The New York herald., 1878-11-19
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.


GLOOMY OUTLOOK IN THE REPUBLICS s-GRAss-
HoPPERs EARTHQUAKES AND voLcANoEs---
RIOTS IN cHIM-PERU AT PEACE.
E PANAMA, Nov Z. 1873
The valley Of the Cauca of the most fertile and
populous portions Of the Republic has suffered rear
fully from the incursions of grasshoppers All grow
ing crops have been completely ruined. sugar cana
corn wheat in the upper portion of the valley and al
sorts of grasses that the cattle cannot subsist ex
cept in half starving condition The prices of pro
visions OF all classes exorbitany high, and As thu
sugar estates and large hacicndas have suspended
work the poor unable to purchase the necessares
OF life. The government. with view of furnishing
them with means OF support, is pushing the con-
struction of the Cauca Valley Railroad. which VIII
give employment to thousands
AN EARTHQUAKE.
severe earthquake was felt in Manizales. the
capital of the State of Antioqria october o. Ons
hundred and twenty-one houses were destroyed, in
cludng the church the hospital. the principal school
the city buildings and many others. Fortunately nc
lives we're lost as the shock long sustained. and
the principal force at its termination. The
damage done will exceed 100000.
great falling of is noticeable in the arrivals OF
at Guayaquil from upper and lower points on
the Guaymas River. The crop is failure.
nEHYpoTHEcATIos ~ PERU
In Perm two Cabinet Ministers have resigned dur
ing the week. the principal of whom the Minister
OF Finance He accused Of secretly loaning to
the representatives OF the Henry Meiggs estate the
sum of $4,000 in nitrate certificates. upon which
he allowed an Issue of S5oo00O in billetes. which
amount had previously been retired from circu.
lation, in order to be burned. their method
OF getting rid OF retired notes. The minister's
explanation TO Congress was unsatisfactory.
and he rendered his resignation, which up to the
1ata t.1afnc hal nt hacp tnI
ceedingly embarrassed by the rapid changes in tho
rates Of exchangc difference being noted during the
week of sd. per dollar against the purchaser 1t IL
now quoted at - I'd. per dollar. aA
MUrTERINGs OF STORM.
Don Nicolas de picrola meditattd another revou-
tionary attempt; and in Congress during debate on
the army estimates the Minister Of War stated as
reason forkeepng the army up to its normal force OF
1000 mon. that news had been received Of somewhat
formidable preparations being made abroad for the
purpose of overturnng the actual order of things
It Is supposed that the Minister referred to this
ruinored project OF Pcrola The Republic. however.
is perfectly tranquil ana tho most satisfactory
ports concerning public peace come in from all
quarters AsaH
RIOTS IN CHILL
Advices from Chill state that serious riots have ocA
Cured in Santiago. Some time ago Chian named
Bilbao who has been residing for years in the Argen-
tine Republic visited Santiago for the purpose OF en-
Leavoring to settle the boundary question between
the two countries He published several articles in
the f,ocorre on the subject taking strong grounds
on the side OF the Argentine Republic, which so in
censed the mob that they attacked the hotel in which he
was living and endeavored to lay hands upon him.
He escaped. sook the first train to Valparaiso and en-
barkcd for Monteyideo. In the meantme the riots
were repeated in Santiago the mob endeavoring to
destroy the statue Of Buenos Ayres. The mounted
police were called out and several companies OF
cavalry necessary before order could be re-
stored. The killed and wounded are cstimated at
eighty Several charges were made by the mounted
police before the mob would be convinced that thev
could not carry all before them.
NICARAGUA.
The elections in the Republic Of Nicaragua re.
suited in favor Of the government candidate General
Zayala
Large plantations of coffee are forming Chi
nandega. on the Pacific side Nearly one million trees
are now planted
VOLCANOES AND EARTHQUAKES.
Advices from San salvador state that the volcanoA
of Izalco and Santa Aim in state Of activity On
the latter from four or five distinct openings, fire.
smoke and ashes pouring forth in vast volumes
1t is not known that these distinct, but they
supposed to be apertures in the old crater of the vol
cano which has bcen silent for years So far
no lava has descended from the mountains although
that is usual accompaniment OF eruptions OF the
Lalco and no unusual shocks OF earthquake have
added their influence to the general fright The in-
tclligcnce OF the earthquake in the south
ern portion Of the Republic Is fully confirmed.
Tho destruction appears to have been complete.
The loss of life and property is great but as an of
set to that sad fact the government and public gem
orally have contributed largely to the general relief.
Supplies Of provisions. clothing. money. &C., h'>Is
lie forwarded from the capital and the govern -
has issued orders for the construction OF tcml
dwellings for the homeless and distressed people.