The New York Herald Newspaper, March 23, 1870, Page 4

4 THE DIRIEN SIP CANAL. Signing of ihe New Treaty Between Co- lombia and the United States. Very Favorable Terms Allowed the South American Republic. FULL TEXT OF THE TREATY. Panama, March 7, 1270. Advices from Bogota to the 17th of February have been received here, The new treat? between the Vaited States o! Colombia and the United States of America for the construction of an interoceanic canal across this isthmus was duly signed on the 26th of January. Messrs, Justo Arosemena, of Panama, and Jacobo Sanchez, of Bogota, acted as commissioners on the part of Colombia, and General Hurlbut, United States Minister to Bogota, on the part of the United States. The @ocument was approved and signed by the Prest- dent, General Santos Gutierrez, on the 1ollowing day. The treaty—of which I enclose a copy—whbich consists of twenty-six articles, is tm all respects most favorable to this country—too much so, I fear, ever to be ratified in its present form by the Senate of the United States, Congress met m Bogota on the 1st of February— the liberals being Jargely Jn tbe majority—and inane gurated the session py electing the following oM- cers:—In the Senale—Dr, Ezekiel Rojas, President; Genera! Avibal Carrera, Vice President; Eustacio de. la Torre, Secretary. In the Honsc—General Kude- cindo Lopez, President; Dr. Paolo Arosemena, Vice President; Jorge Isaacs, Secretary, On the same day the President sept in his annual message. Afier passing in review several subjects of merely local interest and referring in favorable terms to the great advance that bad been made since 1867 in the matter of public education, the message states that the republic is at peace with ali nations; that the government has observed most faithfully the precepts of universal rights and seen that all inter. national tres ties were carried out, aud also that all of the members of the diplomatic body in Bogota have warmly cultivated the frienaly relations of Colombia wilh their respective countrics, The mes- sage then refers lo the intéroveanic canal in the fol- lowing words:— In November of last year the government of the United States soliciied, through its Legation m this capital, peruission lo seua an explormg expedition, With the object of cndeavoring to Hind a pracucabie route Jor the construcuon of @ canal, which sooner or later will be required to put in communication the Atiantic and Lacilic Oceans. The Executive power granted Lue Gestred permission, as well as oraered the Governors of Pavama and Cauca to atd the expedition in ail they could. The exploring ex pedition huve no aouvt already begun the scieutific duties with which they are entrusted, ‘Tife treaty tor an interoceanic canal in Colombian territory Will be ai once submitted Jor your consider. ation, ‘It was sigved in tbis capital on the 26m of January Jast by two Colombian plenipotentaries and the resident Minister of the United States of America, In the celebration of 8o lnportant an affair the national sentiments and expressed opinions have been borne in wind, and by them the Executtve was guided in the instruction given to his plentpotentia- Ties who begotiated ou bevalf of tae repabite, These distinguished and able citizens have known bow to develop and establish tuem in the sttpulations 80 a5 to Satisfy the most exacting patriotism. This is ube most Hotabe action of the present administra. ton, and, i 1t merits your approbation, will be the first step towards the realization of the grandest work of the age, You wil! at the same time strengthen the bonds of friendship between us and the United States of America, whose interests are the eame as ours, tu the completion of a work in Which our country places her most sanguine hopes, THE TREATY BEFORB CONGRESS. The new treaty for an interoccaniec canal came up before Congress on the Sth ult., but does not seem to have met with that hearty appreciation which might have becn expected from a contract 0 ex- eeedingly favorable for this country. lombla 18 not to be satisfied with even the lion's share, but eraves more, Lunderstand it is proposea to alter several of the articles so ag to give this government much jarger revenue than at present supulated, The Jduswracion, tormerly La Prensa, of Bogota, Tecommends that Ue treaty be so modified that Colombia shail receive one hundred per cent more than a& present stipulated in arucie twelve and tuose following. The latest adyices say tat after a long and jucia debate in the Senate it was agreed to refer | the treaty to @ comuittee composed of Senators Ezekiel Rojas, Generai Pedro A. Herran and Dr. Carlos Marun, to be returned by them at the session of the ist of March, accompauied by a de- tailed report on the subject. Senator Rojas proposed that there should be three public debates ‘on tne bill before 1t was reported on by the com- mittee, but tuis the Senate refused, as being against the rules, ‘The general opinion of Congress 18 in favor of the canal, anu f have no doubt the treaty wii be approved of, but in such @ jorm that ie United States will not be able to @cceptit, As the treaty now stands 1133 decidedly a one-sided affair. Columbia concedes the privilege of constructing the canal and grants to the United States or to those who undertake the work some 494,220 acres of jands within te terriory of the State through which the canal passes. ‘I'nis land would probably be marketabie at len cents am acre. Qn the other hand, the United States goverament or ite assigns shal! not oniy have ali the expenses of constructing the canal, but al er i 18 tnishea hand over to Colom. bia an enormous proportion of tue revenue received from it. It is more than doubtful that anv company could be formed to undertake the construction of the canal, if bound by the stipulations of the treaty as it now Is, much less if, a3 is asserted, the treaty 18 to be 80 Changed a Lo bear still more oncrously on the contracting parties oy increasing the already ex- orbitant tax of .en per cent tonnage dues, besides the passenger aud otter taxes. In the case of the Suez Canal every thing was different. The direct pecuniary aid received of the Kgypuan government Was large and effective, while ihe nature of the territory re quired @ diiferent stvie of engineering. “Tne porphyritic tormation to pe expected ina great part of (ue cutting on (his jstnnus renders the Panama Canal 4 more difficult enterprise than that of Suez, Un the whole, the belief here 18 that when the treaty is submitred Lo the Senate of the United States it will have to be exiensively modilied hetore it receives ther asaent, 1 lave nodoub:, however, that durng the lume necessary lor the explorations a treaty will be arranged saustactory to both governiuents and to twe worid ta genera The depuiation from the State of Canca disap- prove of the canal project on the plea that each State has the exclusive rigut to deal on questions of tis nature, NO douvt wit the object of sustaining the privilege Which tne Canca bas aready granted to Messrs, Quijano ana Fletcher ior the construction of a canal through that State, Shoulda this principle bo established and be recognizea by Congress 1t Will be a good thing for Panama, ‘The State of Panawia offers witlun its territory the gr b faciities and advantages Jor @ canal and the government of this State would assurediy do aii 1b Could to aid in te brauion of auother treary. Che folowing 1s the text of the treaty a¥ agrerd opun by the representanves of the coutractiag na- uonys— TREATY FOR THR CONBTRUCTION AY AN INTEKOCRANIO CANAL Act PANAMA OR THAT OF DaRt the cousiruction of a canal between the Atlantic ACrOSS the isthmus that unites the (wo tuated within the juriediction of the United mbia, we easential to the proeverity aud welfare ) MANAGRMENT OF MS THR LHTEMUS OF ted'States of Colombia aud the United States | interests and the of Colombta aud to enter nto = ing the great of America, and I eiviiteation of the wor! the United States of Amer treaty for the purpose of facilitating 1 objects afore wtated, aud to this © Fenpective plenipotentiariesy, to wit: — mena and Jacobs Senchez, on the part of Colombia, and Si Hurlbut, Minister the United States o in the Uniteusstaten o tut part of ng exchanged the found to be in