The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-12
Our Nicaragua CsrEespondencs.
GRANADA Nicaragua Naroh O lS56

Our Nicaragua CerEesponaencs.
GRANADA, Ncaragua, March Q, 1855.
2Ac Ad<Auca Rnps5s-Fafrre PtaxEosiews on ne Rir~-
Landt~s ot Oastillo-Inoantatios Scene for Ls1oty-
Gru~d Rec4tios-La Vivyi~- Vsyis Bay-Msnom 70
Cbad Mcd-fhe Wdr-Arriuot at Granada
A the morning advanced, (rhursdsy, Shy and
approached the hschucA rapids ths country began
show variation, and undu'stions Of arm grouni
with clay ey subsratum, took ,hs place the arely
allpvAl deposit Of the lower country. Even mountain
would and then loom up like sentinel n our road,
while here and there st broad akse open,sgs in the
river, grassy slopes spread upward from tho bank
the prologvs of ornamental grounds surrounding
copcealed chstsau.
All and at every turn the pracsed
beautiful II rs for sugar, cotton, tobacco Indigo and
COCOA plantaoIs and requires hte precedence to
foreses hAt the whole lice of this is destined like
the Aississipp', - be sui ced and occupied bv
people and the sitting fores which nov burden
to the earth to be enveret into RATS and
70 Diff their tsemins treasures to the SEA-
1t wa when reached the Gachuca rapids,
and haze we were all obliged to make eebarcaton,
Walking by the shore mile and hall, to another
steamer above the falls, while baggage up
in Light bargOss through ecdy the bark. The
water being low however, this labor WAS very muah
protrsc ed BY the burgess getting frequently aground
and subjected to . delay Of nearly six hours,
and tsn obliged to leave before the baggage
had all round. This tedious process and loss
Of time might easily be avoided BY . short e.nsl less
than half mile in length, cat through point the
left BANK Of the river which would avoid hs rapids
altogether As waited sId tasted for six hours
more and those Of who vgor enough left family
cursed the company for this mimsnsgement among toe
rest 1t but twelve mnes from the Castillo
rapids and It being Only fix O'Clock and steamer
ab moreover carry at the witt Of Eve miles
hour, reasonably hope1 to get regular meal and
something In the shape Of bed time In the
OF that night.
Our hopes this time not unfouDded. Somewhere
about hal past eight steam noLdescTtpt set up
scream OF joy at detecting the lights At Castillo and
presently 90 We turned tun view o. the town,
thunce,ed forth welcome, which was respcn cd 20
with cheer en- cheer by US
AS We nesrsa ths shore We perceived q huge bonfire
blazirg at the anclDg and around II movea band Of
pluckpg then from the Fl e ard whrllg them around
their hssds 6amipg emphasis, 20 song which, ut
first distance sort of incanta ion Son. how
ever al beslt 1t 20 be the Marseiles hymn,
aud ut ee 'he French company from NV OleAns, matt
crazy with txci'eu@nt The Germans folio wed
ano suon ths whole hppd ed passengers uaited
In the etrain men, wmen and chdrea ali Involved ia
the enthusiasm, and as solemn a. Il chsns 10 ahurch
1t "a. brave sight, ano ose who locked on l. as 10
debarked BY torch light step inyoun arr Into
line the time # tina, rHvoutrnArv mn, who heard
hailed ty med with ringing cneers, and uted
tous ia its charac er the Of ths sarnoen
aavsDce q ooT.s With hi. soIgs Of faith Or the AneiSs
Upon setting foot on shore was hailed by several who
lied ms but having leisure for cerenOninus
oourt@sies made IS quickly as possible for hotel,
wh.Is by the aid Of broied chicken and glass Of
wine, ! enabled to bestov more tranquil
otsetvati AROUND The little tett eu,ent
had very och improved since the time visited /. in
1868, quite nsenient inns had
been put 10. What struck me most however, vas the
onpipreeence Of eD and the same festur res OF
military spTveauce every sice that contin ualy
notices in France and al the continent d Europe.
