The New York herald., 1870-09-28
CENTRAL AMERICA.
Reign Of Peace-The Elections Discovery Of
Gold and Silver-AfPairs in Panama-The
Flour Monopoly-Whales-M in
San Salvador, Honduras, Mica
ragua and Guatemala.

PANAMA, Sept II, 1870.
Since my last no events of any general Importance
have occurred. Throughout the States Of Colombia
as well as the republics bordering on the Pacific
there seems to be reig1ing sort OF universal peace
each country apparently, being occupied in improv-
ing the material and educational progress OF its
people
The news from Bogota is to the 23d ult The radi-
cal party who lately got up revolution against the
State authorities Of Cundinamarca has carried the
elections for the convention decreed by the provi-
siOnal government
The radicals also gained the elections in BOyaca.
In the State of Tollma gold and silver mines have
been discovered In great many parts.
A large quantity Of luggage belonging to the Gran
General Mosquera had arrived at Calr. His period
OF exile being nearly he is apparently preparing
to return. 1t Is hoped his advanced age and the
perence of the people will prevent him trying again
10 disturb the peace Of the republic.
In Panama quiet reigns. The Legislative Assembly
is busy appointing judges and other officers.
slight disturbance occurred the 18th inst. propo
sition from the Executive to pay Dr. L. Martinez sur
geon Of the Pichncha battalion stationed nere $500
for having cured gunsh0t wound In the heel Of
Colonel GOTTA, was opposed In the Assembly DR..
Martinez came in and nsulted the President telling
him to go to the devil The Assembly have requested
the President OF the State to procure his dismissal
from the general government by whom he L. ap-
pointed.
The two American citizens who wanted monop-
oily OF all the our introduced into the Isthmus have
withdrawn their application. The majority OF the
Assembly were decidedly against It, as we'll as the
people In general.
We have lost two old residents and both good
men-Mr T. r. Cowan, at Aspinwali, who died on
the 9th inst, and yesterday In the Grand Hotel, Mr.
Samuel Currie architect and American citizen. He
died suddenly, OF apOplexV
The bay for some time back has been remarkable
for the number OF whales to be seen almost every
ton states that he has had the best luck on record
in the whaling business, having taken 1.300 barrels
OF humpback oil In the last sixty days. and on
August 81 had sufficient blubDer alongside and on
board to make 200 barrels more, but he had no more
empty barrels. He adds that whales are to be "seen
requires smart man. a good eye and steady hand
to make the havoc among them that he has DONE"
The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's steamer
GuayaQuil arrived here the 18TH inst. Sne Is to
replace the Talca, now under repairs The Guaya-
quill brings very large cargo especially OF india
dor, she brings none except that showing this re-
public 70 be the paradise OF frars, Jesuits and Sis
The anniversaries Of the independence of Mexico
and and Salvador have been Kept WIFI the usual con-
'al AN attsmpt is about to be maze 20 introduce Chi.
nese labOrers here from California to work on a
large sugar plantation belonging to an English COM
pany. called the Bayano Estate Company.
Our news by the Panama Railroad steamer Costa
Rca on the 18th inst, offers nothing Of Importance
there still rumoYs Of an intended invasion from
the side OF Chiapas.
SAN SALVADOR
goes on improving and Is busy carrying out the
tension OF ITS telegraph lines.
HONDURAS
talks Of nothing but its railroad and nickel money!
but
NICARAGUA
has at least natural phenomenon, In the shape OF
lake OF mineral water called Nejapa The Nicara.
qua papers still continue to speak Of the wonderful
cures effected by the outward and inward Of Its
waters A how. with eleDlaltaSlS. cured bV
three baths as well as severe cases OF rheumatism
and gOut; but the most curious effect OF all Is That
an almost confirmed drunkard came to the
baths to be cured OF cutaneOus disease. 1t
took fifteen days to cure him. The waters OF Nejapa
not only removed all his skin diseases, but also
cured him Of his love for strong liquors Among the
other virtues the editor OF the Nicaragua Gazette
classes that Of being antialcOhOlic great boon TO
mankind, and more wonderful even than the re-
Gently discovered magnetic wells Of Michigan.