The New York herald., 1873-04-17

Colombia.
PANAMA. April s. 1878.
TIE excitement about the probable upshot OF the
present misunderstanding between Venezuela and
Colombia on the question OF boundary limits be-
tween the two countries has a good deal Gained
down. This efiect has principally been produced
by . note sent to the government OF the
State OF Santander by DR.. Muro, the
President or the Union, showing that
there was no cause for alarm on account OF the
relations now existing between the Republics
The question at present is with respect to the line
separating the State OF Santanaer nom that of
Tachira, in Venezuela and kno wn rs the Territory
OF San Faustino. Any difficulties that may arise
will be submitted to arbitration. The principal
cause OF alarm consisted In certain expressions OF
President Guzman wherein he states that the
commander OF the military forces on the frontiers
had orders to see that the provisional line OF limits
assumed by Venezuela was respected.
FISHERIES LEGISLATION.
Among the bills now before Congress ut Bog0ta
is one TO prohibit foreign vessels capturing whales
within the limits OF Colombian waters in
the Bay OF Panama. The bill has passed It's first
reading and been referred to committee. Tie in
tention doubtless, to protect the vessels OF cti
zens and residents in the country from compc,i.
tion and to encourage Coi0mbins TO embark in
the whaling business.
MURDERoUs OUTRAGEs AGAINST INDIANS
great deal OF excitement has atterly been
caused on the isthmus by the iawless conduct OF
the CanchO collectors in Darien and along the
banks of the Buyano River There are some hun
dreds OF men, chiefly from Carthagcna, employed
in this business, and dispersed through the forests
of Chepo and Chucunaque. They have been commit
ting murders and depredations on the persons and
properties OF the San Bias and other Indians. Hav-
CordilleraS, they have taken a c0wardly vengeance
upon the quiet and semi,civzed indians employed
about the farms on the Pacific slope.
party oi these vagab0nds met, In descending
the Chucunaque, seven Indians, and killed all of
assasslnatons Of q similar character. The Alcalde
and inhabitants OF the District oil Chep0 signed a
tary force to keep order and repress disorders. A
force OF fifty men, under an officer, was despatched
on the lst inst 10 be stationed at Chep0.
MINERS ON THE MARCH.
number OF Californian miners arrived here IN
the Great Republic on their way to the mining
region OF Barbacoas, in this republic, under the
guidance OF MIR. Weaver, whose discoveries Of
aluvial gold formations were noticed in the
Panama .Stdr ana Herald some time ago. The
miners furnished with the requisite hydraulic
apparatus to give Mr.. Weaver's representations q
fair trial. They Will take passage IN the steamer
Guayaquil on the 18th inst for their destination.
THE RECENT FIRE ON THE ISTHMUs
Further inquiries with respect TO the recent fire
at Aspnwall go TO fix the attention OF the public
more particularly on the fact that the Panama
Railroad Company is found TO be deficient in any
erectual OF checking fire il II did break out.
This company besides being the owners OF several
hundred thousand dollars worth OF innammable
property, are also the custodans of millions of dol
lars worth OF merchandise IN transition ana yet
could not shsw one good steam fire engine that
could be depended on in case OF fire.
A MINER DISAPPEARED
David Hughes, an American gold seeker, has dis.
appeared in chiriqui. Supposed to have been
robbed and killed by his b0atmen.
Peru.
The news from Peru Is very devoid or general in
terest Railroads are still the order or the day.
The Minister of State points out that certain rail-
roads OF the South and Central, unless finished
will certainly become state membranes. More
money is therefore wanted for that purpose. A
line Of railroad il to he commenced at
CuZcO, the capital OF the ancient Inca En-
pire, and carried until it reaches the
Valley OF the Ucuyah, and thus by the
Amazon opening up direct communication with
the Atlantic. Another idea Is to extend the OrOya
Railroad to the town Of Chauchamayo on the river
or that name, by which line OF rail will be estab-
the Amazon where steamers from Para can arrive.
The cost or reasing all this is calculated at
6,000, 900 OF s0les.
LIGHT WANTED ALL ROUND.
Certain deputies OF the Interior voted against
using public money to construct lighthouses along
the coast not DeneItng residents In the interior
Of the Republic.
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