New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-02-15
Fron sonth ana Central america.

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| From Guatemala reports reach us that an at
tempted revolution had been discovered ii time
to suppress it without any excitement being
caused. General Cruz is said to have been con
nected with it and gone to the mountains where
he pronounced against the government. The great
grievance complained of appears to be the mo-
nopoly OF the aguadente, and if the present Con-
gress does not abolish it at the expiration of the
contract, it will likely lead to serious trouble.
The cotton crop in Guatemala promises favor
ably, put the worm has again made its appearance
in the Cotton and leaves but poor hopes of much
good from this article. Cocoa, too, is reported
very scarce and high. Rice is abundant and
The government is talking of removing the port
from San Jose to a point about two leagues to
the westward, called .Las Lomas.n Which il
much healthier than the present locality.
In Salvador everything remains quiet, though
the position of the government is considered TO
be byno means safe.
Nicaragua and Costa Rica remain TRANQUIL
a. severe gale has recently swept along the
coast doing immense damage to the cotton crops
at different places.
There is nothing important to advise from Chilli.
The successor of the late Admiral Parea has raised
the blockade of Coquimbo, by concentrating the
Spanish squadron at the two ports of Valparaiso
and CAldera Th These two are now the only block
aded ports. The Spanards would seem to be
afraid Of separating the vessels of the fleet and ex.
posing them singly to the attempts of Chilli This
new Commander of the squadron, Mendez Nunez,
IS still young man, and is said to have raised him
self "a his late command Of the Numancia by his
bravery. We hardly think, however that he Will
under present circumstances, attempt anything de-
cisiye in the war till he is fully in Communication
with the Cabinet Of Madrid, On the 27th of De-
cembfr an attempt was made by the launches of
the Spanish vessels Numancia and Barenguela to
capture the Chilian steamer Corbalan at anchor at
Caldera but after getting possession of her they
were 5riven on BY the Chilli soldiers firing on them
f rom W. m shore, several Of the spaniards being
shot. Two other attempts were made by the
blockAders to regain possession Of the Corbaian by
steam launches under the protection of the Baren-
gueiaA winch were equally unsuccessful On the
news pf The death Of Admiral Pareja reaching Val
paTaiso, the lntendente, sapposing the body to be
still OBJ board, offered to permit the interment Of
# on shore, to which an answer was returned that
y nag already been committed to the deep. The
Ta traae q tlie country goes on briskly. Though
Valparaiso itself is blockaded, some TWENTY-FIVE
vessels are loading and unloading at the ports of
Papuio. Algarrobo and San Antonio, commuui.
eating inland with Valparaiso. At all the un.
bloekhded ports trade is brisk, and there is not
sufficient tonnage to clear off all the products Of
the coast wishing shipment
\ The price of copper had gone up very consider.
ably, but this cannot be expected to last long ana
as the Blockade is restricted as to cause little
interruption to shipments, we must look for a re-
action.
The Dictator Prado, of Peru, has, in the fort.
night still further eynced his capacity for the su.
premepower, and continues in the most energetic
manner to push forward reforms in all the depart
inents of the State. Is45 n. "a 55$5}t! i1i
He has apparently, by the determination and
honesty Of his character, gained quite the ascend
ancy iii the country.
From the first of April the old Bolivian money
will be abolished and the currency established in
the new currency of soils and cents.
A commission, composed principally Of foreign
org deeply interested Ia the trade Of the chief
point, Gaao is now sitting for the purpose of re-
porting on the best means of increased shipping
1ecllitlAs.
/ The Dictator baa now nIa;,yu anotan opt an tho
siSu;s % gaestion with Spain. AT the reception of
Dictator ernssassas ln Luna, Inns week, tne
w assure you that Peru in presence Of the
cred n IL an with Spain, whether it be consid
altopether sn os n its tendency finds it an
Trade from the nar,s aesuvian as va question"
vive, and stimulated Nv ~ n sns coast pegms TO re-
ment will 40 on incrsssSn"Insd S"Indence IN the govern
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