The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-02

nds. csst. Thos Everett. and First Lsuscnaas Eliske
JUs Adveosss Tbs si osn:unsd snsss az
ended In finding verdict Of soquitta fss the prsonse.
Col J. a. Harper acted advocats for the desIndant
On Saturday last court martial conveasd In thas
BATTALION ON charge of mutiny and melting 70 nsub-
ordination the members Of the army This being the
case Of the ind ss1 ~, hs.t Of a merits :ss
result was verdict of guilty The General Chief Ap-
proved the verdict and 6xed the penalty at diaissz
from the service and forfeiture Of pay and land.
INTERESTING ITEMS.
\ COMPANY OF MINsTEELs IN aRANADA-UNzoRA
FOR THE ARMY-MARTIAL Law 6USPKNDHD-
SUPPLY OF WATER IN THE CITY-TEAsT AND GALA
DAYs--LUABER MEN wANTED-ILLNsSS OF GAIT.
N0RvAL wALXKR-SANIrARY CONDITION OF THK
cTY-TwRNTY LADIES ARRIvRD-ARMY MARCHES
AND DRlLLs-THEATRTCALs, ETC., ETC.
~ Nnorognsse Of February has tho foil living itsms
ofsews;-Ws understand that excellent company Of
Dies in garrison who intend giving their first ooncsst In
GrsnAda on Friday evening nex,. Their names are -
HutcbDgs, Robert C. Burns james Hannah and Won.
Page; and their respective instruments the VIOLIN
Mr. Miller has beer e.tsd musical director as he has foe
sons years travelled IN the profesion, and also,
to none travelling Having had the pleasure OF hearing
apiivste rehearsal We can highly recommend to lovers
OF fun and admirers OF tho Terpsonoresn art ths per-
iormAnces Of this troupe especially those Of
Hutchings (Brrdder Bones) ana Burns (ambo rinstl
whose qnips and cranks well calculated to eudAuger
mans cement of Mr. j. W. De Ere wer formerly OF tho
Campbell Mnstres New York, and since the ID of July
As prrpa bsladist with thu San Francisco Mnistrsls
With such array OF talent there be doubt Of
their success They have our best wishes
Another step taken trwards tie establishment
Of the srmanent ustutions ofthe repubic Tuesday
last marital Law which has prevailed almost universally
IN practice II not In name IN Granada subsded aud N
its place sprurg up the institutions and proceedings OF
the civil authority The State is reposng in the midst OF
peace her edcts obeyed With asorty the people,
Nytck ovA fhn
symptom Of internal commotion the President is daily
cor ciistDg hs friendship those who upheld An
strength en- every hand thu witnesses Of returning
prosperity rise TO condemn the past condition Of internal
cessity for the predomnance of military rule and il
Immediately suspended The sentinels who had nightly
Of Of II na
t. but slight show Of redress for many Of tho
minor troubles that act large population tho sword
Of law is suspended to do right between the
pie in the smallest matter. At present, the A.
cadss Court is the only tribunal openei to the public,
but in few days the Court OF First Instance viii
meuce its sessions.
item interest to those who eagerly watch
ing the progress of affairs this city, we take pleasure
in communicating the fac. that waite. cart has been
chartered ard Will hereafter furnish the citizens with
water aer the San Francisco fashion HurTah for pro-
gressl
The paper adds:-To day celebrate the Feast
OF CaIdlAo, and half the population OF Granada ia out
in gala trma The services at the psrochial church
ia the Plaza will consist Of procession and some other
exercises; but most Of the population will visit Diono
/
ton OF Nicaragua At tnat place there will be general
gathering OF the people from Massaya and the surround
ry EId the occasion viii be onliveued by bull
fights theatres, chicken 6ghs end o.her smusemsnta
incident 10 the country great collection of pedlers
found oiapls the stands the merchants Dro-
mo to-day The FEAST Will last three days, ending on
| Monday.
