The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-19
FROM THE LSTHMUS.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Exclusively to The BUening Telegraph.
The Peace Commission.

The Peace Commission.
KINGSTON, JAM, May 1S.-Despatches re
ceived from Panama to the 18th state that the
steamer Winchester had returned with the
Peace Commissioners on board. They accom-
plished nothing.
Three hundred rebels, under Herrara and
Diaz, left David on the 29th ult. for Veraguaz to
augment
The Forces to March on Panama.
They arrived at Chorera, sixteen miles from
Panama, in Montijo, on the 11th inst.
The force was 1900 strong and expected to
attack the city momentarIly by land The Gov
ernment was prepared for its defense with six
hundred State and three hundred national
troops, all well armed, and with the moral sup
port of the community
The Fighting
is likely to be outside the city. General Cor
reosso has every confidence, and all was perfectly
tranquil. The Government success was certain
The American Consul received yesterday three
communications from Herraro, the rebel leader,
defending his conduct in the
Seizure of MOntijO,
and promising to protect the lives and property
of foreigners. He also wrote TO the President
demanding the surrender of the city. The reply
given was that if an attack is made on the city,
not rebel should be spared. General Correosso
and the general of the national forces have
issued circulars to the different cousuls and
agents, promising troops to protect foreigners,
If necessary. The rebels control the depart
ments of Chiriqui, Veraguaz, and Los Santos.
The American Consul at New York has con-
signed five hundred rifles to w. F. Kelly, at
Panama. They were duly delivered by the rail-
road company, and deposited with the Govern
ment to arm the military. There is not mau
of-war in port, but the United States steamer
Ossipee is expected daily, and the Resaca on the
10Th. With the view of avoiding bloodshed
General Correosso sent commissioners to the
rebels last night, explaining his ability to defend
the city and the imPossibility of the rebels,
cess. No reply was received.
San Salvador Dates
to the Sd state that the peace made by the new
Government is regarded as satisfactory. The
Government of Nicaragua has demanded the
release of eX-President Martinez, and San Sal
vador has complied.
Xatatuch has disappeared from Camaguaqua.
His whereabouts is unknown.
Guatemala dates to the Both state that the
revolution in Los Santos was progressing slowly
| against Duenas, and that it is likely to cause
the fall of the present Government OF Guate-
mala for supporting him.
The Boyd Exploring Expedition
| has been heard from.
Shipwreck and Suffering.
A twelve-oared launch belonging to the
| Resaca, and carrying the mails from Chipaqua
| to Panama, q distance of 100 miles, was cap
sized on the 18th off Chipilla Island. One man,
the letters and documents, and $1,000 in specie,
| were lost.
Lieut. Commander Barclay left the Resaca
| on the 9th with four men. Calm weather pre-
vailed until the boat cleared the Gulf of San
| Miguel on Thursday, when storm came up.
On Friday the weather was fair until four
| o'clock in the afternoon, when a squall struck
the boat, and it was capsized and emptied. The
| oars were recovered, and while attempting to
save the mails a seaman, Charles Bramhall
| sank. 1t was supposed he was seized by a
shark, as there were plenty about the boat
After struggling with the waves for four hours
the officers and men righted the boat. All hands
had been in the water up to the neck. They
rowed amid intense suffering twenty-four hours
after the wreck, then lashed themselves to the
oars and plunged into the surf.
They nearly perished, but finally reached the
shore, where they found man in hut on the
beach, and there passed the night. Next morn
ing not vestige of the launch was to be seen
Panama was thirty miles distant, and no COD
veyance. The party walked through the woods
suffering from heat exhaustion, and insects
They stopped at the house of Senior Arosemana
half way, and were kindly treated. The party
arrived at Panama yesterday, when they Wer(
well cared for. Commander Barclays coolnes
and courage are much praised by the seamen.
The Operations OF the Expedition
| are almost finished. The Resaca was awaitiu!
the arrival of the party from the Divide, and re
turns to Panama in a few days The TIVE
exploring parties met at the end of April ant
selected a depressed spot near Paya. After
thorough survey the lowest elevation was fount
to be 7l6 feet. In January Commander Sci
fridge merely reconnoitred the locality aut
estimated location at the Divide with poke
compasses The actual survey is just com
pleted, which settles the question.
TunnelIing Is Recommended.
The explorers of the Atlantic side suffere
terribly from sickness, but there were no deaths
Those on the Pacific side, including the officer
and doctor, are convalescent. 1t is eXpecte
that both parties will soon return to the steam
ers Guard and Resaca. The feasibility of thi
rives at Aspinwall on the 18th, and will sal
soon for New York