The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-18

SAN JUAN DE NICARAGUA, Jan. 10, 1901.
TIE American Steamer P,omtthsss-Ts Brttist
aad Ameyioans Need of an Ameuean Consul
The Steamer Director IN the Lake.
Since my last, this place has been enlivened BY
the presence of the American steamer Prometheus
SO long looked for. She is the first specimen Of .
good American steamer seen in this harbor, and
in fact the FIRST ever IN the port, excepting tn,
propeller Oatario, which could hardly be called al
ocean s,eamer). The English Consul, the Captain
OF The Port (Mr Foote), AMI several officials
visited her, and expressed themselves highly graft
h,d by the courtesy extended to them by the sfii
GERS Of the Pfometheus, and the neatness ana
beauty Of the vessel.
Notwithstanding the unsatisfactory condition o
matters here, as regards the British uthorlty still
asserting sway, there Is an amicable feeling exist
ing between the English and Americans. As ar
instance, | would state. that the Premetheus, or
rounding the point at the entrance of the harbor
grounded for moment in the sand, but soor
worked of the captain OF the Alhan, the war
steamer at present stationed here, instantly Offered
every assistance, should II be requisite, and ex
tended willingness to relieve, as prompt as IL wa,
courteous. The Aban has recently assisted an
American vessel, ashore IN the same predicament
aud got her oil. Such acts are praiseworthy.
The Prometheus arrived on the 7th inst, after Q
short passage from New York She sailed fol
Chsgres the following day, and returns, as under
stand, on the 9th February. She took number
Mr.. Vanderbilt arrived In her, with corps o
operatives. and Immediately proceeded up the rive
10 facilitate the canal operations. His tact and
energy will be valuable, aud has been long needed
Despatches have arrived from Washington, rela
tive 20 matters here, but their contents have no.
been made public. Taxes are still exacted from
settlers, IN the shape of license for trade ia spirits
&c, which, II Is hoped, will soon be repealed
and some Legitimate and satis actory manicipa
laws passed for the benefit Of the citizens, an
protection Of strangers passing through this place
As FAR as regards the police laws, established 70
the nonce, they have operated benehcisly go far
There are many hundreds PASSING through here
and, at times, aa many as thousand persons hav,
been detained for short time, waiting for vessels
presenting strong contrast to Chagres, in point
Law and order, (Which is a lawless place, and rob
nerves and disorder are of frequent occurrence
This is owing the excellent character Of the Eug
lish A gent aud Consul, James Green, ESQ WHOSE
conduct has won from the Americans here, the
warmest prsise; his purse 10 ever open to the dis
tessed, and they are not few and the recompense h
receives s the appreciation Of his own conscience IL
dong good Facts have came under my coguizance
and warrant me in making these remarks, which
will he endorsed by all who know him. la fact
he acts 90 American Consul here, and our go
vernmtDt 10 much to blame in so long neglccuni
to send an acknowledged gent to point 40 i'm
por'ant as this, and which lie becoming daily o
more importance.
Provisions are abundant here at present. Sc
versi fresh arrivals from New Orleans have recent
pork at siS a ea0.
The "Diector' ~ doing an excellent bushes
au the lake, and fresh arrivals occur daily from tn
Other terminus on the Pacific and Realaio.
The sloog of war bermuda arrived to-day: sh
relieves the Alban AZ ~ p.