The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-12

ton on IN, comfy duo from one nation to another
The American Minister has boon appealed to and IS
that the Huascar in Psagua, took coal sorcibiy from
English bark, tho master making hts protest before
his consul This may account Tor tho sudden de-
parture Of the Shah from Callao Bay
TIE WRECKED SAN PBANcIsco-THE NrcARA-
qua cANAL--TRouBLE IN VENEZUELA AND
ECUADOR.
PANAMA, June 9. 1871
Colombian afaiis are quiet, except some guerilla
fighting along the Magdalena General Corrccso who
was expected in Panama on the 3oth Of May, 10 do
tanned on tho above account.
The state Of Panama is quiet.
Central America 10 also quiet.
The British gunboat Albstross Is at Panama, and the
swatara, United States Navy. at AspinwaIL
The health OF the sthmus IL excellent.
THE coNDr THE BAN FRANCISCO.
Tho loss OF the City Of San Francisco reported
here by Captain Searle OF the Colima, the Both ut
The Mexican gunboat Mexico was at tho River Duice
receiving cattle, and promptly proceeded 10 the relief
OF tho City Francisco and conveyed the pnsscn-
gers and crew TO Acapulco The rock which tho
steamer struck lies in the direct Of
10 and rom Acapulco. and must have been passed
many times fisherman from tho River Dulco, ana
Acapulco states that he is perfectly acquainted
with tho existence Of the rock and has been In the
hnb,. of going there to FISH, leaving tho river at
O'Clock A. 81. and arriving AT the rock about ten
O'Clock. From the 9th Of May and up TO the day
Of the loss OF tho City OF San Francisco
the ocean had been in q state OF excitement
rising suddenly four ana half feet higher
than was before and falling OF about the same;
hcncc It Is quite possible that the ship might have been
passing the particular time when the tide low
Two schoouers had gone TO the wreck from Acapulco.
Only tho spars were above water when tho Mexico
le and the upper works were breaking up very last
and the freight floating out of the hold. :
THE UNITED STATES AND THE CANAL
The following is translation OF letter written by
tho American Minister Central America, the Hon.
George Williamson. to Senior Max Sonnerstern, Gov
ernmont Engineer OF Nicaragua, on tho canal ques-
tion. II will explain ITSELF
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES
GUATEMALA, April IL, 1871.
MAX SoxNERsTERN, ESQ.,, Leon, Nicaragua:-
DEAR FR,END--I have learned With surprise that the
late Minister OF Nicaragua in Washington has repre-
sented since his return that tho Secretary OF state was
opposed 10 the nteroceanic canal through Nicaragua
Such assertion IS entirely contrary TO the truth.
know per sonaly that Mr. Fish was ambitious to cele-
brale vita Nicaragua a treaty which would secure
the construction OF the canal and that General Grant
desired that tho contract should be negotiated before
the end Of his administration.
The draft OF tho treaty which Mr. Fish submitted to
Mr. Cardcnas was so excellent in It's form and sub.
staucc and completely assured tho CONSTRUCTION Of
the canal that there could not DC the slightest doubt
that II would DO approved by all the maritime powers.
and presented another Objectionable and with such
..peremptory condtions that he assumed the respon
siblty OF proposing Interior conditions, which
impractcabie al present Among these conditions Of
| Mr. Cardcnns ono that the United States should
guarantee the sovereignty OF Nicaragua over all her
territory and that Nicaragua should DC permitted 10
build forts along the line OF she canal The United
States would not do that for any nation, and Of
| the maritime powers would permit Nicaragua 10
tro! tho canal by FORTS however small or Insignificant
these mi gnt be.
am persuaded that Nicaragua has lost brilliant
and that tue construct OF
viii DO indefinitely deferred. Other routes less prac.
ticabc may ow acquire importance.
You may use this as you may think proper In order
to correct the false Impressions which circulate in
rcgrct sincerely the unfortunate result Of the visit
GEORGE WILLIAMSON
VENEZUELA
Considerable excitement, and what at one time
threatened serious trouble occasioned in Carac-
cas- during the last days OF General uzman Blanco
stay In that city. Tho Of Congress were un-
usually exciting, and several debates we're character
ICED by exhibitions OF great aspcry Of feeling between
the adhcrcnts OF tho great political parties ON tho
14.h inst n tumult was occasoncd by some OF the
late Presidents friends in the Chamber OF Deputies,
and one OF the sessions or that body was closed In
great disorder. The instigator Of the row shouted
"viva General Guzmanl" and aitcrward paraded tho
streets, accompanied by armed mon, though to in.
tiniidato the adhcrents Of Alcantara The troops
Of tho State OF Bolivia we're marched into tho
town, . proceeding winch was deemed outiroly
unnecessary, and 10 considered outrage on ted
sral authority. Banco have called Tor Europe
the steamer on the I7h, and with hts departure Is
was hoped that public feeling would he calmer and
peace and good order more assured The govern
OF Guzman Blanco resign power very unwiIlingy,
although the late elections should have sufficient
| proof Of their unpopularity Blanco acknowledged
himself that bis government was dictatorship and
the election Of Alcantara was protest against that
form OF government and al evidence OF tho universal
wish Of the people for constitutional rule
ECUADOR
From Ecuador the news Ia bad. Priests are irving
to raise revolution, but IL was discovered In tme TO
prevent an outbreak on the 18th OF Nav