The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-12-29
SflliseldIalnlleons.
'ERY INTERESTING RR0N NICARAGUA
Present Aspect and Future Pros
poets of the Republic.
Agricultural and Mineral RcsOur-
'ccs-PcrsOnaI Sketches of. Gem
eraI walker and his Friends
Visit to the First Battle Ground.

To the Editor Of The NJ Y. Daily Times:
As Central A nerica seems TO occupy the
attention Of the statesmen of the United
States and Europe at the present time, and
news from there is looked for with interest
by the public generally, l beg to intrude up
on your columns the following letter:
POSITION OF AFFAIRS.
Nicaragua, after civil waf Of thirty-two
years, is at length at peace. Its inhabitants,
who from thier cradle had been taught to
expect cruel death at the hands Of the op.
posing factions when opportunity offered;
educated amid the cruel and exterminating
revolution, and tutored by their sires to show
no mercy to the weurer Of the red or white
badge, as the case might be-even though
he were brother, as too often happened
d have, in two short months, by the strong
will and almost superhuman efforts Of a few
brave men, been taught that war and rePne
must cease, and that instead of marching u.
gain to battle, they must start on the march
LIBERALIZATION aud progress; However diff
cult it may be for those who, since their
strength. admitted Of their carrying Anus
kethave never done aught else-to turn their
attention to the development Of the bound.
iessresourceso of the Eden of the world, new
ertheless,under the skilful supervision ofthe
American tact and experience, their seryic
es will be valuable in the different depart
ments ofagriculture and mining; and though
itmay require years to bring them to the
social state necessary to their happiness aud
prosperity as people, there is not the
slightest doubt that the change, SO ably and
suddenly, commenced, will be lasting and
effective. Since the formation of the Gov
ernment and the signing of the Treaty BY
the belligerent parties. everything has gone
oh smoothlyasa q maraiage.bell. The hacien-
aGs which have for years been left to ruin and
decay, are again inhabited Husbands faith
era, sons and brothers, have returned
to their families, and the stores that for
years had been slowed away from the
hands Of marauders, to moulder and rot. a
amid the crifmbling ruins Of bombarded cit
les, are brought forth and exposed for sale
in the different market places. Life is again
held valuable, and infringements Of the laws
ofthe State punished as they desrvs. Peace
reigns throughout tho land; the barricad 9
end Notifications are torn down; the guns
spiked, and now, instead Of yoking oxen to
the iond.mouthed messengers Of destric-
tion and death to the battle-ground, their
carriages are used for the conveyance of
produce and merchandise through the coun-
try. The Ministry has been selected with
the greatest care, and with view tosthe
satisfaction Of all. Its head, President Ri
Vas. has always been looked upon BY both
parties as well qualified to discharge the du.
ties OF that office to their satisfaction, and
bis appointment, according to treaty, has
sresulted-in establishing the confidence SO
anxiously wished for by the originators Of
The happy change. Among the most i'm.
portant movements of the Government is
the formation ofa Rate Of Tariff and a Bon.
ded Warehouse, frem the department o!
Col FREncH, as Minister Of Hacienda; the
.saies are 40 per cent. ad valorem on all
FOODS entered, with the exception of scien-
sific and farming implimehts, agricultural
stock, seeds, &c. They have also created
aColonizing Office. The decree offers to
each single settler two hundred and fifty
acres Of land, and to married settlers 500
wi,heveryS facility tog .hier permanent set
Element. Does not this speak volumes
Of the intention q the present Government
Of Nicaragua to raise Central America to 9
proud position among, the Nations Of the
earth! Andin advance Of this, it may, be
isweil to state, that the Governments Of Hon
dnras and San Salvador have made overture,
2 10 the Government Of Nicaragua. desiring
sthatIthe three States be joined together ii
RepuBiicatioh Gonlsderation, NicaraguI
,takinr the lead, and giving General Wan
.5KsR, u Commander- IN Chief Of the Uuion
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