The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-14

Wheeler inviting him to ma ne day when Il win suit mis-
cenveniet ce to meet them ard their friends at duner
We regret that want Of forces to DELAY
publication Of the Col,nels reply until next week.
Colonel wheeler's dgniaed and manly course has met
the unanimous appreciation Of every ericsn citizen in
Nicaragua.
The card reads follows -
PUBLIC TESTIMONIAL TO THE AMERICAN MINISTER.
10 his Excei'ency, JOHN H. WHEELxR Miaster of the
United States of America, near the Repu ,c Of Mica
s-rhe undersigned citizens OF the United States OF
timonis their appreciation Of the ssfsscdscinx and
highly able and honorable manner In which YOU have
fulfilled the duties .pOert.inins 70 you, oace during
wise connected with the present I'd neither
have they been with preceding address you
dignity Of the American name at heart 1t Ia their deli
berste conviction that not only the which
present government and the subsequent rieady reis
lions which you have held with IT, rudy warranted BY
the circumstances but any other course would have
left American interests here in extreme jeopardy
For these reasons, ~ well to manifest the genera
satisfaction with the course you have pursued while
day, when i vii suit your sonvsaisnes to meet them
Of the highest regard, remain air. your friends and
obedient servants
VIM. r. Garrison f F. Mason,
John Mccarthy, Edmund Randolph,
Chas. T. Cutler, j. A. R.cgles
COL Wheelers reply to the above received late
for this issue, but will appear in next.
A gentleman BY the name Of Richardson, member Of
church on Monday last It appears that he was stand
ing comrade who endeavoring to revolve the
when the weapon accidentally went off, the bali passing
through Mr. RS leg, making severe aesn wound
Nothing serious.
There is be grand military ball at Lscaya House
in this city, on Monday evening next New Years Eye)
Among the managers we notice the names of General
Argueno and Lieutenant John G. Jones. We also notice
the of Lieutenant G. r. CASTOR floor manager.
Colonel Fry With bis battalion OF Voltiguers returned
TO this city this morning The Colonel represents the
country to be peaceful state aud that he every
where received py the natives with manifestations Of
Houses in the lower part of the city which week ago
were tensn.less We are glad to see have occupsn,s
the natives and every hour their confidence in tae
Ii was rumorsd through the city, yesterday, that
native had been srreted for focioy seizng aud
destroying the democratic devices upon the hats OF other
natives with whom be might happen to in contact.
Granada Is becoming quie healthy again. November
aud December are represented as being the sickiy
months and when they passed there is healthier
climate under the sun than this.
Mechanics Of various KINDS much wanted in era.
rada There is fne field opening for good steady me-
chanics.
Christmas passed of very pleasantly in city. We
hear of accident occurring is usually the in
cities OF less magnitude than Granada.
Should some american open 'ip-top' hotel in this
city, word for IT, he would dos glorious business
The roads leading from this city are in the BEST posi-
Bile travelling coneition.
Fruits Of every hue may be pur chased in
market at nominal prices
The Potomac, flag ship of the United States home
squadron arrived few days goat Gan Juan Del Norte
Dr. billiard, the fes surgeon, came on the last steamer
this city bearer of dispatches to the United States
Minister here. The Minister route for Leon but
special courier despatched for him. and he return
ed on Monday evening.
The Central AmGion (Col. Kidneys orgau) Of January
9 has the following items
By arrivals from Granada Thursday afternoon, il
reported that there prospect of adjustment of
party differences and that Honduras ant San Salvador
bad %ha1 ala
OF the States but we wait more reaele In
formation.
We have great interest noticing the departure Of
company Of miners for the exploration of the go cen re-
gons. With satisfaction state that they are the most
pereveripg and enteprsng men we have witnessed Tor
long period The miners made three attempts to
the bar of Indian river but the heavy seas at the
time breaking the bar made it utterly impossible to
enter. They then took their baggage AMI backed by
land for tie regions. We do wish them all The
that ia due TO honest and hard aborng and hope
they may obtain ample reward for their
Messrs Shepherd and Hay the origisa owners OF the
great Mosquito Grant, worth Millions still adhere to COL
Kinney in his peaceful intention to settle those rich and
productive lanas.
Want of space compels to omit several interesting
articles along with the list of number of gentlemen
who came on here for the parpose of joining COL K in
his peaceful expedition.
We happy be enabled to say that the remarks of
bsrne out by that gallant officers bearing since his
visit to this port Col Kinney and Others who have been
on board the ship are enthusiastic in their
enconiums him for his aaoe and courteous deport
ment to ALL compliment which have pleasure in
tending to Capt. Powell and the officers Of the "Poto
mac, who we rheocers Of the o. s. sioop Of
Fulton are credit to their count y. Col Kinney
met several old uantances board the Potomac and
well received by commodore PauIdng appears
to exist kindly feeling towards him on the part Of naval
officers in general.
We understand Che steamer that arrived ON the goth
inst and reported the General Mosquera, still retains
her name, per register the Osprey. We learn from
Mr. Frost the present agent Of the company to which
made for her making consecutive trips between New
York and this port, with freight passengers and mails
Ma Be ss
pany having for length Of time refused to bring
letters tor this place. and have here to notice that
kinney during his late Illness this town to
his plantation At Sarapiqu for change of air. 1t de-
Med this IL carrying malice to inexcusab.e extent
An unfortunate occurrence took place the St. Ncho
las Hotel in this town. the night OF the 30th inst
dispute, aPpesrs ttOk place between two gentlemen
Of Aspinwa. which terminated In the latter receiving
wound ftom revolver fred by the former The wound
ed man. we regret to learn, is reported to be in dan
gerous state.
The former gentleman, We understand has
rendered himself, and remaips board Commodore
Pauding's ship We do venture give any particu-
lars till the affair comes to be investigated BY the compe
We have had the opportunity of viewing some eight
days ago, beautiful flower yam from the garden Ct Mr.
C. Campbell, of this city The article above mentioned
two feet seven inches in circumference and thirty
five pounds in weight
From the same gentleman we have received splendid
sample of coffee the produce Of the land and from the
intelligence CLEAN, believe the trees bear ira-
mensey thick and hold out every prospect. We sin
cerey congratulate Mr. Campbell upon the agricultural
prospects before him.
We hope to see the day not far distant when San Juar
del Norte will be brought upon the par any other
the leading agricultural countries Of this Hemisphere
and when shall be happy to the Of this infant
country exporting their produce whsh from the expe
rence We have had, we strongly believe may stand
| surpassed.
| LIST OF OFFICERS OF o. s. SHIP FULTON.
Lieut. Commanding. .................R. L. Tlghnan.
l IuIhcr marcy
! rassed assistant surgeon ............ PaiIlips
Lieuterants-J. X. Wilson, Jno Irvine Henry Wilson.
! 4 j. Weaver.
| EpRineer-HebaId.
| THE GOLD MINES OF NICARAGUA-rHEIR SITUATION,
/ EXTENT, AND YIELD.
From FL Nicaraguense, Dec Is
We permitted to publish the subjoined letter from
gentleman of high respectability, which will be read
with great interest The account Of Mr.. Bcwey fully
corresponds with the description of the country given BY
Mr.. Borland the predecessor of Col. Wheeler Amer
can Minister NcArAQuA who Visited the district