due form, t cle AKTICLY 1. The Un agree that the United to be made the ne ticability of maid canal; and the agree (9 make sa tious, work is practicable t9 Turin the respective pl foliomug, sent and all make ar causa ary explortio: Abeir dependencies, eoessores aud other conetrun- tions wiatevever that may be necestary for. the proper use thereof, on the or the wal Within the jurisdiction of the United States of Colombia; they writ adopt a plan Of construction and for th purpose in view forin complete and matuute eatitaates, and tbat end will eraploy, within the terntorial limits uf the uited States of Colombia, all necessary officers, both cl Aud roilitary, agents, employes and JAbUTET, 2s Well as men of war and transporia. ‘The land forces auall not, however, 1500 en, without the oflicers, without the express con of the United States of Colombia having been frst ois. tained. And ail persons employed 1 such Works, be they military Or civilians, abail respect, While they remain woltin the juristiction of the United States uf Coiinbia, the laws of thin country. Ant. % Ae soon the minute surveys shall f completed, and the line of the canal en add, the Presi- United States of America will ake it known to AL OL Lhe United Sates of Columbia, sad will wend to bim in dupicate the a plava, "aud accom pavying specications, which wil be deposited in the archives of both ecyernments, ‘the route that may be che and the plans proposed may be altered alterwards, ic necessary, by the United tates of Ameriea, provided the later apart corthwith per- fect kuowiedge of such alteration to the government of Co iia, Jb is nevertheless expressly stipalat »nsiructed on the route of te ing frat obtained the cous whe said raulroad belongs, Amv. J. From what is established in the two forovoing artt- cles ite not to be wadepstood that the United States of Col- ‘ombia Will impede other operations in their verrivory, at taken with the similar view of axceriaiuing the practical of an interocvanic canal; but they will wbstain from ms any coucession (or the excavation of Puch canal, except: oniy tothe United States of America. 60 long as the la have vot declared that We work uw tmpragticable, wor w: that the canal *« Ral.road the © NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY after the expirntios of the term of thros years fixed ta article Pweiar tot Remy oy oll opment a showing its determination to un 0 the "AUT, 4. The United States of Colombia agreo to grant, de- tach and apply Cor the works of the canal and its Spention- e10e or adjuacis, all the territory, including soa aad Ces | waters, that may be Genigaies by the constructors and ahi Tynent hecewsary, che United States of America having the ower to take, by virtue of full indemaifioation therefor and Mie" Coupitante wlth legal Prescriptions, such landa velong, ine to private peraons (hat at may be necessary to expropr\. ate, but to Bx the price of the to the greater value ry faut b The Dalian Sites of ‘Coleman icine grant fo the development ot wol contemp!auon, and in re f° the ‘undertaking, 30000 hectareas (or be tt 404220 acres) of unoceny ia noulivated tand belonsing to ibe nation, and whict ted States of Ainerica wil desig. anit nt for nate wheresoever 1 per, and wuch land erste withio of the State throush whose tarritory al is opened. The na Tonal uncultivated Jand that may be selected on oither pide of the canal will be measured ana divided into equal Jots, with their front on the canal or its adjuncts not exoeed~ ing iirce kilometres (or be it 8,280,8@ yards), and between ove and the other will be left lots which the United States of Colombia reserves for itself, Said lots will bg equally di- vided beyweea tha contracting ta immer that {o nove of them aball fall two contiguous lots, nor the first ‘wo lote at eitber terminus ot the canal. Both governments may dispose freely of the Lote to them belonging, with the condition notwithstanding that they shall have thi use of the canal apd ite adjuncts, The government of th “4 States of America will have the ‘to choose the ot to commence the division, All the lands that shall have been sold to private individuals or retained as recossary for the canal twenty years after the ter- mination of the work will rotura to. and become the property, absolutely, of the government of Colombia, without {ts having to grant any compensation for improvements or any other cause whatsoever. The un cultivated lands embraced within the zone (n which the canal {nor inay be opened are pre-sminently granted for the pur- over of this Featy, aud dhe government of Colombia, will bnuin from adjudicating wild or uncultivated lands at tie weca through which the capal passes or may pass un| Biatribution prescrived in thiearticle aball have been eifecied. ‘Ant. 6, Whila the present treaty shall exist the United States of Colombia bind themselves not to open and not to pertuit the opening of any other interoceanic canal or Tall- Toad through thes territory, from the Atlantic to the Pactiic Ocean, without having obtained beforehand the expross con- sent of the United States of America, ‘Ant. 7.—Ail the expenses that have to be inourred in the exploration, ranging, opening and preservation of the Contemplated canal and of ita poria, locks, havens, bays, Je- posits, piers, docks, and in gentral of all the annoxitien and Kopurtenunces reqtisive for its use, including the indemnlties that may have tobe paid for private property, aud sich as may have to be allowed (a the railroad com- ‘puny, should such be the case, pursuant to the contract mado With ‘said company by the government of Colombia aud pproved by the Conzreas on the 1th of August, Y88%, wil be for the account of the United States of America, and’ paid b Fhe concessions that aro expressed in afticles four will remain in. favor of the United Staten of but exclusively for the objects of this treaty. ‘Ant. & The United States of America will construct oF cause 1o be constructed the contemplated eanal, If it be prac- Uieable. together with it dependengieg, In & manner that th same be adapted for the of all ships not oxoseding 5.00 tons burden, and will employ the requisite number o superintendents, engineers, mechanics, Inborera and other employen. They wilt also be authorized to keep the naval -wad “military” force that they may deem necessary to protect the works of the canal; but the military force shail never, 41,000 men without the express consent of he United Sintes of Colombia haying been frst obtained. d force will be removed by the United States ot America oon ws the canal shail Le tn operation, if such remoyal is demanded by the covernment of the United States of Colombia, Should the United States of America prefer and request that « portion of the land force employed to protect the works of the canal be furnished by the United States of Colombia, this will be done; but the cost of such force will be payable by the unaertaking for a basis the ex- penditure which the government of Colombia makes tn ac- ce with is laws for troops of the same clans, 9 The United States ot America will have the right ip ror the repair ud provisioning of the vessels at the ports that may be at ther end ov the canal, aud to keep wituin the limits of eaid ards and docks a guard not to exceed two hundred men. ut the permission of the Colomblan government, to ects therein depor ‘Aivr, I, As soon a8 the canal, together with its dependen. clesor aniexities, shall be completed, the {uspection, poases- sion direction and management terol will appertaln to the United States of America, aud be excroised by them free from any fore but without jurisdiction or Tight of command upon the territory oF the invabitants there- of. ‘The United States of Colombia will retain their political sovereignty and authority over the canal and ad- lucent territory, they will, however, not only permit the Vaited States of America, and also guarantee to them, pur- suant to the constitution ‘and laws existing in Colombia, the tree and peaceable possexsion, and the administration, coa- trol and management of the canal as aforesaid. isut that guarantce does not differ, under any reapet, from that which fs eneraily extended by the Colombian laws to all persons, and to all interests fodnd within the