The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-20

TAs Rumsrsa O~ss~ss upsa Amersssa Cati-
zens I'm Nicaragua.
The following We give Of the current news tems
Of the &sy though place reliance ON Its truth Ths
steamship Prometheus, which arrived at this port on
Friday evening" left San Juan three days AFTER the
Mexico but her officers heard nothing whatever OF the
affair.
IRON the New Orleans Picayunc April III
From, Mr. j. Calvary Hall of Granada, Nicaragua. who
came passenger in the steamer Mexico have obtained
late to the 9Th inst from Nicaragua
and the so called Mosquito kingdom Mr. Hall has been
a merchant in Granadn and gave his information in
clear and straightforward manner, that leaves not
doubt Of the truth Of his statements
great change has come over the friendly feelings
formerly entertained by the inhabitants Of Nicaragua
and Mosquito towards the Americans. The Governor
sountry was certainly destined to become incorporated
either with England or the United States and that lao
and the Nicaragans generally infinitely preferred the
latter.
Since the last trip of the Prometheus however that Is
within about Fix weeks feeling OF hostility OF 80 de-
cidcd character has sprung up against TINS country
that the Americans the lstbnus from Realeo to san
Juan have thought best for their interests and per-
sona safety to leave About eight hundred them who
had established themselves in the towns and villages
and who oondcd in the friendship and protection Of the
Nicarnguan eove nm. MT have been i'll treated-the
natives refusing to buy from them or sell them pro-
ysons-that they all broke up their business arrange
mcns many at much loss to themselves, came down to
San JUAN aud embarked for this port or New YORK.
The few American merchants in San Juan Tor Greyto
have hand provisions and other stock for sixteen
forced to let remain in the warehouses; useless rot
ting and ruincus.
The mair.prng If this sudden revision of feeling
lies in the continual ntrgucs Of the Consul at san
Juan and his colleague Foster at Rcacjo The hitter Is
materially assisted by certain mysterious Count Dezn-
do Of Tronchifed Spaniard who Is well known To
be cncrget,caly forwarding British pretcnsions and AZ
tcrests the lsthnus, whilst he pretends to remain
neutral; aud alo by Sir. Manning wealthy ana in
fucntia Engi merchant in Realrjo. The latter is Il
heavy creditor # the Acaraguan government and exer
cis,s great influence in all its movements lie and hi
lIfus Inye nj last
the Nicaraguan authorities and citizens against the
Americans
the fact that fifteen Of countrymen have been
dered within the laet twenty five days the road from
Ren,o the Pacific. to san Juan, where they
formerly travelled without fear of harm danger. and
which they making their as rapidly as pos
sIlc cut Of the country to return home.
Our informant did not remember the name of all
tn, he however cited those Of two, one
Of when was killed and the other left for dead in
the road. The first Mr. A. q. Maynard, from the
part Of New York where he leaves family lie
was travelling to San Juan. carrying with him several
thcus and d. liars On the morning Of the 9Th March
between eight and nine o'clock. he attacked by
amLushcd party. league this side of Matcries Ga small
town between Leon and Gianada) ana literally cut ~
the read in this manScd and mutlated state The
money was stolen.
was attakccd in similar the same road lie
left dead with his head drcadtul cut in several
places lie r,gaincd his consciousness however, aud
reached San Juan, bringing the news OF Maynards
murder.
In these in the other cases redress was sought for
from the nuhorts but they everywhere turned cold
shoulder their petitioners and answered TIN ir just
demands with pret KITS too gross to deceive the most
ignorant.
Our informant gives particulars Of the hypocrit
cal in which the English really govern san Juan
and the Mosquito territory whilst pretending to be vi der
the dominion Of trumpery king.
An Ercih stripping about twenty twenty. years
of named Grant Captain of the port Of san juan
lie is also If the supreme Judges II the Mosquito
kirgdcm. the Engh Consul sitting with him the
bench with two native Nicaraguans not native MoSqu.
tos associates The fines they nfiet are charged aud
collected in pounds hllings and pence the currency Of
the country being heard If They take possession
Of the lap'n If all vessels entering the port keep them
during detention thce. and return them at departure.
Though SAN Juan. they assert Il . free port.
They have Fix srappin. Jamaica negroes dressed in
blue and armed with clubs acting policemen. The
poor Mosquito King has gone up the coast and will be
absent for year leaving these sham subjects OF his to
manage thin = their way The English Com al will
only receive such communications addressed to
him AZ Greytown Mosquito. to her Brita nc najcsys
Acting Ag. nj Consul General not IN the least r.
copnizipg san Juan de Nicaragua the name Of the
place.
Mr. Hall corrccts the statement made yesterday in
announcing the arrival at the Mexico that the British
naval forces had been withdrawn from san Juan. The
day the Mexico went into that port British
ao entered for the purpose Of relieving the schooner
Bermuda
], i certainly time that government should take
decisive stps If mot To- put down these absurd protccto
rate claims Of England in Nicaragua. at least e. protect
the lives and property OF our citizens there We should
have Con,ul-an energetic determined man--in the
country: whilst the frequent visits to san Juan an
Amc ran yessel If would tend materially restrain
Brth machpsiions and Nicaraguan aggre-sisns.
correspondent Of the Data. writing from San Juan,
under date If the I'D ult, says:-By arrival this
morning learn that an attack made upon three
men - about che league from Manargus
snall town called Martec, and that of the men,
nam, Ma.nar was killed and another named Mooner
was lady wounded. ! have seen and conycrscd with
Mr. Mooner. and he informs that after leaving Mar
tee his party were attacked by six armed The rob-
b.rs lay In ambush and Srang upon them saddcny
their cohceamcnt. killing Mr. May nsrd and giving him
tMoorel severe cut the head which laid him sense
less The robbers pupdered them and then male on
The other man belonging 10 the American party being
mounted ON fleet horse. succeeded In making his
cape lie arrived AZ Martee and informed the AlcalIe Of
the attack and that officer immediately started in pur-
suit Ct the robbers. Mr. Mooner ia the meantime hav.
ing recovered to be able to walk started on his way
and was met by the Alcalde, who returned with him 70
Mtrtec. At that pace two Of the robbers and
recognized hut Their. only two Americans in the
town they did not think proper tn inform the Acale Of
the fnct but proceeded to Manarua and arriving there
made the robbery known to the Acade Mt that place
lie imme liately ordered party Of soldiers to march
forthwith in pursuit Of the offenders. They did and
found the rascais at Msree They confessed the rob
berry and were sentenced to bc shot the 18th instant