The New York herald., 1870-05-27
CENTRAL AMERICA.
A Successful Revolution in
Costa Rica.
President Jimsnsz Deposed and . New Govern
msnt Established Trouble Feared in Hon
duras and San salvador-Af Affairs In Colon
bia-Cabls Lines Between the Isthmus
and jamaica General Intelligence.

PANAMA, May IT, 1870.
The steamship Montana from San Francisco ar
rived here this morning. She touched at Guatemala
and from there brings late and important news from
the other Central American repubics
COSTA RIGA
revolution broke out In San Jose, the capital Of
Costa Rica on the morning Of the 9th Of April, and
resulted In the overthrow Of President Jesus Jim,
enez and the establishment Of q new government,
with DR.. Bruno Carranza at its head.
The government Of Jimenez. which has Just been
broken up, was installed by q revolution little
over year ago. when DR.. Castro the then constitu-
tional President, aud man OF broad ana liberal
views was deposed. Jimenez's rule has always
been unpopular, and since his accession TO power
the republic has been In state OF constant uneas.-
ness. Several unsuccessful attempts at reyOiut0n
had occurred. No confidence was ielt In the man.
and the country, which a lew years before was most
prosperous began to decline rapidly. ~ was % .nerc-
Inent and OF the presty influence which c0ntroie1
II. plot TO accomplish this was wei Planned
tr1- The plan was, 1rst to get possession
OF the two barracks IN which the troops
were auartered ana aer 10 srrsss TN tae ~
as the barracks were closely guarded and all lngress
and egress prohibited excepting TO those well known
and Connected with the establishment II was
customary some CARTS loaded with grass for the
supply Of horses within, TO enter every day. On the
morning OF the 9th OF April these carts came as
usual and passed the sentry without any suspicion.
reaching the patio, or court yard, nine men armed
with relolyers. ct signal from the driver, jumped
from under the grass, rushed upon the guard ana
killed the officer In command and every man VINO
O posed them. They then proceeded TO the quarters
OF the commander, Blscnbi. The fitss man VINO
enie.ed was shot by Blscubi, but the Others
following closely hled on the comm ander
ana blew his brains out. The rev0utionists
OF the barracks which was that o. the artillery. "A
force Was at once despatched 10 the infantry par
racks, which they took possession OF also, after
nring only few shots. The person OF President
Jinenez was next secured, and the new government
was installed.
In the afternoon Santiago Millet, of Carthage, ap
peared before the capital with q force OF 400 men,
70 .he relief OF the government; but he was noti-
fed that the captive President would be put to death
immediately II the city was attacked. Jimenez then
ordered Millet and his men to lay down their arms,
which they did. On the following day the Preslden
and all tie prisoners taken were sci az liberty ana
the movement was Colonel Towns Guarda, assisted
by some young men OF the capital, among whom HO-
racO Carruza and Victor Guardla were prominent.
The new government Is as fo.lows:--
Tyresfdent-Dr. Bruno Carranza.
OnensGnder-tn-C Cisier-Guardta.
Secretary ar State--LOrenz0 MOntufar
IL Is believed the new state OF affairs Will give
more general satisfaction than ths old, and 1t Is SIN
cerely hoped IL may.
In San Salvador 1t was feared revolution would
break out against the government >D0n Bora
Bustamente Was suspected OF being connected with
the movement, and was obliged To Zee the country.
HONDURAS.
Trouble seems to be brewing IN Honduras also.
At Amapia several arrests had been MADE and some
fifty persons, natives OF Nicaragua, were compelled
TO leave tbs State.
MIsCRLLANEoUs
The telegraph line from La Lbertad TO the capital
or salvador Is completed ami In working order.
From Guatemala there IS nothing Of Interest by
this arrival. The republic II at peace.