The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-04

Greytown the steamer having gone there for the
double purpose OF sending his family the States and of
seeing Capt Tarleton the British rgaie Enrydice and
asceranng the Of his attempted interference with
the passengers of The orizaba on her previous trip Capt
Tareon stated that he had boarded the rizaba al the
guest Of the people Of Greyown, who were anxious TO
the provisions in the town already short "But
said Mr. Wheeler, why did you send cutter filled with
armed men 10 the mouth othe river which Is nearly two
miles from Greytownf The captain hesitated for mo
ment and then said he feared the passengers might get
of the river steamer before he could reach the oriza
la, equvocaton palpabe that he bushed when he
stated IL He denied having received any special instruc
tons from his government; but The last mail from the
United states brought letters which state positively that
he acted at the express desire OF the British government
transmitted through Mr. CHAMPION, It's Minister at Wash
ington. .-.. -
The necessity for stationing OF san Juan
del Norte IS becoming every day more apparent Mr..
propriety Of statoning that point
but TO no perPose The other day the soop sara
American citizens 70 remain, len next day. Her
mander wrote letter 10 Mr. wheelsr stating that he had
been ordered to communicate with him. but that finding
provisions scarce at Greytown he had concluded not to
remain.
The fact is that the not very pleasant
one and our officers would much rather spend their time
at Havana other agreeable resort the
time the interests OF the country suffer for Of their
presence but their pay goes
Gen. Walkers army IS present distributed between
virgin Bay San Juan del Sur, and Granada one company
being stationed at Castillo ami another at the junction OF
the Serapiqu. with the san Juan The rainy IS
coming on and as offensive operations viii be then almost
impossible, is probable that the army will 20 into
winter quarters. The bulk will probably be stationed
either AT Leon or between that place and Granada the
heafhest portion Of the republic No further advance
expected the part Of the Costa Rcans who to be
exceedingly Disguised with the result Of their trip into
Nicaragua Their losses N the terrible battle Of Rvas,
together with the layages caused by disease, amount to
fully tSothrds OF the entire which crossed the Dor
ders OF Nicaragua Persons who have recently arrived
from San Jose state that thirty hundred leu that
place for Nicaragua ard only nine hundred returned.
This fearful loss FOR Costa Rca has eicctually
crippled her military force.
Ii appears nom al ] can learn that Costa Rica was
eagued With the states OF san salvador and Guatemala
NICARAGUA,
ANXIOUS 10 be the nrst n tho ned, and thus obtain the
lions share OF the spells, Costa Rca moved before the
others ready and took possession OF Virgin Bay,
San juan del sur and Rvas. Her object to obtain
possessoa OF the Trans. route ana the control OF the san
Juan river and the former 10 be handed 10
English company, which was ready 10 receive IT, The
enlargement Of her boundaries has been object OF
paramount interest - Costa Rca. The Department Of
Guanaeata, always recognized part OF Nicaragua, has
been claimed by Costa Rcd and in consequence Of the
weakness Of Nicaragua, caused by her internal dssea
sons she has occupied the greater portion OF IL includ
ing the city OF Guanacata and the cultivated country
around r. That portion Of Gnanacasta bordering on the
San Juan river she has been able posses
sion Of the fortified points OF Castillo and Serapqu being
IN The hands OF the NcaragGans The only point the
river Nhch mas ever oeen occupied by the Costa scan
troops IS little island the mouth OF the Ro SIN Car
los from whence Iey were soon dslodged b. the Mica
ragrans.
The country between san jose the capital Of Costa
Rea, and tie san Juan river, il wild mountainous
tract about which rotains definite Is known. The Ro
Fro, which empties into the lake within a yards OF
tne orc o tne 81 ln runs irym the nouhtains o.
this regon, and iE banks are inhabited by warhke
Of Indians oiled Guastos, about whose ~ldness
and mrSciy maiS strange stories are tod. They are
OF tie country and % have Light hair, tale which Is
rendered somewhat Probable by The name given them
Formerly they traded az SIN Jose and san Carlos,
changing gold, which they appeared 70 possess in large
quantities Tor such articles they needed. One
attepts the part u the Spanards penetrate their
country crcey repealed and then they have
ceased al communication With The natives Through
this country the Costa Geans have found impossible
penetrate and the only they reach the san Juan
river Il from the lake or down the scrapiqul An al.
tempt 10 cut passage down the Litter stream vas re-
Gently frustrated BY Cart. Baldwin, who defeated
than ten times BIS own nGMbe-.
