New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-12
NICARAGUA.
ios Our Own Correspondent.

tTon Our Own Correspondent
HRS POIST, junction of the San Juan
and Ssrapequi rvers,) Oct 80, 1855.
My last informed you that was bargaining with
an Indian for passage in his canoe from Leafs
island to this point Everything being arranged,
] babe my kind host adieu, and started up the
river one fine morning bright and early, and after
the best part of a days padding amid rain and
Sunshine, was landed at the house of SIR. Hipp,
who gave me hearty welcome, introduced me to
his amsble lady, and made me at once at home.
This is another delightful spot in the wilderness
and is destined ere long to be peOpled by the citi
zens Of great city to which the present dense
forest must give way. Here the river Sarapequi
which comes down from the high mountains Of
Costa Rica, atfOrding the only means of cOmmuni-
cation into that republic from the Caribbean sea,
uDit.s and mingles its waters with the San Juan.
From this point to the port Of San Juan del NOrte
the distance is about thirty miles, and the Sarape-
qui is nayigsble for about thirty miles above, to
the "embarcadera for large bungOs, or for steam
beats such as are used on the San Juan river The
land hrreabout is high, and the soil rich and fertile.
Mr.. Hipp has several acres of fine land under cul-
tiyatOn, and is living in the enjoyment Of all the
Injuries of tropical climate. On the opposite
shore Dr. Cody has cleared off some laad planted
il, and reared himself a small house; and there is
also another clearing and house near by and
fronting those on the opposite shore These are
tire pioneers of a great settlement Costa hca is
contemplating the construction of carriage road
from the enbarcadera to which have alluded
to the city of San jose upon the completion of
which and the introduction of steamboats, on the
river, all the products of that republic-cOiee to-
bacco, &c.-tOgether with all the merchandise
imported and which now has to be shipped round
the Horn, Will be carried by this route
From the interior the news is of most interest
ing character. Col Walker about the lith inst
seized the Transit compauys steamer La Virgin
and conveyed bis troops TO Granada took the city
by surprise, and of course all the archives and
property OF the Government fell into his hands.
The president and governor of the city made their
escape, but the secretary of State, Senior Don
Mateo MsyOrga, was made prisoner and atterward
shot IN the public plaza. Gen. Corral, who with
all his troops except small picket of some thirty
men lett In Granada, WAS at RIyas expecting an
engagement there with Walker, was Immediately
communicated with through the United States
minister, who, on arriving at Risas, was himself
made prisoner, and sharp correspondence passed
between him aud Corral, after which he was per
mitted to depart Corral finally came tn Granada
and had an interview with Walker which ended in
an arrangement by which Seuer Don Patricio
Riyas is to be made president and Walker com.
mabder.in chief of the army.
After Walker had taken Granada tde steamer
returned to Virgin bay, took on board the san
FRANCISCO passengers, and two hundred rilemen
who bad come passengers from San Francisco un.
der C@. Try and Capt French and started for
san Carlos, where they anchored and sent the cap
tam on shore in his boat With a letter demanding
the surrender Of she tort in half an hour Col
Bosque, who commanded, made the esptsjn nris.
oner and opened ERE from his canno6s on the
steamer. Meantime some boats with rihemen at
tempted to land. but we're compelled to put back
"a the steamer, which, having been struck by .
cannon ball, left for Virgin bsy again. While this
was going on, party of the Government troops
came into Virgin bay in the absence Of Walkers
oen, aud surrounding the compsuy's Office, began
friDg on the delrnseless passengers Jgdge Cush.
ing the agent of the company, ia attempting to pa.
civ these Infatuated men, became obnoxious and
was arrested and taken to Rivas, being assured
that ne would never return alive After several
DAYS, however he was released, aud returned TO
his post What viii be the cnd no one can tell;
hut it is not 10 be supposed that peace will st
snee ensue. Guatemala, Honduras, San Salvador
and Costa Rca will doubtless Join hands against
Walker. and further trouble may be expected.
Col. Kinney is still at San Juan del Norte, his