The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-15


Of the inhabitants have right At any time to claim
against the law and its effects whatever the crcum
stances may be that served pretsx for its enforce
ment.
Arr. 3S. Neither the legislative nor the executive
power have power, IN any case to declare guilty any
and he penalty must be the work Of udcs T
competent in its form and accompanied by all the requ
sites established by law
ing any nhabiant OF the State Of the protection and
curty OF the Law. Prescription is inhumano act
Art 49, The penalty Of conascatop which consists in
Of an Individual shall not be imposed for any offence
tence OF naturalization to the public funds.
Art a. The property Of the inhabitants and corpora
tons is guaranteed BY the constitution no authority
take hold Of nor trouble any person in the free
use of his property This only BE- seized In case It
= wanted for an obiec. Of public interest duly mani
indemnfcation Of its Just value to the owner.
Art A. The life reputation, freedom and safety Of all
constitution No citizen be deprived Of such sacred
rights but according TO every formaty and IN such
cases as are designated BY law.
Art. IS. No tax loan shall be imposed but by the
legislative power and that shall never to place but in
just proportion TO the OF every Of the
ributors There shall be no tax imposed upon deter
Art a. No power has faculty to annul in its spirit
In its effects any public private act executed according
TO law existing a. the time or without the prohibition
OF a previous law.
Art. IS. No power has faculty to annu in its spirit
law and any resolution be it in the Of law de-
cree, or provision, mandAmus order contrary to
them void so aco and nobody is bound to respect
Art.4 All citizens admissible to the public Offices
Of the State among them there are other distinctions
than those granted by virtue and talent.
Art. A. is the duty Of all the citizens of Nicaragua
to the Offices Of the State The Law viii establish
the in which this obligation win be enforced,
Art. As. All the Inhabitants Of the State, without dis
tinction or privilege are obliged
when il rewards well as when it Furnishes.
I'd To obey and respect the authorities duly constitut
Sd. To defend the country with arms, when called to
4h 10 contribute in proportion with their means to
the expenses OF the State duly authorized.
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Art 15l All citizens and inhabitants Of the states,
trial and procedure designated by the laws
Art 152. No committees special tribunals shall be
established to try determine species of offences
sons but every inhabant ought to be tried by the
responding Judge or court previously established by
law.
The capital then fxed at Granada which contains
about 600 inhabitants and before the civil that
have laid waste the cities and plains of Nicaragua existed
contained upwards of 10000. At intervals during tt
last twenty the democratic: party had possession
the suburbs Of the city, and the legitmists the barr
cades from which they had been beaten till the
18th Of September is estimated that four times
the amount Of ammunition has been expended on the
siege Of Granada than used in battles of Mexico
the soldery on both sides keeping up ncesant
dom caDonnade, unfortunately tearing down the
magnificent churches and dwellings that once the
pride and boast of the Casan residents. Thus fell to
earth cathedras and churches that would have adorned
any city In the universe OF which there could not have
been less than twenty five thirty many Of them
tanning ten and twelve affairs richly carved and pro-
fusely adorned with precious metals and emblems Of
Catholicism.
Granada is built on the old Spanish STYLE containing
large plaza, where is situate tina Cathedral and public
buildings from this radse the principal avenues which
are very numerous and marrow, lined with houses
and two stories high having large windows protected by
heavy iron grstngs. The entrance is through massive
gateway, from whence you arrive large courtyard
containing ornamental trees and shrubbery around this
are situate the dwellings, and Offices all built In the
style Each Of the leading to the plaza has
harricade Of great strength and thickness and take the
city as whole, it Is capable Of making glorious
fence. Granada about six square miles, though In
every direction you see ruins indicating city at one time
double that extent.
The subjoined decree was issued
ENCOURAGEMENT TO 1MMIGRA ANTS.
REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA, DEPARTMENT OF RELATIONS
d. v. L., GRANADA, Nov. %, 1856. !
To THE PRTET OF THE DEPARTMENT or -
The Supreme Executive Power has degned to issue the
The President interim Of the republic Of Nicaragua
to its nhabi aDtsBerg des,rous to encourage the i'm
migration OF industrious PERSONS who may contribute to
the development Of the Of the republic to
large Its commerce, and promote the general welfare
use Of its faculties, decrees:-
Artificial. free grant Of $50 acres Of uncnltvated
land win be made TO every adult who will TO this
republic to settle and improve the said portion Of land
grant being made to him by the Director Of Colonial
tiop to be appointed and possession viii be immediately
given.
Art q Every family arriving here and settling in the
territory wiz receive leo acres besides the $50 belonging
Art. g. After the lapse Of six months following the
taking Of possession titles Of property win be given TO
the settlers provided that they give TO the Director Of
Colonization satisfactory proof OF their good conduct
and Of the improvements made on the lands.
Art. They shall pay duties for personal property
fun ntue. agricultural implements, seeds paats, cattle
any object imported for the personal Of the colo
nsts intended for the Improvement Of the lands gan
ted The coonists win be EXEMPT tom all extraordna-y
taxes contributions, and from all public services
less IN Of the contrary being required by Of
Art 6. The color viii be citizens OF the republic
and therefore they shall not be able to sell the lands
TO sell these lands to transfer their rights any
tive before having occupied the ground for the term Of
six months and obtained the title Of property.
Art O. An Office win be established and Direct Of
Colonization appointed whose duty viii be to attend to
the petitions Of mm ants to gather and distribute
seeds, plants, &C., and keep the register book.
Art I Let this decree be communicated those whom
II concerns.
Given at Granada on the I'D day of November, 1855
To THE MrSIsTER or RnAnoHs.-And according to So
prere order communicate II to you for your knowledge
ard convenient effects and for s publication and circn
ation in the department under your connand-accord-
ingly TEREzs
department Of Relations, Government House, New "a,
1856
II is little singular that the first Know Nothing party
formed here The constitution Of 1888 gives North
Americans the privileges Of cizenshp after six months
residence but docs mot extend IT TO the ssr Of Europe
The North American population at Granada is now
about three hundred hut 1t will be speedily increased a.
the Nicaragua steamships will shortly advertise to oon
vsy passengers from New York through TO Granada for
twenty dollars each.
TREASON AND EXECUTION.
few days after the above treaty signed one Of
Walkers men, Of the Of Jordan was shot for kill
ing native. Two days afterwards reasonable CORES
pr ndence discovered and General Corral the author
was tried by court martial. He defended by Colonel
French, but convicted and sentenced TO be shot
Al A.