New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-02
prom on spseisl Csrespondenl.

18th inst The following s an epitome of the news nom
this region Of the world up to date.
PANAMA CITY.
This city is becoming little more healthy in spite Of
The heavy rains and intense heat and the cool evening
breezes have somewhat of refreshing effect The season
Of cinds is approaching, and may clear away the little
that remains Of disease The mortality not heavy as
during the past months, but still il is bad enough
Plan has been proposed to light the city with gas and sup
ply with wafer which may do some good to the pubhe
health.
for time ceased; still the foreigners preparing for an
outbreak. Should President MosqueIa send national
troops take possession Of the military establishments IN
this city, saDgunaIy strife may be expected az eglsat
ave action has already been taken without avail
The Legislature has not transacted any other business
of importance during the past ten days The President OF
the State has sent in his message, which Is woefuy de-
eent Of detail interest There is no balance sheet or
budget and the money that has been collected by means
of forced loans taxes &c. entirely unaeeounted for
while the Treasury has not a single dollar in IT, good or
bad He Acknowledges that education has been neglected.
and that it sad aud shameful fact than Panama there
ts not one public school, private college IS about to be
started but with what success time alone can determine
The 18th Of Sepember-Chils De--,-ocho-was Kept up
In quiet way this city by those who have felt an IN;
terest in the late war but the native authorities did
nothing 70 celebrate the day.
The Jewiah Feast Of Tabernaces is now on. This with
the New Year and the Yum hpPar Is most sacIedy OBJ
served by those who care nothing for either Saturday
OF Sunday.
THE STATE OF PANAMA VERSUS MosoUERA.
very important resolution has been passed by the
Legislature Othe in session In Is nothing more nor
less then setting the Government at defiance
Some tine since crcuas was issued at Bogo'a 10y lhe sec
Eey Of State Of the Union pointing out the line OF conduct me
Executive should pursue in the event Of disturbance IN an! OF
tbe States and soon after the Secretary OF War and Navy
addressed eer 10 the Government OF The state ordering the
dsbandng Of the public forces and isucng the FeS OF
she he abstain from keeping up any such force
iH future. ,,, ~. IL,
declining acqueee in them and requesting their annlmen
and the Legislature has passed resolution approving NE
presidents reply declaring null and OF erect boih the
circular Of the Secretary Of State and the note Of the secretary
Of War
Tia mails leaving the oath take this hugely important in
formation Bogoa and six eight weeks must ease before
We hear OF It's reception there lhat the Gran General Nlu
feel highly indignant the pursued by his pet state
there no doubt whether he will deem eedet 10 send
force here 10 que the rebeus disposition Of m offspring or
whether he viii sweow the bitter pal sub0nation ana al
low Panama take OF itself il is dhicnt TO Judge
The former step wOgd doubtless lead 10 open 10, OuuOn ON
the part Of this State and probably lis declaration OF SEPARATION
the Union IND the latter would be act admission by
a fact which he is hardly prepared to acknowledge.
Whatever may be the result the step taken by the Legsa
eminent in The affairs Of the bodest meas.
il has yauTed on and one winch must very soon
decide the position in which the two governments stahd iO"u
It's more than probable thai the course adopted by the Pana
A Legislature VIII be speedily followed by the other States OPP
posed 70 4osqnefa-l Panama star
CHILL
The from this Republic Is 10 Sept Preparations
were being made celebrate the Day Of Independence
Sept TO- or De--ocO. The votes IN the late Preslden-
s contest have been officially declared and are as follows
Jose j. Perez, l93; Gen. bulnesi l1 fe0fO L. naho IL
President Perez therefore continues IN ONCE Tor hve years
longer grand bail is celebrate the event, although
wise-heads think it better TO spend the money III buying
eanDOns. 49,,
There is still great talk about war, but very little
doing Valparaiso is being properly defended by batteries
add heavy guns OF which ordnance was even cast IN
ioundenes situated in and conducted by citizens OF Ch
Several heavy guns from 100 10 $40 Founders have arrived
nj Valparaiso from the United States &c
Admiral BlancO, lately Chief Of the CHILEAN squadron
has resigned and the only other opposition 10 the
per-American Admiral Tucker is removed The latter IS
the chief Of the Allied squadron with apparently only
ssuHar Inn
No further Of the Spanish squadron had been re-
eeyed in Chill. The press Of Valparaiso Is gOryng over
abe entire destruction Of the three Spanish vessels that
were sent out under Admiral Pinzon on the so-ealed
Scientific Expedition which the first cause Of war
The voyage Of the Resolution was indeed perous one
Senior Garcia Moreno, the EeuadOrian Envoy was re-.
eeyed at Santiago with great honor, and on August 10
Was welcomed at o grand banquet
Since the signing of the treaty concerning the gnano
districts the feeling between Chin and BOLIVIA mas Deeh
OF the most cordial character. ,
Customs duties at Valparaiso have heretofore been paid
With SIX months bills In future they are to be pad ID
Peru and Chill have 80 arranged the postal system De-
tween the two countries that the cost OF postage reduced
one. half
Valparaiso markets are very lively and trade brisk.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
The news from Central America is not very important
every one Of the i've republics being at peace.
In Costa Rica the progress Of the telegraph enter
prise is very favorable and the Government has resolved
10 aid the projectors with all the means at their disposal
From Honduras learn that the Government have re-
sOyed permanently to locate their capital at Grecas az
which place they have Tor time been assembling In
addition 70 this INTEL gence learn that another valuable
Of revenue has been found in Honduras-one very
likely 10 DO made available by means OF European or
American commerce. We here allude to nch guano de-
pOsits lately discovered in the Island Of Roatan Ihs
Island 10 situated nearly north Of Cape Honduras ana al
due south Of the islands of Belize. II 10 some DIS
tance to the east Of the entrance to the Gulf Honduras
and could easily be reached by water Should the deposits
prove as valuable is supposed they VIII DO preferred
10 hOse Of Chill Bolivia and Peru on account OF their
Easy approach by way Of the Gulf Of Mexico and Card
bean Sea
Guatemala is perfectly quiet and commerce is flourish
ing. The official for June show the exports 10
have been worth $242, 404 AZ
The late riots which disturbed the of San jose IN
Guatemala have been efeciuay suppressed, and the
leaders have taken for and refuge in the Republic Of
ian Salvador
The fairs have been very animated in Guatemala since
the suppression OF disorder, especially the one Of
soeetenago, held recently.
In Nicaragua the principal excitement that manifess IT.
self is about the coming elections The suffrage 10 10 be
entirely constitutional and Executive authority has been
given that free and perfect liberty shall be allowed at the
polling places
Commerce and agriculture are hourshing in San Saliva
engaging public attention. national college has been
established and placed under the Of weledncated
Cuban who has been residing for years IN the South
american and other Republics. The studies are 10 be
practical, moral and scientific.
An earthquake took place at the capital or San Salvador
lAng1st 49, ats O'Clock p m, and although severe did
but little damage
The Government Of San Salvador Is eDdesvOrine 10
establish good and efficient police system there, for The
sef security Of merchants and travellers In the capital
'De has lie e@te1qed 70 oieeI place. ID The Republic