The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-02
Miscellaneous Nlcaxagua News.
tfrem the Nicaraguense, April IL and 19.J

miscellaneous NlcakaGua Newt
frem the Nicaraguense, April IL and 10.
ORIENTAL DEPARxMuNr.
During the absence Of the Chief from Grana-
d. Col Piper Of the Second Mas battalion has bssa N
g Captains Raymond and Farnham, were stationed q
REORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY.
Under general order, the whole army has bsen r.
organized il 70 two hattshons. Of rifles. Tne equal
zaton Of the different companies Is being carried
the companies of the same numerical strength.
The troops drilled on the Plaza every morning
for hour The necessity FOR stricter discipline
an evil much complained OF BY the officers st Rvas
cLEMENcY OF GENERAL WAIVER.
[From IA Nicasaguense. April a.
In Nvas two soldiers. che German and the o her
Cheno, were caught asleep on their posta ~ sentins
Court Martial ordered next day, and the tr d
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and The Commander in hisi approved thending. Next
day was fxed for the execution. The fatal day cams
cans in the CITY, together With large crowds Of the ma
tives assembled the plaza ne officer Of the day led
solemn procession moved to the nournful music Of
the dead mazch spot relec. ed IA front Of the
finished church, confession sduinstersd the shooting
party stationed the bandages tied, tho cuprn placed
WITH their backs against the WALL and everything made
ready icr the faai word An unusual stiffness per-
for the unortunsts beings thus ssf condemnsS 18th
bore themselves with fortitude particularly the Chieno
sns q the Sn :sS @ cams Into
pardon proclaimed from Gen. Walker, and instantly
Z thousand voices proclaimed thu magic word. rho
Chiieno rAfsd the shoulders Of thu crowd Aad
carried In front tf the Generals quArterr where round
of cheers given The cemsncy Of the General met
responsive chord In every heart.
THE CH0NrALEs. GOLD MINES.
from ri Nicaraguense, April 10
The gold washiDgs OF the Department OF ChontaIes
have bsen for long time subject Of teep interest,"
well to the government to individuals TO determine
their real value and to dsvelope far possible their
richness several parties hAvo recently gone the quartz
regions prepared to remain II the washings paid. These
parties have met with vxrious succsss-good bad and
all agreeing - to the great richness Of
the quartz and the almost universal Of ne gd
upon the surface. Every bar In the Rio Mco contAius
fortune in gold but 1t Ii extremely Aue aud to get re-
ques great skill perseverance, ana care in washing 1t
out ard gathering 1t The great value Of the quartz
mines ID eatabshed beyond doubt and several persons
able to command capital about 10 opera
lions there enlarged scale. The gold quartz l.
remey rotten and soft and the expense for machinery
sufficiently powerful to crush twenty tons pr day need
not Do half great to do the mouns OF labor
California. The minDg region Of Chontaes ID Of the
most healthy portions Of the State and all who hsvs
been there agree in representing It being equal in
agricultural richness TO any other OF the extent
the world The hills beyond the Mco are covered with
heavy forssts aording every facility for lumber, whilst
the rolling plains the west afford ample range for vast
herds Of CATTLE This part Of the State Il destined ere
long, 10 become OF immense importance - we'll from its
mineral richness from its agricultural Pre- ductons