The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-08
Our Panama correspondence.
ACCIDENT TO TIE STEAMER NORTH STAR.
SOUTH AMERICA.

I new shafts are sent out.
SOUTH AMERICA.
The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's steamship
llao Captain Gricrson from Valparaiso and interme-
ate ports arrived at her anchorage In this harbor the
morning Of the 2lst inst Her dates arc-valparaiso
February Q; Coquimbo, 3D. Caldera, 4h; Cobija 9th
quique, eth AFRICA It'll; Islay, sth Pisco 10th; Chin
has 10th; Caao, 18th, and Payta, 10TH she brings
sut nine packages Of cargo for New York.
The news by this arrival Is very interesting. In Chile
hey do yet appear understand the settlement
Spain and Peru, FOR very little Is said upon the
ubject Nor do they appear to have heard Of Admiral
rareas intended visit to tho ports of their republic
me purpose Of demanding satisfaction for the treatment
experienced by the Spanish squadron. Possibly they
nay regard idle threat and decline paying any
attention TO 1t until put In execution.
Projects for developing the resources Of the country
md increasing trade are being pushed forward. New
railroads are 10 be constructed telegraph lines extended,
and indeed everything that can BE- done TO benefit the
country occupies the attention Of tho people Of Che
hoy appear have ceased thinking Of and its at
ndant horrors and devotng their attention TO those
matters which will increase their present prosperity and
The letter Of your Lima correspondent is unusually
esos and how snccednsy Unpopular il Is with the
people. He fully discusses the serious riots that have
occurred whereby several lives were lost
nsnt Of Peru that has consigned 70 jail for period
men Of the republic among whom is the exPresident,
General Castillo There Is doubt that q very
you need not surprised to learn by the arrival
hat has taken place OF the most serious proportions
That will So o ns
which the late trouble has been ended by the party in
power.
b nothing OF interest TO record matters there continuing
tranquil although some war clouds arc visible on the
csao s in Tie harDor Of caao on the 18th
Inst the United States ships Lancaster and Cyanethe
latter TO leave in short time for this port
CHILE.
But little Is said by the press Of this republic respect
Ing the settlement OF the Spanish Peruvian question.
TIE people tired OF what has been to every one
nresome subject, and II Is being gradually forgotten
In res ard 10 the threat or the Spanish Admiral Parea
10 Wis Chile and demand ndemn hcaton for the loss aud
sustained by his squadron on account OF
the refusal TO supply coal and provisions considering
epan and Peru 10 be at war; very tile notice Is taken.
Should rarcja make such demand and enforce IT. the
probabilities that Chile would accede 10 It, not through
fcar OF tho spanish squadron, but because II would be
the prudent and polite move, and ample revenge
would be akcn thereafter by breaking all intercourse
with s. ain and compelling those Spaniards who are
living and growing wealthy in Chile TO leave the country
and their property behind tham In this respect Chile
has the game In her own hands, and II the Spanish Adj
miral IS wise he will make such insane move as the
one threatened, for although he may get some money,
Spain W II in the end be the greatest sufferer.
Tie removal vi the govcinment from Santiago 70 Val
psisiso has been found TO be mpracticabe The Minis
tiers OF Finance and o. the Interior will however take up
their residence Ia the latter city for limited period
Tho harvest Of this season In Chile has been very
hrge-,asty In advance Of the most sanguine expecta
tons-and the farmers Disguised At having 10 dis
pose Of their produce ut such very low ngures The de-
nand for Hour for shipment abroad will II supposed,
tend 70 raise the price
This republic Is now convused with revolution
against tile gov ernment OF General Acha which bids
fair % in S the soun.ry 10 general c1s war
particulars OF thcss reyoluons for II you sift their
o you will generally find that they are occasoned BY
envy Of thoss In power and desire to share in the
spols Of ofce-although TO believe what the revolution
ISIS say IL Is all done through motives Of honesty aud
patriotism
mo steamship Guatemala, Captain J. n Dow, nom
yors in Central America arrived In this harbor on the
The oicial returns Of the election in Salvador have
teen made pubc and out Of forty nine thousand votes
seven, thousand Senior Gregero Arbizd was elected
Vice President
In Honduras revolutions assin ne ord q the day
Guatemala has taken the same course with Costa Rica
1n the Barrios affair has salvador, proclaimng
intercourse but Costa Rca bat little for this She
as been assured by the representatives Of tho United
bates and Great Britain that her conduct meets tho
Nre approval Of their governments
The same favorable reports continue consuming ths
Props OF cotton, coffee, &C. a. given by last arrival,
bad profitable season may b expected no troubles
lise and peace Ia maintained
PANAMA.
We have had . lively twenty days In PanamA The
breaking down OF the North Star kept nearly two hun
Sired passengers the shmus, and the hoels in
ksauence have been crowded MT and Mrs. Charles
x
D Thomas While here they gave . reading from
shassrere which was attended by nearly all who speak
The English language and the audience expressed them.
selves highly delighted On the evening Of the 22d
Instant General sIcklcs gave "hop'' at the Aspinwal
Hotel, at which many Of tho citizens OF Panama were
present The invitations TO this little elbow OUT
closed his card Y G., the General having taken BIZ
departure on the 24h giving that he was going to
bogota lie may be going there for all know 10 Tho con
trary.
In political matters there is nothing whatever 10 re-
cord. Tue government Is working smoothly. and pres
Gent Ca.ancha appears 10 bc more aud moro popula,
syery day.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The steamship Costa Rica, from Now York on the l3h
Inst, arris cd OF Aspnwall at six A. H. the 22d Her
Uals aud passengers crossed tho Same day, were en-
barkcd board the steamship Golden Age, aud sailed
shortly tor ior san Francisco.
Acting Rear Admiral q. \. Pearson, United States
Navy, commanding the United States naval forces In the
PscGc can, Is In great state u excitement because
the Herald obtained and published copies OF the docu-
meats found the rsons OF the Salvador pirates be.
fore they were received at the Navy and State Depart
neuts He has wrttn 20 the United States Consul here,
snl cnarges him with having gwen them TO mo- or TINT
tbey were Obainot- hOm his Office. when this letter