The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-26
Letter from Colonel Parker II. French.
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

MANSION HOUSE,, 90 CHAMBERS srRnEr, Nay 20, 1856.
Sri beg you will permit me, through your columns,
TO give general answer to tie letters Of In
qury that am daily receiving from al parts Of the
United States. My name has become 80 identified with
the history Of Nicaragua that although Ia well known
am without official staticn am in daily receipt Of
many communications from almost every State In the
Union, making inquiries about the climate SOIL gsoEra
phcal position, and general products Of my country,
we'll as everything else pertaining to Nicaragua. Ths
great number q these letters preoudss the possibility Of
eparate answers to them all In instances have
received two three from the pares urging early
answers go that they may take immediate action the
advice might give them. Unable to reply to all, and
unwilling to let them suppose me Indifferent to the In
ss i my nasy to their nau ds sna to IN
form them ct an early period (say one month or six
weeks from this dse here viii be issued from the press
a small but complete work. to be called the "Emi-
grants Guide for Nicaragua" short but
einct account OF the country, from its occupation
the late revolution BY which tia present government
received existence; the circumstances under which
ns events Of fla the e and pres With Bio
graphical sketches OF some of the principal actors
figuring in her history thu whole lpiDtlsa with int
resting sid stirring anecdotes Illustrative OF the times
and the men which ie uprecorded now, viii be lost to
the world for ever. Also description o. her CONNER
DIAL sdviteges, arising from she pesulAriy OF hsr
mil esI and vegetable together with outline of her po
tcsi policy and tbs character Of her people to con
panied with msps and engrsv!ngs. The work has been
prepared and compiled With great care my position In
the country and acquaintance with the leading men,
enabling me to obtain much valuable information
given before When completed 1t will be offered to the
public alta price within the reach Of every Five thou
tAna copies will be dstbuedree for the benefit of Mica
sgus and for the sake Of giving reliable information and
populsrzng the Of emigration shall preserve list
Of s persons heratofare making inquiries OF me, and
soon as Genes from the press send thew free Copies
IN answer to their letters Those requiring immediate
info Ia the meantime referred to Minister
Don Augustine Will; DR. Legure Secretary of Legation,
to Mr.. F. a. Lame all now In this city, working in
behalf OF Nicaragua.
hope my correspondents viii not think me indifferent
to their Inquiries; the contrary, receive them with
sincere pleasure and hail them evidences OF the deep
interest and ardent sympathy pulsAtng In the Ame
rican bosom in behalf Of struggling freedom 10 Central
America. With re the democratic cause In Nicaragua
has become absorbing i5ea to which all other hopes
secondary. The ADMINISTRATION Of those fair fields;
the dominion acquired to the world for active COM
merce where civilization may roll her waves, and
mighty ealh another home for the oppressed
of other cmes like this glorious and unrivaed Union
sm laboring incessantly in her behalf aud am now
here in her service. This explanation due the
answered Communications / have received. hope it
will be acceptable. am, sir, &c,
y PARKER q. FRENCH