The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-29

DAN JUAN DE NICARAGUA, Dec. ~, 1901.
The Returning Califraia~s-Ihe Duties at San
Juan-Ihe Decree, &C., &c.
l avail myself of direct means of commune
cation by the Victoria, which sails to-day. There
is nothing very startling on the coast at present,
although the great influx of California adven-
turers makes it quite a stirring place just now.
The attraction in every way produced by the
transit Of passengers, by this route, is singular.
Every thing is on the rise. Lots, or plots of
ground, which could be bought few months
since for song, sell for $500 and $500 each.
Every house is filled with boarders; and the
only hotel in the place is at. present OVERLOOKING.
The natives are real ping harvest; and assure
you they make hay whilst the sun shines. The
owners of anything that floats also come in
for share of the "dust," and the I" bungoes'
which convey passengers from the Lake to the
British steamer to Chagres, are gathering gold in
all shapes from the toll worn travellers on their
way 10 the States The scenes daily presented
here are highly picturesque and interesting. As
the "bungos" are seen winding round from the
mouth of the river, loaded with q very motley
looking lot Of passengers, you perceive the change
which the search for gold has made-torn and
worn, wretched in apparel and appearance, many
sick, and all wearing the lines OF care written on
their sunburnt brows. Ii strikes the behoder with
wonder that men should be lured from home to
suffer the prvations TOO plainly visible In almost
every one Of the many hundreds at present here.
Within one month, no less than $40 passengers
have passed through this place for the United
States, pta Realejo; and this month the number
Will exceed 600.
You will see from this the necessity of an
port, who now have to 60 TO Chagres and pay an
exorbtant price for even u deck passage. There is
necessity, too OF an American Consul at this port.
Many cases occur among the passengers where his
services would be valuable. AT present, the Eng
lish Consul, James Green, Esq acts as far pos
sible, in lieu Of an American agent; but il seems
unaccountable to Americans here, that a recog-
nized governme mt officer has not been appointed.
Mr. Livingston has never been 50 recognized, il ap-
pears and at present Is located at Leon Nicaragua.
! enclose copy OF a notice issued yesterday, by
which you will perceive that the oppressive and
ridiculous custom restrictions are to be removed
after the let day Of January, 1851 The ddties
have been paid under protest, in many instances,
and will be contested. Here Is the document
BRrrsH Consulate,
GRgY TowS, Dec Q. 1850
i, the undersigned acting under the authority OF
his majesty the King Of Mosquito and with the ap.
proval Of her Britannia Msjssys government, hereby
on the LIST day Of January 1851, the authorities at
the port OF Grey Town will cease to levy duties any
stated % a ., ,ns
tish subjects which may arrive at thu. port on and
after that n.i date signed JAMES GREEN.
General.
The Bremen bark Virginia, arrived at this port
yesterday, after passage of ID days from Bremen.
and will sail soon with some two hundred passen-
gers. Everything is chartered as soon arrived
for the same purpose:
The proposed canal remains in statu quo. The
loss OF The Orus has rather dampened the enter
prise. The steamboat Director" has not cue
ceeded yet, IN getting up. enclose a draught OF
the rapids OF the San Juan rver, drawn by Capt
T.. Meny, who has had much experience on the
route.
Should anything Of moment occur will forward
a letter by the steamer of the 10Th. X ID. II.
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.
The remarks on the Handsome Conduct OF the
Englsh Mt san juan which appeared In your
columns yesterday. over the signature o; "a Pas
teDgerN In effect deny the disinterestedness OF that
act while, at the same time. the motive for this
kindnessr is explained as follows -" In order to
ssvs the town tie commander Of the Inhexible
politely volunteered to take the Americans down to
Chagres.n
Nov, sir 30 far from this being the case the com.
mander OF the Inhexible WAS In usnc-d solely by the
common dictates OF humanity aud With feelings alike
honorable to himself and the other British residents
and officers, who advocated the measure he placed
IL N chip at the disposal Of parcel Of half famishsd
and home sick individuals, who must have otherwise
perished or at least have suffered severe privstions
These remarks OF A Passenger are very much out
Of Place and 10 would be well II he taken back from
whence he 90 kindly delivered and left the fate
he and all such ungratefu persons deserve But the
name Of an Eng.hmsn II, Ia the opinion Of some In
divdusls unworthy the notice Of 20 highly favored
Pereonage as an American citizen, and ANYTHING
with something disgrsceful or csndsstine IfAmsri.
cans abroad were treated In like manner by these
/" miserable English they would learn Q lesson In
human nature they do not at present seem to under
stand FAIR PLAY.
NEw YoEs, Jan Is, 1851.