Thibodaux minerva., 1856-02-16
Late from Central America.

ieanS, inc papers OF tnat Guy feCclNeu copies OF
Ez .Nicaragues of the 26th January, which is
published at Granada, and is the official org,u
of Gen. Walker, from which they copy the fol-
lowing decree of President Rivas, and letter OF
Don Fermin Ferrer to Hon. j, II. Wheeler, U.
s. Minister in Nicaragua, by which it will be
seen that diplomatic relations with the United
States have been suspended:
The Prorisiona President Of the Republic OF
| Nicaragua to its Iphabnants-knowng with GER
tainty that the Government of the United States
in opposition to the public opinion of that ma
ton, declines to recognise the present admins.
tration of Nicaragua, and refuse to enter into
relations with the Hon. p. II. French, its pres
ent accredited Minister near that Cabinet; in
use of its powers:
| DECREE:
Article l. All official communication with the
Hon. J. II. Wheeler Minister Of the Govern
ment of the United States, residing in this Re-
public, is suspended.
Article ,. All the powers cnnferred upon Col.
| P. II. French, as Minister Pleni potentary near
| that nation, are revoked.
Article g. Let this decree be communicated to
whom it may concern, and to the said Col p H..
French, that be may return to his capital to give
an account of his mission.
Given in Granada, the 22nd day Of the month
of January 1856. PATnIco R1vAs.
To the Minister General, the Lcentiate Don
Fermin Ferrer.
To the Hon. j. H. Wheeler Resident Minister
Of the United States IN Nicaragua Sir-My gov
| ernment being well convinced that the present
| Cabinet at Washington, contrary to the popular
wish of that nation, refuses its recognition, it
hoa
| the powers coferred on Mr. p. H. French, the
present Minister of Nicaragua, near the United
States, have been this day revoked, and that he
| has been commanded to return to this city. At
the same time have to communicate to you in
the name of my government, that in cOnsidera-
ton of the aforesaid conduct of the government
which you represent, all communication with
you in the character of a Minister resident of
the United States, is from this day forward sus-
pended.
have the honor to offer you the assurance of
my highest consideration. FERRER.
The Americans of Virgin Bay have formed a
volunteer military company, consisting of forty
members.
A Court Martial was convened on Monday,
the 18th ultimo, for the trial of John Williams,
private in Company D, of the Rife Battalion,
charged with killing Thomas Ellsworth, a pr-
vate in the same company After patient
hearing the court convicted the prisoner of MUIR
matter is at present under the consideration of
the Commanderin Chief
Twenty-one recruits arrived in Granada on
Tuesday last, from New Orleans, under COM
mand of Captain james Linton. The compa-
ny is said to be composed of fine looking men.
Diamonds in N'caragua.-A citizen of Grana-
da, represented to US as extremely poor, who re-
Gently made n trip to the mines of Juigalpa, re-
turned during the week with a small pile in the
shape of diamond valued at two thousand dol
lars. He broke it out of the rough stone acci-
dentally with his machctte.
From Costa Rica-By gentleman, who ar
rived in this city OH Thursday, from Costa Rica,
we learn that all is quiet at present in that
State. The people were somewhat alarmed at |
first, fearing an inroad from Nicaragua but
they are now reassured that the policy of this
State does not necessarily lead into conflict with
the neighboring republics of Central America
LEAP YEAR SLEIGH RIDE.-A company of
twentyone ladies, each with an invited beau
started yesterday afternoon, at little past two
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six of them went in six-horse sleigh, driven by
Daniel w. Fling, and the remaining sixteen in
our horse sleigh, driven by D. H. Barton 1t
vas the coldest day of the year, the wind blow
ng furiousy, and the thermometer at zero. The
aides were dressed i'll a promenade style, with
comets on the back of their heads la fashion
some of the men wore stove-funnel hats, and
we're not unusually guarded against the cold 1t
made tender young men shiver to see them start,
'ut the Indies sat an example worthy of the Re-
public, that love knows no danger and fears no
old. However, there were plenty of robes and
ankets on board, so that the ladies, partakng
f the enthusiasm of the occasion, declared they q
i'd not suffer at all. Some of the gentlemen r
Tere less fortunate, and got nipped badly, one i
aving his ears frozen. The ladies were not
ipped at all by the cold.
At Hooksett they got warm, and arrived at
concord about six, where they stopped at the
,agle Hotel, kept by Major John Gibson. They {
ad q magnificent supper, which was followed
y toasts and sentiments, Miss Gregg acting as q
They booked their names at the r
otel thus: s'NIiss L. H. Gregg and Gent" $
nd so on through the list.
After the literary entertainment, they were
lvited to the Granite Guards Ball They did
} in body. not joining the dance. The eve 1
ing was spent very merrily till late hour,
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he wind had blown so hard that the roads /
ere in bad condition, and the night was cold. :,
was necessary for some of them, being oper- a
lives in the mills, to be here carly this morn B
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Finally they agreed to come home in the cars 9
the first train this morning, aud did so, leav- Il
g the sleighs to return empty. They repre- a
nted that they had very happy time The to to
dies played the gallant to perfection, paying
the bills hiring coaches and waiting upon c.
e "gents" to their homes this morning.
Manchester ". NJ Mirror, 26tA ut
FLOUR FOR A BURN.-In the American Jfe4i-
Gazette, DR.. Reese thus earnestly reiterates his
vice to apply -four to scalds and burns 1--WE Of
Ill see reported daily, appalling number of C
aths by burns and scalds, not one # which We Vi
ke on ourselves to say, need prove Vital Or would es
so, if few pounds of wheat flour could be W
omptly applied to the wounds made by fire. !
ID repeated until the inflammatory stage had "
ssed We have not known fatal case Of scald to
or burning in which this practice has been per- hi
ed during more than thirty years experience, 70
ID treated hundreds in both nuhie and nr;v,to =. "