The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-09

Imprisonment Of American Citizens.
Our Ravas AUTHORIZATIONS


RIvAs, NIcARAGUA, Aug. 81, 1854.
Progress Of the ReOOixtion- Otsti~Ste Resistance
of ChGmorro-Deyisrabls Effects of the Mwe-
snent-7Xe Transit Ratification and En-
boygoes on Amoicans-L0borsrs Pressed into the
Army--RiUer and Lake Navigation.
Since my last letter the revolution has continued,
and very few changes have taken pllce. The Plaza
of Granada is still held by Chamorro, and in
fact the Revolutionary army have not gained an
inch OF land since May 26the day the siege begun.
There are said to be between two aud three thou
sand men in the democratic encampment, and about
six hundred or eight hundred inside of Granada.
It is really astonishing to see that such small
number can hold out against such On uneven force,
and the only reason csn be found in the want Of
valor and energy on the part Of the troops OF Cas-
tilIon. Only when Chamorro expects some supplies
and leaves the plaza to escort it into the city, some
fighting is DONE and If it not for him, the war
and all its dreadful consequences, would continue
without bloodshed. The whole country is ruined by
the continuation Of the war. The heavy contribu.
TORS levied on all inhabitants OF the State have not
spared single individual. From this department
over six hundred horses and mules, and about
$25 900 in money with cacoa corn and cattle, have
been extracted and without benefit to either Of the
parties.
1t is entirely mistake to believe that oil the de-
of Castelon, were in his favor and pronounced for
him. Only their dislike to fight made them run
away, and the troops marched into abandoned
places. Only three men we're left In Rlvas, when
the troops marched in on the 10th Of June. All the
inhabitants that have any movable property have
tskerit away to the neighboring province Of Juaa-
caste, and do no not intend to return. 1t is very
natural that these people are tisea Of the
.srnA az I'D thou
have continually suffered by civil war. Siacs
the time Of the Transit Company they havs
prodted something BY American enterprise,
and the majority anxiously desire annexation
or the protection Of the United States They speak
openly about it, and some Of them viii not return
to Nicaragua unta they can find protection under
the United States flag. Both parties try TO extort
money from natives and Americans also, and any
barge their property, put them in prison, and only
by paying money to them is an American acquitted.
This has always, even in time Of peace, been the
case; they have committed outrages on Americans,
last year, and why don't they do it with Eng.
Iisbmen9 They dare not do il. They remember
well the arrival of the English man-of-war at
Realejo. They remember well that the Er glish
Manning for outrages committed ON him. They
know that Gleaton and Breach had just redress by
the English government. But why do they look as
Americans with contempt, boastiug Of ontrages
States though great nation, does not protect her
Many cases have happened that would have been
promptly settled by England, where no notice has
been taken by the Uaited States.
Capt. Myrick, the superintendent. Of the Access
sery Transit Companys coal depot has been i'm.
prisoned; Mr.. Henry Gottel, their transportation
contractor has been shut up in prison for five
SsS Il not S Ss ens sss
Consul at San Juan del Sur, both might have been
shot by this time. Mr.. Simeon Warden, man Of q
good deal OF property, had bought some houses
houses were seized by the authorities, and when he
showed his bill of sale to them, he was requested to
leave il with the authorities for examination, aud
informed that only BY paying large amount OF
ment that can prove his claim He, of course, re-
fused il, and the United States Consul WILL no
doubt, see his property restored t. him. He could
get rent of at least $500 monthly for it.
/ have no doubt tbat neither the government Of
the United States the pubic in general have an
idea to what Americans are subjected here; and
though there might be said something in favor Of
the sufferers in San Juan, (Grey what redress
ment remedy outrages committed on American
citizens or their property!
Some Americans had three schooneis armed aud
equippe d, under the command OF Doctor Sigut; but
as the democratic party did net pay them for their
services, they have left them. They try to raise
volunteers amongst the passengers crossing the
Isthmus, promising them 5000 per month, and 1fty
acres Ct land: but the old gold hunters want 800
OF the rocks, cash down, otherwise they woas stay.
The transit continues the same, and Is regularly
performed now in thirty to thirty.six hours from
ocean to ocean. The company has built fine de-
snq orR Ssn
quicker if the government Gid not take the workmen
for soldiers. in spite OF the contract exempting a
persons in the compapy's service from military and
civil duties. In such way solemn obligations are
kept.
fine new iron boat is running now ON the up
per part Of the river; and by November large boat
on the lake with state rooms and sleeping apart
rhents will be running. ID. G.
Our Point Arenas Correspondence.
POINT ARENAS, NICARAGUA, Aug. 80, 1854.
Latest Rcpo,i--A Bloody Bafle-Deaih Of a Fla.
nous american Riaeman-D Details of the Last
Outrage on americans.
The war still RACES in Nicaragua, the democratic
party have taken all the departments, excepting
the Plaza, which Chamorro still holds, aud has
done 80 for the last ninety days.
They win eventually stsrve him out, as they have
cut of all his supplies by land, and DR.. Sigur, who
Is the commander Of the naval FORCE is cruising the
lake. Selling all bungos loaded with provisions
Honduras has promised them aid, and they are now
waiting for reinforcement Of nine hundred troops,
to make the general attack on Plaza.
On the 9Th bloody battle was fought outside Of
the Plaza, Chamorro losing over hundred men,
killed. The loss ON Castions side WAS very small.
The only American that Chamorro had-Msjor
Dorse-was killed on this day; and he might better
have lost City natives-for, being one Of the best
rife shots in the country, he was terror to them
all.
On the night Of the 18th, Frenchman in San
Juan Del Sur, being q little intoxicated, cried
Viva Chamorro," when he was arrested and very
brutalIy treated, and it is said he received fifty
If this revolution continues much longer the whole
country will be ruined. l have passed through
several cscao plantations, which were going to ruin
for the want OF men to attend to them. Every man
in the country is made soldier Of. A few weeks
ago Capt. Myrick, in the employ OF the Transit
Company at San Juan del Sur, was arrested On sus
pision of having landed some ten men ct Granada.
lie sent for the United States Consul; the Consul