Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-12-15

Among the passengers is Col. Parker Il.
French, accredited Minister to the United
States, in place of Mr.. Marcoletti, recalled.
Col. French is vested with extraordinary
powers, to enable him to settle Immediately the
difficulties between the United States, England,
and Nicaragua.
He also brings with him the ratification of a
new treaty. made by his Government with Col.
Wheeler, U. s. Minister to Grenada.
Col. French carries with him to Washington
some beautiful specimens of quartz and placer
gold from the mines of Chontales, together with
samples of native produce. Mr.. Jos. R. Mali,
editor Of the Ell Mcardgticnsc, Capt G. H.Bald-
win, of the steamship Uncle Sam, Capt. Jos. N.
Scott, the company's Agent at Nicaragua, and
Capt. w. H. Williamson, Nicaragusn army, are
also among the passengers.
Gen. Cabanas, the President of Honduras,
arrived in Granada on the first instant, with q
large number of his principal officers. Great
preparations had been made to receive him APP
propriately. 1t was reported, and generally
believed, that he visits the Government as Am
bassador from the Republics Of San Salvador
and Honduras, to propose union of the three
republics into one confederacy, with General
Walker at the head.
The peace Of Nicaragua seems firmly estab-
lished, and its beneficial effects are everywhere
observable. The Transit route continues to be
improved, and even now it equals any m the
United States. New buildings are in the course
of construction along the line, and parties are
out in every direction exploring and prospect
ing the mountain regions and farming local.
ties. The companys new wharf at Virgin Bay
has been advanced seven hundred feet into the
lake.
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deep grief for the loss Of two Of their best men.
On the 18th ultimo, VIM. Null, aged twenty.
FIVE, supposed to be a native Of New York, ac-
cidentally killed himself with pistol, contained
in his overcoat pocket, the ball entering the
chin and lodging in the brain. On the 18th,
Henry Darlington, aged twenty-four died Of
disease of the heart. He belonged to Phila-
delphia, where he was understood to be re-
specially connected. They were buried with
military honors.
The Uncle Sam brought down rife com.
pany of City men for Gen. Walker, under com
mand OF Capt. G. o. Neil, which increases the
American force at Grenada TO three hundred
and seventy-6ve men.
The United States man.of-wnr Massachusetts
vas lying opposite San Juan del Sur. The Of
ficers had Just returned from visit TO General
Walker, and highly delighted we're they all with
their reception, the general good feeling, and
the brilliant future OF the country.
The passengers by the Northern Light made
the Transit from ocean to ocean in twenty-five
hours. The health of the country is perfect
and the cholera has entirely ceased in the Re
public.
The Transit Company has in its employ one
hundred and Fifty men, and during two year.
| and four months not single death has occur
red among them, and that being the only IN
healthy portion Of the country.
THINGS IN NICARAGUA.
From the Ell Nicsraguense-Wslkers organ.
Colonization.
To-day We publish decree of the Supreme
Government Of this Republic, on the subject o
Colonization. We commend its liberal provi
sions especially to the notice Of our friend
abroad. 1t will be seen that the Government
have At leagth thrown open the gates Of Thu
beautiful and productive land to persons o
thrift and industry to become settlers and in
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