squad OF s loeis drawn up at each side Of the
geDg plank when poured shores guard at
eets.d luggage to wach IT faithfully oil hight,
while arotber guard was take up the in
Ing suyevie its TO the boat (on The
upper Size OF he rsps that Vas TO take US to the
Lake Patrols we're ee alb ithe1 in every quartsr while
at the doors ot the hotels so nres with fixed bayo
nets o king grim in theu check shirts felt hats and
setssxon jaws. OF ths old mcustaches OF Napo-
leoi campaigns 1t must hsve ben strange sight for
thu Wild fellows who bad just In and couid per-
eve that il had the effect to them into decurum
IL y qe suso a eoud he
felt IN the very stnUphere; there were no dlers, no
osers hargers onno suspicious ookrg ases TO sug
g.st ger to m's pocke.s-Io ccs eradoes to whom
the tind we're obliged TO give the road or have
pleasant collision with The Ever, body felt sense o.
| secuiity, and Gen. Walker seemed to - personally
A The rew forces come On shore they vsrs mustered
into COMPARES by the sfc.Is Who had c,Ge out with
ed tee chickes, eggs, beans, pie and ,oee hey
nd Of 70 temporary quar- for thu night ard lett
The Grst time they felt that they soldiers in
earnest ami experienced . Of control whi,n few
Of them will lose throughout tper lives
In tie nii early vi the view Of getting
the lAAe good season; bus oisapponrmen had
s s snd We old not get stated nn .ss, Nv, O'clock
rs Who had been i'm prudent 70 take ef onder
hiIg leaving the ship, suffered very sauch from
hcaree % 10 be soarc-iy so- to sicuae. ,before
notify all travellers tLs region % fe.ii their uader
cottirg for this cmae and 10 brirg sh them coaks
10
gsrons light air while sleeping on the decks IN coming
ny hund being in. may as well also express warn
ing sgaihst fruit and spirits used geth.r and sgsinst
eating any kind OF TODD. The spirits the
Liy b. the hardest constitution. fruits may b eaten
or tphits drama .ratatey, with ordinary SAFETY, Is in
other cnes, but it DETER to drink very little of the
Gie va ers here, and not to eat fruits at All
At distaI Of about twelve miles Castillo
steamer stopped at the bank and discharged eli The
cTps the contained with the view ct putting them upon
separate steamer Ola yirsin). which lay aoout mile
above and allowing the California passengers 60
of o. uIse jumped of ard went wi b 1.-THE boy arl
Joined 10 etout three cheers which babe temp
isy felds god bye. Tbs reason Of this separation Of
The parties Though both steamers I'D to
touch st Virgin Boy On the lowing mornine) to
ensbs the Cad ornia passer gers to reach Virgin Bay
first and get vel off for the Poetic arrived
90 that noie Of recruits shoah attempt 70 take
advantage o. that hallway point to sip of for san
,s.iss norD,ne Sss.asa.y, s,a.j & The island q
onottpe, and remained there for six hours to
WOOD. AT D06n We starttd our wheels again,
std the lake in hour and half and arrived at
Virgin Bag at haJlast ore. TIE California crowd had
vsnshes, bat soon dropped aach,r boat
from tie wharf bringing group Of young officers in
the ekgant uniform OF the army among whom
Col scbeesirger Capt Suteu, ba AID de camp Leu
tsrant LISTER Of New York and ard Mr Mai, the eel
tos ef III Nard9ueoS By the favor Of these gen
our patty passed togo she while all
the otht oblgec 10 remain n beard.
Col Sehleesmeer had Just reached Virgin Bay from
Coz kioa (bJ The way OF Gusnacase) whittier ne hao
been ser - envoy by ,he caIsguan government VIII
NJ and nntfn Ha
that thf government Ct Costa Rica had not only refused
10 reccgrhe him, but in terms most contempt TO
Mica aqua had ordered him bis aid to tAye
ths G. uIty. Upon this Re has dec AIRED agsins'
Costa Rica in ,be pame Of Nicaragua is his
way TO GrsLsra Tor IA her woulu be- when al got
rsrted) 10 give account Of his mission ct headquar
teys-
We BpsLt the afternoon quite pies sanity at Virgin
Ray, ind after good dinner treated TO
a drli Of the ulun'ser c@ps OF the town. under