The New York herald., 1871-03-25
Chile Opposed to the Annexation Of st.
Domingo-A Protest Called For by
the Press Of the Country.
Bolivia at Peace---Revolution In
Colombia Ended.
The War Between Salvador and Hon.
duras-The Neutrality OF the Rail-
road Must be Observed.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
PANAMA, March 81,

via KINGSTON, JAM, March "a, 1871.
A party OF German emigrants from Lower
California have arrived here. Twenty five Of
them have deserted, and the scheme has been
pronounced swindle. The German residents
of Panama are indignant, and will send pro-
test to New York
The United States steamer Ossipee arrived
here on the 10th, and the sloop of war James,
town on the 18th instant from Callao.
Heavy and unusual rains for this season
have occurred here
COLOMBIA.
We have dates from Bogota to the 1st inst.
The revolution in the State of Boyaca has
ended by the defeat Of the government forces
at Sagamoso, and peace has been restored
The State elections would take place on the
18th of February. The Congress of Colombia
was favorable to creating Panama federal
district.
Advices from Lima to the 14th inst. have
been received. The election excitement con-
tinues. A decree has been passed ordering
payment of damage sustained by the sacking
of Callao in 1865.
Unusual rains have occurred in Peru. The
river Rmace overfowed its banks, destroy
ing bridges and houses. The Oroya Railroad
was damaged. Salavera was threatened
with inundation, and Lupe has been inun-
dated. At Lamhayque, town Of twenty
thousand inhabitants, only three houses were
left standing. In Payta the water was three
feet deep, and canoes were used in the streets.
Other places have been damaged. The tele-
graph wires being washed down, no news
could be had from the interior. This is the
first heavy rain in Peru since 1928. The
poor will suffer very much. Not many lives
have been lost, but the extent of the damage
is yet unknown. At Payta, on the 10th of
February, it was still raining in torrents.
Several earthquakes were experienced in
Arequipa and Tacna. The shocks were pre-
ceded by an electric storm.
BOLIVIA
A Minister Plenipotentiary has been sent to
Chile to settle the boundary line between the
two republics.
The republic now enjoys peace, after the
late destructive revolution.
Colonel Manuel Teyre has been sent as
Plenipotentiary to the Peace Congress at
Washington.
The dates from Valparaiso are to the Sd
instant.
The government of Chile opposes the an
nexation of st. Domingo, and the press of the
country urge that the government protests
against it as the frst step towards annexing
all the Spanish American republics.
Sehor Jose Urminita, the anti-clerical can
ddate for the Presidency of the republic, is
now considered to stand the best chance Of
election.
The cattle disease is spreading, notwith-
standing the efforts made to arrest its pro-
gress.
Business is improving and the market for
breadstuffs quite buoyant.
Rich gold deposits have been discovered in
Cordova.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
General Torbett, United States Minister to
has addressed note to the govern
ment, on behalf Of England and the United
States, regarding the war existing between
and Honduras, notifying it that strict
neutrality must be observed towards the Hon.
duras Railroad.
A treaty of commerce has been signed be-
tween Costa Rica and Nicaragua.