The New York herald., 1864-11-12


south American and West Indis Items.
The Estaf. OF the city OF Mexico, Of the 18th u.,
contains the following In regard TO the project Of tes
graphic line between New York, Mexico and Havana:
general telegraphie system the point of being
established The necessary have been made and
II Ia stated that the work VIII commence as soon ~ the
project shall have received tho approval Of his Majesty
tho Emperor.
Mexico, condemned by its disturbances to separation
from the world, is about 10 find herself by this mepns,
mixed with the general activity Of the globe,
sdcraby increased by the wonders OF electricity The
Mexican tecgraphic line will be united through with
the capital Of Mexico ia Communication with Yucstan
and BY means cf submarine cable with the island OF
Cuba Perhaps within ev months this great work. which
will constitute one Of the most brilliant titles or the En-
pire TO national recognition will be carried into effect
muncaton with New York. Havana and San Francisco.
Brazilian paper says;-"senor Domingos jose Fer
national opera breto written by Senior J. Norherto
de Souza Silva IT is entitled Columbus the Discovery
OF America and on being carefully examined by Senior
Francisco Manuel da SILVA was deemed well worthy Of be
ing represented
Thsre number OF important public works now un-
der consideration BY the government OF the United
States OF Colombia. II will be that they are OF the
most comprehensive character and would greatly pro-
mote the development OF the natural OF region
which possesses such productive powers and Is SO
egby situated as regards speedy intercourse with tho
rest ol the world
road between Bogota and the River Nagda ena This
river Is the great highway for all produce coming from
the interior for shipment to Europe from the ports Saw
has been In operation the river for years,
pursuing very successful course
Tho construction OF canals to facilitate the navigation
Of the Magdaiena especially the upper part whencs
quantities OF tobacco derived possessing high rspu
vaiOn Of cotton on on extensive scale Dow bstag pro
oeeded with; also between that portion Of the ver which
road between The seaport Of Cartsaseua and tho river
1agdaiena or between tho atsr and the seaport 0 RIO
de ID Hacha
the necessary wsrks for permitting the sosry Of snips
Of the largest drausAs into tho port Of Carthassaa
road between tho river Magdsena and tho STATE az
river Zus N that State and road between san
Cucata foa the vsnszuslsa sroater) to point sos
road from NE oity Of MedeKn (ths capital OF the
State Of Antioquia) to the river Magdalena
The eetablishmeEt Of steam navigation the river
Meta, and the Of road from point thai
river 70 the most populous districts OF the States Of
Boyaca and Cundinamarca (whsre the extensive salt
1he Improvement OF communications between Che
States Of rolima, Ansiocuia and Cauca.
The construction Of road between the Pacific por4 OF
Barbacoas truoco and Teiquerres. 90 the Ecuadoran
frontier.
most important chios Of the repuoic especially from
the port OF Buenaventurs 70 Pauama, and Som Aspiu
The resazason Of these works cannot Gail 10 produce
the favorable results for the country, BY opening
,o ss sn,snss 81 ses
which prevented IRON importing goods 70 any great
extent
Chile largo deposits Of gusso have been discovered
which will yield rs per cont q ammonia
Recent accounts from Barbadoes British West Inies
state that the have been most proptous
September Rain 70 the utmost o the planters expects
lions bad characterized The whole perod-. had rained
abundanty and sufficiently for ali agricultural purposes
The showers we're 80 ncessant during he last week that
tho borers were mpedcd In the performance Of their
usual work. and suffered ~ the end OF the
wesk from the inconvenense Of q necessarily short
weekly payment Considerable anxiety existed in certain
those interested IN the welfare Of the countrym
sequence OF the spirit Of emigration that had boca aroused
ducs tc date amounted to:-augar-38, 1s4 hogsheads.
266s tcrcss. 400 barrels 202s bags Nelsssesl1 02o
cheons hogsheads The report on the health of tho
island was favorable.