The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-27

News from NlChrhSWhs
The New York Herald has a letter dated San
Juan de Nicaragua, May 8, 1851" which seems to
assure us that the intelligence from that region, re-
Gently published by the New York Sun, was not
quite so dead hoax as some dubbed it. That the
Herald's correspondent may also have the privilege
of being pronounced humbug, we give his letter
entire. His addendum from Chagres gives fiat
tering picture OF healthy and prosperous town.
SAN JUAN DE NicARAsgA May 3, ISL,
The Netp Toton Council The HuH6ug OF The
Thing Enterprise Of the Yankees Arrival Of
British War Steamer-Afatrs at Chagres.
The news is unlmporiant here at the present
writing. The Town Council have had no business
of moment before them yet, and it will take some
time for them 10 get in the traces; but once IN,
have no doubt the rens will be well managed
Taxes will be levied for its support from the people
and by the peope-they will frame the regulations
Reconsideration officers will he elected by them,
| submitting the same 10 Jas. Greene. The English
| Acting Consul, for apprOudl-hey will be elected
| for one year, as well the chief magistrate.
| This may be called a provisional government,
| and is the first step towards more complete and
more republican form, that will ensue hereafter.
The election of TWO Americans out OF five officers
| created some dissatisfaction among the antlquated
| portion of the citizens, bd The whole affair gives
general satisfaction in fact the age is one OF pro-
| gress, and the march of civilization cannot
be stayed, those behind the age must get swamped
Although the British government have Withdrawn
| their man of war, (the Bermuda,) still they intend
| to run in occasionally, from habit suppose. The
Aban war-steamer came in yesterday, and leaves
| on Monday for Blewfields. Would it not be well
if one of Uncle Sans vessels merely dropped in
| II would not be considered an intrusion.
The improvements in this place still continue
many changes have taken place within the last SIX
months. The Americans chiefly are the new com
| ers, and the American part of the town begins IL
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appearance of their buildings contrasts iavoraby
with the dlngy matched roofs of the Spanish par
of the Town.
The English mail steamer Dee arrived this morn
ing, and leaves for Chagres Tomorrow, usual.
She is four days behind time
Business is dull at present, and will continue sc
until the new movement gets into operation in
July, when The route will, | trust, be commenced
in earnest. If Mr. Vanderbt's boats succeed on
the river, and the steamers regular at this por
Tor passengers, nothing prevent the lake route
from being the one preferred. Expectation is raised
IN Its favor and people here look to 1t, for the sue
cess of San Juan, as business place. depends very
materially upon The success of the Canal Com
pany's movement
As leave in the Dee for Chagres, 1 will add
postscript from tfiat place:
Chagres, May 5--We found only one steamer
here-the Ell Dorado, Capt.. Wright She VIII re-
eve the place Of some hundreds-ihe number here
awaiting passage Is some SIX hundred some on
their way down the river VIII wait tne arrival oi
the Crescent City.
Chagres is a very busy, and very dirty looking
place, besides being nsufferably hot. This is MOI
the sckly season. but there is always more or less
| fever here, and always will be, from its unhealthy
| situation. Every thing wears a look of disorder
and want of government here gambling is carried
| on in the open daylight, and the great magnet
| gold, gstens from the various tables set out II
front of the houses 10 attract the passer by to stake
his pile for the uncertain turn of card Chagres
cannot compare with San Juan, or Grey Town
either in good government or good locks.
The Ell Dorado leaves the 9TH Wednesday, 10
NewYork, via Havana. R.D,P.