territory of Columbia; andf to obtain greater security the enterprise should need, and rsk for any extra public force, the government of Col: ‘om ia will furnish the sume at the expense of the enterprise. Avy, 11, Oa its part the government of the United States of America guarantees to the United States of Colombia that te canal, with all its belongings, shall be exempt from all hostility on the partof any other ‘nation or foreign Powers for this purpose the United States of America forms an ailiance with the United Siates of Colombia to aid her in repelling any attack or invasion made on the works aud properties above gnarantood, being al- ways understood that the expenses wnich this defence will occasion to the United Stuter of America shail be ou her ov account entirely; but that the United States of Coiom- bia khail defend to the utmoat in their power, said cana! and its dependencies, as part ot her territory. Both contracting parties reserve to themselves the right of their own vessels of War Wo pass througi the canal, also troops and the material of wor, at all times free from taxes and dutir But said canal shal be closed against the flag of any nation being ot war with either of the two contracting paries. No armed troops shall be allowed to. pass thvouga the canal except those of the United States of Colombia, in the service of the constitutional government of anid country, aud those of ships of war. which are at peace with both parties ; with exceptions herein express e use Of the canal shall be freo fo all uations and to ail classes of objects without dls- notion. ‘Akr, 12. The United States of America can establish and from time to ume alter and ne a tariff of duties tor m vessels, with or without cargoes, and tor vessels of ¥ of ail nations, except those beonging to the United Stal Colombia or to th United = States of Amer which pase through the canal, according to. their tonnage, and bared on the most ‘perfect equality in all times and for all nations, without any other restrictions than that contained iu the preceding article. ‘The tonnage of anid Veaseis will be determined according to the rules establishedby the jaws of the Uuited States of America for the measurement of tonnage. ‘The United States of Colombia will share in the tounage dies, receiving @ iractional ton meastrementf of vessels which pass cept they ave veracla employed in the service of said can: voasels of war belonging to the United States of Colombia i 28 of America, as expressed in the form which follows:—Ten cents per ton during the first ten years, after the opening of the canal to traihc, and five cents addi- tional every tive years, nntil @ maxinnim tt arrived at of forty cents per ton, being always unuerstood that in no tine the quota belonging to the Untted States of Colombia shall exceed Per cent of the tonnage dues, to which for he benefit of the canal, such ¥ subject. Also the Unied States of ’ America can lish from time to time, as well as alter and change ‘Or (axes on passengers travelling by #aid canal; and the United States of Colombia will receive as a participation in said tax the stun of two dollars for each first class passenger und one dollar for each deck passenger transported through said cana) ‘These auma above specitiod as the (proportional, part belonging to the Lnited | States of Colombia, shall be paid in the time and form which the United States of Colombia will determine beforehau: government reserving to itself the right of appointin maintainins| the corresponding employes with Butch authority throughout tl line of canal to receive the taxes and imporis above ied, bat without having to do with the management of the canal. ‘Aut. 13, The United States of America ean also establish, and from time to time alter and change the tarif of duss on the of the vessels, passing or baving to paes through the canal—as well as (or the use of motes, warshouses, ports and other connections belonging to it--the said tariff on car- g00n to be calculated ad valorem; that is to may, on the vaiue Of the effects and merchandife at the port of embarkation, and at the same price, or in the same proportion every class of goods and for ull'nations, Lf the value in the port of embarkation cannot be clearly ascertained, or no such port exiaia, then the duty shall be calculated ‘according to the value of the goods at the entry of the canal. Special dutics may be established on gold, silver and platinum, as well as the precious stones, but without making any distinction be- tween one nation ‘and another. ‘The mails and correspon- dence from al! countriesgshall pase the canal free of all coat, OF the total product of the sums to berecetyed from taxes and as forthe right of passage through the canal, (besides whint is received from the tonnage dues and passen- ger (ax stipulated {n the preceding article) the United States of Colombia will recelve a part and proportion of five per jent cent during the first twenty ge ‘and Clree per cent during the years following, until the conciusion of the privilege, woich sh be paid aceordin, to the terms which the United States of Colombia will determine in due time. The United States of Amenca or tts asnigns, to the treaty, will have fall power ‘a y to determine the time, id manner in which it will make payable the various du established in favor of the canal, as well as the mode of paying and coll iit, duties and to make effect dues in any way she may think ing those ‘The books and other proofs of the amounts from aforessid canal shall be at all th open to the inspec: tion of the appointed by the Gov. uthorities ernment of Colon hall be furnished with full and complete statements of all sume collected according to rales which the latter goverament sbuill in due time crtablivh, Ail payments which, $n conformity with this treaty the ua- dertaking bas to make to the United States of Colombia, made inthe priucipal oilica of the caual line, without stions whatever, except those specied in urticie Jf the proposed canst ehonld be constructed to the ling determined by article two of the concer: 6 to the Panama Kuvroat Company, dated Sth of 1883, and approved by the Congress of Colombia the Y5th of Arigust, 1#87; and on account of the opening ot the es and products of diminish to anch to the United canal aud from no other cause the b suid Paparoa Kailroad Company eho degree aw to incapacttae it from payin States of Colombia the sum of ¥250,0 Paya, after paying exp nit needtul repairs, the dividend of th cent Upon 811,000,000, as thy cost of the railroad, in this case the canal compan upthe difference between the sald $250,000 an ent of the Uni Je said railron: , eing how: eanal enterprise stray no both the obligations above entablished ity the time dofined by watt article should v euty-two han decided hatin arrived when the obligatio il on. 5. in case that the eanal should be conatractad to the went of the line expressed eding article, the Unite Staten of Colombia conces ited Slaves Of Amer: the power and authority to agree or not in the suin ex Yanama Railroad Company ; the tho part of Colombia, a in the above cited article two af it accepta henceforth what- erthe L ca do, usto the agreeing or of the afovesaid company as to the sum, as weil as ty the ter, wien the necessity for #o doing 8 inp this troaty do not release in any the xforesnid “Railroad Company of from the obligations impored on it by the said con- vor of the United Statos of Cotomb: Act. 16. For the better understanding of the articles of this treaty which speak of sums of money or refer to the the canal, it is deciared—Firat, That the money to be cutimated bo that of the st bia, or its equivalent, the unil of oh is the dollar equal to the French dollar of Eve france, Second, That the canal shail he considered concluded and tuished from the moment the frat vessel passes throuch the cana) and haa pala tye dues for doing $0, even though there of the canal of the canal iteelf not entirely ing the intention of the government of Co- as it does cade, a proportional part of ite in- nal, aecording to the preceding articles, for tho use or the State ‘or States through whose territory sald government of suid State or States may i adtninistrators of the canal the stim Fhe quantity sal! consiat, at