New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-14
ma foownc Is the Star of the Wests Treagure Is
CENTRAL AMERICA.
NICARAGUA.

iron Our Own Correspondent.
GRANADA (Nic) Nov 20, 1858
In my fight through this emphatically Paradise
Lost" propose TO devote occasional leisure mo-
ment to you But there is thing beg you parcu-
larly TO remember-which is that, among tOlerably
large class of acquaintance do not recoec ever to
have been accused of being in any interesting
mention this now, so that, should my communications
be voted dHH you will not allow yourself to be at all
surprised
This Granada is, commercially, the principal city IN
the State 1t is finely located the northwest point
of Lake Nicaragua a short distance from the base Of
tie old volcanic mountain Mombacho, whose high
meals stand like sentnels over the devoted city,
on tie south and in full view away in the distance rs
inc out of the lake is that masterpiece OF Nature the
volcanic mountain Of Ometepe Looking across tue lake
10 tie north the high and picturesque mountains OF
SecoIa aud Choutales are hesped along the sky and
in ediatey before you in the direction OF Omeepe -
the beautiful mountainous island Of Zap6ters, while al
most at your very feet extending nom the shore are Gus
tered those thousand little islands, ESQ well described
by our mutual friend Mr. Squier, blushng and smiling
with every show Of the sunshine. To this city is first
defpatcl ed all the importatons OF merchandise. or
neatly all that sold in the entire State and from
here all the products, etc, Cor the principal part oil
them are sent abroad. The citizens are generally
more wealthy than those of any sister city aud the
merchants are as enterprsing and Industrious as the
Mozos. or aborng men are incident and lazy To any
orc acquainted With the country tins VIII appear eA
trayaeant praise FL Senior Don Fejenco Vega. prob
ably the woIlhiest gentleman in the city resides ia
splendid mansion, situated on corner Of the plaza
aud la Gale Real, which is being remcdeled into a
palace and many other wealthy gentlemen, sre engaged
In improving their residences. Indeed, Granada has
CHANGED so much within the past four years that a
citizen having been absent during this period, would
soarcely recognize his own city. DOyOu wish TO know
HE cause Americans have been here spending
neir money literally with the NcaraCuans, and dis
pens;ng spirit Of enterprise among them, as they do
wherever they chance 10 20.
Mr. Borland is vet at Msnagus, but Is 30 leave |
understand in a short time for Costa Rlca. lie was
handsomely received at NanGgua, by the government.
Mr. Beelsn the accomplished Secretary OF Legation Is
very much liked by both natives and foreigners
Mr Marcolota and bis lady, who before TINS date
must have reached New-lOrk produced quite sensa-
ton here lie seemed TO enjoy hugely the attentions
his Government bestowed upon him; and his lady was
delighted with the plantations. tortss irpoies ana
naked children 10 which she was proiusely treated.
- gentleman just arrived nom Honduras learn
fiat Gen Cabanas President OF that State, was with
bis army az the department town Gracias. situated
near midway between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
ard southwest from Gr1cas Pios. Gen Carrera, the
GusenEsn President, at the head OF the Invading
army, occupyirg the town Of Omoa Gen. Gaadiola,
WHO las been I2nisltd from tie State by the Cabanas
Administration Was at the, City Of San Salvador,
entCsNOiirg TO organize company q march
Lsaihst President Cabaras. IN aTlnisiioe for limit