The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-13

FROM SoW Sdluddor-1k< Ch0MOria0s Ckopfdlten-Me
AmeyoaW Mimisr and his Posaso~-Gemedg Walker
H Pswdi~g Propositions soith Great Brain on the
Adsq~ito Question:.
Through the kindness Of friends on shore
were held in waiting for party, and a. soon
wharf brushed aside the hotel runners and responded
70 the reoogntiops that hailed m ON every side No
mounted and battered away little cat Like
towards the town. After . short turn mp the beash
entered lsAy and outrageous path, and following It
for the distance of quarter Of mile emerged into the
open road which gave . glimpse of the city, about
mile further ON. On entering found Granada be
drowsy, quaint old Spanish town. of streets
and spacious tiled roof houses dominated In every
quarter by numbering cathsdrals, gray with age and
crumbing With decay al DOING quietly together in the
cheerful Sunday mornings sun, and looking ss II
they nsver would wake up. From the bell
tower Of one Of these rusty religious edifoes, to
which, after comfortable breakfast ct MAnowns Hotel
had enterprise enough to cims saw that the city
sat in broad plain backed by losy range Of noble
mountains towards the west; while to tina northeast
spread the grand lake which shares the title the State
and whose crisp there continually blows the
vigorous breeze which gives constant agitation to its
surface and refreshing breath and temperature to the
esst tsSs ~ina which blows fatnfuiy from ths Asn
tic and which, condensDg Its moisture the elevated
rdges Of the country returns hs store backward in
Vulnerable streams that find their way to the Caribbean
Sea- Calculating BY the eye judged ths back line Of
mountains to begin their slope about tour I've
sss u: shore
mile or mile and quarter in breadth This plat
FORM however, though heretofore under the dominion
mainly of such vegetation Wild tropical nature do
lights in, Is appropriated BY the Specializing nva
ders to finely drawn plans Of town lots and may
and roofs While tSe Old town Wi sink
to the reputation Of the Spanish suburb.
thing interesting in the town itself It was a
mere hitter Of brown tiles and gray, religious
turrets while the broad blaze Of the now strengthened
spread between it and the painful film Of boil
He and that was the broad plaza In the CENTRE
quarters and the brilliant folds Of the beloved stars and
stripes which waved before the house of the American
Minister.
The rattle OF the drum soon brought me down and
took TO the plaza, where the entire body Of the
recruita brought by La Virgin were mustered forth in
the CITY, animated spectacle, an every white
face that gazsd upon cheerful look Indeed the
ton Of the two previous steamers had given hope the
Chsmorstas or malcontents, and they had begun not
only persuade themselves that the Of Walker
plans resistance aEd revolt Accustomed to continual
political changes, and the successive overthrow Of gov
after government, these shortsghted people
had almost persuaded themselves that the Limit OF
American control had come and they began to exhibit
insoenoe of manner to single soldiers passing
ipg. and at the same time severely tested the
good and patience Of the troops Now however,
suddenly became plantiy civil, suleny respec aul
and the glee passed from their faces to those Of their
brown bre:hren Of the democratic faction.
1t so happened that an envoy from San Salvador had
just arrived in town. with directions TO demand in the
name Of his government to what extent Nicaragua in
tended q increase her standing army He stood on the
plaza in the foreground Of the crowd when the 6rst
company of new recruits marched in; but before the
whole had taken their positions he withdrew behind with
~ hA mia hAad
and walked reaecvey away. His face does not indicate
him TO be man Of mush ability but he is said to have
bravery and It is not improbable therefore, that he
rejected for this desperate mission among the tigers OF
come He has since he above spectacle 90 ssctsnsd in
in his tone and shown 70 much respect to General
Walker and his power that he " perhaps afraid to go
mission n General Walkers army.
Ftom the plaza ! called Colonel Wheeler, the Anne
Iican Mnster and delivered to him number of letters
that we're entrusted to my care.
is hardly necessary for to that And him high
in the estimation of the best people Of all parties here.
well with al classes Of the native population with
General Walkers Government 1t would be fatal mis-
from his present useful position, for am well persuaded
that such an insult would not only widen thu breach
So mic, N .
ssry TO al men with white faces duing the agtations
which now impending throughout Central America.
am also persuaded that were he removed no other
minister would be received here.
;, From Colonel Wheeler. went to the government
Ros en- ;as pS, in order to pay to
could not help saying" We'll, General, though came
prepared to you you really take me BY surprise"
time in California found something in his face that
had not observed before, and may add, that never
ss Of mud
seal and even tone OF voice. the same simple unoseenta-
tous bearing but his lower face which had previously
been full had been reduced BY thought and the nteec
tuL portion of the head doomed ABOVE 1t like globe
His eye, too which had always recognized fne,
seemed to have expanded strengthened under the
new responsibilities Of mind, and exhibited new grasp
a. well az the repose OF conscious poxer Pale blue In
coor-so pale as, with some, to pass for gray it full
IL csnno be called keen hsrp but it makes its way
The obj mind b. the slow steady pressure Of
ued Is Spy nessr saw one Of morse re
presence, and Is difficult to conceive while look
ing him. that he does not stand than five fact six
acting CD the Generals new position that made this in
provement In him to my eyes, but have came into con-
,ses wn 700 many men wnem me vSsa cs great 70
that while the Imagination CT observer docs undoubt
edly end new grAces in thriving man that there is
really advance OF twenty-five per cent In the gooI
looks Of any man of mark whom success helps 70 know
Ledge CT himself
for proofs Of his abnity-hsy found much
more in his career; and II am not greatly
mistaken In him, ,hey wiz appear stu more abundsnty
in those portions Of his lite that yet TO Hs
presence where he h the numbers BY which he has
rounded himse the absolute authority which ali cheer
fully concde him, the love and the fear which he in
spires the charm by which he keeps idle army
without pay, and unmurmurtDg without action, Is
proof Of qualities which stamp him worthy of command
and which will easily bear him through all such casual
errors are inevitable to the comp Of the great
task he has undertaken. In short he has already
the main dangers Of his mission and, remarked
in previous letter, "hs cannot make mistakes
enough to fail"
As it is however, be depends almost entirely upon
himseK-eedon seeking advice, and working from In
the morning till 10 O'Clock at night. his only relaxA
ten II the ride he takes every afternoon, with An
orderly behind bim) and the interviews he
grants during the course Of the day. have
but thing which wish to add In relation to
him, and that that he does under the head
Of what thu world gere orally calls . smart cunning
do not believe he ever performed cunning act
In his life. His qualities too broad for that and II
BE- rehed on that whatever obiqus specua.
tons may be made upon the movements OF his govern.
ment, whether in stocks otherwise by parties Who
pick up information through his aver he s BE entire
y free from all csnzanee Of or Implication in the mat
ter himself
The apartments which be occupies ia the Government