all events, f that whic jombia, receiver, and an ih partof the whole if the State or States » Lnion, 16 be adminiatered in conformity enty-eight Of the Colombian constitution, the ory comprising the canal and m zone of hfteen kilo- inetres deep along the canal on each wide, in all ite extension. ia the same proportion will be given to the State of Panama the part corresponding to it inthe indemnity which belony a in case the canal should be opened within the wiieged to the Vanama Railroad ony. 1s, The United Staten of Colombia obliges itself not to impose taxes or national coutribations, nor permit any taxes or contributions by the States, municipalities, or any utter qutharly WUM@Ver, on tbe venaele, paasendtrs, goods, money or other objects, which pass the canal from ocean to ‘ocean, except those already atiouiated in this treaty, But the effects or objects destined for introduction and consumption in the Colombian terriory, aiali bo subject only to the taxes and coptributions catablushed or that may be established by her own laws. 8. Machines and other objects of avery ktad wh: ction and preservation of shall not pay any Kind of duties or imports of introduction; and the said canal, with all its dependeucies and connections, will froe from all imposta or national contribution, whether of the ‘or municipality, during the whole of the concession granied by the | present treaty. Neither by the laws nor decrees of the nation, nor by those of the State or municipal authorities, shall any tax duty or imposts be put upo te ns employed in sai n. ewnal, or individual rt yh shall differ in propor- ton, faanner ot 4 vot ue taxes, Cousnibutlona’ or im from imposed on 0 WF persone or properties within Wy ive jurisdiction. ‘ Aur, The ‘rights and privileges herein specified will oon- tinue for tho space and term of one hundred to reckoned from the date upon which the canal shall be opene to commence, in conformity to article sixteen, And at the expiration of titis term the said canal, together with all its annexities, dependencies and appurtenances will ret to the dominlon, and becom abeolute property o ‘the United States of America, without having to pay any whatever, Tho canal will be kept im the best or indemnit derand condition watil tis delivered. as afcrosald; and the nited States of America will retain all the profits or pro- eda that thoy may have received therefrom during the term ntione Ax, 21. The United States of America have thi bt to tranafer by law all the rights, privileges, immunities, duti properties and objigations, tougbing the exploratiol draughting, construction and preservation of the fal canal toauy person or ‘association legally established, aud in that event such person or association will enjoy all the rights, properties, immunities and political priviioges ranted Ju thia treaty to the United States of Americs vd Yemouable to all the duties and obligations that the United Btates of America bind thomselves to fulfil and carry out by this treaty; but this transfer will pot be suilictent to eifect the perfect substitysion of such person or association for the United States of Arherfca, ‘This government binds itself as guarantee iu favor of thatof the United States of Colombia to render effective the fulfilment of the stipulations of this treaty on the part of the person or ussociation that may acquire its rights by virtue of such transfer in all mattoss wherein such stipuistions may be applicable to such n oF association, ran oF association to whom he salu tras ae aR be made, will have aud enjoy the ro ry right immun: an vileges expres bore,’ ta te” sald canal and its” adjuncts, - subject al however, to thé reserves above specified in favor of the United States of Colombia for the term mentioned. The poutica! obligations contracted by the United States of Co- Jombia and the United States of America in articles 1L aud 25 of this treaty will be permanent and {rrevocable, ‘Amt. 22. Bhould any diicrences Of opinion occur between auch person or association and the United States of Golom- bia in regard to the true sense or due execution and fuliil- ment of any ot the clauses of this treaty, such difterences will be decided by court composed as follows:—Each one of the parties will appoint an arbitrator, and the arbi- trators ‘will choose a third person or umpire who will give his decision in the event of disagreement between the two former. The court will meet at ota, and against the umpire's verdict no recourse will be'tett to the two parties. if atver one of the two par- been required. by the other to uppolut an arbitrator is not done within thirty days, or if the person appointed {ornct as arviteator sould uot be ablo or refuse to accept the Appointinent, then und in tnt case this will be sade. by the gurerument of the United States of America, ‘Tho expenses tao ‘court will be paid by the. two partion, share ‘und ke Ue the "two arbitrators " appotuted agree upon a. person willlug to heb as umpire two. contrasting partion = will submit the decision of the questions at tasue to the arbitra tion of a frioadly governmcnt Ju the form sot forth inthe following clause, “If, unfortunately, differences should arise etweon the United States of Colombia and the United States of ‘America respecting tho trae sense or meauing of the stipulations of this treaty, euch diiferences. will be referred to the arbitration of @ friendly and impartial Power, whose doctalon will be final and inust be complied with. "Ait, 23. In the event ol the United States of Armeriea rak- ing the transfer of which the articie twenty-one teats the privileges granted in this. treaty will ceaso and become void, hind th goverament of Colombia will eater upon the poses: iion and enjorment, {ree of cost, of the canal and ite appu teaances, ia tue following cases ;—First, if the person or as- fociation in favor of whora tho transfer has, been made should, dispose of or Jet ont the wudertaking to" Any foreign government. Second, if such. person oF “a fociution whould take part Sp. any act of. rebellion Auainst. the government of the United” States of Calombia with the object. of depriving the sald government of its authority and. dominion over the territory Where the canal may be situated, Third—If after the canal has been cousiructed and opened to public service the transit of vessels through it should be suspended for more than three consecutive ye save jp fortmtous cases or when under Compulsion of a superior force independent of the will of such peravn or agrociation. It {3 clearly understood that the cases Bhumerated in reterence to te abhulment of the grant come within the province of the court, established in pursuance of The tret partot article twenty-two.” Said court will adjudi- Gate upon the facts and the law in ali cases. ‘Aut, 3. Healien the cases et forth in tho precading article this treaty will cease, und the rights therein conceded will become null and of no elfect. First, if the United States of America do not carry out or do not cause to be carried out the explorations and draftings to which reference it made in articie one of the same treaty, within the term of three years, tobe reckoned from and after the date of the exchange of the Fatifications thereo; second, if they should not commence tite exeavation of the canal within the term of five years, counting from the dato of such exchange, provided the work should turn, out to be practicable, aud’ third, i¢ the work Should noc be terminated within fifteen years from the day Upon which ¢ was commenced. ‘rhe periods Above mentioned will. be considered an inter- rupted and peorogued. should at any time a superior force or tiiforeacen cae prevent the fuilnent othe respective ob- ligations against the will parties in. ch of the ‘undertaking. “And” considering that t of Colombia “would deprived tof, making other” analogous. grants, and suffer the consequent damage should the work of the Canal ot be undertaken aod carried out within. the times Spociied, the United States of America will indexanity euch faze wilh the sum of #200000, Colomtian cola, if this con- fenilon shoud congo) and fall by reason of any othe causes bet forth in thie article. ‘AWt. 2 The United States of Colombia and the United Biater of Ametica bind themselves