The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-17
THE WEST COAST.
News from Chile, Peru, Ecuador and the Re.
publics Of Central America
TnB CONTEMPLATED CONGRESS- At LIMA.
AFFAIRS IN THE STATE OF PANAMA,
Be-, As.s ~
Our Panama Correspondence.
PASAxA, April s, 1854.

PANAxA, April 8, 1854.
CHILE.
The people Of this republic appear 10 be waiting the
result Of their election forgotten oil else for
the time being, - scarcely word any other subject
can found OF interest those outside the country
The difficulty with the republic Of Bolivia, which had,
by the last steamer threatening attitude and
gave promise that might be the result, is scarcely
mentioned in the journals received by this mail war
with Bolivia popular with the people Of Chile, and,
said in my last letter. thought this fact alone
would prevent the outbreak Of hostes The first pro.
position Of Peru 10 act mediator In the difficulty
rejected by the OF Chile but is thought
that her services will be accepted certain The
Aerc1o del Vapor thus speaks Of the anar:"The gov
eminent OF Chile has not yet accepted the mediation OF
Peru In dispute with Bolivia because the preliminary
question Of offended dignity 10 yet pending But u the
Peruvian should extend Offer Of its gen
intervention to the arrangement Of the preliminary
PREPARATION exacted doubt not that amcabe under
standing will be obtained" This viii be end Of the
matter think and the two governments will, trust,
soon be again good friends.
The most important item Of intelligence we have from
Chile s that tho corps Of engineers employed by Mr.
Henry Meiggs survey different routes for proposed
railways have discovered Practicable pass through the
Cordilleras, whereby road may be constructed with
very easy grades and at comparatively small expense,
is Ger tanly great point gained for Chile, feared
heretofore that the chain Of mountains pres ented
paesable barrier and that the construction o! railway
over them would be an impossibility
The construction Of railway through the Argentine
republic its immense pampas" plains, and up
10 The foot OF the mountains would be hardly anything
country and otherwise unobsructed Aroad there would
almost DO entirely with commerce around Cape Horn,
for ships that expected remain 10 the Pacific
il would not surprise me- that the great barrier
no longer exists, 10 very few years this line would
is ever the case Valparaiso be great western
terminus account OF its worthless barbor II will have
be either Codumbo on the north or Tacahuano the
south harbor, that will permit shipping 10 load and
charge at . wharf during ell seasons
possible interest from Chile The United States sIoopOf
81. Mays. Commander Middleton, sailed from Val.
paraso the Sd Of March for Coquimbo and Callao.
REVIEW or TIE COPPER MARKEr.
II was thought that copper had reached It's highest
point the last mail having brought advces that
considered favorable. Sales had been effected. how
ever OF 900 quntas at $21 board Totorallo and
1000 quintas in 10 this place. $40 rs Purchasers
quently the market may BE- said 70 be very dull With
downward tendency.
We hear Of nothing from Peru apart from the projected
peace congress- Bolivia had accepted the proposition OF
Peru nd would send representatives and proposes that
the following subjects be brought under consideration
and recognized as principles Of the public American
law
only for the river States Of their
but also for all the merchant vessels Of the world to
which they should wish 70 transfer .ne use Of this right
Uniformity IN Tie exercise y ,bs literary bfcssSSs
TAird-To establish uniformity in the value Of coins,
trio system, 70 which all shall DO subject, az also the
terms which tho newly established system shall be-
come obligatory TO the coklractlne nations; and,
matte Intervention shall be admitted for injury Of private
rights, unless ehs judicial means have been previously
exhausted or justice has been Denied notorious In
Justice committed.
The spanish steamer Of war arrived at Caao
the 18th Of March, having board the special minis
ter from span who accredited TO Peru for the purpose
Of arranging several matters that are IN dispute between
Consumption s 10 be rssorted 70 in future 70 an up the
ranks OF the Peruvian army, place OF forced impress
ment, as has been the case heretofore.
We have nothing from this republic Of any moment
Congress had not organized, for want Of quorum.
Of Srowns better from DAY 20 day on account ci he
probability OF Q continuance Of peace.
COLOMBIA.
~ the arrival OF the steamship soent AZ Aspinwa On
tho I'd ns from carthasepa We have dates from Bosota
Il was thought 10 Bogosa that Congress- would abolish
or modify the existing law OF Mosquera respecting tne
clergy and yet Mosquera endeavoring TO have
much more stringent passed. bus without any hope Of
success In regard 70 the revolution nAntoguia was
considered that this refractory state would 90 brought
back 10 Ito allegiance without the neccssityo resort 70
arms.
Great preparations were being made the capital for
the reception Inauguration OF the President eIoct
Thsre were SIN some fears existing that MosqusrA
would not allow the President 10 assume the rens Of
once without some attempt on his part 70 keep posses
Sod But the hope Is that no will have the true interest
OF bis country aheart and commit auy act that will
only reflect upon himself, and leave him without honor
s Any s ~ o. S xsc Oow
sIas a 70 eq thas Of any Of The rcpobs Of Central or
nave nsa very exciting week N Panama, 80 much
" 'nus ~ scf p%e We result a Aha p,ctemcpl rae