The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-10
Additional Interesting Central American
Intelligence.
OUR NICARAGUA CORRESPONDENCE.

Additional Interesting Central American
Intelligence.
OUR NICARAGUA CORRESPONDENCE.
GRANADA DIX NICARAGUA, Nov. 30, 1850.
bcrea@ Of Ya~kees and Yankee Hotes-7hs Cost
of Travel by this Route-Ihs BritiM Owtwittsd
-Amertcaws in Trouble, &C., &c.
Never, since Columbus first displayed the ban
ner ofFerdnand and Isabella to the astonished na-
tives of the western hemisphere, has this portion
OF Central America been visited, at one time, by
30 many of the Anglo-Saxon race. This city, in
July last, coud boast Of but one hotel; now there
are hileen' each displaying either the stars
ano stripes or the Nicaraguan flag. Every town
fom this to Realejo, has been aroused from
sleep much longer than that vouchsafed to Rip
Van Winkle, by the magic tread Of Los Ya~kess
untpersaLss.
The natives seem astonished at the change, and
instead of Matching revolutions, put their wits to
work TO make the most of this quasi transit-this
silver shower
On account of the representations made in Cali
forna respecting this route, many Americans
who have lett the gold digglngs, either from
choice or necessity, were induced TO try it
They were told that they could cross thus
State in week or ten days, at an expense
not exceeding ten or fifteen dollars. But in this
case, as in that Of Hayne vs.. Webster, the vigor
and success OF the war has not come up to the high
cost 10 each passenger crossing by this route, is
fifty to seventy five dollars; and the time consumed
twenty-five to thirty days. From Realejo to
Granada, some aspire TO mules and horses; Others,
more humble, or with less means, come in carts.
From here to San Juan they are conveyed in canoes
and piraguas, and such has been the of pas
sengeTs over the meang of water transport rtation.
the price Of passage, which was formerly eight aud
ten dollars, has advanced to fifteen and twenty:
and boats that can shelter from the weather but
ten or fifteen persons, take thirty or forty; aud
am told one is to leave, tomorrow, with sixty.
Each passenger furnishes his own provisions, and
the boat stops, once each day, for cooking. Six
to eight daysis the time required from this TO Sau
Juan.
have heard many complaints made of the treat
ment on shipboard frsm San Francisco. The ves-
sells not having been supplied with sufficient
quantity OF provisions and water Judge from what
see and hear, that the gold hunters will not lose
sight OF the animal till they reach home.
We are very anxious TO know who is TO succeed
Mr.. Squer, AS Charge to Central America. We
need minister here more than ever, and one of no
ordinary calibre. He should be clothed with large
powers; the United States naval force in the Paci-
nc should be put in ommunication with him as
often az once month, and subject to his orders
when required for the protection of the commercial
and personal rights of our feiiowctizens. The
customs of this country, the laws and, above all.
the manner of administering them are very differ
ent from our own. Ii needs no prophet, then, to
foretell collisions between the two races, unless
we have a representative here, clothed with full
power to secure Justice.
have recently received Intelligence from San
Salvador. L'UDion is bockaded by British ship
of war; but as Mr.. Chattield was good enough 10
intimate, as early as the 9th of last August, that
such would be the case, preparations were made
which have rendered il abortve. far the great
fair was concerned. Traders landed on Tigro
island, and passed thence through Honduras 10
San Miguel My inform mt says he saw a note
from Mr.. Chatiield, addressed TO the British
mander, requesting him to permit the passage of
certain vessel. having on board goods 6eloagngt to
SUBJECTS. passed blprkAds-
but the authorities OF l. Vi MON woud not allow her
TO discharge telling the captain he port block
AIDED This the Saliva iorenos call A contra 5oySo.
They insist that the British are only bockadiug
the fishes. San Salvador ~ gallant little State;
and !, for one, l am willing, II her citizeIs need
amusemint, that they should call Uncle Sam uick-
names; and If his officials do not behave properly
l am willing, also, that their wit aud satire may be
INDUCED al the expense Of SAID officials but when
personal rights are concerned, | hold 10 calling
them, and every other nation 10 n strict account.
case has come 10 my notice, which, il true-aad
have no reason to doubt lis truth, being person.
ally cognzant OF some Of its features aad there are
parties IN New York which, presume, can vouch
Tor the whoie-demands the immediate action Of
our government.
In the year 1913 and lS49 n very intelligent
gentleman, by the name of Robert w. Holt, na-
ave of New Hampshire, formed, with some of the
eading men in San Salvador, Including the Presi-
lent and other officers of the government, a COM
lany tor the purpose OF erecting ia that state cot
on factory, saw mill, grigt mil and other ma ,hi-
Ley. The government granted them monopoly
ol ten years, and bounty exports, amounting
% twenty tive thousand dollars. In the fall of 1919
Mr.. Holt proceeded TO the United States, with let
ers 10 Mr.. b. Blanco, agent for his associates, for
he purpose ofpurchssing machinery: In Apnl Of
his Year n lot OF machinery was shipped ia one
4 MIR Ba0eo's vessels, via Cape Horn. On tho
n OF May, Mr.. III. sailed from New York for
San Juan, accompanied by three operatives and
emale-the latter 10 superiniend the domestic
iiljifs, and introduce Yankee modes of cooking
imoBg the natives. He also brought with him Sc
geral large chests, containing tools, cooking uten-
ills. and small machinery He arrived in Sla
Salvador the last Of July. The complny has re-
Iustd to advance another dollar, aad he ana his
COMPANIONS are perfectly destitute. Three OF them
have families in Lowell. Mass. Think you, Mr..
Editor. the al izt,s of The Ulisi Statea would bs
hus uiiled with Nc our government was properly
here A similar case, in Costa kici,
hss hten brought to my no,icf, where, Il seems,
,br government il treated with contempt. Shall
hese things be Nous pcrons
EsTAbos UNDos.