The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-25
Our Nicaragua Correspondence.
SAN JUAN DE- NICARAGUA, C. A.,


SAN JUAN De NICARAGUA C.. Al
March 2, 1851. {
The Position Of Ncayo yna-Thc Character of tie
hhabtiams-7he P,obaUe Statement Of the lSaep-
herd Chim.
You have as yet had but birds eye view of the
state Of matters and things here While the natives
here are but n picayune race, they are capable of
the greatest improvement. If the natives Of Spain
should ever arise to that high state Of mental excel
ience which characterizes the most civilized ma
tions OF this globe aud become coadjutors in those
Schemes which contribute so much towards the adj
yancemcut the human raee. it viii be in Central
America that the first effort will be made that shall
redeem the children of old Spain and their dcscen-
Jants from those slothfl bonds that keep them back
from the advancement Of the world. We have
here country unriyalled in point of climate pro-
duc,ons, and mineral wealth; and the one thing
aeedfu here is enterprise to take advantage Of the
fayors thrown upon Us by nature, and the energy
will, think, not be lacking. There exists much
ignorance in the United States, in regard to the
state OF Central America. Nicaragua has become,
for the last few months, better known than the rest
from the diplomatic dispute about the town Of san
Juan. o. Grey Town; but Costa Rica must event
ually bc the most in mportant.
There now here corps ofintelligent and active
engineers, who are preparing to commence the work
OF making the river of ~an Juan nayigable, by re-
must succeed thus shortening the transit from San
Juan TO Granada, and making il desirable route of
travel.
Nothing can exceed the courtesy and politeness Of
the Inhabitants here. We not that horde of sa-
wages here that you suppose; and were You here To
attend some of the dinner parties, you would be
surprised at the luNuries that w. enjoy, YOU would
at the richness Of the table appointments You count
yourself G. lucky IN eating those sckly oranges and
pine apples which YOU get in New York, but could
you cat ours, you would not only perceive the diff
ference, but you would know the distinction.
The markets here are glutted with every kind Of
article, amcng which YOU may consider about two
thirds entirely useless. have had lot Of saeratus
scnt me, which have been, with my limited know
ledge of domestic affairs (Which has almost all been
learned here, through necessty) trying to learn
my cook the a. Produce, provisions flour,
pilot bread. aud wines and liquors, sell readily, ut
good profit. New avenues OF trade are opening,
and san Juan Of to-day Il not the same place II was
two years ago. when IL seemed IL il were n desert
"a village. Nanderbilts steamers will hereafter
make regular stops at this place, and shall com
inunicate 10 you both the general news Of this
place, Rcnligo and Costa Rica, and also will fur
nish you with the latest shipping Intelligence. !
must Close this, the vessel that send il by il
ready to sail for Chagrcs from whence 1t will b.
forwarded By the Crescent City 10 you.
have but time 10 add that negotiations arc now
vending to sctlethe shepherd claim to the whole of
this place which, j think, win be successful, aud
which WILL in measure, settle the British claim on
Nicaragua, or be the means that will accomplish
an adjustment Of the difficulties here. Yours, ).
SAY IrAv, March II, 1851
-IBoUs ai Son Jan--i,y,,spi Of The Progothep,--
Arrirai of Amoioons-7Hc Fding about nc Eag
hsh-5ac 22f of ISbr,mry, Sc, Sc.
There has been no change here since my last DO.
iically, al least; and II that the vcxed ques
ion Of protection, possession, and imposition j. not
10 be settled In the meantime, the English agents
assume the position that the old law Of "mght
makes right" and exercise authority as heretofore
The STEAMER Promcthcus arrived here yesterday.
after short passage from New York, rm Chagrcs
she has two hundred and seventy passengers. part
from this place. The number passing through this
route has increased within few days, and the sail.
ing vessels Gil up generally for New Orleans The
price Of passage has been reduced; and take II al
together. this route Il getting into favor and, with
proper management would become the one preferred
There exists diversity Of opinion to the pract-
cability Of canalzng that part Of the river obsruc
cd BY rapids; but il the small steamers can run, as
u anticipated, il IT, the route Is the shortest
and most healthy. There Is question about the
ultimate advantages arising from the position of
this port on the map and therefore the planet aud
.troncst language should be used 10 enforce upon
the government Of the United states the fulfmcnt
Of ts duty IN relation to the treaty. Between two
and three thousand Americans have passed through
here within few mouths. and the expression of
public iceing ~ regard 70 the English authorities
still holding sway u Grey Town. was freely given.
Every supposed tho place relinaushed from Bri-
ish protection, but were disarmed ipon arrival and
OF coutSc knew "undcr which king they served As
sure as7he shines upon the eyer-yielling and
prolific fields Of Central America, 50 sure has Eng
land the lions paw upon them and the time has
arrived when II bchoyes every who calls him
self American, 70 protcstagainst this assumption
OF authority in quarter most dangerous to the
d2ws ot liberty aud justice Are not the rights Of