The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-08
Interesting from Nicaragua.
OUR San JUAN DEL SUR CORRESPONDENCE.

SAX JUAN DEL STR, July %, 1855.
Propxs Of Ne CAelera-7As Tasestine War-Studstoi ef
ne C1amoryo and Lean Paties- WaLers Band--Aaothe
Ameriean Company
The Uncle Fam arrived at this place last night from San
Francisco In days She had two hundred and fifty
passengers all told. The was remarkably smooth
during the passage Their health perfect and nothing
occurred to mar or disturb the perfect harmony f the
voyage By the California papers you viii ~ able 10
gather synopsis Of the Last two weeks news on the Pa
ci6c coast.
This route IL delightfully."- pleasant at this season OF the
year. The trade winds blowing, temperng the at
mosphere to delicious GOODNESS The eternal and ever
surgng forests that clohe the hills OF Nicaragus now
In darkest foliage and cast their deepest shadows
The dread cholera the memorable vstan Of ah parts Of
the world is fast disappearing from this lovely country
1t undoubtedly imported here from New Orleans and
gradually spreading the San Juan river and westward
Is last stronghold has been this little picturesque town
has spent ts fury and has almost entirely abated
he prevailing winds driving it down to the neck OF the
ontnent to combine with the dark masmas and jungle
evers which hang around the Isthmus of Panama, and
eed on human life When consider the relentless
nd irresistible Of this dread scourge, may
wen dread its silent march to Daricn, because sad ex
erience has taught that its onward tramp is
marked by swarth of corpses and the wall of thou
sands. The pure atmosphere that floats around the
magnificent lakes Of this republic has doubtless
done much to assuage the fury OF the plague. And
Nicaragua may safely think that the wings Of the
angel Of death longer DER the green hills and
expansive lakes within her borders The last week has
not witnessed any victims along the line OF the
Transit.
The civil war st RACES in the interior Of the country
The 5uadioa party, whilom the Chamorrro party are
in possession Of the country, except Leon, where
Castellon is shut up with five or six hundred men,
Col. Vim. Walker ind his heroic little band are on
board their vere and at anchor oil Realejo He shot
two Of his for ncendiarism the night he embarked
from this place. his future movements shrouded in
deep mystery We learn his party in great distress
for food and clothing so, look out for swoop at an
early day. .
Rumor says there Fifty Americans at Castillo rapids
in the employ Of the government, and commanded by
Pole. They surreptitiously smuggled out Of New
York by the Nicaragua Steamship Company, whose sym
pahes all with this government and the side OF per-
peacc for they find the distractions Of this un
happy land strongly initiating against the welfare and
profits deservedy due their extraordinary exertons
and 1t outlay to win share Of public patronage
vEkiTAS.
OUR VIRGIN BAY CORRESPONDENCE.
VIRGIN BAY, July g. 1855.
Coloael Walker at Rsolejo-Desertion- Eaitaments.
The cholera is still sweeping the country, and
carrying off its thousands. Walker is at Realejo, and
finds the party too slow for him to act with them. The
company have enlisted hundred soldiers to
fight for thegovernment party. Among them is some
from California with Captain French who was TO have
Joined Walker.