Nicaragua Las surrendered her claim TO Guiana
casta and the present government lnilg Itself In
elton to enforce these claims sent cnvoys 70 Costa Rca
arrange amcabie settlement the disputed bound
AIRY question. How those ENJOYS we're received, and
what has occurred since, are matters OF hstof!-to
which need not advert more July. Il undOubteG
w the intention Of Costa Rc1 vher she anticipated the
Northern states in her invasion Of Nicaragua 10 take pos
session o. and retain such portions The state a. suited
her view aid interests. Confident Of the support
England and relying upcn general uprising q the peo
pic u Nicaragua IN their iasor, they anticipated no dun
Guilty defeating and oytcTnEang the handful Of Ame
The country he slaughter OF unolcno ing mcn
nj Virgin Bay the Nantor numbering Of the prisoners
taken b. them al Rose the butchcry Of TIE
wounded Americans found u TIE hospital AZ iavA sui
dcicntly show the spirit which animated them II
Just What &oras proclamation staci TO drive the Ame-
rcans al classes from the country, and prevent them
from returning, ard here DC doubt that IN tbs
they we'd the tacit. i not aetve support q the
Engi4sh authorities N TIC country
from lack - VII TIA. tbs attempt va not
seconded b. san Salvador ard Guatemala, but Tor want
Il The necessary and means The former were q
thered a thousand q them actually marched q
the borders Of Nicaragua but here their hearts ied
them aad more than haI &C them deserted and went
back 10 tecr different homes. Tnis together With the
al the disastrous retreat Of the Costa Rcans into
their own country cao3 tno nal brcsk mp and failure
q the extcdillon ~ We meantime the government y
Nicaragua has notified Guatemala that unless the present
actual government Of this state Il recognized b. her
will be considered equivalent " declaration Of hostility.
20 matters stand at pre-ert and although think there
= no lrpAaiato danger a the attempt being renewed
vet understand that Gen. Walker VIII at once move
poron Of h-s forces % Lon N order I" be prepared
Av FIR Ar
sn on part Of the northern states are that san Sal.
vador havng otney ihe whole q Der two lat CROP,
on which large advances had been made BY foreign
chants deeply In Debt AMI every within her Dor
dcrs = needed 70 labor N Tie fields The army Of Guaie
ala composed almost entirely q native Indians, who
are nCt nz unless led BY in person and he dare
no, thc fear 81 nsurrecon the rart
% cruelty AL bis available force u required 70 watch
these rarte-. Tie rgors g Hduras are democratic 10
lhcr teudenr and reay wish well ~ the Ncsraguans
and although tie PRINCIPAL Of lbs state would wi
DTy war break OFT. yc' 6larlola the President
who iOfucry COMMANDED nc cgitmlst army In Nicara
qua, and vas defeated ~ Walker, has had quite eaough
"a The Americans, and publicly states 20 As before
stated the RAINY season VII lrcvcnt an osenslye OPERA
tcus ihe par q Nicaragua 90 we arc likely 70 have
auset spell or some months.
The recent election for President Of this State has not
resulted IA choice by tic people, number Of the de-
parimcuts having voted - az consequence Of the
Disturbances caused b. the css hcans n layas and the
ChamoFtsas Ia Cbontes. he rrncrel candidates are
saayar ara Ryas although the former has the best
Of 50 tar yet am inclined 70 think the later vii be
elected. Tue Coustlucnt Congress viii meet al Leon
Managua " few dag TIE question will then be de
cded. The Americans have taken 10 part whatever IN
the maiter, and manifested bot little interest all The
candidate democrats.
The cheering news from TIC United states brought
By the last mail has frightened up every eounte.
nance here The cnih gslast.C meetings IN New or
leans and New York. and the almost certainty o. the
re~cpa.o0 ~ Padre Viii b. the government n Wash.
fngton have convinced tue americans that they nave
DOT forgotten BY ucr brethren al home and the
difncultes under which Nicaragua has abored 10
consequence Of the refusal 0l The United states govern
ment 10 recognise her state viii soon be dEpeed.
nv the way, perceive thai Colonel Parker n. French
was one Of the speakers AZ The New orleans meeting and
vas cnthvsisst IN hi rrase ~ Walker and Nicaragua.
This something strange - o-t persons here. u beng
wen Understood that he decidedly bad od0r with the
government having le1 here dceuer ~ the extent Of
ten hcen thousand dollars whlCh had been entrusted
~ him. and Cor which he unable ~ unwilling " &C.
count lie would hardly 90 81 the funds that
may be raised 10 New Orleans.
fsec IN 0f the W-hrgtou papers en- attempt 70
Trove that Padre Nrl rs gut 0f good character.
ms n m-.In.- 40 m . rnLuh- -tanda