New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-27
AFFAIRS IN NICARAGUA.
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rode over n moot deligBtu country u 'Aa'a9a' bohe
four leagues from Granada where stopped to break
fast. Between these two towns the road leads oger
several ridges sufficiently elevated TO afford some
grlendd views of the Lake and scenery around wsth
the HIGH mountains Of SegOyia oud ChOutales in the
background Entering the town Of Masays could
ot hello remarking the industry of the inhabitants 50
mike in this respect Ia any had observed many other
norton of Nicaragua Women with heavy burdens on
heir hacks; Young girls with immense w8ter,ars bal
aneed on their heads and and boys staggering be
peath loads of secarte (green cornstaks) and wood
were everywhere 70 be seen busy with their eyerdays
TIL and labor. RelnDg up my mule at house on the
corner Of the Plaza was accOsted by miserable look
ing wretch, with his bare feet pulled aud swollen with
a disease peculiar 70 the country, called eleianCe
until Lis toes seemed ready to diOp Of, soliciting
loon with which to buy himself - UnO8 tOrtllias
Throwing hin dime / was about 70 enter the
houfe when ! was arrested by a r} sterious mot'on
which be made with bis Orehnger, much as 20 say
You can't come hat :" At the same time ne dra"el
out "PatTOn eitO este real es cOricnte. (Siaster,
lis Ial is not curTent) The lady Of the house very
politely explained that dimes having holes punched
throncb them we're not Of the came value OF those
without and / exchanged the uncurrent dime lor
bOelees one but could not help thinking that the
people of Masaya generally were modest the beggars
certainly were an exception. After hurried break
last which will not describe, as some OF my friends
may wish to pass this way, LETT, riding over per.
fecty level road passing through the Orangegoves OF
Of tie ssne naIrethr0ugh the deep forest hung with
dainty flowers, until suddenly an opening appeared,
md Nianagua was at hand. / halted here moment
TO ret drink of water and again pushed Oh 70 me
little town Of Natter, which reached just as night
uvas slipg on having accomplished good day ride
NJ scue eighteen leagues. Pedro swung my hammock
between q couple OF orange trees, ana sept -
sOundy and sweeuy 10 the open ar @'
should have done in palace on pea %
tle so(teet down / up and in my sad
dIo again by daybreak the next morning AS the sun
came out and threw its gaddening rays upon me
bright waters of the Lake Managua along The banks OF
which rode, and the grave and majestic MonOtonoo'
aYessed by the sUnbcams and the sparkling ldAe,
who's, waters break continually at ITS base seemed
GUed with hidden JOY my heart eaped again as IN those
laws which can never more be mne ana PEDRO appear
inc TO partahe of similar feeling, we unc0nsc0dsiy
nut our mules into cantcr nor dd we SACK our pace
until we lad reached tie town Of Naccr0te. Here
ordered breakfast and eat my torullas, lrY0teS ana
oneso with relish. We had stil twelve leagues 70
ffaye and were soon on oar way again. ~ was anxious
IN reach Leon before nightal, in which succeeded.
Leon IL situated in the midst OF one of the most
beautiful and extensive plains behold small
river flows laziy along on the SOUTH supplying rs ci-
zens with an abundance OF pure water, and Whch is cs
peciay prized b. the washerwOmen who resort TO 1t
with hinge bundles Of ropas sucios" their heads,
where ttey beat them the rocks (the Central
American mode OF washing) to their hearts content
This city is said to contain 10000 inhabitants, aud
hoasts MANY fine churches OF an ancient style,
at the head of which is the really grand
Cathedral Of San Pedro, the pride OF Near
aqua The dwellings generally are Tar IN
elior TO those Of Granada and with one or two eX-
ceptons there are none that compare with many OF
those in the latter city There are no mercantile
houses here of any note, with the exception OF Messrs
Manning & Co.'S an English establshncnt ana me
main wealth of the inhabitants consists m rich haci-
eudas located in the vicinity There are no less tnau
seven volcanic mountains to be seen from here rising
nm AZ he extremity of the vast plain and forming
ne from southeast to northwest, along ITS borders
VI: MOnotombo 1000 feet high Acgsc9 Las fnas,
Telica ArOta Sta. Clara and NiDoi the last OF which
has an altitude Of 900 feet short distance FROM
the city there is singular cuxOsity called the blsh-
OPS Bath formed either by Nature or art, (Which,
cannot ascertan about which the old people are very
fond Of diecuuIsing. A thousand ANXIOUS inquiries
nave been made OF me after 81 Ministro Americana
"ySu Senorita V los NinOs," meaning Mr. Kerr, lady
and children who made great impression upon the
citizens and secured their lasting esteem and regard
Two American gentlemen. Messrs. Myers and DeshOn,
have been engaged for nearly three years past in plant
ing and GULLY atng sugar plantation about four leagues
from this city at place called the PuyOD, near an eS'
terO, which sets up from the Bay OF RealeDo' Ihey
are said to have laid foundation for the reallza
ton of large fOrtuLe and OF that class OF gentle
men, of whom it is impossible to speak in terms OF too
high praise
at small town six leagues beyond here the road
leading TO ReaejO steam saw MILL the hrst ever nitro
duced into the country has been set up within the past
few months aud is in full operations and another Is IN
course of construction at ChinandegO, about two
leagues from Realeio There is an abundance OF fine
cedar timber almost equal to MAHOGANY in this section
of country and lumber finds ready sale at one hun
dred dollars thousand
The United States Commercial Agent at san Juan
del NOrte Mr. Fabans, reached Managua direct from
that port and had an interview with Mr.. Borland ON
the sth inst The people in quite agitation IN con-
sequence of the late arrival of the United States slOOp
ofwar Albany at San Juan, and are very curious TO as
certain why so many communications come to our MN
lister and what they pOrtend hear but little said OF
the estimation in which MIR. BOrland is held but all
speak in high praise of " ol SecraarO Mr.. Beelen.
The rumor of another outbreak against the Govern
ment in this city, mentioned in my last. without
foundation; but Leon and Granada are, and have been
for years at swords points, and if the inhabitants of
either are TO be credited, both contain set OF most
precious scoundrels
There is very little of any kind atoat. From
Honduras learn that Gen. GuardiOa, at the head OF
1900 Guatemaan troops who occupied OmOa at the
commencement OF the existing armistice, effected by
Nicaragua and San Salvador, had retired to small
town in the mountains of tine frontier Of Guatemala.
President Cerera is in the city of Guatemala engaged
in recruiting his army.
Costa Rica, il is said has proposed to settle the
boundary question between herself and this State, by
ceding to Nicaragua all her old claims except Guiana
casta TO have an equal footing at ell Castillo on the
San Juan River and 10 pay off that portion OF Ncara
eua's debt due the house of MeSSrs. Barclay and Co,
and which amounts 10 S25O,OOO This she can very
easily do, as size has surplus in her treasury of
100000.
The National Assembly ofNicSragua convened on
the 2d ut and was addressed by President Cbamarro IN
what his admirers call most elegant message. If COM
mences thus Worthy Representatives of the People
" grand, augut and sublime is the mission which
has been ntrusted TO your experience and wisdom
the necessity of clothnp the officers of tbe