Owing to the inconvenience of reaching Realejo tina
present government in November last ordered the
movsl 1.-THE Custom House at that place to the new
town. which is about four miles from Reaeo and far
more convenient to the and the inland straoe. An
ORDER has been issued to constructs light house at Jeaso
If few Of The hardy workers among the Aleshanisa
could but appreciate how valuable they might make their
time labor ana how much more easy they might
live by investing their muscle in hewne and saving out
the splendid lumber grown Ia the forests on Iase Mica
ragus, my stxAm would not leave New Orleans bs
fore we should heal Of them s passengers.
On Wednesday evening" the occasion Of the funeral
Of Major Hsmtleon, the Rifle Battalion parAded on the
Plaza, and made quite handsome appearance. The
companies deflsd into processon and accompanied the
Ieuans Of the late gallant and generous officer to the
A letter from Leon Informs us that soldier named
Thomas Riley, while standing guard accidentally shot
fatal.
tinued lness Of Capt. Norval Walker. Of Company q,
the ball which has been looked forward to with
sS q to
officers in garrison and to the brave and fr of the
tive population We understand P'stponed
until Capt. Walkers renewed health leaves him in d.
state to preside. May his re:overy be quick.
FL Nicaraguene Of February 9th, has the f,l!owng:-
thnnsd the of the Americans has almost wholly
subsiced, and to-day have the sAtisfac ion OF an
nouncpg health the army is good sick
fast recruiting in Granada Last week the solemn
sound Ct the dead march was heard at nooo and evening
dead The past there has been DEATHS and tina
hospital is giving up its inmates.
BY the last there arrived at Graaaa twenty
ladies' who intend living in this Sa.e The wives o. Col
/ kewen and Mr.. Weber among ths number. We
welcome them with cheerful hopes.
! On Thurfday night the Nicarsguan M!nstrels gavs
private rehearsal to the General and his staff with great
cre6t TO themselves; and last night the public ia
was composed Of Americans aud natives with fair
Shrinking Of ladies' The performances reflected the ut
viii grow ioo great favor with all The people q
Granada Our space torbids length notice to-day
The winstres also perform Monday and Tuesday
evenings.
| Next week Monday and Tuesday will be celebrated
Ess,er Day, which occas n the city VIII present
appearance in the language Of the natives, may n7re
ClcneI T.. j. G. Kexen arrived the last steamer in
cmpany with large body of recruits from San Fran
I'll Nicarosunss of Feb &c. has the following iLtelli-
By private letter from Castillo Rapids We learn that
Mr. VIZ. Taylor had been appointed orcety sergean. Of
Company F. now stationed at that point One OF ths
members OF The company had been killed, but in what
tie lister did net state The troops enjoy ro)d
health, live veil and have "high old tme' hunting.
What moe could wishY
left this city du the past week to engsge research
of the mining legit of Chontses. careful observa
lion witi be and time fuu report NAV
peced when some definite can b. formed Of the va'us
OF thai ut present. obscure country The State although
rerplexed with many pressing does not uegect
any OF its great intere but is pushing TO deyope
| nent OF its yet unknown
We have heard it reported that the held
surveillance the P at Office, and Inspected the
tents Of all he letters despatched through the mails Suah
story scarcely merits notice, yet rs 1t has attract
ed the attention Of ,he Postmaster General II can do
10 injury contradict it, There Is not the foun-
daon truth for the report and those who circulate
such unjust stories ardeeervng OF the severest census
fectly safe from ali intrusion.
The same jouina of 10th Of February, says:-Coonei
Parker H. French the Minister from Nicaragua tho
United Ststes government may be expected in this city
the arrival Of the next steamer fro New York Nj
| TORS.
The government has appointed Mr.. j. A. Ruggles a.
Postmaster General of the Republic Of :arAgua and hs
hiss already entered upon the difficult undert Aking az
bringing order out Of the confused condition Of postal