Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-19
THE DAILY TIMES.
From the ~ 0. Picayune, April IL.
LATE & IMPORTANT FROM NICARAGUA

i NICARAGUA
High handed British htrigues .-Americans forced
/ to leaUe the country and Murdered.
/ From Mr.. J. Cavalry Hall, of Granada, Nicaragua
who came passenger IN the steamer Mexico, we have
obtained late and important to the 9Th inst from,
Nicaragua and the SO called Mosquito Kingdom. Mr.
Hall has been merchant in Granada, and gave his in
formation in clear and straightforward manner, that
leave snot 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 Cover
nor himself formerly acknowledged to Mr. Hall that his
country was certainly destined to become incorporated
either with England the United States and that he
and the Nicaraguans generally infinitely preferred the
latter.
Since the last trip of the Prometheus, however that
is within about six weeks feeling of hostility of de-
cided character has sprung up against this country
that the Americans on the lsthmus. from Reaejo to
San JUAN have thought it best for their interests and
persona safety to leave.
! About 800 of them, who had established themselves
the towns and villages, and who conded in the friend
ship and protection of the Nicaraguan Government,
have been illtreated-the natives refusing to buy
from them sell them provisions-that they all broke
up their business arrangements, many at much loss to
themselves, came down to San Juan and enbar ed tor
this port or New York. The few American merchants
in San Juan Tor Greytown) have on hand provisions
and other stock tor sixteen months, which they had
made sure OF selling, but are now forced to let remain
/ in the warehouses useless, rotting and ruinous.
The main spring of this sudden revusion of feeling
lies in the continual ntrgues of the Consul at San Juan
and his colleague, Foster, at Realeo. The latter is
materially assisted by certain mysterious Count De-
zaldo, sort of Frenchiied Spanard, who is well
known to be energetically forwarding British preten-
slons and interests on the Isthmus whilst he petends
10 remain neutral and also by Mr.. Manning a veal
| thy and influential English merchant at Reaejo The
latter is heavy creditor OF the Nicaraguan Govern
nen and exercises great influence in all its movements
He and his followers have last succeeded in strongly
preJudicng the Nicaraguan authorities and citizens
against the Americans.
The best proof of this sudden and decided hostility is
the fact that fifteen OF our countrymen had been muir
dered within the last twenty-five days. the road from
Realeo, the Pacific TO San Juan, where they
formerly travelled without fear OF harm danger and
| over which they were max ng their way as rapidly as
possible out of the country to return home.
Our informant did not remember the of all
these unfortunates he however cited those Of two,
Of whom was killed and the other was left for dead in
4 the road. The first was Mr.. A. C. Maynard from
the western part OF New York. where he leaves am
ly. He was travelling San Juan, carrying with him
several thousand dollars On the morning Of the 9Th
ambushed party league this side of Materies Ia small
town between Leon and Granada) and literally cut in
\ Two with blows from machetas. His body was found
| in the road in this mangled and mutated state The
money was stolen
| In the other instance, Daniel Fl. Mooney, Of ST.
Louis, was attackedin similar manner on the same
1 road He was left for dead, with his head dreadfuy
cut in several places. He regained his consciousness
however, and reached San JUAN bringing the news of
Maynard's murder.
They have six strappng Jamaica negroes dressed in
1
poor Mosquito King has up the and will be
absent for year, leaving these sham subjects OF
his to manage things their own way. The English Con-
sui will only receive such communcallons as are ad
ic Majestys Acting Agent and Consul General not
in the least recognising San Juan de Nicaragua tine
name of the place. .a
Mr.. Hall corrects the statement we made yesterday
in announcing the arrival of the Mexico, that the Br
fish naval forces had been Withdrawn from San Juan.
! The day the Mexico went into that port, British
steamer also entered for the purpose ofrelievng
the schooner Bermuda h.
1t is certainly time that our Government should take
decisive steps, if not to put down these absurd protecto
rate claims Of England in Nicaragua least to protect
the lives and property of our citizens there. We should
have Consular energetic, determined man--in the
country; whilst the frequent visits to San Juan of an
American vessel of war would tend materially re-
strain British Vaccinations and Ncaraguan aegressons
In these, as in other cases, redress sought for
from the authorities but they every where turned cold
shoulder to their petitioners and answered their Just de-
mands with pretexs too gross to deceive the most lg
norant.
Our informant gives some particulars Of the hypo-
| critical manner in which the English really govern San
Juan and the Mosquito territory whilst pree ndng to be
under the dominion OF a trumpery king.
An English STRIPPING, about twenty twenty one years
Of age, named Grant, captain of the port of San
Juan He is also one OF the Supreme Judges OF the
Mosquito Kingdom, the English Consul sitting with
him the bench, with two native Ncaraguans not ma
tive Mosquitoes, as associates. The fines they nfc are
charged and collected in pounds, shlngs and pence,
the currency OF the country being heard Of They
take possession OF the papers OF all vessels entering the
port keep them during detention there and them
departure, though San JUAN they assert, is free
port.
MISUNDERSTANDING or small change must be very
scarce in ST. Louis judging from the following local
item, which we find coupled with an Ominous forebod-
ing, in Cincinnati paper:
The following 'item claims originality in St Louis.
We anticipate that it may prove suitable to this ati-
Scene-Parlor Young lady discovered at piano
young gentleman standing by her as leaf tuner.
Y oung lady-"Mr. Smith, you seem fond of m u
sc2"
Young gent-"Perieet,y enchanted ravished my de-
light; quite au enthusiast"
Young lady-"Do you admire Jenny Lind's songs?"
Young gent.-"As the simplest yet most beautiful
OF compositions"
Young lady-"Of course you will to go hea, herr"
Young gent-"Who could deny himself the bliss of
the sweet nishtingales notes!'
Young lady" Heighho! tsghs desperately, and
looks at Mr.. Smtb,' am so unfortunate, Mr. Smith
no one has asked me to 60"
head suddenly in his handkerchief and coughs violent
ly) "Is il possible? Dear me- how very unfortunate
denied the pleasure-just remen' ber-compeed to
leave town-busness -horrid bore-on my return
| happy to be your cavalier"
Young lady closes piano. Complains OF headache
Young gentsuddenly remembers he has another call
to make. Takes his hat, and leaves without an invi-
| taton to call again.
4 like to tend weddings said Mrs. Partington as
she came back from one in church, and hung her
shawl up and replaced the black bonnet in the long
preserved banbox. Il like to young people come
together with the promise to love cherish, and noush
each other. But it is very solemn thing is matrmo-
ny-a very solemn thlng-Where the minister comes
into the chancery with his supplce and through
the ceremony ofmaking them man and WIFE 1t ought
to be husband and wife, for it isn't every husband
that turns out TO be man. declare shall never
forget how felt when my poor old man, Paul. put
the nuptua ring on my finger and said, Wthmy goods
thee endow. He used to keep dry good store then,
ant L thought
there was in it, l was young and simple, and didn't
know till aterward that it only meant calico
gown year. 1t is lovely sight to see young peo-
pie plighting their truth, the song says coming up
| to consume their vows.
A STAMPEDE. Students on a La1k.-
A couple of medical students at Paris were re-
Gently condemned TO eight days Imprisonment