Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-06-29

rarely been doubted by those Europsans or ; -
have visited the country, and all the publications befs
tend 10 confirm it, The researches Of Mr. Stephens shave
that had been largely peopled by aboriginal race Of =
markabe character and the Of its towns and liz srch;a
tura remains give evidence Of comparative prosperity unde
the old Spanish dominion Leon, the principal city Of Mica
agua formerly noted for its opulence and once
So 900 Inhabitants who among the most peaceful am
industrious people in the country while it has now is sail
by Mr.. Baly not than third Of that number
and half the place in ruins. This is simply owing thu
wreched revolutionary contests that have gone without
termson since the declaration of independence and which
invariably got by handful Of military vagabonds WHIT
would be swept away 10 the Of four andweny hours
or who rather, would never dare show their faces il hun
dTed Engshmen Americans the district to stmu
late the wel-dsposed to confidence.
"The fact is" says Mr. Byam that every revolution effect
ed in all the republics, from Chill Mexico brought about
by such fraction of the population that it
speak out We wish to be quiet; do want revolution
and murders do wish be subjected forced conr
buttons OF money cattle and personal service above
nine of ten in number against your one the
great majority will be pundered by the small
minority. who only dissolute rufians." ia
It'd reign of peace were established and even now it
be considered that such is almost the case for after the
present year shall hear more Of disturbances in Mica
the progress Of the country apart from the effects Of
large European immigration, would Of itself be steady and
considerable.
With regard health the varied productions Of Central
America give the best evidence that whenever the country
shall be opened by roads and steamboats, and ocomo
tive appliances of modern science, there will be condition
OF person who may not by ordinary attention the natural
laws, enjoy in this territory all the physical power of which
his constitution may be capable Wherever It is possible to
reach. by few hours journey districts in which wheat bar
ey and all the ordinary fruits and vegetables Of Europe may
be grown in perfection, there be little fear that any thing
will be wanting in the way of climate the preserva-
ton of bodily vgor Even in its present state Central Anne
RIGA, the WHOLE has bad reputation regarding health
although the advantages offered by its confguraon in en-
abng the inhabitants vary their climate according to their
requirements might well not exist since roads can scarcely
be said be known the best rate of being about
twenty miles day. and mule paths through thick woods
without resting night being usually the only features
of travellers track. Yet the banks Of the San Juan
and IN other parts Of Nicaragua, there elevations that
would afford the most beneficial sites for farms and residences
while in Costa RIGA, San Salvador and indeed in all the
States table lands less abound where any condition
of climate may be obtained in few hours. In Guatemala
may be seen fields of wheat and peach trees and large dis
tricts Resembling the finest part Of England magn-
cent scale Valuable mineral and thermal springs like
wise distributed the various localities and there other
aduncts Of curative kind which may possibly be found to
yield extensive results and present even temptation to
some classes Of invads Amongst these is animal called
the manaee, between quaduped and fish, about ten feet
long, weighing from 500 to 800 bs aordng excellent food
and possessing medicinal quality apparently analogous 10
the eodiver OIL it being alleged to be stkngy eectuaI
speedy cure TOR scorbuc scrofuous disorders "The
blood said to become purified and the vruence Of the COM
pant thrown to the surface of the body, quickly disap-
pears"
tsAlthough Central America" observes Mr. Bay, oc-
cupes the middle space between the equator and the pc
Cancer consequently lying within the torrid zone the
perature may be said be relatively mild and taken alto
gehe undoubtedly is salubrious and this it must be
membered, is the testimony Of English officer who has
resided in the country from choice during the best part Of his
e The places most preudicial to health lie the north
ern coast and the Mosquito Shore where endemic and inter-
mt'ent levers are not unfequent. The Pacific coast is
posed to temperature equally high nearly but much
more salubrous and seldom visited epidemic contagious
diseases
In point Of natural riches Nicaragua and Costa RIGA have
usually been spoken Of amongst the various States possess
ing the most abundant resources, but they all with
wards for industry such almost unknown any other
part Of the globes and, upon review Of the claims Of each
State in this respect it is hard decide which has the great
est capabilities In the plain of Nicaragua, the fields
covered with high grass studded with noble and herds of
cattle Cocoa, indigo Indian bananas and cotton
are here produced and mahogany cedar and pine abound
in the forests On the side Of the lake there
tie farms, which herds of from 900 600 oxen
bulls, and cows Horses and mules bred for riding and
for burden Sheep reared the upper pans swine
are kept for flesh planter from Of the West India
islands stated his conviction reference the district round
Lake Leon that provided he could get the amount Of
labor, he could manufacture sugar eouh its cost in the
West Indies At present is sold in Nicaragua for three
hapence pound Leaving the lakes and descending the
San Juan, each bank Of the river covered with valuable
wood of all sizes and descriptions and the land is of prod
gous fertility With regard to the mining wealth Of Mica
ragua, Mr.. Byam made interesting observations but
miserable state OF the laws and the spoaons OF the Gov
eminent prevented him from carrying the enterprises, in
connexion with it. to which he might otherwise have been
tempted. The copper he met with almost all
combined with sulphur Or any other substance that requires
cacning got rid Of and they consequently such
might be smeled in blast furnace with the aid Of
equal quantities Of onstone, which lies in abundance the
surface of all the billy country He found also silver Mines
consisting Of fine Broad but rather irregular VEINS the Of
which combined with great quantity Of sulphur and
large proportion of lead For the Of silver assaying
apparatus he could get good assay but with the
his power he could produce about fifteen of silver to
the tom he mineral riches that deposited 10 the bosom
OF these mountains he adds tare doubt very great but
the working Of the mines is difficult from the ignorance
of the workmen, who have to be taught every thing, their
vncibe denes and the vacaion of the Government that
believe it will be losg before any body will be found ad
vance capital for prosecuting such forlorn undertaking.
This however, written when there seemed CLEAN of
hope for the resuscitaion Of the country
Under these circumstances the rearing of cattle almost
the only branch of occupation that is carried to any
tent but from the difficulty Of transit to the markets. where
they would be in demand good bullock only worth from
four to six dollars and abundant pasurage yet remains
appropriated From fertility Of soil capable Of maintain
ing millions little drawn than the sustenance Of
ESQ., 600 inhabitants But Mr. Bay truly observes, "when
intelligence of agriculture, commerce, and political economy
which in process of time will creep n the benefcence Of
tue shall be looked upon Indictment to industry and en-
shall be given to raise produce of exporabs
ue and general demand Nicaragua will be converted into
region of immense wealth."
OF the other four republics Of Central America by which
Nicaragua is surrounded namely Costa Rica San Salvador,
sary In Costa Rca, ia Nicaragua the soil is snguarly
productive and ell the articles peculiar to Intercepted re-
gons grown in abundance, excepting cochnea cotton
and the vine, which liable to be destroyed BY the Pc