The New York herald., 1870-03-23
CENTRAL AMERICA
The Return of the Nipsic to
Aspinwan.
Another Attempt to Revolutionizo Colombia
Affairs in Guatemala, Honduras, Mica
ragua and Salvador.

Restoration or Peace In Guatemala-EArtb.
anake in Salvador-Progress in Honduras
Tint Railroad Scheme-Afairs In Nicara-
PANAMA, March T. 1870
The American steamer Costa Rica from the Cen
trai American coast, arrived at this port ON tAa
morning OF the 1st inst. with later dates
The news from the different republics Is nninport-
ant but favorable all are at peace and all are pros
pering.
GUATEMALA.
Complete peace has been restored throughout tho
republic, and the good people OF the country are
cOngratulating themselves on having got ria OF
number OF vile characters who followers OF the
late revolutionary leader, Cruz Most OF the promi
nent leaders Of the late revolution have been cap
tured and shot No quarter has been shown TO
the leading officers OF the late movement
but to many others connected with it pardons
have been granted. Now that that evil sprx. Cruz,
has disappeared the country has every prospect Of
enjoying a prolonged peace and consequent pros
pefity. Agricultural pursuits are receiving much
attention. particularly on the Pacific slope, and
many magnificent coffee estates are being opeued up
with great success and several Of the finest are
owned by citizens OF the United States The quality
and quantity OF the yield this year arc both good.
SALVADOR.
Congress has passed law allowing OF the re-eieo-
ton OF tho President OF the republic twice without
any interval. Severe northers were experienced on
the sth and 9th Of February and the temperature
was unusually cold. The highest point reached Wy
the thermometer was eighteen degrees Reaumur.
The exports from the republic Tor tue month OF
January consisting oil indigo. sugar, coce. tobacco
hides, Dasam rice, &C., were valued at SOL, 566
light shock OF earthquake was felt on the 9th OF
February, at six f. NJ.
HONDURAS.
President Medina IN his message to Congress- sent
in on tue 10Th OF January, says the country u 90
peace IN all It's reIatiOns and, therefore, III highly
satisfactory state and Is progressing III commerce
and industry. referring to the Honduras Ia,lr0ad
the message says:-lhe most diiilcut section or the
road. thar between COrtel and santiago, VIII
be finished this year. Further information on
the same subject Is given IN q letter dated Port
Cotez January g. and addressed to the Secretary or
the Inferior. Ii says thai ''about 100 Caribbean
aborers were at work cutting aud laying down
sleepers and hitting up" ana IL was expected that
the road from the Mole to the village or Medina
might oe finished by The middle OF February. This
IS all can learn from Honduras sources OF the pro-
gress being made on the road; but 1t is only neces-
sary to turn to the money articles OF the leading Lon
don papers If you wish more fayefabie news. from
them learn that the road VIII De completed within
year, that innumerable miles have already been
graded aud almost as many completed, ana tnat the
magnificent mahogany forests ana silver mines OF
Honduras pledged as security Tor the loan raised 10
complete the undertaking, ana sufficient to AFFORD
fabulous fortunes to all connected with the enter
prise. Fools ana their money are easily parted ~
so it is with Johnny Bull and the great Honduras
humbug.
The cultivation OF indigo is becoming general
throughout The republic. contract has been
celebrated with the government to navigate by
steam the inner waters OF the republic. The steam
snip Prince Alfred, Captain Douglas which sailed
hence for san Francisco on the 2iLn oil January, WAS
at Corint0 when the Costa Kica leIt and u was tue
intention OF her captain TO remain there TILL he had
received the tubes necessary TO repair her
boilers sufhcienty to proceed under steam.