The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-26
Severe and Destructive Hurricanes
in Chile.
TElEGaAMs TO the NEW YORK HERALD.

In Chile.
TEleGRAMs TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
KINGSTON, Ja., May 25, 1871.
The NEW YORK HERALD's special corre-
spondent in Panama, writing under date Of
the 2lst inst, sends the following intelli-
gence:-
INsURGENT DEMANDS
between President Correoso and his officers and
the rebel leader, General Herrera, and friends.
Herrera presented document demanding the
resignation of Correoso, q Encouragement Of
the State government, reduction Of the army
and q guarantee that the war expenses shall
be paid by the State treasury, and the return
of the steamers Montijo and Ocho to Her.
manos, the owners, on the basis guaranteed
/ by the consular body and government.
CORREOsO's TERMS.
In reply-to these demands President Cor
reoso refused to resign, but promised general
amnesty if the insurgents would promptly lay
down their arms, and agreed TO pay the
expenses of the steamer Montijo from the time
of her seizure. He declared that If these
terms were refused the rebels might land their
forces three miles from Panama and give notice
of the time and place where battle could
be fought, but that no fighting should take
place within the city.
LANDING OF THE INSURGENTS.
Following this interview, on the night Of
the 18th inst, the steamer Montijo, with $50
insurgents on board, anchored off Panama,
and on the l6.h inst, landed force at
Paitalla, three miles south Of the city. AT
first it was thought that bloody struggle was
imminent, but fortunately the danger was
averted
A PEACE TREATY.
Through the Intervention Of the foreign
Consuls, Correoso and Herrera, who were
interviewed by them, were induced to sign
articles of peace. The terms have not yet
been published officially, but it is understood
that Correoso comedies to the revolutionists
the privileges Of the minor government ap-
pointments. and the State pays the expenses
of the revolution, in the case of the steamer
Montijo. 1t was also agreed that the revolu-
tionlsts should disarm and disband.
GENERAL DISSATISFACTION.
Both parties are dissatisfied with this
arrangement, and more trouble is anticipated.
The rebels claim that they are entitled TO
bellgerent rights, and assert that under article
81 of the Colombian constitution they were
justified in seizing the steamer Montijo. The
American Consul denies these rights and calls
the act piratical. The question has been re-
ferred to Washington for decision.
THE IsTHMUs SURVEY
The Darien Canal survey will continue to
the lst of June.
GUATEMALA.
Advices from Guatemala to the 9Th instant
report that the revelation is returning to lfe
General Rufino Barrios, at the head of 600
rebels, had defeated the government troops
at Guezatemango Other evidences are given
of the vitality of the revolution. vikeria, at
the head Of 200 men, has joined the in
surgents.
NICARAGUA.
Your correspondent has news from Mica
ragua to the 9Th instant. Buenas and
Martinez are still held prisoners. Buenas
will be tried for misappropriation of the
public funds 1t is feared both will be shot,
although their captors promised mercy.
HONDURAS.
News from Honduras to the 9th instant
states that Xatruch's army has fallen back to
the Pacific, and that the success of the revolu-
ton is certain.
The rains had interrupted work on the rail-
roads.
COSTA RIGA.
Another revolution has been attempted in
Costa RIGA, from which country have dates
to the 18th instant. 1t was discovered almost
before its initiation and was promptly put
down. The leaders were arrested and
banished.
SAN SALVADOR.
Advices from San Salvador to the 9Th state
that peace prevails throughout the republic.
Gonzalez will remain President till the expi-
ration of his term next March, The Presi-