The Placer herald., 1855-11-24
We are indebted to S. &


army.
From the paper sent u.s. we learn that the
contending parties in Nicaragua have made
friends and formed government and that
great hopes are entertained for the future
prosperity Of the country. We copy the
following in relation to the city of Grenada,
the seat of government:
Grenada, or what now remains of that
once beautiful city, contains about 5000 in
habitants, and before the civil wars that have
laid waste the cities and plains of Nicaragua
existed contained upwards of $4,000. At
intervals during the last twenty years the
Democratic party had possession of the sub
urbs OF the city and the Legitimists the bar
rcades. from which they had never been
beaten till the 18th of September 1t is esti-
mated that over four times the amount of
ammunition has been expended on the siege
of Grenada than was used in the battles of
Mexico; the soldiery on both sides keeping
up an incessant random cannonhde, indis-
crminately tearing down the magnificent
churches and dwellings, that were once the
pride and boast of the Castilian residents.
Thus fell to earth cathedrals and churches
that would have adorned any city in the
universe. of which there could not have heen
less than twenty-five or thirty, many of them
containing ten and twelve affairs, richly cary
ed and protiisey adorned with precious
metals and emblems of Catholicism
Granada is built on the old Spanish style
containing a large Plaza, where is situate
the Cathedral and public buildings; from
this radiate the principal avenues which are
very numerous and narrow lined with houses
one and two stories high, having large win
dows protected by heavy iron gratings.-
The entrance is through massive gateway
from whence you arrive OH a large court
yard, containing ornamental trees and shrub
berry; around this are situate the dwellings
and offices, all built in the same style. Each
of the avenues leading to the Plaza has a
barricade OF great strength and thickness,
and take the city as whole, it is capable
of making a glorious defence. Granada
covers about six square miles, though in every
direction you see ruins indicating city at
one time double that in extent.
STATE FURNIrURE.-Wh While looking through
the State House yesterday, we found our new
Secretary of State, c. H. Hampstead, ESQ.,
giving orders relative to the cleansing and
repairing of the furniture for the use of the
incoming Legislature.-.State Jour.
CoRA.-The Bulletin intimates that S4O,-
600 has been raised by the prostitutes of San
Francisco for the defense of Cora, the assassin
Of Gen. Richardson.
QUICKEST TRIP YEr.-The Sheriff of Siski-
you, Mr.. Cotton, recently made the trip from
Sacramento to Yraka (42O miles, in forty
eight hours
Fox THE MURDERER.-Fox, the supposed
murderer of Hanna, was arrested few days
since in San Francisco, and has been taken
to Siskiyou county by officers Bloomer and
Catez.
SERAsroPoL FErE.--The French and Eng
lish merchants of San Francisco have given
notice of their intention to close their houses
of business on the 26th inst, the day of the
tete in celebration of the taking of Sebastopo.
JAMES W. CoFFRorH-Th editor of the
Pennsylvania says that he knew Cotfroth
when he was in the office of the Spirit of
The Iimes and that the Senator from Tuo-
lulnne, at that time, was Wing.
ARREsTED.-MIiss Louisa Brckell was ar
rested on Tuesday evening, pending the trial
of Garrett, for the murder Of her father as
an accessory before the fact. She was in Gus
tody some half hour or more, when bv agree
ment of the official legal fraternity, she was
permitted to 90 at hberty.-.otate Jouynal
WEIGHrY-There is girl residing near
Sacramento who is only sixteen years old
and weighs 4l5 lbs. She increases in flesh
at the rate of 8 lbs per week.
The State Library is in very fourishing
condition. 1t contains 1000 volumes, many
Of them being works of much value.
WsiALE F1susRY-A number of Portu-
eese sailors have been very fortunate in
catching whale in the Bay of Monterey the
past season
TREASURE REcovERED.-1t is stated that
the last of the treasure from the Yankee
Blade, has been raised by Captain Randall,
who is said to have cleared $50, 900 by his
diving operations at the wreck.
SHERIFF klLLED.-A rumor was current
in San Francisco on Tuesday, that the Sheriff
of Monterey had been killed by Anastacio
Garcia, the supposed lnArderer Of Isaac B..
Wall
The Yreba Unioa says an effort is being
made to establish a Public Library at that
place, and meeting has been called to con-
slider the matter.
MOUNT -SHAsTA-Rev | s. Diehl, who
lately made the ascent of this lofty peak, has
furnished the California Farmer with sam
pies of sulphur and other rare minerals
found on the MOUNTAIN.
WoRK FOR THE LEGIsLATURE.--+In cutting
out work for the-heXt Legislature, the Marys-