The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-25

The HERALDs special correspondent at Panama
sends the following interesting telegram, via Ha.
vana, regarding the condition Of affairs In Central
and South America
PANAMA, Jan. q, 1871.
Loss OF AN ENGLISH STEAMSHIP.
The steamship Crusader, of 900 tons, belonging to
the West India and Pacific Steamship Companys
line, and trading between Liverpool West Indies and
Aspnwa, was totally lost the morning of the 4th
of January on zamba Reef, thirty miles from Car.
thagena AT the time OF her running ashore
she was outward bound. When she went
Gu the reef very heavy sea was running,
and she soon began to break up. In short time
she became total wreck and the cargo was
total loss. All hands were saved. Ships papers
were all lost and wc have no memorandum OF cargo
here.
INUNDATiOS OF THE PANAMA RAILROAD.
The seyerest fre:het ever known on the 18th mus
occurred here lately. The transit by the railroad
entirely stopped from the 10th to the 18th inst
At Froli station there was twelve feet OF water on
the track. All is clear now, however, and the road
is uninjurcd, but The heavy rains still continue.
THE ASSEMBLY OF PANAMA.
The Constituent Assembly OF the State OF Panama
has passed law authorizing the President OF the
State Sefor Correoso) 70 contract with A. J. Center
OF New York, to supply Panama With water by
means of aqu ducts.
ARRIVAL OF A UNITED STATES STEAMER.
The United States steamer Resaca, Lieutenant
Commander Green arrived at Panama. IN the Goth
instant to Join the Darien surveying and exploring
expedition.
SAILING or THE OCEAN QUEEN.
the Pacific Mall Steamship Company's steamer
Ocean Queen sailed from Asplnwal for New York
on the 18th instant.
CENTRAL AMERICAN NEWS.
rue aavioes from Oeatrai ulsarlsIac
tory and warllke The five republics are on the eve
of civil war; Hostilites are anticipated the fol-
lowing grounds:-Honduras demands redress from
Salvador for harborlng political refugees, ana if
fused viii declare war; Guatemala viii join Saliva.
dor; and Nicaragua and Costa RIGA will Join Hon.
duras. Iii feeling exists between Costa Rica and
Nicaragua owing to the abrogation of canal treaty
by Formes.
THE COFFEE CROP n COSTA RIGA
Heavy rains have damaged the coffee crop In
Costa RIGA very badly.
NEWS FROM PERU.
We have dates from Lima to the 18th Of January
The Arequlpa Railroad was inaugurated on the Ist
or January, by President Baita, with great eclat,
and 1t is now in perfect working ORDER New rail-
road lines In Peru are projected and being con-
tracted for.
THE REVOLUTION IN BOLIVIA.
The revolution In Bolivia against the government
Of Melgarejo is rapidly gaining ground, and it is
mora than probable that 1t Will be successful A
new government is proposed, with Morales, a re-
voutonary leader, at its head. By last advces
Melgarejo was at Oruro organizing his forces to
attack La Paz, which Is strongly fortified position.
1t Is reported that all the towns In the republic,
excepting those held by Melgarejo, have declared
against him, and his position is considered very
critical
THE REPUBLIC or CHILE.
January. The election for President In March next
is occupying the public attention. The Church
party are decidedly in the minority. The govern
ment declares itself neutral Very large quantities
of wheat are being shipped from Chilean ports to
Europe. The smallpox at Valparaiso is rapidly
disappearing.