The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-31
Lnte from Central America.

The Philadelphia North american has letters from
Grenada, Nicaragua, of the date of the 10th ofJuy.
1t represents the countryss quiet and the prospects
of crops, &c, as favorable. II says Of the city Of
Grenada:
"This is the handsomest city in the State, is cit.
uated upon Lake Nicaragua, about one hundred
miles from the head of the river San Juan, and one
hundred and fifty from Roalcjo, on the Pacific. IL
might well be called old fashioned Spanish
town, for customs and manners have not changed
here for the last two centuries.
"The better houses, like those Of Mexico and la
vans, built of clay all one story high with the
wall very thick, on account OF the earthquakes TO
which they subject. They are rooted with tiles
of clay, and the roofs project sufficiently over the
side walks, which very narrow, 70 protect them
from the rain and sun. The streets, too, are mar.
row, but cross each other at right angles. The
people are frank and hospitablc, and the name Of
y orte Americana is a passport to almost any
house The road from hero To Realco passes through
the cities of Maseya, Managua, Leon, and Gilman
dcga, besides numerous villages, and is filed with
objects Of interest
"At Masaya is to be sccn the lake and volcano Of
the same name. The lake s one OF the greatest
natural curiostics of the world and the road passes
over immense beds Of lava that flowed from the vol
caDo centuries ago, and desolatcd the country
around Managua is on Lake Leon, or, ss it "a
known here, Lake Managus. This is most beau.
tful sheet of water, and the road lies for miles along
its shore. The most interesting object here is the
volcano OF Momotombo, which has been smoking
1Or n long Whllt, anu from WHICH an fFupAlon -
daily expected. At Leon is 10 be the Cathe.
drsf, one Of the largest cdiices in America; and
near Chinandega the volcanoes of Yiejo and
'El Cerro del Dablo,' the former Of which is per
feet some 10000 feet high. Besides these, the
river San Juan, one of the most beautiful in the
world and the lake Of Nicaragua, studded with III
thousand islands, furnish scenes of beauty and in
terest that painter might be proud Of.
IL have thus given you short description Of this
country; but it would require volume TO narratc
every thing of interest This is, besides, decidedly
the beat and cheapest route TO California. Nov u
requires but little more than week 10 go from San
Juan to Rcalejo, where vessels are always TO be
found; and when steamboats, are on the river and
lake the transit will be quick.
"In Grenada IL irst-rate American hotel, where
Americans will find things served up in such man
will remind them of their homes, and where
they can procure comforts and Injuries that arc
not 10 be had else where in the State.
81 have news Of interest to relate. The people
here very anxious for tho commencement oil
The Great Canal, and that is almost the only thing
thought or spoken of AT present.
"1be Americans that in Grenada celebrated
the Fourth Of July, in social manner, at the
American hotel.
''Our minister, Mr. Squier, has left for the north
He very much liked by all classes, and possesses