mutaally to make ail pos- Bible efforts to obtain the guuurantec of ollie nations ia favor ofthe stipulations regarding immunity apd neutrality that are mentioned ia article U, as well behalf of the foversignty of tho United Statex “of Colombia over ‘the territt of the Isthmus of Panama = an Darien, Aud ‘the United States of Ameri their part recogni: and renow the stipulntis guaranteo of mover ‘The nation: that by ves to grant ind of the sove- territory, a above expressed and conceded by the United States of America, will be exempted from ton- page and other dues upon their war vessels coing Uurough the June, 1448, between the two nations, ireatles with the contracting parties bind them the guaraniee of neutrality of the canal reignty of the canal, ice in tue wo oe in the part that may be ex- Wessca ia the respective treaty. Pn ih The preseut treaty will be approved and ratified by the Presi of the United States of Colombia, by and with the advice and consent of the Colombian Congress; and by the President of the United States of America, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, andthe ratifications will be exchanged in the city of Bogota within twenty months from the date hereof. In witness whereof, we, the above named Pienipotentiaries Mixed hereto our hands aud seals this 26th duy of Janu- beet “JUSTO AROSEMENA, SJACOBO SANCHEZ, STEPHENS A. HURLBUT, Fxecutive Office of the Union, Bogota, January 27, 1570, ‘The preseut treaty in hereby approved. Let the ‘sane be submitted to the Congress during the next seasion, pursuant to tho aection 1 of the article 4F of the, ‘Tne Secretary of tne Interior and of Forelg ANTONIO MAKLA PRADLL! NICARAGUA ROU THE A Paper Before the Amoricun Geographical and Statistical Society. ‘The ordinary monthly meeting of the above society ‘was hela Jast night at its rooms, in the Cooper Instl- tute. The clair was taken by the President, Judge Daly. The Chairman of Council reported a large number of new members for election, The Librarian reported 151 accessions to the library. Colonel T. B. Myers reported a series of resolutions to the memory of Anson Burlingame, aud Mr. W. 7. Hloagelt re- ported a series of resolutions ou the deatit of the laie Gulian C, Verplanck. A_ paper wus read by Samucl P. Dinsmore on the subject of a canal acrogs the Isthmus ot Danen. He sketched the construction of the AUantic and Pacific Railroad, and remarked that it Was the dost mar- vellons instance of engineering ingenuity the ancient or modern World had ever seen, He then passed on to a review Of the various schemes for the construc. tion of the Darien Canal, iilustrating his remarks by well executed diagrams and Ss, and said that When that narrow neck of tbe Am ant Gentinest was crossed America would then haye what Pattison advised, tue door of the seas Gud the key of the uni- verse. Mr. Amos J, Hull, 1 moving a vote of thanks to the jecturer, handed in some very valuable statistics of the cost of construction of the » \ raugua route, the total of which wa Mr. Squiers stropgly suppor.ed tints rout that it was the route that God hiwself had placed between the two sea Dr. Abbott presented a copy of the ‘Narrative of the Napoleonic Expedition to Survey the Nica’ Route, and eloquently set forth its advantages, OLD WORLD ITEMS. ‘The cust of the new Liverpoo! wated at £200,000, or $1,000,009. ‘The irrigation reservoir at Shoiapore, Bombay, has an area of Seven square les and is sixty feet deep. The sporting fraternity of St. Petersburg have tn- stituted @ ‘Pactersail’s,”? lor the purpose of :uaproy- ing the breed of horses ‘The Mersey Docks Board has resolved to construct new approaches to the Liverpool janding stages, the Cost OF Which 18 exttuaced at 141,500, ixcnauge is esil- Areport that some $15,009 have been misappro- priated by an employe of the French Legation at Constantinople has given rise to considerable scandal an diplomatic circles. ‘Yhe annual returns from the Hospice of St. Gotn- ard show that from October 1, 1868, Lo September 30, 1869, there were 30, 1869, ¥175 rations distributed rs of various nationalities, ‘Thirty-eight ives were saved from perishing in the show during the same period. A smart legislative passage of arms between Baron David, the chief or the arcadians, and amem- ber of the light Centre, is reported from Paris, ladignant at the nuinerous deputations from lis party on the question of oficial candidatures, the Baron turned to # group of m3 former trends and exciaimed, “You are no better than weather cocks!” “What would you’ was the answer; “you know very Well that we must crown the edifice.”” His Holiness the Pope lately decided to expel from the Pontitical States the correspondents of the Times, the Cologne Gazette and the New #ree Pr of Vieuna, M. Dressel, correspondent of the Allge- meine Zeitung, Was permitted to remain a few days to arrange his aulairs; and the Pope moiiifiea to- wards Father Frederichs aod was content with his dismussal by Cardinal Hohenlohe. Suspicion had fullen on Father Nicholas Worsak, theologian to Monsignor Strossmeyers and one of the assagnatort of the Counell, who, as well as Monsignor Regnant, Cuamberiain of flonor to his’ Holmess, was Gis- missed from his post, The imputation on tese functionaries was that they have not only given 1aformation to newspapers, but have furnished co. pies of the documents vefore the Council to the journals. ,» MARCH 23, 1870. The Insult to the American Flag in Santiago de Cuba. Flight of Mr, Phillips on Board the French Steamer Darien and His Arrival at Kingston, Jamaica, The steamer Cortes, Captain Nelson, from Havana March 17, arrived at this port yesterday, with latest news from Cuba and Porto Rico. A United States Consul Taken to Task for His Oficial DespatchesHo is Waited on by a Commission and Denies Their Authenticity Di» Departure for Jamaica—Copy of His DenialeMurders and Cruclitios by Insure weuts. SANITAGO DE Copa, March 9, 1570. Tho steamer Villa Clara, which arrived yeaterday morning from Batabano, brought dates from Ha- vana to the 4th, and New York to the 24th ult., caus- ing us anew and short-lived excitement, which ended with the upanticipated departure of Mr. Phillips, acting Vice Consul of the United States of America, in the eveaing by the French steamer Darien for Jamaica. In the Mavana journals, transtated ffom the HERALD of the 234 February, appeared aa officidl letter dated “United States Consulate, Santiago ae Cuba, January 3, 1870.” and signed by Mr. Phillips, which reflects very severe on Valmaseda, the volunteers, the Catalan residents and the method of carrying on the war in this department. Natu- Tally this was nol agreeable to those referred to, who had learned their power in the contemplation of a hundred massacres, and there was great excitement during the day and many conficting rumors as to the action of the government and of the calumniated Catalans towards Mr. Puillips. Later it was demon- strated that the former proposed to take no action whatever, and, furthermore, the determination was expressed to afford Mr. Phillips the fullest protection in case 16 should be neeeded. Not so the Catalans, a number of whom, a3 @ commission from the Spanish circle (Circulo Espaiol) waited on him, asking an explanation of the injurious re- marks contained in the despatch referred to and attributea to bim. Mr. Phillips having occasion to know how little power the government really has here, and thav his character as an American cltizen and omcial would aifora him no protection whatever, deuied the authenticity of the despatch verbally and signed a@ communication to that effect, which appeared itn the Bandera Espafiol of this morning and a copy of which in translation I ap- pend, Still, Mr. Pnillips could not consider himseif sale, ag the feeling against him was very strong; 80 he at once embarked on the French steamer as stated, accompanied to the whart by the gov ment secretary and the British Consul, No de stration of any kind was made, The Spaniards are not content with the result of the affair and regret that Vaimaseda was not here in person, being under thegiapression that he would im some manner have satis ied tho popular desire for vengeance, It is not probable, however, that worthy woulda have paid any more attention