The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-11
CENTRAL AMERICA.

CENTRAL AMERICA.
OUR SAN JUAN DEL SUR CORRESPONDENCE.
SAN JUAN DEL Sur, July 20, 1858.
Discovery of Gold-A Great Rush-Fwrthsr Er'
plorations to be Made, &c., &c.
There have been immense gold fields discovered in
a region near here. There is a great excitement.
Tales of one thousand dollars being made by one In,
dividual in enc night, are current. / can assure
you there is foundation for all that has been reporte
In few days we explore again, and you may ex
pect to hear of the success.
OUR REALEJo CORRESPONDENCE
REALEJo, July 4, 1853
TIP from, San Juan del Sur--IHc Boat and Pas,
senges-Fourth Of July Celebratior-D inner
Toasts, and Speech By our Correspondent, &c.
Knowing the profound interest you have id
all that is passing relative to the American int
rest in all parts Of the world and feeling assured
that you are at all times ready to give insertion 10
your valuable journal to what may be interesting u
your numerous readers thought q sketch OF the
proceedings of indeed but few Of our noble eoun.
trymen in this place on our glorious Fourth, might
find welcome in one of your columns. After sail
in the schooner B. Brown Capt Morton, of two days
from San Juan del Sur arrived in this place; and
rcans to take part in the celebration of the Fourth
accepted it, of course for indeed it is pleasant ID
this far distant cline, where old Soils rays scent
perpetually to shine perpendicularly on our heads
to meet those whose very countenances seem to wait
GOODNESS to the heated brow. We met TO day, and
the following Americans, in conjunction with my.
SELF celebrated the anniversary Of our independence:
Capt Morton, Capt. Gill, Mr.. Gill, Mr.. Thurton
Mr.. Casey, and several others. The Commandant
the custom house officer and numerous concourss
of natives, partook Of the feast with u.s. In the
morning, at five o'clock the Central American flag
was run up by order Of the Commandant in front Of
our house. and in connection with it that Of the Sar
dinian consul, from Tigre Island, who was in our
house; and then, with the discharge Of thirty-two
shots from the revovers rifles, blunderbusses shot
guns, and SO forth, which we had all cooked apd
primedo for the occasion, up went the "stars and
stripes" leaving the British consul's pole bare
within pistol shot Of us. Some one remarked "the
pole must be greasy as the Lion cannot ascend it
but the Eagle only has to flap his wings and he is
there"
At five o'clock the company of invited guests had
assembled with at the festive board prepared by
Mr.. Yates, a gentleman who has resided here fol
many years. and then commenced the fun. had
the honor of being appointed president on the occa
son. and the toasts commenced-frst, by an Ame.
rican, "Our glorious Consttution-the work OF
master minds; may it stand against the pollution
OF fanatcism as long as there is Star and Stripe
to be seen floating in the air. Music-'Yankee
Doodle" by native on violin, which we taught
him to- day. Second, by an Amercan-"The Pre-
sident of the United States Song-"The Star
Spangled Banner. Third, by native-"The Com
mandant-Les Estados Unidos la nacion que qua
rantza la Independence de los Americas" Music
-"Nicaragua March, on two violiDs and guitar.
Fourth, by native, young and ardent-"Los noste
Anercanos, por sus hechos han estahlicido I'M
gobierno 6rme liberal. Brindo, la salad pr0spe-
ridad dc los qui estan mi lado. ~, :.
Thus the day went by, and night brought with. 1t
the lively Spanish dance. We kept it up until morn
ing. AT the table | was called upon for speech;
this that is enclosed Is the one gaye-the hrst OF
addressed the company in the following terns:-
American friends, and cunDtrt nea-Tbis IS day -.
G. ed TO the memory of every true freeman and mare
p,rtisuIarly every American Upon this day, ssventy
seven Years gone By did the first thirteen shns Ia
tbe firm ent of our glorious Union where no the
nopy may be dotted wh rs brilliant, and as fixed
thirty two stars for us az ever shore In the glorious
heavens Look up upon that piece Of bunting float
DER hexds aud naik thing WE'LL that Is this
do hose old thirteen stars, whose brightness gd'ded our
Bunker HUI and Cbarlestown heights, West Point OF
Fort McHenry shine lees bright because Tree and ga
ghered people after years of struggle have seen Mt y
place other nineteen not less bri@n In their hues MOI
less valuable in their position along ide Of themY NO
Did Washington, when he babe political farewell TO bh
country men, and resigned the rgins Of government
those for whom he It. tell you that TO place ore mort
star above those stripes would eytngish their brAncy
mol Nor will 1t. Each one Of US, ray counrynsn and
friends have within bosoms fixed star which IS
shining that flag, and which IL. the emblem Of oa
distant from by latitude aud longitude put near
and dear TO the hearts blood, bouDn by tie OF
maternal love. Like the north star to the e@bsatsl
mariner, his watcbfu moritsr TO gnide auG1s.cN
his compass stands some proud state In that me sn
blsm OF glorious coofeocanon tont gave us is a@
the pursuit OF bsppiress and nane which no proud
ipeultiug monarch groveNog recnorshyef rsnre
sentative OF pc " ,tnts sith AL the msaseos u court
VI slseNn, and sai VIC are lot Americana iIae, ~