The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-14
NEWS FROM CENTRAL AMERICA

curious intelligence frOm Nic0ragua.WhAt
is tine Trouble with the Transit Company:-
Costa Rica and Guatemala In Arms Against
General Walker, &C., &c.
The news from Nicaragua is important. Gen. Walker
had seized all the boats Of the Nicaragua Transit Com
psny snnuled their charter and granted new charter
to another company.
The Costa Rca authorities had refused to receive Msor
schessnger, the Nicaraguan Envoy the ground
Costa Rca did not recognise the foreign party in Mica
ragua.
We learn from Captain A. G. Morrison, Of the In
dicted ibusters who returned in the Northern Light
that force of five thousand troops from Costa ca was
on the march against the town Of Castillo, which
occupied by company OF seventy men only. Guatemala
has lesgued with Costa Rca to invade Nicaragua and
her forces, commanded by that humAn butchsr Guar
dicla, were already In tho field.
In hs face Of these threaenings the army of Walker
was 10 the highest spirs, and eager for the fray
certain viii shortly have fighting to their hearts,
Gel Kinney has published letter in substantiaton of
his land claim.
NICARAGUA AND COSTA RIGA.
from FL Nicaraguense March IL. ..
BY advices from Costs RoA to the II h inst we are
singer would not be received. The President OF Costa
Rica viii decline to accept our Commissioner, because
military essbhment the foreigners under General
Walker had been dismissed when the revolution was
ccmpshed then the messenger Of the would
have been accepted; but while the army Is imposed as
at present Costa Rca will hod aoof from communion
with us. We hope for bettey things, however.
courier may be expected fr m Costa Kica Monday
and sb all then be in possession of positive ufor
nation. The hospitabe recep ion Of the embassy and
the calm and pacific reply Of that government inspire
be effected.
Nicaragua will wait awhile and abide the fruits Of her
pre- sent attitude She is willing to assiat her negotia
lions with few lessons of experience to allow her &C
lions to testify to her professions. There is ipa
'ience our part at few months delay; have only
asked peace and so far there has been Disturbance
This republic therefore, IN the truce will not leave any
effort undone to relieve Costa 4ca OF its III feeling aud
anxiety. which done, treaty Of amty must follow.
The peo Of that State are prepared for it. but their
government acts with caution. Throughout Central
America the masses have latent suspicsn that General
Walker is breaking down the barriers to their enfan
chisement but every thsy abused and msled
by selfish men. The most improbable stories crcu-
emerante have to rob and waste, and that their
will be marked with page The simple crsdu ity
Of the people thus imposed and the American
Costa Rca paper now before us, contains proclama-
ton which the people inaamed by graudoquent
loel that the Americans 'invading that State
with ierocious and Unsuitable appet,es bunting their
wives, their daughters and their properties lhs
old story seainst the Americans and its constant repe
tion BY men who know its Asity ID convincing proof
that the true character Of the Americans only requires
to be hnown to be appreciated The light is slowly
on space.
Central America viii have better idea by and by.
than intestine brols As she has DONE and will
continue to do, with Costa Rca she will continue to
act with all until they have been to fraternity
AFFAIRS AT VIRGIN BAY.
From El Nics raguense, March IL
A correspondent at Virgin Bay writes to that
the 10Th Of the present month the alarm of attack
The alarm originated from the firing OF gun by man
somewhat excited.
The order Of the officer commanding the Cushing Guard
s, that In the event Of atack the members OF the
company to assemble at the office of A. T. company
where the armory kept under toe immediate charge
the captain. In less than minute after the alarm
at least thirty assembled In The street. ect to
the orders OF Captain McMurray and Lieut.. Mills who
were about the first on the ground The company then
around the town. and after Spending about
hours under arms, the men were dismissed with the
thanks othe captain for their prompt appearance in the
street.
On Sunday the Captain drilled his men for an hour and
half at light infantry, extending from the centre, from
the right and from the left; then closing on the same
pivots, reextending, skirmshng and forming ralyng
squares.
The company sairmshed around the town. to the
ment OF all the inhabitants; before dismissing two
charges we've made, with loud cheers for Walker and
liberty.
The writer next suggests that as Virgin Bay IL m i'm.
ports ut place and onewhat exposed, nine should
be stationed there for military and police dry There
n on could form nucleus around which the citizens
ways rely upon the sentry to give the alarm and thus
ca the Cushing GUARDS into action This guard would
also be ssrvreabe In preventing The men who come to
hs country at the expense Of government from desert
irg SO frequently, as is now the case.
The enerprispg Brothers Garrard have purchased the
st. Charles Hotel. Mr. Mllard has opened the Cali
toInia nnssse, where he Is doing thriving business
Lee shpley, of the United States HOTEL wded,
'preadpg most bounteous table. Captain McMurray
bss purchased another house and Is about TO buili
magnificent hotel. So says dame Il 10 contem-
paed BY the Cushing Guards to visit Granada after the
arrival Of ther uniform from the United StAres provid
Ing John Mckeon, Pierce, Marcy and company permit
the cothirg to come.
Some fellow from California with rather loose notions Of
law and order pitched in and whipped bali dozen
ttves promsscucusly last week, and proceeding to
tbrssl the balance, when Captain McMurray caught him
by the throat and marched him OIL to the lock no. where
ne rested quietly ali night with his feet In the stocks
PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY.
First lieutenant A. T. Rudler be Captain Ia Company
+, Rifle Battalion.
Second Lieutenant Charles Horrell TO be Tirst Lieu
tenant Ia Company ID, Rife Battalion
first Sergeant h. X Ayers to be second Lieutenant In
Company Rife battalion.
Sergeant EDWARD Maxwell to be Second Lieutenant in
Company n, Rifle Eattehon
Second cutenant Frederick Coulter TO be First Lieu
tenant IN c mrsny +, First Rife Battalion.
Il. W. shnnis TO be second Lieutenant In Cotdpsny f.
Rifle Bs:isbtn.
Dr. Rss'op 10 ~ Surgeon with the rank q, Ca rtsin
Z H. Gray, NJ. D., eprciu'e 'e3 Surge OF the Iir,t