The New York herald., 1878-07-04
AND SOUTH AMERICA.

RUMoRs OF REVOLUTION IN PAyANA-cASAL
AND RAILROAD PRoJEcTs-sUyYERING IN
BoLIvIA-sxvERE STORM IN PERU.
.HhAeftf PANAMA, June -, 1878.
There are rumors OF revelation floating around
Panama. II IL believed that the national troops-ths
Colombian Guard-wili shortly be ordered here and
that on their arrival an effort viii be made by tho
naosai branch OF the liberal party 10 Gust the pres
snt government Considerable excitement exists
amoug the politicians which may culminate In an
outbreak within a few weeks. The government pro-
fesscs have sufficient strength sontro the si,ua
tion.
The telephone is working successfully between
Panama and AspinwalL aa.
CANAL PROJECTS
The object OF Leutepant Wyss's visit to Nicaragua
n to compare the canal routes. as surveyed In Mica
by various parties, with tuose which he has sx
amned on the Isthmus Of Darisn. He does not In
tend to make contract With the government OF that
couutry and, indeed IL would be OF no USE as that
government will make contract with any company
which does not put down q money deposit Of con-
siderable sum as guarantee Of good iaub
THE PANAMA RAILROAD
The natoual government instructs the State au.
thorities to assist The Panama Railroad Company in
Its proceedings In tho courts for the Of
lands belonging to private parties over which the
proposed extension to the islands will pass. Tho d.
rectors OF tho company are ready 10 begin the
in question. Tne national government distrusts tho
sincerity OF the railroad company's promises, AID 10
commencement OF that work.
A national decree establishes the standing army
time OF peace NJ 3, 500 men, when static ed
al suca places tue Executive may determine. 1t
may also be indefinitely increased should interior
troubles or invasion from abroad require.
MOTIFS yRoM BOLIVIA
Much suffering exists in Cochabamba, Bolivia The
usua rains have not fallen AMI crops destroyed.
From the surrounding country supplies are sent IN
for the rolisf the destitute The government has
adopted measures tor aiding tho better classes who
have formed societies to assist their poorer bPotnren
large amount of buried trcasurc has been discov
cred IN the ruined temple Of Sorata, IN Bolivia Tho
treasure discovered consisted oil wrough silvor oil
descriptions aud Will be sufficient value,
thought to restore the building which it found.
Tho religious people OF the placo reckon the
discovery as miracle. aud would regard the appro-
pratiou OF any portion OF It to secular purposes as
sacriieRe. M.
DRsrRUcrlvE STORM IN PERU
Lima advices to June IL say The terrible norther
experienced IN Valparaiso cn May 81 was also de-
TacnA seem 10 have been the main points
OF attack, and although fortunately lives were
lost many houses were unroofcd, and tho people SO
well schooed IN earthquakes and tidal waves fearing
great catastrophe sought refuge IN the churches
and pod the adjacent hills. In AFRICA tho
superstitiOus portion OF Tue community excoas-
lively alarmed tho upheaval oy this tornado OF tue
old cross on tho Great Moro, or bluff overlooking the
harbor. TINS cross has been standing for sixty
years and has successfully deled tho assaults OF the
earthquake and tempests III 1865 aud 1877, not to
mention the lesser cataclysms which havo caused so
much damage TO tha; Town. II was not only blown
over but broken IN pieces In the harbor no injury
Of cons~Quencc was lone to the shipping. II il
strange that, while the reports assure that tho
greatest strcnRth OF the northor was felt In Vapa-
raiso tho evening Of tho 3st. II Was the alter
noon Of that day that tho damage dono to africa
days would be required 70 clear the streets Of Debris
and runs