The New York herald., 1870-08-29
CENTRAL AMERICA.


Tie GnnsemaIinn Border Trou5les-tivii De.
signs MexIcs-The Agricultural Prospects
in Saivudor--AHa;rs im Honduras-PoiisicaI
troubles in Costa Rica.
PANAMA. August 10, 1870
The steamship Costa Rica, from the Central Anne.
rcan coast. arrived in this port the morning OF
18TH inst. with later dates from the different re.
puDlcs.
GUATEMALA
The border troubles between this republic aud
Me-ico, sntinue. One Miguel Granados formerly
n -H,'.. OF the gang OF marauders commanded o.
the late Infamous SerapiO Cruz, aud who ban
ished rom che Central American States In February
last, got into Mexico and, assisted by Barros and
EchafandDe, also OF the same gang, succeeded in
collecting together some fifteen hundred to two
thousand men an Chiapas, and mad entered the
northern departments or Guatemala for the purpose
they say, OF making 4 revolution; but 1t
Is far more likely their object Is plum
der. The government is fully prepared 10
meet the invaders aud it was, no. believed
they would be able to pass beyond the department Is
Which they first entered-viz.: those of huehue-
tenango aud San Marcos. With this exception the
country was progressing favoraby. The corree crop
IN the Costa Grande Is now BENG gathered and bids
fair to be very large ana oT good quality. The
scarlet fever had diminished In the capital, but
whoopng cough was becoming very prevalent there
amoag children.
SALVADOR.
The annual feast ana fair held In the capital about
the nrst OF August passed or thi, year with great
6claf A very large number VI strangers were
present and the festivities kept up with more
than usual spirit Among the entertainments given
the occasion Is mentioned grand ball at the
house OF the United states Minister, the Hon. Gen.
Torbet, winch Is said TO have done great honor to
the representative OF the United States
The crop prospects throughout the republic are
and n nj "a ls fnI
general news from the republic Is summarized by
tie Sta,' as follows:-"rhe country IS tranquil and
proceeding quietly attending to the Development Of
It's industrial resources. The Constitutional OF the
10Th ult. says the weather wis rainy and that pretty
strong shock OF earthquake was felt IN the morn
ing at hall.past eleven lasting few seconds The
press OF Salvador seem pretty much OccuDied i'm
announcing feastS and bulls. with several articles
about the Nicaragua InterCceanic Canal. One arl-
Gle concludes with the following 0bservations-An
enterprise OF such magnitude and general utility for
the worlds commerce ought not TO be frustrated
by malicious tribes nor national jealOusles. We all
consider the United States OF America as the elder
OF the family OF American republics, and she ought
10 be consulted In everything concernin2 the great
interests OF tais continent"
H0NDURAS.
AZ usual there is but little OF interest from this
republic. mol mucn is said OF the progress made
on the great lnteroceanic Railroad. A few mites
the port iad been completed ana small loco
motive was running osertt. IL Is remarkable TACT
That II is impossible t0 get IRON Honduras direct
any cOrroboraton OF the wonderful statements as
to the rapidlty with which the road Is being com
peted which are constantly appearing in English
and United stale papers loan can IN 9n Saa account @ Tor IL
originally raised TO build the ROAD aud which was
then said would be sufficient 10 complete It, was
soon exhausted with nothing to show for the ex-
pend,tute. A loan OF 2.500, 600 sterling
for rhe same purpose Is now on the market The
whole undertaking seems very much OF neat little
swindle hy which jonnny Bull has been badly taken
COSTA RIGA
Political troubles still exist In this republic. A
Change in the provisional government inaugarated
a few months ago took place on the sth instant.
lDrnN nal
obliged to resign, and Tomas Gnardn Munster OF
war n man OF neither position or standing In the
country was elected in us stead Guardn the tool
OF Julian Volo formerly Minister OF State under
President Castro, aud who for years past has as
pred to the presidency voo Is one OF the smartest
cd, When the proper time comes Tor him to assume
the reins Of power Guardn Will go overheard. This
fresh rupture Is very mucn To be regretted as IL
breaks down all confidence and Will cause the cOuIl-
try to be unsettled and uneasy for some time TO
come Resides Caranza was one of the best men
whom they could have had III power, and he was
supported by tue most inteiiigent portion OF tue
community.
situation OF the country, say5:-"The election OF
deputies having terminated, the meeting OF the
National Convention was arranged for the 10Th OF
August the definition Of re state or the country has
given rise to much CONTROVERSY especially with re-
spect to the relations between COSTA Hca IA aha & uua
teinala, the provisional government Oh the FORMER
having declared that the treaties between the two
nations had ceased to exist owing 10 the unriendy
Tue concrete explains the object for which the
convention was called as foli0ws:-"Tne OBJECT Oh
this Constituent Assembly to be composed OF thirty
two members, is-lst, To give the republic a new
constitution more suitable to the acta state OF the
country ana which will better guarantee republican
institutions and be more III harmony with the de-
sires of the people; I'd TO fix term ior tne ex'
President tJiinenez and his secretaries 70 give an
account OF their responsibilities.
The Provisional President, Caranza, rearing MS
enemies would be too powerful In the Assembly,
convened that body the Sth. instead OF the l5th
as announced, thinking In this way TO nave MS
friends In the majority. The opposltion heard ol
the move and marshaed their numbers in full force.
The consequence was, when Caranza got up TO ad-
dress tho Assembly on the 8th he was Kissed down,
and had 10 resign.