New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-13


frmation through tho fact that the steamer Liwehs
while on her down trip passed two vessels sofwar
steaming abreast and bearing close resemplahce 10
these ships There s not the slightest shadow OF
doubt that an alliance against Spain VIII oe iorinuu
ments have not quite made public the pocy 10 De pu
sued. -, .,.,, .,,... l..
Co1uimbo to take possession Of the soreshp SALVADOR
vidal resulted in the capture Of officers and crew. but
the close proximity Of the Spanish frigste Blanca com
peled the party to abandon the ship without even SINK
Inc or destroying her. Nothing else OF marked inter-
est has occurred. The ron.cad Numanca has arrived
at Valparaiso while the Villa de Madrid is cruising up
and down the coast keeping q strict watcn Ior
a system Of defense, and are growing stronger
and more capable day by day 10 resist the
spanish aggressions Military aud naval officers from
Europe and America daily rendering their services
TO the Republican Government. which in many cases
are gratefully accepted Chilli If she does not receive
the governmental aid OF foreign powers, at least pii
yaey receives the hearty and undivided support OF the
citizens OF all nations. party of exConfederate ma
val officers engaged in New.York by Sr. Mckenna,
passed through Panama, en- route for Chili me- Weeh
since Among them was a nephew Of Mason's. OF ma
son and Slide notoriety; Lieut.. Reid who was con-
cerned in the Chesapeake piracy believe was also
among the number They to take positions IN Tie
Chan navy equal to their respective requirements
LA PLATA
BY way of Santiago, Chill. we have received dates
from Buenos Ayrs to the 18th OF November; Inc
entes and has retreaed into its own territory Inc
war is considered as being virtually ended. Inc
Chans residing in Buenos Ayres have held meeting
where resolutions strongly sympathetic with their
native country were adopted Three four priyaeers
have been fitted out and ready 10 sail from onte-
vileO to prey upon Spanish commerce. which raises a
wall from the Spanish organs the Espdna anu C0""'
PERU.
Although the Peruvian Government has not pnbhcly
declared its intentions regarding the Pinzon Ireaty.
every incident relating to the subject goes to snow that
- Ial. nf.h
war; At least this must have been the opinion o; the
Spanish Minister. who has suddenly picked up Dis
traps and. in vulgar phrase. has "vamosed tne
ranene" Thus we may expect the inevitable decara'
ion of war al any moment Every action of the Peru
yian Government Is strongly adverse 10 tDc opanlsn
interests Prado the Dictator has instructed MS meet
10 rendezvous in the port Of Iquque Peru where IL IS
10 meet the Chilian squadron. The Apurimac ana the
Amizonas have already arrived. and the Union ana
America their way to that port from the 'Hi'
chas g.,
Retrenchment seems to be the order Of the day with
the Prado Government. Useless offices ard pensions
have been discontinued, and persons heretofore hone
plurality OF offices and receiving extra compensation
are compelled TO disgorge the money Illegally ganeu'
In short Praco has so far characterized MS adnslIa
ton of political reform in every sense OF tNe
The following instructions have been issued reguat-
ing guano contracts and shipments consigned to Tor
eien coUntrles a..
commissions the advance 10 be transferred from tue
contractors TO the Peruvian Treasury. Second: Inc
contractors TO the hall penny per doiisr on
drafts and 10 accept one half per cent commission IN
stead Third: To assmuate the present contracts ior
consignment 10 those approved by Congress ~ ieoo
save in the term of years. which shall remain the same
Fourth The contractors to disbnrse the expenses on On
the guano whatever be the system adopted by the
Government. Fifth: The Government TO De iuiis en-,
powered hypohecate or draw on the net proceeds OF
tue guano Sixth: The advance already stipulated 10
be increased this additional advance payable one'hai
NJ once and the other half IN two monthly Instruments
seventh: The Government comedies an annual interest
of per cent on advance. Eighth; separate accounts
I 10 be opened for the additional advance.
Just previous to the departure OF the Peru was re-
ported that Canseco Ind been banished me
would go TO Valparaiso 1t IS hard 10 determine "na'
motives have acuated PredO in this matter II the re-
port really be true. Perhaps be feared that Canseco
growing discontented, might organize another reoe''
lion.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
The Panama Railroad Company's steamer Salyado-
Cant Rathbun arrived from Central America on the
2.th u She brings les packages OF freight Tor New
York The news brought Dy the Salvador is unlnpor-
tsnt In Guatemala conspiracy, which had for IT'S
object the overthrow Of the Government, had come 10
light through the sudden death OF Col |aIadare ono
of the parties in the scheme Papers were ounu on MS
body which implicated IN the affair several indV lduas
of ealth and influence all OF whom were immediatey
arrested. r.,
The coffee crop Of Central America Is said to be fair
In both quantity and quality Cochneel is consdera,
bly, damaged. Nothing more Is heard OF t1e proposed
rebellion in Salvador against the Duenas government
THE IsTHMCS.
The Panama Railroad usually so free from accident,
was recently the scene of disaster which, though trS
ial IN comparison with some of your wholesale murders
In the States was terrible enough TO create quite
local excitement Contrary TO the usual custom, night
tram was dispatched from Aspinwa on the 2jd ut,
and after proceeding short distance, ran over bul'
lock The animal falling back the track threw q car
off, and oyerturning IT, killed one Of the passengers.
lady and wounded several others less seriously
The accident could neither have been oreseen nor pre-
vented Since the existence OF the Panama Railroad.
no passenger has met with injury while crossing the
! Isthmus with this and one other exception.
/ Christmas day duly celebrated in this city lt
was :, different from your northern Christmas how.
ever bore closer resemblance TO the Fourth of
July any other day with which 1t could be
simulated. The railroad company ran an excursion
train across the road. and free ride extended to
every one who desired avail himself Of the privilege
To-day, NewYear is not marked by any extraordinary
event The steamer New.lor will leave Aspinwail
/ for your port 10 night