The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-05

The river 10 Juan at this point Is MALI mile width,
skirted III opposite bank with an mpasnable morase
through viii u, u hundred rods Distant the RIO Fro
possSie equally 20 on this side The nature Of the land
pis Sos Gu run he s.uss # :s
This fortress commands the Transit route; ana once n
the hands Of an enemy, with eniy DAN oozen men %
harrison t. al communic aton ID cut Oh between the A.
The amount OF labor and money expended In erecting
s snssS The ola for. 4 csso sso vso also
an immense ruin, and has been = work Of no incon-
siderable expense y tuiiy comIaads the s, river and
an eleyaon Of $50 feet Sanding at acute angle Of
the river q the Rapids, whore NAVIGATION extremely
difficult ii BEST 4 would easily hold in allegiance an enc
my with very superior metal.
II ID very evident on inspecting those works, that
bombshels were not IN use q me penoa OF sner ersC
The Rio FRO Is deep, cool and rapid stream, and il
miles from IT. mouth. From the bed Of this river tribe
Of savages formerly brought large quantities OF gold in
These Indians are represented az being very white,
athletic, strong Intelligent, warlike and savage They
ong since became offended with their outside acquain
wilderness homes. Old President Chamorroa sent
up an armed expedition to treat with thom,
mem ou. n rs up
The weapons Of these Indians are the bow and arrow,
tomahawk and scalping knife. They poison their ar
long, doubtless find formidable Zoe than nj.
caTagua foldery, the North American, armed with the
'a mississippi rifle. Yankees already scent the tempt
There Is an immense amount Of gold hunting to be
doae In this State by Americans yet and great cacua
silver and other Ores the men are freed from
the mill ry SERVICE and the now hostile inhabitants are
and mineral sections 20 that isolated or single parties
may safely prospect, locate and work their various
c% ns stage . o. altar, ,,,s -.
gling parties OF natives, dupes OF the fugitive iegiti-
mist demssogues, who know nothing Of the Americans
and believe them 10 be little less than cannibas to Kill
n sexterminate'' whom most sacred and religious
Catholic duty THIS state of prejudice s however, rapidly
being removed. They are becoming acar.inssd with the
and the only respite and protection from war and civil
strife that they have enjoyed for years and can hops for
the wisdom moderatcn and justice, well the asm
ness and bravery Of their new President Gen. Walker,
0sss 70 @ o. safety nor s0e
San Carlos present. and he IL busy engaged clearing
OF the underbrush and remountng the guns.
There some twenty or more native dwellings here,
three which are frame the balance constructed Of
The latter those connected with the Custom
House department and President Ryas, while inspector
the State resided here and occupied the
one in which live. New and well finished buildings
are about being erected by the present for
the accommodation Of the garrison.
This location extremely pleasant and healthful, COM
manding dees full view Of the southern portion OF
tee the Pacific coast range Dey0uu embracing
Guanscosta Salinas Bay, 6apoa, and the highlands OF
Costa Rca those which overlook San Jose ITSELF
while to the northwest when the cir is clear seen,
full my miles away the Island Of Oncaepec from which
Mount Madeira and Onotepec loom up far above the
clouds, like giant pillars 70 stud the canopy in the open
sea OF lake. Our setting sun sinks westward In .
lake OF fire. "a then appears and rises eastward from
the ranks OF long array OF mountain peaks which rise
skywards from the dense forest Willis Of oriental Mica
agua the perpetual tradewind not forgetting TO fan US
while We enjoy the scenery, while we sleep and when
we walk.
The collection Of cgmists, Gustemalians, San Sava-
dorans, &C., a Leon, IL fast dispensing They now nun
Der lees than the American force here They quite
discouraged since execution Of Sazar their leader
and the exposure OF Mr.. Manning, the British Consul
who his right hand No one here Is in any APP
preheDson of harm from them, while fair chance a
Them. in open nght, wouli be hailed as perfect God
dollars being effected by agents 81 this government in
the States secured by lien upon the department OF
Cbontales Senator soue has purchased magnificent
hacienda OF this government for $50 000 and has re
turned TO the States for his family General Casino has
made large purchase Of the same party Conuscated
property Is 70 be disposed OF at auction, and
great bargains be had. Where are the SPECTATORS
OF Wan street, This government Is about issuing de
making al government scrip negotiable nj parone
hundred cents ON the dollar
Business appears 10 be generally revivng both In az
rlculturc and trade. Money though scarce orcutacs
freely and taking all things into account the fu
ture Of Nicaragua offers prospect both pleasing and
comfortable.
We want from two to three thousand more men here,
70 be ready for decisive movement nj the cose OF the
rainy season That number will prevent any further
cppoAiton hostility by the force OF It's moral
weight and continued and permanent eaee viii DO the
result.