The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-04

From the fhLadelphia Inquirer
correspondent Of the Providence Journal has written
quite an interesting letter from Le0n de Nicaragua
II is under date OF September l2th, and furnishes some
valuable information In relation to the river San Juan
the Lake of Nicaragua and the country generally in the
neighborhood The river San Juan is described a
magnificent stream and the scenery its borders IL re-
markable for beauty The banks near the are low,
and are covered with palms which look like many
giant plumes Higher up the banks more elevated.
1and covered with dense mass of verdure, coming
down like wall to the very edge of the water There
the broad eaved planan the gigantic ceba the slen
der cocoa PALM besides hundred other strange varieties,
turned and bound together with vines covered with
bright flowers and hanging their long plant tendrs
from every STEM On this OF mpenetrabe verdure
which never fades parrots and noisy acsws glanced in
and out; long -necked cranes medaied on the sand
bars; bright green lguanas looked down IRON the over
hanging limbs; and queer monkeys hung by their tails
The Lake Of Nicaragua is represented TO be remark
ably fine body OF wafer, and nearly as large Lake
Ontario On the north care the undulaung slopes and
grass hills OF Charaes the paradise OF the cattle aisers
on the south, for long distance, the rugged hills
towards Costa Rca, the abode OF the untamed Indians
BE commotons; the department Of Grenada, With its
indigo and estates and its volcanic peaks In the
midst of the Lake rises the regular OF Omeene,
very ns h and = sas ns "
MIR, Squer, is thus sketched:
tThe people stared as passed through te villages
for The valiant but particularly for the min,
ister whose presence in the country, IL expected,
would exercise influence Tor good. fOOr
creatures they tired enough OF civil comoions, and
long for nothing SO much as peace and quiet have no
10 tell you Of the magncence OF the country through
which we passed, its picturesque towns lofty volcanoes,
and beautiful lakes; how the people focked to
But The minister the great object Of their curiosity
/" Ell Mnisro-El Mnistro Amercano"-was echoed from
every quarter and hundreds, rather thousands crowded
20 shake his hands Mr. Squier sustained his position
with great dignity and courtesy of manner, which seemed
to win the hearts Of all Now and then he would
with the indians when they had opportunity approach
him Atsngh we got near Leon (once only equaiied Ia
the dgnsares Of the army the church and the state with
the bishop in his purple robes their head, and with this
escort gtering with gold entered the city, under
tona salute from the plaza and amidst the din Of the bells
OF the great cathedral and the churches, the shouts OF the
multitude, the barking OF dogs and the furious catter OF
horses hoo over the pavemeDts High said in
the Cathedral for the safe arrival OF the minister There
display OF fireworks night, seTenades until morning,
when there grand leyee, and everybody came TO
admirably In fact, all parcpat in the respect
and hospitality which shown Mr.. Sluier, and felt
that happy for and country So much
for the reception OF the legation"