The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-27


caa crowd tba, formed the baspcs Of those tetsed TO
capture the Central American steamers but who Was un-
successful
The Guatemala brings us the Information OF the almost
total destruction Of the cotton crop In Central America
by the worm. 10 former letter stated that large
portion II the crop had suffered severely from tn.
extended beyond certain localities; now however, Is
discovered that localities have been free from the
small portion will b in conditioa to find ils way 70
market. Tho second CROP that Of next April NAV turn
out all right and II win require result this KIND TO
enable the planter to escape almost ruin Thus We SOC
how uncertain IL Is " speculate upon anything -Four
months since every supposed the yield Of cotton
scattered 10 the Winds much tbs disappointment
OF those who are indirectly we'll those Directly Ia
terested 10 the success OF the CROP
Tho portion OF the piratica crowd that made their
RENDEZVOUS Salvador hoping TO take passage on oosrd
the Central American steamers and effect their capture
when they found their scheme had failed commenced
lighting among themselves, and bruised and broken
heads tbs order Of the day they had taken their
departure for Belize when the Guatemala arrived and
are, no doubt, by this time In Havana, once more
plotting mischief. These sooundrels, when arrested.
in being released through the influence Of the British
representative they claiming 80 DO British subjects
Ths absence Of our Minister Mr. Partridge from bis past
al this time is very much 10 be regretted as MS repre-
sensations might have counteracted the uehce OF our
so called English reads and secured the persous Of the
prstcal rascas especially their leader Johnston alias
Bradshaw. When this fellows baggage was searched,
some very interesting correspondence ws found therein
The letter from the latter place, dated in sep
tember last. speaks most hopefully Of the conederaoy
aud does not give an. thing Ike Is gloomy picture
matters and things there ne the majority OF southern
letters Published IN Northern journals One Of the letters
from Nassau speaks OF exrectug funds from New YORK
by the Corsica Could the money Tor this enterprise come
from therey May be the World Neus answer this
question: they are generally supposed TO be posted on
The different governments Of Central America have
promised TO be their guard to provost any second
scheme OF this kind being carried into eject
PANAMA.
hare nc Ary
monty The acting President Of the state, Senior
Galanche, making friends on every side by wise and
judicous course aud his government will doubtless be-
come very popular, so much 80 that doubt II santa
Coloma on his returnif he does returnwill receive
she warmest welcome In the world
Santa Cooma and his satellites are 10 have hauling
over the Goals by the supreme Court at Bosoa on three
distinct cAarges-vz: the insult TO the french Con
sui, the appropriation Of the press OF the Mercantile
Chronicle, aud the Imprisonment Of Senior Francisco
Aras. And the general impression 10 that will 90 hard
with them for the proof very clear In each case that
they were great oaraSes and 10 violation OF ell law aud
The great case OF the United states Consul At Aspu.
wall versus an American citizen residing norc for hav-
Ing Knocked him down ard given him black eye, which
has occupied the criminal court here Tor eight
months past, decided last week by tie
Supreme Court OF the State declaring all tue proceedings
null and VOID The writing IN this case which New
York Alderman would have settled In Ave minutes occu
pied over eighty pages OF foo;scp paper and the District
Attorney prosecuting thus speaks Of the whole aair-
.fbs bulky pr CO.'S, tor the simple act O; man pro
voked by tho assaulted persons calling him liar to his
face who without premeditaon thought be ought not
fist. ought 10 have been settled AZ such matters
are settled between Of without meesting
the pubic authorities with such oug proceedings about
aquarre! oi little moment" there WAS motive in this
prosecution beyond the mere INJURY sustansi The AS.
pnwali Consul is correspondents OF Tho Now York Tnes
aud no who thrashsd him the OF another
Northern Journal Mr. Consul hought through his rela-
son 10 lawhe could bring influence enough 70 pear to
either mprison run or the s,nmus bis oppnneut hob
DC Was missaksu or the supreme Court , has sc,sd
ery, throwing him completely overheard and making
him she laughing stock Of all Panama.
: NIscELLANEoUs NEws.
The stsamship Champion. with the liforuis mats snd
passengers from New York the Cd iust arrived ~
Asplnwaii ~ noon on tho 18th. The passengers and
the stsamshp Consttutios saiIed the evening
Tor Ssn Francnco- s,.s, s.s-. -.
Ing the nak Of Near Admiral Gerge Rearsoa United
States Navy commanding the Uned States naval forces
vsoa s 70 TOT
The United states stssusr Saginaw. Co.msnder Hop
kns, aasd the 9Th inst for Sn Erancisco vie Aca
board the Salvador WHO win DO turned over 70 the
tody Of tho military authorities her arrival These
% wssrs they VIZ have DIE os
and ss,pc time % mediate On the pas. aud future
shortly After sSs naa cI this pert Tue gunnsrs msse
wa, while Cleaning small arms cap On , 90 sass
on, The bail passing through the deck striking Acting
En:'gs j. b. Bfockxay o the arm :oat,sr'ns zoe bone
BILE manner. The chip 81 once put btGk,
and arrival . consultation Of surgeons
srsduaiIy sank from oss Of bosx and the great shock
TERED With propsr csrsmones on ths Island Of Hameoc
yhc Saginaw sailed again on the nh. IL.
and night, making up Tor tho excsediugly
dry summer months We look and hope for spssdy
- :. snd Ds Sy xs
PANAMA, Dec. 8, 1894.
..l SOUTH AMsGIcA.
The Pacific Steam Navigation coGpsuyB steAmship
Bagoa from Valparaiso aud intsrmedate por arrived
10 this narbor at three p yesterday Her duties are
Valparaiso November II cssao 2sth Psita. December l.
The news By this arrival 10 most iaterestos and i'm.
portant 10 Chile Congress met in extra session od the
I'd or November 70 take into consideration matters OF
moment that would be brought befo.o 1t.
The new CUSTOM law viii have gone into operation on
the 18th Of November.
The people OF Chile still the anxious bench ro
gsrdng the Psruvisn question: snd until this Is settled
but little outside enterprise will be talked OF.
Tho United States steam .ioop-oiwar Narraganselt
Commander scm Z. woodwork. sailed from CaIlao on
the 10th Of November for Valparaiso.
An advertisement IN the HSRALD Of October asks the
whereabouts OF Camilla vaisucis, Peruvian This per
son nov resides In Cillao, and in good health and
circumstances.
The Congress OF Chile met in extra session on the I'd Of
November aud the following among tue matters that
will be laid before 1.-THE Budgs for 1885, taking
general census Of the population OF the republic iegsa
tioo on the subject Of patents concession o.
patents, nc.
The MIaster o. Finance made tho following state
ment Of the financial condition Of the republic
Toe iosu three millions mas been effected, on
count OF the high rate cf discount in Europe.
the actual proceeds OF the customs have been less
was calculated upon Up 10 LIST n November the