The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-29

c. G. HORNSBY, Colonel and President.
b. ID. Fry, Colonel and Judge Advocate.
The court unanimously mend the prisoner
mercy of the Commander. in. Chief.
G. G. HORNSBY, Colonel and President
B. d. FRY, Colonel ard Judge Advocate.
Affirmation of OF court martial and order for
execution OF Gen. Don Pnnciano Corral.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NICARAGUA,
GRANADA, Nov. T. 1855
Having ready and duly considered The proceedings and
sentence OF the court martial organized for the trial
Don Ponciano Corral the charges high treason and
ofconspiacy against the government this republic
the sentence OF said court is hereby affirmed ami "
ordered thai said Don Poncano Corral be shot In The
Plaza OF Granada at IL NJ On Thursday November 8,
1885, and the officer of the day charged with the
VIM WALKER, General, Commander. in Chief.
The execution of the within sentence will be postponed
until two O'clock, p M, NJ. Of this day.
GRANADA, Nov. 8, 1855.
Within order complied with, and the prisoner shot at
CHAs Fl. GILMAN, Officer of the Day.
GRANADA, NOV. g. 1855.
The following are the letters referred to above:-
GRANADA, Nov l, 1855.
To General Santos Guardioa-My Esteemed Friepd-It
ia necessary that you should write friends give
them notice Of the danger which threatens us and
take active steps with you If wait two months it
your lady and am your real friend TO command Yours.
&c.. P. CORRAL.
you will find auxliaries.
Friend Don Pedro, we badly badly, badly OF.
Think OF friends was left here without anything
but what had on my body, and hope for your help.
Your friend, &C. P. CORRAL.
MANAeUA, Nov. 3, 1855.
To GEN. SANTOS GUARDIoIA-My jear Sir and Friend-I
enclose 10 you letters from the General who does not
write much account Of the insecurity; but you al
ready understand ali he wants to tell YOU and it Is
enough if you consider the sufIerings OF man who has
been forced TO the sacrifice to do what he has DONE and
TO whom they alIeaoy deny what offered him. We
END only ilIusory We all conide in YOU and
only in to redeem this beautiful section Of Central
America. We hope that you and the real friends of Hon.
viii be Indifferent to our disgrace Thousand
pTobabitiesmany eemens-a good deal Of disposition,
and much Tepinng.
II things here go on badly and cannot be remeded
will with pleasure once more become Hondureno
Itelicitste you and participate in your pleasure in
turning again to your beloved country always remain
there, and may tyranny again take root Ia that
soil SO worthy 10 be there forever buried salute alice
tionately Lady Anita and you With all frankness com
Al quarter to eP NJ, the prisoner attended by the
CLERGY made his appearance unce escort Of soldiers
for the The death sentence was read to him BY
Cole mel Gilman, officer Of the day, and almost mmedi
atey after the spirit Of Gen. Don Poncano Corral had
passed ION time into the mysteries of eternity hav
ing been pierced as We understand, BY every bullet fred
at him.
THE EXECUTION AND FPS LEssoN-NEw OFFICIAL
APPOINTMENTS.
From the Central American (Col Kiuney's organ),
Nov. II.
Gen. Corral was shot on the instant, pursuant to
the sentence of military and civil tribunal 1t appears
that subsequent raying the treaty of peace with the
Democratic party BY aixng his signature thereto he
had despatched letter TO Gen. Guardioa, representing
that affairs were not being conducted right under Co..
Walker and appointing certain time for his investing
the city of Granada with all his forces when Walkers
party might be unprerared, taken by surprise and mis-
whole force put to the sword this letter having been in
tercepled 1T is not stated how or in what was
brought TO Col walker, whereupon civil and military
tribunal formed and Gen. Corral brought to trial
charge Of treason against the existing government it is
sta ed he confessed to having written the let
ter. WHEN he was found guilty and condemned dea h.
He raid to have died like brave man. only regret ing
hail thar~
INDECENT circumstances
How org ambition and thirst for dishonest wealth aud
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT may drive to follow In the footsteps
Of the unfortunate Corral and OF ler misguided Central
Americans, who have been already cdced TO party
rsge and vengeance, AMI continue TO plunge unhappy
Nicaragua In endless Of boodshed 1t IL not easy
foresee; but trust that the existing government by
tenpcTing their power and sway with all the cemency
dispensing that justice impartiay without favor or az
lection to any party and with strenuous and perseveing
endeavors TO effect saluary reform and apr
however gradually 10 the enacon Of such laws regu
late the great and fourishing republic Of the III may
at length restore unhappy and distracted Nicaragua
that rank amongst requisites she is we'll qualified sy
her great natural resources and advantages to ell
May Providence direct their rulers and councils With
length put end to this long reign of anarchy desc
ation and leave their beautiful country Ia the enjoy
ment OF peace, prosperity and happiness
Messys. Espinoss, Augne BERNARD, and Q few Others
reported TO have been arrested suspicion Of plot
ting against government but expected they viii
sepor Raymundo Silva has been appointed Comma ndant
Of Fort san Carlos and Senior eto Mayorga Collector Of
Customs ut same port.
NEW MERCANTILE TARIFF OF THE REpUBLrc-rx
PORT DECREE AND PUNISHMENT OP sMU0GLERs.
REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA, DEP oP TREAsuRY
STATE HOUSE,, GRANADA, Nov. z, 1856. I
The supreme execu i've power has been pleased to
der the publication Of the following oecree:~
The President Of the Republic Of Nicaragua TO It's in
hsbisants:
whereas Various opinions prevail upon the ,ub,ec. Of
the collection OF commercial imports which make Il ne
cessry to es'sblish fixed rules and regulations favor
able possible 70 commercial interests aud whereas
the pay ment Of the bonds and notes issued by previous
governments Is sufficiently guaranteed by the revenues
ofthe republic which now already in progress Of ver
fcation: by authority DEGREES that
]. All foreign merchandise brought into the republic
shall pay thu Customs Bureau duty Of 20 per cent al
vale, en- be levied upon the original invoice and costs
Of including the Insurance. and paid IN
q II the Administrators Of the Customs should doubt
the correctness Of any original invoices which be
pes ned 70 them by importers consignees they halt
have the right TO take such invoices on account OF
the upon paying 90 per cent upon value
thereof with the costs Of transportation and the
suranoc.
;. It shah be the duty Of all persons introducing 70
reign merchandise to present their invoices 10 the Ad
mnistaors OF the Customs, duly auested under oath
T. Duties must be raii immediately, and In one pay
msnt when TIE amount does not eed three hundred
dollars On larger smopnts ten from the date OF
registry and liquidation vii be allowed within which TO
nav them But owners or consignees win be At liberty
10 register their goods by portions OF the invoice pre-
vded, that The remainder shal stay deposited In the
ehouses Of the customs, paying two rails per month
& satisfactory bonds, In double the amount OF the
duties levied sba In all be given the proper Of.
fcss ~ the customs, TO secure their payment the
gotds hall he detained
a whoever shah attempt to sefaud the revenue from
the Customs shs be punished by the forfeiture of the
die sought 10 be clsndesney introduced and
Nv iut Iss according 10 he circumstances Of tho
case or period OF not ess than six months and not
= Arreal, msy h. taken to tho Ministry Of the Urea
curry any decisions Of the officers Of the Gus
tens.