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

rarely been doubsd by those Europeans or ~
have visited the country. and AZ The publications before
that had been largely peoped by aboriginal race Of =
makabe character and the size Of its towns and its srcbec
ua remains give evidence of comparative prosperity unde
the old Spanish dominion Leon the principal city of Mics
ragua formerly noted for its opuence and contane
900 inhabitants, who among the most peaceful AMI
industrious people in the country while has now it is SAT-
by Mr. Baily not than one third of that number
and half the place in ruins. This is simply owing thu
wreched revolutionary contests that have gone without
remission since the declaration of independence and which
invariably got up by handful Of military vagabonds wht
would be swept away 10 the Of four and twenty hours
who, rather would never dare to show their faces hun
dred Engshmen Americans in the district to smu
late the wel-dsposed to confidence.
"The fact is" ys Mr. Byam that every revolution effect
ed in all the republics, from Chill to Mexico brought about
by such fraction Of the population that it
speak out We wish be quiet we do not want revolution
and murders do wish to be subjected forced conr
buttons of money CATTLE and personal service all
we are nine out OF ten in number against your and the
great majority will be plundered by the small
minority. who are only dssolute rufians." A.a
If the reign Of peace established and even now it
may be considered that such almost the case for after the
present year shall hear Of disturbances in Mica
ragua the progress of the country, apart from the effects of
large European immigration would Of itself be steady and
considerable
With regard to health the varied productions Of Central
America give the best evidence that whenever the country
tive appliances of modern SCIENCE there will be condition
Of who may not by ordinary attention to the natural
laws, enjoy in this territory all the physical power of which
his constitution may be capable. Wherever is possible to
reach by few hours journey, districts in which wheat bar
ley and all the ordinary fruits and vegetables Of Europe may
be grown in perecon 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
rca on the whole, has no bad reputation regarding health
although the advantages offered by its confguraln in en-
ablng the Inhabitants vary their climate according their
requirements might well not exist since roads scarcely
be said to be known, the best rate of progress being about
twenty miles day. and mule paths through thick woods,
without resting places at night being usually the only features
Of travellers track Yet on 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 Rica San Salvador and indeed in all the
Sate table lands less abound where any condition
of climate may be obtained in few hours In Guatemala
be 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
aduncs Of curative kind which may possibly be found to
yield extensive results and present temptation
classes Of invads Amongst these is animal called
the manatee between quaduped and fish, about ten feet
long, weighing from 500 to 500 bs aorng excellent food
and possessing medicinal quality apparently analogous
the eodver oil being alleged be sirikngy eectual
speedy cure for scorbutic scroulous disorders "The
blood is said to become purified, and the vuence of the
pamt thrown to the surface of the body, quickly disap
pears"
"Although Central America" observes Mr. Baiy, oc-
cues the middle space between The equator and the op of
Cancer, consequently lying within the torrd zone the
perature may be said to be relatively mild and taken alto
gethe undoubtedly saubrous = 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
life The places most preudcal health lie on the north
coast and the Mosquito shore, where endemic and inter-
mitlent fevers are not unfequent The Pacific coast is
posed to temperature equally high nearly but much
hv
diseases.
In point Of natural riches Nicaragua and Costa RIGA have
usually been spoken Of amongst the various States
ing the most abundant resources but they all TEEN with
wards for industry, such is almost unknown in any other
part OF The globe and upon review of the claims of each
State in this respect it hard decide which has the great
est capabilities In the plain Of Nicaragua, the fields
covered with high grass studded with noble and herds
cattle Cocoa, indigo Indian corn bananas and cotton
are here Produced and mahogany CEDAR and pine abound
in the forests On the side Of the lake there
lie FARMS on which herds of from to 600 oxen
bulls and cows Horses and mules bred for riding and
Tor burden Sheep reared the upper plains and swine
are kept for flesh planter from one Of the West India
stands stated his conviction in reference to the district round
Lake Leon that provided he could get the of
bo he could manufacture sugar at onefourh its cost in the
West Indies AT present is sold in Nicaragua for three
,apence per 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 pro
yious fertility With regard to the mining wealth Of Mica
aBud Mr. Dyam mace some interesting observations, Dut
he miserable state of the laws and the spoaons Of the Gov
eminent prevented him from carrying the enterprises in
;onnexion with it, to which he might otherwise have been
emped The copper he met with almost all
combined with sulphur any other subtance that requires
alcnng to be got rid Of and they consequently such
night be smeted in common blast furnace with the aid of
equal quantities Of ron-one, 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
age proportion Of lead For the want Of silver assaying
apparatus he could not get good assay but with the
his power he could produce about fifteen of silver to
he tom The mineral riches that deposited n the bosom
If these mountains he adds are doubt very great but
he working Of the mines is difficult from the ignorance
If the workmen, who have to be taught every thing their
ncble denes and the vaclaton of the Government that
believe will be long 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 resuscitation Of the country.
Under these circumstances the rearing of cattle almost
he only branch OF occupation that is carried any
but from the difficulty of transit to the markets. where
our to six dollars and abundant pastuge yet remains
appropriated. From fertility Of soil capable Of maintain
ng millions, little drawn than the of
s5O, 600 inhabitants" But MI. By truly observes when,
" increase OF popuaton greater command Of capital more
Intelligence Of agriculture, commerce, and political economy
which in process Of time will creep n the benefcence Of
shall be looked upon Indictment to industry and
consignment shall be given raise produce of exporabs
and general demand, Nicaragua will be converted into
egion Of immense wealth"
Of the other four republics of Central America by which
Nicaragua is surrounded namely, Costa Rica San Salvador
Guatemala and Honduras only few words neces-
ay In Costa Rica ia Nicaragua, the soil is singularly
productive and all the articles peculiar to tropical re-
ions are grown in abundance, excepting cochnea couon
nd the vine which liable he DESTROYED by the