to the affair -than did Colonel Ojeda‘ is locus lenens— an amiable and barmiess old gentleman, & The following 18 @ {iterai translatien of the com- Taunication Of Mr. Paillips herein referred to: veh 8, 1870. GENERAT. Dregctor oF THE OL 2 — T have read with great dispieasure in the Diarwo deta Marina and Vos de Cuba of Havana certain disgraceful expressions, Un merited nauits directed towards the Catalan Volunteers ‘aud the worthy chiefs who command them, no less than tp the natives of Catalonia residents of this ‘city, whom I know in great numbers and esteem as they merit. These ex- pressions referred to the American vonaul in this clty, and are attributed to me. ‘This has caused me great vexation. Itisa calurany, for Lhave not written or Caused to be written auch ideas; and as Iam about abseuting myself in order to seek explanations of this same corre: spondence Which go much anuoys me, and not having tin for more extended manifestations, 1 hope that vou wiil per- suade all those gentleman who are your friends, und those of the worthy society of the Cirele, of my sincere’ appreciation and bigh regard, Maieng such use of these lines as you think proper, I take leave of my frienus, . PHILLIPS, In the recent raid of the insurgeuts on the estate “Armonia,” five white men, employés, were mur- dered. Of these one was thrown into a sugar botler ana boiled to pieces. The insurgents numbered about 200 and were commanded by @ worthiess mu- latto named Masco, They came down from the Mogote, where they remain im considerable num- bers In despite of the long campaign in thac locultty. ‘There 1s a letter in town from Valmesada, In which he claims to have defeated Maximo Gomez and Modesto Diaz, with a Joss of 200 inen, the Spanisn loss veing about filly, The acuion Wok place near Cauto, the insurgents numbering 2,000 men. The Spuniards Establishing Posts in the Camngucy—Preparations for the Sickly Seuson—Puello Returned to Baga=Where- abouts of Insurgents. NUEVITAS, March 12, 1870, Despairing of bringing about any decisive battle with the insurgents the Spanish authorities are about adopting that system in the Camaguey long in vogue in other parts of the island—namely. of establishing bases of operations, and with small de- tachments keeping up a constant persecution of their enemy. They have been forced to this by the near approach of the sickly season, and to this end Guatmaro, Cascorro and Sibanicu, with other points of less importance, are being fortified and garri- soned, General Puello arrtved on the opposite side of the bay from this city this morning, having started out from “Las Minas” on the Ist, His inarch was not prolific of incident. No fighting whatever is re- ported. He left detachments at Oriente and San Bartolome on the road between San Miguel and Sibanicu. At the latter place he found Goyeneche, who ares fortiiying that and the other places men- oned. ‘Lois movement of the troops has brought within their Jines targe numbers of families, and it 18 oficially stated that 6v0 persons have presented themselves in Sibanicu and several hundred at other points, ‘’hese are made up of women, cniidren aud other non-combatants, who by their aosence rusher strengthen than weaken the iusurgents, Some of these families have asked to go to ‘Vuerto Principe, and are expected here, while others prefer to remain at Guaimaro and other points where we troops are stationed, Last evening 70,000 rations were sent to San Miguel, thence to be forwarded to tne places re- quired in convoys. 4t is generally beheved here that the insurgents have moved oi toward the eastern end of the island, in the direction of Las Tunas aud Gibara. While this may be true as to some of them, it 1s more probable that the mass continue occupying their strongholds in the mountains of Najasa, where they wili certainly be able to hold tae own for another y Arrival at Kingston, with Am. mu Consul culurs of the Kecent American Fiag in Cub: Kinaston, March 11, 1870. The French mail steamer Darien, from Santiago de Cuba, arrived here yesterday. Among the pas- seugers is A. P. Mhulips, the American Vice Consul at Cuba, who has been compelled to leave the port under extraordinary circumstances, It ap- pears that about two weeks ago an Amert-, can naturalized citizen named = Poolnondo bad been arrested, thrown into prison, and without any formal trial, and tn deflance of the protest of the American Consul, was shot., In ad- dition to this, the American ship Champion, bound from Havana to Jamaica, sprung aleak and was compelled to put into Santiago ae Cuba, Owing to some slight tnformality in her papers she was seized by the Spanish authoritics and her captain and crew taken prisoners. The vessel was put in charge of a Spanish gunboat. The captain was refused permis- ston to communicate with the American Consul; but, under cover of the night, he escaped and reached the Consulate. Mr. Phillips recoinmended the captain to abandon the vessel, having secured the release of the crew, whom he took under fis personal charge, locating them on his own estate for protection, The first night that the captain was on Shore an attempt was. made to poison him, but by the ficiency of a power- ful antidote timely administered his lite was saved. Tmmense excitement was created by the Catalan volunteers against the Consul in consequence of these proceedings. On Tuesday moroing the steamer with the mails trom Havana arrived, bringing papers contaming a translation of Mr. Pluilipa’ report of the Portuondo affair to the American goverment which had been cated for by Congress. This circumstance went far to intensify the excitement among the Catalans aud they openly threatened to assassinate the Consul. In this emer- gency Mr. Phiilips consulted Mr. Ramsdeo, the Brit- ish Vice Consul, Who immediately waited upon the Governor, Colonel Ojeda, on tue situation of affairs, who stated that be could afford no guarantee for the safety of the life of the American Vice Consul, and advised him extra officially and asa personal frend to leave the constry. Vortunately, before the ciose of the evening, when the infuriated mob might have had an opportunity to carry their threat into ex- ecution, the French steamer airived, and Mr. Phii- lips thought it prudent to ciose the doors of U: consulate and take bis departure for shis island, amnicay of the Darien, Phillips—Full Partle fndigniues to the ~—TRIPLE SHEET, He and his wife were accompanied on hoard the apip by Mr. Ramsden, the Brita Vico Consul, who conveyed them through the streets of Santiago under cover of the British ensign. ‘Mr. Phillips 38 en voude to Waskington, to lay his case before whe United States authorities, It may readily be conceived that the state of the country 13 Kuch as to afford vo security to life and property among citber natives or foreigners, Power and att- thority were entirely set at defiance, and the “mob Jaw” of the volunteérs was supreme. A namber of Cuban residents would have taken passage in the Sieamer, bul they held back tn trepidation of pelug suspected while seeking to secure their passage. SCUBI—)TS HISTORY AND 173 HOPES.