The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-10
ASPTNWALL.
Another Canal Survey Ordered-The
Revolution I'm HOnduras-Numer-
Gus Earthquakes In Peru, &c.

Gus Earthquakes In Peru, &c.
AsPINwALL, May 4, VIA KINGSTON
Nav 3.-The altitude of the Napipi
River Canal is 300 feet. Commander
Selfridge is dissatisfied with the survey
recently made, aud has ordered another.
Panama dispatches announce that
the revelation continues unchanged.
Forty soldiers sent to occupy Las
Tables were captured by the insurgents.
The Government impressed four hun
dred men during the week. Governor
Case, of Panama, has gone to New York
to purchase arms and ammunition.
Advices from San Salvador are to the
Goth. An engagement took place at
Panata which lasted three days. The
Salvadorians were completely routed.
One hundred and ninety Hondurisns
and 800 Salvadorians were killed and
wounded. The Salvador government
was overthrown, and General Gonzales
was elected Provisional President.
President Duenos Martiney and the
Commander-in-Chief fled to the Amer.
can Embassy for safety. The mob re-
leased all the prisoners in the capital,
and sacked the barracks and President :
house. Anarchy reigned for three
DAYS, and several murders took place
Foreigners kept guard until the arrival
of the victorius Hondurians. Gen. Xa-
truck and the army Of Salvador, which
invaded Honduras have been ordered to
surrender. The members of the new
Honduras Government are Gallard,
Minister of the Interior; Arrange, Min
lister of Finance; Ardizer, Minister OF
Foreign Affairs.
Dates from Peru have been received
to the 22d ult Numerous slight earth
quakes had taken place.
An Italian line Of steamers between
Callao and Genoa has been established
Adyices from Chill are TO the 10th
ult. 1t was proposed to build a rail-
road across the Andes. A railroad to
connect Chill with the Argentine Re
public has been begun. The telegraph
line to Porto ArtopOgasto was ordered
to be closed, in consequence OF appre-
hended trouble. The gold mines are
rapidly developing. The Costa Rican
Government has decided TO build a
railroad from San Jose to the Atlantic
coast, to cost seven millions
Herald Special.l
PANAMA, VIA KINGSTON, May 3.-The
insurrection continues but is not making
progress. 1t is confined to Los Loutas
and Chiriqui. Panama is quiet. The
insurgents retain possession OF the
Montjo which was captured at the
mouth of the Chiriqui river. Her
captain was threatened with death.
Col. Winchester will sail tomorrow to
make a demand from the commander
of the National forces upon the chief Of
the insurgents to release the MontJo.
If he refuses force is to be used to COM
pei them to surrender the vessel and
her crew will be treated as pirates.
The new loan of $4,000 was granted
to the Government by merchants.
San Salvador dates to the 25th ult.
states that the revolution there was
ended. Gen. Ducras was defeated at
Levite and Gen Gonzales was chosen
Provincial President. All the depart
ments were favorable to the new Gov
ernment.
President Ducrao took refuge at the
United States Legation. He was given
up by the Minister and put in prison to
await trial and execution together with
Martinez, of Nicaragua.
An address was issued ordering, Ha-
truck in Cimigagua to surrender. The
war coming to a close business is being
resumed.