New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-10
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EDITORS GREscENT:-- Gentetnen--We are having
lively times in this venerable city just now. The old
catbedrals look down-one can readily imagine
sleepy stare Of wonder upon streets, crowded
with the stalwart representatiye Of Young America
their hat bands. waists and shoulders cleaning with
the scarletribbon and thescarf Of the newly declared
5war--for war has just been proclaimed with Costa
Riea as you will see by the enclosures.
This proclamation Of our Chief is, Of course the
great and absorbing event Of the town. and as Uncle
Billy ~ not in the habit Of joking in such matters
we are expecting some pretty sharp practice soon.
1t would have amused an anchorte to have witnessed
the delight Of our men, when the proclamation
corning the issue of which there had been sundry
rumors atoat--dd actually make its appearance on
the walls. There was universal grin of public de-
lightnot only because it was well known that Costa
RIGA had been very sancy Of late--had not only re-
jected our gallant and popular Commissioned
Penipotentario' Schlessinger, with contumely, but
had been long engaged most strenuousy in foment-
ing ealouses between other Central American States
and this Government They were even known to
have dispatched q body Of their own troops against
Virgin Bay, upon which point they are now supposed
to be in notion As tile policy of this Government
has been strictly of conciatory character the army
had begun to think that this joke the part of Costa
RIGA had gone quite far enough, and to expect to
hear Uncle Billy whispering at her with that low,
calm whisper of his, . come, no more of this!" He
has done it at last, and greatly mistaken here
if that still small voice. does not blow away the
nationality Of this Costa RIGA, unless she comes
to terms and consents to behave herself forthwith
1t may be very low voice. or even small one but
1t has somehow proven to be very powerful one for
Central America. It has literally spoken peace, be
STILL to the troubled waters Of this distracted land
| and while Gen. Walker lives-we have not spoken in
any spirit of sacrilegious comparson-tlley will have
to be still, whether or not.
The man who could enter city of six thousand in
habitants, at the head ST sixtytwo ragged and half
starved men, storm its Plaza, seze with firm strong
hand the reins of government of entire State, not
likely to be much shaken though there were several
Costa Rlcas combined against him. now that he is at
the head of one thousand two hundred spendidy
equipped and daring men, comprising the most effect
i've soldiery in the world.
You may rest assured that Gen. Walkers position
is past shaking now His seat in the saddle is too
firm, his hold Of the reins too COOL He is most re-
markable man. this chief Of ours, and possesses pre-
csely the requisites for governing such turbulent ele
ments he has about him. The trait which seems
to best fit him. for the position Of paccator well as
conquererof States, is this imperturbable cool
ness and calmness, of which, of course, you have
heard so much and about Which his are so fond of
joking. Never ruffled he loses advantage but re-
ceives every one and every thing with the same clear
concilatory, terse precision.
There are many curious and amusing stories afioat
among the menhere about his promptness in dispos-
ing of subjects, which they had imagined to be very
complicated. tits the word and the blow with him,
and never any unnecessary words than unneces-
sary blows a,.5.
1t is certainly grand destiny to which he seems to
have been called. The entire regeneration and up
building of one of the most interesting and beautiful
countries earth. have seen much of it, and it is
q wonderful land, indeed! Why, the plain of Leon
alone, is one Of the most extraordinary visions ever
opened to human eyes on this earth. The magnifi-
cence of its capabilities, apart from its scenic beauty,
seems almost incredible. It would support popula-
ton of millions, in bounteous abundance and upon
the choicest of the Injuries of life.
The old city itself is noble sight, with the round
capped turrets of its huge Catledrals, looming up
from the green bosom of the mighty plain, with
strange mountain forms skirting it, on either hand of
the blue line of distance. The vast agricultural re-
sources of this plain could scarce be realized from
description. t.s- 1.- -.~s za b . ..
It has only few wretched hacendas dotting it
here and there, at great distances, could not help
thinking how Louisiana planter would feel when
standing the top of the small mountain near the
city, he surveyed this imitabe waste Of the finest
land the sun ever shone upon! It produces in the
most amazing luxurance any Or everything that ever
was grown in a tropical country.
Tobacco, superior to that of Cuba; indigo sugar
think richer than that of Louisiana besides the
fact that the needs to be replanted only once in
twelve years, if properly cultivated. Coffee, rice,
cotton, growing wild and of very superior fibre-not
to speak of oranges, bananas paintains, ETC.. etc,
ETC.; and all this grown with so little trouble, that
three months labor in year will produce all that
man needs to get rich in a short time. And yet with
all this prodgality of bountiful earth its miserable
and lazy native owners make no use of it, and it
might lie baling in the sunshine for all eternity for
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But it is well for the good Of humanity that strong
and energetic government now owns all this wealth,
which it is besides willing to give away to the indus
rous emgants of every country, $50 acres to every
ablebodied man. single, and $50 if he brings his wife
Come along, no! We weary and heavy laden! Jew
and Gentle, come along! Here is the land for you
In my next l will write you more fully of this
interesting country. FII1BusrERo
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