°? Lecture hy Rev. George H. Hepworth, Rey. George H. Hepworth, D. D., delivered an In- teresting lecture last night on the above subject, in the large hali ot the Cooper Union, for the benefit of the Cuban Charitable Ald Society. There was fair attendance on the occasien, ‘The lecturer, in opening his aiscourse, sald that on the threshold of the tropics, and within speaking distance of our own continent, lay 40,000 square miles of the most ily governed land iu the world. Discovered tn 1492 by Christopher Columbus, Cuba had ever been a riot and juicy land, which ai! nations had tried to pick. The ctime of Spam was that she cared only for what she could get out of Caba snd not for what Cuba was. In 1524 slaves were first imported from Africa to the island, For sixty years this was carried on under the home gov- ernment, but in 1789, in order to enrich herself, de- clared the slave trade free to all adventurers. Since tuen England stretched out her mighty hand and Spain solemuly swore that from that moment no biackj man should be imported, But Spanish word was not worth the breath that uttered it, and no sooner had she signed the treaty that the traMc should cease than she renewed the siave trade, and in tess tuan five years three hundred and thirty-five thousand Dlack slaves were inported into Cuva, in 1859 a captain generalsinp, so called, Was established. It was oniy another synonyme for universal despotism. He bad the power to send the most respected man in the coun- try into exile if te chose to doit. No black man treaded the shore of Cuba but put a doubloon into the pocket of the Caprain General. ‘there was scarceiy @ heatman on the water or a cart- man in the screets who was hot a Spaniard, and Spain nad organized an army which tt denommated its volunteers, ‘These were simply the personitied scum of society, ‘They were men who failed to get an honest living in the Old Country. Their sole object was “pooty avd beauty.” They neither respected the sanctity of home nor the innocence of cnildpood, ‘Lhe spirit of Cuban independence to-day was the spiri rocked in the cradie of Plymouta Rock aud wich at last achieved our nauonal mdependence, (Applause.) As he looked upon Cuba it seemed to him she had put off nee passive and servile obedi- ence. She no louger took off her hat to the home government, but said, “Now L will be free or fiud my grave.” God bless Cuba for adopting that as lier motto, and allowing 3t to burn in her heart, (Applause.) In October, 1563, tne revellion again opened. How few their numbers were the audience Know. Now the Cubans bad IMved their sobannes again, bearing oa it the words “Liberty or Death.’ (Appiause.) In April, ises, Cuba deciar freedom ol discussion and freedom in religfon, two Uugs which Spain had never allowed; ana, better than that, she deciared that a slave should never enter the er Baihful ise.” (Applause) And having done all that they turn thelr juploring eyes to us. ‘Yo whom should the oppressed 1v0k It not to us’ If we are true to our vn antecedents we should send our ‘God speed you” to Cada and gtve ler our popular sympathy. The had a Tight to look to us, for America was responstole for liberty the world over, pers iad taken @ noble stana ou the question, papers were the jutellectual artillery lu the e ‘They tell us af we help Cuba there wil be a war With Spain. Spaim might biuster awlule, but she Would not pudge an inch, ‘They told 13 at Washington it would interiere with the Alabama claims, But he hav a movto whica was encraven on (Appianse.) And so the pa- The our fag—“Fiat Justicia Cwlun Rual. Maving Pitched into the action of the govern- meut of the United states in protecting the thirty Spanish gunboats built here, wie they took the poor little Hornet and let her rot, ine lecturer concluded vy saying that Cuba needs free Bchoois, a free press, free speech and toleration in rengious maviers, If Was not for us to send our armies to Caba—that was not asked of us—but we ought Lo gtve to Cuba our moral sympathy and spend our dollars Co help them, SOUTH AMERICA. Death of a Prominent Brazilian Liberal—Return of the Army from Paraguay—The Plag Rio Janeiro—The Paraguayan War. The steamer Merrimac, Captain Weir, from Rio Janeiro, via St. Thomas, arrived at this port last might The purser will receive acknowledgments for favors received. Demise of the Viscount Jequitinbonha, of Brazil=Return of the Brazilian National acd trom Paraguay—The Yellow Fever. R10 Janecino, Feb. 23, 1870, Among the deaths of persons of note is that of Fraucisco Acayaba de Montezuma, Visconde de Jequitinhouha, Senator and Councillor of State in Ordinary, who died at the age Of seventy-six, of con sumption, on the 14th i , ® week after his return from Europe, whither he had gone to look for reitef. ‘The First brigade of the National Guards returning from Paraguay arrived jast night from St. Catha- rina, where they stopped a few days to clean up and to allow all the transports to organize their triumphal entry into the bay of Rio. The division coming home consists of only 1,459 men and oficers, the remmant of 5,000 men, Two batialions that have gone to Kio Grande are m a worse phght, for they umber together only Mo persons, of whom over forty are officers. It 18 calculated that three-fourtns of the brazilian army bave Jelé their bones ui Paraguay, uineteen- twentteths of them victinas of disease. ‘The negiect of the disavied xoidiers and inferior officers who have been discharged Irom the army is, in many cases, shameful, and they are reduced to beg about the streets, getting notoing from the govern- ment, whitch tas tuo mitch to do to attend to such useless poor folks. In fact. to get their cases before the Minister requires such time, so many staups and formalities and bandying to and sro from one ofice to another, that only persons who can command that influence which is the all-requisite in dealings with Brazilian authorities find is avatiable lo make their claims, Yellow tever continues prevatent in the shipping and the slums of Rio; but the deaths generally keep under twenty a day, uiiless they are covered by other names to prevent alarm. The victims are still nearly ali foreigners, although a lew Brazilians have died. Atnong the deaths last week were those of two Sisters of Charity, Frenchwo- men. Several vessels which satied from port have had to put back im consequence of tne fever breaking out after sailing. Ibere 33 @ generat exodus OF Vessels to the northern ports to iook for cargoes, Which are now scarce here, and to get away from the lever, It docs not altogether con- fine itself to the slums and seamen, for it has broken out 1 some first ciass Dourding houses, and the sib- manager of the English Bank of Lio Janeiwo has fallen a victim to it, besides others among the well- to-do classes. As yet, however, 1 has not put on the Jeatures of an epidemic; but the weather has at r ‘y Warm, and Jt 2s Lo be feared (ust the excessive heat will extend Its ravages. is Aguin io Take the e¢ Paraguayan War—Operat Lopez—The Argentines Again Wield. RIO JANEIRO, Feb. 25, 1870. ‘The news from Paraguay 1s of jittle interest, ag no military movements are going on, the Braztitan cavairy operauing against bushwhackers and raiders having used up the horses ana been forced to revurn to the Paraguay to get remounted. In fact the war now depends almost totally upon the keeping ap of the Brazilian cavalcades, as Lopez's ill armed and almost powerless troops have no chance in afight against the Spencer carbines, which the Bra- ailian cavalry now carry, But the wear of horse flesh 18 enormous, in comparison to the number of troopers, and as itis found that only corn-fed ani- mals can stand the work in Paraguay, there is con- siderable dufculty in keeping up supplies, ag in the Argentine Confederation it 13 Only im large towns that the horses get anything but grass, An Argen- tine contingent is LO take a Slare in the next aitempt to reacn Lopez, As regards Lopez, in January General Camara arrived within thirty or forty miles of his position near Panaaero, and close to the ford of the Aguaray, which led to fter overcoming the resistance made at some places, But when aimost on tue potat of attacking the Aguaray ford Camara learned that Lopes had reinforced it with four heavy cannon and 260 to 300 men, and as the Braziilan had onty” about 800 men he did not venture to assault, and be returned and feli upon Genes, whose 600 men he cus up near San-Pedro. He then returned to Concepcion, on the Paraguay, to refit and remount, As soon a8 Camara moved from the Aguaray, Lopez leit Panadero, abandoning hts sick and the women, and with about 1,500 vo 2,000 men, 1415 said, and sixteen cannon, crossed the Aguaray, pliched six heavy cannon lato the river, marched through igatemy, Which the Brazilians bad not garrisoned, owing to its sickliuess, and moved norinward through roads be had cut, aud felling, as he went on, great trees into the path. Ie was supposed to be marching tow steep hill, calied Serro Cora, some- where near the Brazilian fronuier, tf not im Brazii but, in fact, the country 18 au unexplored wiidel ness, Aud Doing is kaowR OL tt or Of Lis real goal, en ed CENTRAL AMERICA The Return of the Nipsic to Aspinwall. Another Attempt to Revolutionize Colombia— Affairs in Guatemala, Honduras, Nica ragua and Salvador. Restoration ef Peace in Guatemala—Earth. aunke in Salvador—Progreas in Honduras- That Railroad