will send me the guns
and powder Z"
II Is said that soon TO have aekly line OF
steamers between Panama and Valparaiso, and Aspnw1l
and Southampton ! should think, from the rapid N.
crease Of business on this liue that II would pay very
we'll II Ii not commenced at once, II must BE- very
soon fer the semi monthly steamers hardly
modate the amount OF freight Offering The time also
should be made better than now Is betw ecu thus port
and Valparaiso TweIty days Is too long except for old
fcges II should not be moro than fifteen, that Small
should do the way business leaving the through
ST. ameIs but one port to touch a,-Caiao