The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-22

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American residents at Nicaragua, which we
find in the New Orleans Picayuae
We also give, in the same connection, Mr..
SQuIERs letter to the New York Herald, CON-
menting upon the report, which, it will be seen,
he does not credit. The opportunities enjoyed
by this gentleman for obtaining speedy and cor
rect information, from his knowledge OF the
country and its citizens, entitle his opinions to
some weight:
Late and Important from Nicaragua-Ifigh-
Handed British Intrguss-Americans forced
to leare. the Country and Murdered.
From Mr.. J. Cavalry Hall, of Granada, Mica
ragua, who came passenger in the steamer Mex
leo, we have obtained late and important news
to the 9th inst, from Nicaragua and the so-called
Mosquito Kingdom. Mr.. Hall has been mer-
chant in Granada, and gave his information in q
clear and straightforward manner, that leaves
not doubt of the truth Of his statements.
A great change has come over the friendly
feelings formerly entertained by the inhabitants
of Nicaragua and Mosquito towards the Ameri-
cans The governor himself formerly acknowl-
edged to Mr.. Hall that his country was certainly
England or the United States, and that he and
the Nicaraguans generally infinitely preferred
the latter.
Since the last trip of the Prometheus, how
ever thst il, within about six weeks, feeling of
hostility of 80 decided character has sprung up
against this country that the Americans on the
Isthmus, from Realejo to San Juan, have thought
it best for their interests and personal safety to
leave. About eight hundred of them, who had
established themselves in the towns and villages,
and who confded in the friendship and protec-
ton of the Nicaraguan government, have been
80 ll-treated-the natives refusing to buy from
them or sell them provisions--that they all broke
up their business arrangements, many at much
loss to themselves, came down to San Juan and
embarked for this port or New York. The few
American merchants in San Juan Cor Greytown)
have on hand provisions and other stock for six
teen months, which they had made sure OF sell
ing, but are now forced to let remain in the
warehouses useless, rotting and ruinous.
The main spring of this sudden revulsion of
feeling lies in the continual intrigues of the
consul at San Juan and his colleague, Foster, al
Realejo The latter is materially assisted by
certain mysterious Count Dezaldo, sort of
Frenchifield Spaniard, who is well known to be
energetically forwarding British pretensions and
interests on the Isthmus, whilst he pretends to
remain neutral and also by Mr.. Manning,
wealthy and influential English merchant in
Realejo. The latter is heavy creditor of the
Nicaraguan government, and exercises great in
fuence in all its movements. He and his fell
lows have at last succeeded in strongly prejudic-
ing the Nicaraguan authorities and citizens
against the Americans.
The best proof Of this sudden and decided
hostility, is the fact that fifteen of our country
men have been murdered within the last twenty
five days, on the road from Realejo, on the Pa
cific, across to San Juan, where they formerly
travelled without fear of harm or danger, and
over which they were making their way us ra-
pidly as possible out of the country, to return
home.
Our informant did not remember the names
Of all these unfortunates; he, however, cited
those of two, one of whom was killed, and the
other was left for dead in the road. The first
was Mr.. A. c. Maynard, from the western part
of New York, where he leaves family He
was travelling to San Juan, carrying with him
several thousand dollars On the morning of
the 9Th of March, between 8 and 8 O'Clock, he
was attacked by an ambushed party, league
this side of Materes, Ga small town between
Leon and Granada and literally cut in two with
the road in this manged and mutilated state
The money was stolen.
In the other instance, Daniel H. Mooney, of
St Louis, was attacked in a similar manner on
the same road. He was left for dead with his
head dreadfully cut in several places He re-
gained his consciousness, however, and reached
San Juan, bringing the news of Maynards muir
der.
In these, as in the other cases, redress was
sought for from the authorities, but they every
where turned cold shoulder to their petitioners,
and answered their just demands with pretexts
too gross to deceive the most ignorant.
Our informant gives some particulars of the
hypocritcal manner in which the English really
govern San Juan and the Mosquito territory
whilst pretending to be under the dominion of
a trumpery king
An English STRIPPING, about twenty or twenty
one years of age, named Grant, is captain of the
port of San Juan. He is also one of the gu
preme judges Of the Mosquito kingdom, the Eng
lish consul sitting with him on the bench, with
two native Nicaraguans, not native Mosquitoes,
as associates. The fines they nflict are charged
and collected in pounds, shillings and pence, the
currency, of the country never be ng heard Of
They take possession Of the papers of all vessels
entering the port, keep them during detention
there and return them at departure, though San
Juan, they assert, is free port.
They have six strapping Jamaica negroes,
dressed in blue and armed with clubs, acting as
policemen. The poor Mosquito king has gone
up the coast and will be absent for a year, eav-
ing these sham subjects of his to manage things
their own way. The English consul will only
receive such communications AZ are addressed
to him at "Greytown, Mosquito, to her Britannia
Majestys acting agent and consul general not
in the least recognizing San Juan de Nicaragua
as the name of the place.
Mr.. Hall corrects the statement we made yes
terday, 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 war steamer also entered,
for the purpose Of relieving the war schooner
Bermuda.
II is certainly time that our government should
ia decisive steps, if not to put down these alb
surd protectorate claims Of England in Nicaragua,
at lenst to protect the lives and property Of our
citizens there. We should have CONSULAR
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