New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-04
FROM CENTRAL AMERICA.
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Hsre Il bat little business doing here au' 'ne
iaAabitants, who have 20 long waited iof ms
establishment OF peace in the interlor' are De-
canning discouraged from the present aspect OF
sAair, Thew are also looking anxiously for some
action Of the United States Congress upon their
e,aius for indemnity for losses sustained by the
hombardment nearly two years ago, which re-
a.-.d nany merchants and others from affiuence
10 pcnury. Some of these cases are exceedingly
distressing, and it is to be hoped that our Govern
uent will soon take them under consideration,
with view to their speedy adjustment.
The decree of the Wslker.Nicsragua Govern
nent, annulliDg the charter Of the Nicaragua
Transit Company, has created great sensation
here, as il doubtless did in New-YOrk upon the
arrival there of the last steamer; and as the IN
kabitants charge the Transit Company with being
the cause of their difficulties with the United
States Government, and consequently have no
svmnstbv for tn. Company. much curiosity is
1apfested 10 learn the result OF this sudden move
of Walker There is more in this move than
sppears on the surface as the future VIII DISCLOSE
The agent Scott has discharged most OF the en-
ployees and they make use OF bitter language IN
regard to the treatment which they have received
Mt his hands-perhaps with reason, as some OF
them have been recently engaged to come here
from New-York, and are now thrown out OF em-
pigment, without money, or any prospect OF
earning sufficient to support them. The only
alternative offered them by Mr.. Scott 10 to JON
Walker or take the chances Of starvation. The
conduct Of Kinney, in enticing idle persons 10
come here when they could have no possibility OF
lettering their condition, however bad it may
have been, was cruel enough: but the conduct OF
nnff in apdu Iupn
work and then refuse TO either employ them or
send them back TO their homes is far mere repre-
tensible.
Merchandise Of all kinds is scarce at this port
Lumber and frames for houses would not only find
q ready sale but would command very high prices.
Ordinary lumber sells from $50 TO $40 per thou
sand feet aud the little that it brought here is cold
almost before the vessel in which it arrives has
let 90 her anchor. Provisions are also in good de-
msnd.
The weather has been for some time past most
delightful. While you New Workers have been
frozen ia by the icebergs In the surrounding rivers,
and have only ventured out of DOORS at the risk of
a frostbitten nose, we have been baskng in
balmy atmosphere, like your own sweet June,
rambling vine-trelsed forests and gathering bou
quets Of wild flowers with which to ornament our
rooms, in place Of your cracking fires The Their
mOmeter at sunrise is usually at So; at 10 o'clock,
Ego to 900; at 2 p M, 95o, varying from go 10
900 until sunset. The nights are delightfully."- cool,
and one sleeps sweetly and sOundly, awaking each
morning with freshness and yigOr that one may
well envy who swelters through hot Summers
night at the North, with the thermometer ndicat-
ing the same degree VI heat.
The last English steamer which came into port
on the 18th inst. brought out engineers, who affect
to have come for the purpose of making survey
for a "Ship Canal from this port to tho Pacific
Ocean. There is scarcely water sufficient in the
o.. al ,l.oA
was once the harbOr, to float an Indian canoe; and
the engineers have hit upon a capital time to
survey the River without the usual accOmpsni-
ment of wet feet.
ii. b. NJ. war-steamer Hermes arrived on the
18th inst. from Jamaica and anchored nc ar III. B.
n. frgate Eurydice, which has been for long
time here. 1t is said that two French war vessels
are daily expected, and if the United States should
happen to have one or two "Of the same sort
dIOp irf here, we should have quite strong lock-
ing harbor.
On the night Of the 10Th, Henry Rood, first mate
Of the brig q. w. Russell, now here, fell over
board from the rail on which he was sleeping, and
was drowned. His body was recovered about
noon the following day and buried the same even
ing The Rev. Mr.. Smith performed the burial
service at the grave, TO which the remains were
conveyed by the captain of the brig, accompanied
by his fellow. sailors and large number of the
citizens.
Two men said 10 be deserters from Walkers
army were arrested on the American schooner
Thomas Brady, by an officer and his squad sent
from the interior for the purpose, and taken back
up the river. The schooner was at anchor on the
opposite side of the bay near the COmpanys build
ings, and Mr. Hutchinson, SCOTS right-hand man,
is said to have displayed great activity in assisting
10 secure these poor fellows. But has Walker a
right to come here and search American vessels
lying in this bsrbor There is general wish
among the better part Of the community here for
the return of CON- Paulding, or at least some yes.
sci Of his squadron.
From Costa RIGA the news is important The
last papers from San Jose state that Costa RIGA,
united with Guatemala, Honduras and San Saliva
dor, are already marching their armies against
Walker, with the svOwed intention TO drive out or
exterminate "todos los fiibasteros " from Central
America. Costa Rica has upward of 4, 900 troops
advancing on Nicaragua part, via Guanaesste,
By land, and the remainder embarked at Punta
Arenas, in q steamer and two briggs, bound for
some point on the Nicaragua coast 10 unite with
the troops Of the other Central American States
The army Of Costa Rica aione is to be increased to
9,OOO men; so say the papers. ltis supposed that
the combined forces of these States will number
5000 or IL, 600 men. The President Of each
State marches at the head of his troops. Walker
Will ind something to do to combat with 90 large
an army. The Government of Costa Rica has
notified the agent Of the Transit Company that
during the hostilties in the interior no steamers
will be allowed TO pass up OF down the San Juan
River, or across the Lake Nicaragua; and should
be attempt TO send any steamer through the inte-
rior, the most efectua means will be taken 10
destroy it, in consequence Of the assistance hereto
fore rendered in conveying recruits, &c, TO
Walker.
The latest news from Granada is to the effect
that all IL quiet throughout Nicaragua. Four
cd mo had haa I'd 20 Ea,4 Al