The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-16

Juan the same time Is the d. ".
The Prometheus from this port, arrived at San Jusa
the evening Of the Soh ult. Mr. Lord the purser
s0@raaisd the passengers on the following m,rniag
the Isthmas aud reached San Juan del sur in good
ssdsr, ON me morning the 4th, whore tho steamer
O1r4es Capt Cropper found in rs.dissss awaiting
tAsn and left early that afternoon for San Francisco
Iaxs from New York thirteen days and twelve hours.
Mr. Lord ,hsn left for So Juan del Norts having per-
termed journey thence and back in four days and
dgA'ssn hours The road is in excellent condition, and
TIC sonnsstions an perfect throughout the route.
ouR NICARAGUA CORRESPONDENTS.
SAN JUAN DEL NoRTE July 4, 1858.
Cdtbratiom Of the Fourth of July Departure Of
Americans aud dmeri,an Capital from the
Cuy-Confrocersy 6etween the Transit Com
rony awd the Town-Agricuhmre on the Increase,
sn Consequence Of the adoption Of american I'M
ylemenfs, 3c.-PreSident Chamo'ro and the
Transit Company-Absurd demand If the Tran
SIT Company on the Local Goranmem Of San
Jno~.
wrote you my last communication from this
place amid the firing Of artillery from the town and
Punta Arenas, conteously answered by the royal
mail steamer Med way, with which, together with the
usual home Accomplishments Of fireworks, &c, we
are celebrating the great American anniversary.
transfer of the government OF the town from Mos
quito to the nhabitants-the adoption Of q republi-
can constitution and form of government and rea-
sonable prospect Of the permanent establishment Of
free city. To say that the experiment has failed
will be to anticipate the future; but to predict that
II the port should be converted from its present
anomalous position into recognized independent
city, with all the privileges appertaining thereto
hat W a fall IQ ain ~ aof
ordinary judgment; for the material is not now
here the capital, enterprise and intelligence out of
which the present government grew, has been or is
fast being withdrawn. The past six months has
witnessed the withdrawal of about one hundred
foreigners, majority of whom were Americans, and
Of fifty thousand dollars capital these unfortunate
results of q welldgesied and reasonable scheme,
fran which, had it been properly cherished by the
government of the United states, which had en-
coursged t. might have arisen circumstances similar
to those which preceded the independence Of Texas.
and have led to events equally important.
power had begun to gather at this port
which was already felt throughout Central
America: but out OF an unwise management
OF the monopoly of the Transit unkind
and entirely unprvvoked feeling ard those located
IN the town, whose interests identical with
those of the Transit Company, which, with the uni
VERBALLY acknowledged power of monied influence,
brought down upon this little but admirable govern
msAt the wrath OF the great democratic government
of the north.
Mr.. Everetts language, in his speech in the Senate
of the United States, March 81, " that it is Ame-
mean town., true at the time OF its utterance;
bat Its glory is departing, and its epitaph will
be Written-Here lies The remains OF an American
pioneer movement, crushed by that insuperable enc
my to progress " monopoly"
The local government still exists, and is much
stronger than il was q few months since, and its
treasury is solvent Yet the popular voice is in favor
of some flag, matter what, which will give US at
least . shadow OF protection.
The question as to who has gained in this unequal
controversy between the Transit Company and the
town is daily being solved The former chose not an
alliance with those connected with them by the ties
Of country and Of interest and third party seeing
her advantage steps in and enabled to demand bet
ter terms III her quarrel with the Company than she
otherwise could have done. Nicaragua has become
rich through the Transit and has concluded to torego
her usual pastime Of revolutions and devote her at
teDtioD TO the means OF regeneration. Under the
enlightened and liberal sway of President Chamorro
agriculture is on the increase. He has offered pre-
nuns varying from two hundred to five thousand
dollars for the largest quantity Of coffee brought to
market during the next three years.
The increased intercourse Of the merchants of Nj
earagua with the United States, consequent upon
the factation OF travel has led to the Introduction
Of American agricultural ard mining implements,
and the State will be able to regain her natural
vantage ground, and compete with all the others in
reputation abroad. Chamorro commenced his admin
istration by declining the gnihcent sword present
ed to HIM by the Transit Company, and has
fused to ratify the contract compromise made by
Mr.. Manning with the Company, for two dollars
per capita for transit passengers. The last propo-
hition OF the Company, TO pay three dollars per
capita, has been accepted by Chamorro, but he has
appended to his acceptance conditions so onerous
that / do not think the Company will acceed to
them.
The Transit Company have demanded Of the local
government IF San Juan the sum OF IS 600 as inden
nifty for the destruction of those buildings which were
not destroyed. may have occasion to revert TO this
affair again, but enough for this time.
UNITED STATES