The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-20

From Mr. J. Cavalry Hall, 81 Granada. Nicaragua,
who came passenger in the steamer Mexico, we have
Obtained late and important news to the 9Th instant.
from Nicaragua and the 80 called Mosquito Kingdom.
Mr. Hall has been merchant in Granada and gave his
Information in a clear and straightforward manner that
leaves not doubt OF the truth Of his statements.
great change has the friendly feelings for
mely entertained by The inhabitants OF Nicaragua and
Mosquito towards the Americans The governor himself
formerly acknow lodged 10 Mr. Hall that his country was
certainly destined 10 become incorporated either with
Eogand or the United States, and that be and the Near
aguans generally infinitely preferred the latter
Since the last trip OF the Promeiheus howeyer--that is
within about six weeks-a feeling Of hostility OF SO de-
cded character has sprung up against TINS country that
the Americans the isbmus. iron Rraelo to San juan
have thought best for their interests and personal safely
leave About eight hundred OF them. who had esab-
lshed themselves in the towns and villages. and who
con6ded to the friendship and protection OF the Nicara-
guam government have been 50 III 'Teated-the natives
refusing buy from them sell them provsons--hat
they all broke up their business arrangements, many at
much loss to themselves, came down TO San Juan, and
embarked Tor this port OF New York The lew American
merchants in San Juan Tor Geyown) have on hand pro-
visions and other stock for sixteen MONTHS which they
had made Of selling, but now forced to lett
main in the warehouses; useless, rong and ruinous
The handspring OF this sudden revulson OF feeling lies
in the continual ngues OF the consul at San JUAN and
his colleague Foster) at Reaejo. The latter is mate
rally assisted * certain mysterious U9pn, pezaao' "a
energeticay forwarding British pretensons and interests
on the isthmus. whilst he pretends TO remain neutral
English merchant in ReaIsjo The latter is heavy
creditor OF the Ncaraguan government, and exercises
great influence in all it's movements. He and his fellows
have last succeeded in strongly preudicng the Nicar-
aguan authorities and citizens against the Americans.
The best proof OF this sudden and decided hostility 10
the fact that fifteen OF counlrymen have been muir
dered within the last twenty five days on the road from
Realeo on the Pacific across to San juan where they
formerly travelled without fear Of harm danger, and
over which they were making their way rapidly as
possible out OF the country 10 return home.
Our informant did not remember the OF all these
unfortunaies; he, however cited those OF two,
whom was killed and the other left for dead in the
road The frs. was Mr. A. c Maynard, IRON .he west
was travelling 10 San Juan, carrying with hun severa
thousand dollars On the morning OF the 5lh OF March
party league this side Of Materes, "a small town be-
tween Leon and Granada) and literally cut in two with
blows from machetas. His body found in the road
| in this mangled and mutiated state. The money was
stolen.
In the other instance Daniel H. Mooney, Of ST. Louis
was attacked in similar manner on the same road He
let, for dead with his head dreadfuy cut in several
places. He IegaiDed his consciousness however, and
reached San Juan, bringing the news OF Maynarfs muir
der,
In these as IN the other cases. redress sought fol-
from the authorities; but they everywhere turned cold
shoulder 10 their petitioners, and answered their just de-
mands with petexts too gross TO deceive the most gno
| rant
Our informant gives some particulars of the hypocrt
cal manner in which the English really govern San Juan
and the Mosquito territory whilst pretending to be unde
the dominion OF trumpery king.
An English stripping, about twenty or twenty one
years OF age named Grant, captain OF the port OF Sar
Juan He is also OF the supreme judges OF the Mos
quito kingdom, the English consul sitting with him or
The bench with Two native Nicaraguans-noi native
Mosq ulos-as associates. The fines they inhct arr
charged and collected in pounds, shngs, and pence
the currency OF the country never being heard Of They
take possession OF the papers OF all vessels entering thu
port keep them during detention there and return then
at departure, though San Juan, they assert, is fret
port.
They have six srappjng Jamaica negroes, dressed il
blue and armed with clubs acting policemen. Tn.
poor Mosquito King has gone up the coast and will b,
absen, for year. leaving these sham subjects OF his
manage things their way. The English consul vii
only receive such communications are addressed tc
him at "Greyown, Mosquito 10 her Britannia Majesty
acting agent and consul general not in the least recog
nising San Juan de Nicaragua the OF the place
Mr. Hall correcls the statement made yesterday, in
announcing the arrival OF the Mexico. that the British
naval forces had been Withdrawn from San Juan The
day the Mexico went into that port British steame
also entered for the purpose OF relieving the warschoone
] Bermuda.
It certainly time that government should take
decisive steps IL TO put down these absurd proteco
rate claims OF England Nicaragua, al least protect
the lives and property OF citizens there We should
have a Consular energetic, determined man-n the
country whilst the frequent visits to San Juan of
American vessel OF would tend materially 10 restrain
| British Vaccinations and Ncaraguan aggressions.