Scheme—Affairs in Nicara- gua, Panama, March 4, 1870, ‘The American steamer Costa Rica from the Cen- tral American coast, arrived at this ports on the Morning of the lat inai., with later dates. ‘The news from the differeut republics is unimport- ant, but favorable; all are at peace aud ull are prow pening. GUATEMALA, Complete peace has been restored throughout the republic, and the good people of the country are congratulating themselves on having gotrii of & number of vile characters who were followers of the late revolutionary leader, Cruz. Most of the promé- nent leaders of the late revolution have been cap- tured and shot, No quarter bas been shown to the leading officers of the late movement, but to many others connectea with it pardons have been granted. Now that that evil spirs, Crua, bas disappeared the country has every prospect of enjoying a prolonged peace and consequent pros- perity. Agricultural pursutts are receiving muca attention, particularly on the Pacific slope, and many magnificent coffee estates are being opened up With great success, and several of the finest are owned by citizens of the United States. ‘Che quality and quantity of the yield this year are both good. SALVADOR. Congress has passed a law allowing of the re-eieo- tion of the President of the repubiie twice without any interval. Severe northers were experienced on the th and 9th of February and the temperatute was unnsually cold, The highest poiat reached by the thermometer was eighteen degrees Reaumur. The cxports trom the republic for the monty of January, consisting o1 indigo, sugar, conce, tobacco, hides, balsam, rice, &c., were valued at $501,526. As ight shock of earthquake was {elt on the 9th of February, at six P.M. HONDURAS. President Melina tp his message to Congress, sent in onthe 29th of January, says the country 13 at peace in all its relations, and, theretore, in a highly satiztac te and 1s progressing in commerce and industry. pferring to the Honduras raiiroad the message says:—the most dutcuit section of the road, that between Cortez and Santiago, writ be finished this year, Further information on tue same subject 13 given in a letter dated Port Cortez, January 8, and addressed to the Secretary of the Interior, It says that “about 100 Carivbean laborers were ut work cutting and laying down sicepers and ftiing up.’ and ib was exvected that the road jrom tne Mole to the village of Medina might ve finished by the middle of February. ‘This 43 ail Lan learn trom Honduras sources of the pro- gress beg made on the road; but itis only neces- sury to turn to the money articies of the leading Lon- don papers if you wish more faverable news, Frou them we learn thatthe road will be completed within @ year, that moumerable miles have already been grades! aud almost a3 many completed, and that the Magnificent mahoguny forests aud silver mines of Honduras, pledged as security for the loan raised to complete the undertaking, and suiticieat to afford ulous fortunes to all connected with the enter- P “Fools and their money are easily parted ;'’ so if is with Jolnupy Bull and the great Honduras humbug. NICARAUGUA, The cultivation of iadigo is becoming general throughout the republic. A contrace has been celebrated with the government to navigate by steum tue inner waters of the republic. The steam- ship Prince Alfred, Captain Dougias, whic! ed hence for san Francisco on the 270 of January, was at Corinto wheu the Costa Kica lest, and 1b was the Intention of her captain to remain there ull he bad received the new tubes necessary to vepau ber voilers sumecientiy to proceed unuer steam. COLOMBIA. Cuban Recoguition—The Return of the Nipaic to Aspinwall—Another Auempt to Revolu- tionize the Country. PANAMA, March 7, 1870. The news from the interior is not of spectal ta- terest, A bill recognizing the Cubans 98 beliigerents was before the Senate and had passed a second reading. Awarm discussion had been going on since the 15th February on the bil to permit General Mosque. ra’s return to Colombia aiid fhe Couvinuance of nis life pension. The question was stil under disvus- sion when the mail left. ‘The steamship Nipsic, of the Darten surveying expedition, returned to Aspinwall from Portobello on February 17, not having succeeded in obtaining the 1avorers required. She satisd again on the loth inst., having previously procured the men needed from Panama. Tue steamship Nyack, which was to have co-operated with it on the Pacific side, in the Guaif of San Miguel, with the expedition, has, 1am informed, been sent to Valparaiso toc some repairs to one Of her masts. When the mat! steamer Jeft Callao on the 22d the Mesaca was entering that port, and it was believed she would be ordered io take the ae of the Nyack. ‘The Resaca was sixty odd days making tie trip from Panama to Callao. Another of those stupid conspiracies to revolu- tionize this State, so common in Pauama, has been discovered and nipped in the oud. ‘The office of the Boston Ice Company, tn Aspin- wail, Was entered on the night of the 3d inst. by bar. glars, the safe broken open and some $3,600 stolen from, No clue to the thieves bas as yet becn john W, Caldwe.l, of Ohio, late United States ter to Bolivia, is now in this city en roue to Washington a3 Minister Irom the repuuite of Bolivia to the United Staics. PORTO RICO. Election to the Cortes—Libecal Triawpb. HAVANA, Maroh 16, 1870. According to @ letter from Aquadilla, Porto Rico, dated the Sd inst., the election for Deputy to the Cortes from the second circumscription, which com- prehends the department of Mayaguez and Ponce, had resulted m the triumph of Seuor Castro y Bul- darloty, candidate Of the liverai party, over Se avarry Kodrignez, Who represeated the conserva- - live candidature. THE COLORADD. Keception on Board the War Ship Yesterday. A reception was yesterday held on board the United States eteam frigate Colorado, whicn is now lying off the Battery, preparatory to taking her departure for China ta company with the United ates sloop of-war Alaska, The sbip was neatly “fixed up” for the occaston, and everything was done tat could be done to make the festivity one of & pleasant and enjoyabie character. Two steam Jaunches were bustly engaged for hours in carrying the invited guests to ana from we vessel, and the oMcers who had charge of the arrangementé were as courteous to every visitor and as gallant to every Jady as only naval ofticers can be aboard ther own ship. There was a fine band of music in altendauce, which succeeded very admirably in its efforts to add adaitional in- terest to the general pleasure by (he sweetest of mousic, and aiso did good service when the young folks took itinto ther heads tu fave a dance over the smooth floor between decks. Admiral Joha Rodgers was ubiquitous during the reception. Among the distinguished persons present were Generals Reeve and Kiddo, of the regular army, Tlenry Ward Beecher and famtly, Admiral aud Mrs. Godon, General and Mrs. Janes Grant Wilson, Com- modore Aimy, Captain and Mrs. Jaines II. Steoug. ‘dhe ward roonis proved @ very attractive place to the gentlemen during the reception, and many Iltte speectics were nade, uot the le excetient of Which Was that of Aduiiral Rodgers, DAOWNED OFF A JERSEY FERRYROAT. On Monday night a poor Swede, named Aleck Johnson, was drowned off a Jersey City ferryboat under most distressing circumstances. A party of three Swedes went from New York to Newark in search of employment, but they were unsac- cegsful. When returning on Monday night, on the gerrydoat from Jersey City to Cortlandt street, Jonn- gon, who was suffering rom diarrhcea, had occasion to go to the stern of the boat when tn the middie of tueriver. and, losing his balance, ne fell overboard. His compauions raised an alarm, but as they coula not speak English the deck bande did not understand “the cause of their shouts and gesticulations. The boat moved on and the poor man aiter struggling for a lew mo- ments went down. Wien the boat reached the Cort- Jandt atreet slip the two Sweeds tried to explain tho matter by sighs, and were In great distress. The ferry master, Mr, Beason Rummag, bad them broughs to tie Twenty-seveath preciuc’ waere, by the aid of an interpreter, tae melancholy fact wae i} Buc i was (og (ace. aed.