The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-16
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.

ESCAPE or THE PUNTA ARENAS MUTINEERs-
ANOTHER PETTY LEvoLuTIoN-ALARM IN
PORT LIMoN-THE COFFEE cRoP-BRIrIsH
PANAMA, Feb. 4, 1873
Tho steamer Bolivia arrived here from Callao JAM
usry %. , .
ESCAPE OF TIKI PuNTA ARENAS MUFFIN zERs.
Argentine advices, via Chill, report some excite
mon, over the escape OF the mutneers from the Punta
Arenas, who. 1t Is feared may attack the Welsh coll
ony OF Chupu; and 1t was proposed to send armed
force TO MAINTAIN order in case OF such attempt.
PLAGUE OF LocUsrs.
In the province OF Salta visitation Of ocusts IL
mentioned, covering extent OF forty leagues.
Yellow fever IL becoming serious In Brazil.
THE LATEST LITTLE REVOLUTION.
The ony new thing In regard 10 Central American
affairs is the following, from Port Limon, January
23:-"Mucn excitement aad some CONSERVATION have
prevailed. in this comarca during the past three
days The revolutionary parry, whose movements
IN Greytown and the nclghborhood have already been
reported was found 10 have reached the banks vi tho
Pacuare $50 mcr AMI three field pieces aud there
appeared to be every prospect vi an tncursl0n into
this city. Tho means of defence being utterly
adequate It was resolved TO despatch commission OF
the principal i0reign residents 10 meet tho party,
the chiefs OF which are understood 10 be
Colonel Argullo and Don FREDERICK Mora,
of SIN Jose the ten miles of telegram com
pictcd hence toward The Interior IA active
operation night ani day. and Tins morning the depu-
taton vi foreign residents went up tho limo
deavor meet with the Tcvolutionists before they
could arrive at Lnun. II was tound, however, that
The party were IN all PROBABILITY bound for tho IN
terror, possibly influenced by the presence Of tho
British gunboat Contest III the harbor OF Limon All
lear, therefore, Of an invasion Is Tor tue presen
abandoned.
EXPRESSING british SUBJECTS
IL Is SAID good authority several British sub
iects (Janiaicans) were pressed tho service Of
Colonel Argulilo's band aud who attempted to
cape was urea upon. the authorities IN Sau jose
were forewarned vi Inc advent OF these people and
strong force was ocug despatched from Garage
put down the movement mo British gunboat Con-
test, Commander Snowdon, leaves this evening, aud
VIII. II possible, return IN few days The United
States Consular Agent has also sppieu to Consul
Colon Tor the presence OF shipoi-war here II practl-
here belongs 10 British auu American citzena Tran
guilty confidence being restored, out IN tho
present crisis the presence OF war oI any
friendly power Will he most desirable.
The government oil Costa RIGA has declared martial
law and placed the country III u state OF siege.
BACKWARD COFFEE CROP.
The coffee crop throughout Central America Is back
ward and with tho exception OF Guutem ala, 10 re-
ported short he rccoipts OF conlo from Cent? ul
America have been very light far this season.
Only II. $40 bags have been received Ut Panama
December 80.
BRITISH NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
Tho British sioop-of-war Fantomc Commander
Maguay lett Panama the South const on the aor-
noon Of the 10th ult. Tho Fantonie IL homeward
bound alter TOUR years. cruise II Is expected that
either the Penguin the Osprey.wlll soon arrive.
Tho Contest mas left Colon Tor Port Llmon aud will
suil thence 70 Jamaica ana HALIFAX