The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-29
CENTRAL AMERICA.

Affairs I'm OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of the Presi.
dent-Dr. Francisco Duenas Elected Presi.
dent Of Saivnd0r-Pr0sperity Of the Repub.
Iic--Attenapt to Overthrow the Provisional
President Of Costa Rica-DiscOvcry OF a
Rock In the Straits Of Magellan.
800, PANAMA, Dec. TO- 1863
The Pacific Railroad Companys Steamer Salvador
arrived at this port from Central America on the 10th
inst, bringing the following news:-
GUATEMALA.
The House of Representatives opened It's regular
sessions ON the 25th OF November, on which day the
President OF the republic, Don Vicente Ccrna,
delivered the usual address, in which he
says that the relations OF the State with
the neighborng republics OF Salvador Honduras and
Nicaragua are Of the most friendly nature, also
with the United States and Europe. Peace and tran
guilty reign throughout the interior, and thus the
public authorities have been able to devote all their
attention to the Improvement Of the country the pro-
lection OF industry and the development Of the rich
natural resources OF the State. Roads have been
opened and improved throughout the department;
public ediaces have been repaired and schools have
been established as far the limited means OF the
population would admit. Steps have been taken
10 favor the production or mdig0-in former times
fayoric staple OF Guatemala. Anew contract Tor five
years has been entered into with the Panama Rail
road company for continuing their line of steamers
semimontnly between Panama aud san Jose at an
annual subsidy OF $4,000, the company agreeing TO
touch at the ports on the coast OF Sucnitepequez
during the months OF January, February, March and
April, TO take OF the crops from that part OF the
republic the wharf at san Jose, finished last July,
has proved great success and is very beneficial 10
The law or the past session passed with the object
OF encouraging Immigration has not been without
good results, and further steps have been taken TO
favor the immigrants arriving on the north coast.
The steps taken by the government 10 prevent seri
sSornels u by Inc want Of
rain have been most successful, and little suffering
has been felt In consequence. The cultivation OF
sugar Is increasing rapidly under the liberal law
passed by the last Congress, aud great
hopes are entertained OF the progress OF
being adopted for the improvement OF pubic
prigons and sisters OF Charity have been employed
10 look after youthful delnquents and attend to edu-
eating them. a large cdince has just been finished
for the reception OF female orphans. The financial
condition OF the country IL favorable, the rents being
dent concludes his address by saying:We viii con-
tlnnc lD good spirit the important work OF making
tons with foreign countries favoring the de-
yeiUpmcnt OF agriculture and commerce and
pablo instruction. improving the different branches
OF administration and encouraging labor. Thus we
shall have nlled the high mission with which the
country has entrusted us; and when the time comes
when We snail return To the condition OF private
cilizcn. we VIII take home with US the conscious
ness that we complied with our duty, the security
with which Providence has blessed our works and
the confidence with which they win be duly appre-
claled by our country men.
Both In Guatemala and the port OF san Jose there
was good deal Of pernicious lever owing, 1t Is sup
posed, To the rreguarty Of the season.
SALVADOR.
Just pri0r TO the sailing OF the steamer from IA Union
the election Of Dr Francisco Dueas, as PRESIDENT VI
salvador for the coming terri, was announced.
During his past terra OF ONCE President Duenas mas
Dy MS liberal and progressive action done much TO
advance the interests VI the country anu the STATS
ties ~ ia commerce, which we have from time To
iane published. snow that salvador never was IN 80
prosperous position "a AT present.
Jhe san Miguel fair was very inferior one this
year aud II Is scarcely to be expected that coming
year. viii Improve H. a. the communication with
the oufsldc world Ia 30 much greater now than
formerly taat the necessity oI fairs " becoming OBJ
scicte.
A correspondent writes from san Salvador to the
star ard hfyaia VI tais clty az lonows:-Ine ihuigo
fairs are Oh over The sales OF merchandise were
uncoIninoniy small. This ancient mode OF ex-
changing QOOfe aud commodities Is gradually dying
Qua. The regular steamer communications nave
aled all the villages and pueolos with abundant
CrUp, alter all the croakings, IA now estimated ut
nearly the years Held, $4,000 ccr0ons. The
prce has been shade higher than last year and the
quality inferior.
coed thai VI any preceding year. Three large con.
etctors viii BE- m operation IN this Department. and
In the valley of san salvador several large machines
VII for the lrst time he In full performance.
II IN truth be sait that i've years peace, with
q luilcl0rs faithful governmental administration.
agricultural enterprises IN TINS little republic.
There - nothing 0f Importance from Honduras or
Nicaragua.
COSTA area.
On the gth inst. attempt was discovered 10
ovcrtHow TIE newly Installed Provisional President,
Don 4es4s 1inlne1. The principal mover IN the
AN4F Mka General Salakar, Who was also the prin-
cipA IA stxao4 Ia the overthrow OF the late Presi