The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-19
rlle News.

We have important newsfron Nicaragua, Dr,ugh,
by the steamship Texas az this pert from san Juan
del Nor,e abou. the 7th inst. Khe Texas encoun-
tered violent Gales on the voyage, which delayed
her passage and rendered il Necessary TO pat into
Norfolk for supplies. She brought sl56 563 in trea
sure, and between seven and eight hundred passea-
gers from California. Our dates from Granada
sNic) are TO the 4.h inst. Walker had ordered the
evacuation Of Massayl, and concentrated all his
sposable force at tie capital before which the allied
army pitched their camp the 20 inst. Several skr-
ishes had taken place at the ouposts, and an event
ful battle was hourly expected The begerents were,
all things considered nor very unequaily matched
in point Of numbers. Parties Of recruits from Cali
fornia, New Orleans AID New York, were on the
march for Granada. TIE Americans were In excl
TENT spirits and confident Of victory, while Gen.
Walker was resolved by decisive blow to annihi-
lac tbe enemy in the field and paralyze The native
opposition when was being actively organized
against him The administration Of the civil affairs
Of the government. was prosecuted with unreaxed
rigor. The decree Of the Constituent. Assembly
aboilshing slavery had been revoked, and that do
mestic institution Is nov virtually reestabished in
the republic It Is expected that this act viii attrac.
q large number Of emigrants from the Southern sec
ton Of the United states. large number Of yalua-
sle estates, confsca:ed by executive decree, will
be sold by auction on New Years day, afyording
fire chance for profitable investment, as the gov
ernment scrip, which win be received in payment,
can be now obtained at q merely nominal price.
Major Heiss has been commissioned to proceed to
Washington and ratify the commercial tseaty re-
Gently concluded with or government The fees
for cry licenses had yelled quite consider
al as al n
Minister az a public dinner, freely expressed the
sympathy which the Pierce administration feel to-
wards the establishment Of Walkers government.
Many designations, promotions aad exchanges haa
teen made in the Nicsraguan army, tie particulars
OF which may be found elsewhere In our columns
Lieut. sna,t Jennings Estslle naive Of Tennessee,
bad ieen shot by sentence Of court martial. He
confessed to many homicidss committed By him,
10th in California and Central America. Trade
was duh in Granada, and although provisions were
cheap, boerl and lodging were high.
correspondent al Havana writes 70 u complain
ing OF the Inconvenience and oycrcharges - which
merchant vessels entering that pert are subject
The oyercharges go for the benefit Of the Captain Of
the po,t ana bis subordinates one Of the incon.
veniences ard dDnoyances he refers to = the an
choring u Spanish vessels Of war in the channel
which recessitates the insu1ing Of additional pilot
age expenses.
Our files from Bermuda are 70 the 1th inst. The
Rogal Gosett, Of that day says that Z. D. Todd
Esq, has been appointed spanish Vice Consul for
ibe BeruuJas. The Messrs. Cunard have purchased
steamer called the Delta, TO take the place OF the
rur.ew. The Delta has been employed trading be
tween Liverpool and HARE. Lady Fable, relict Of
the late Vice Admiral Sir William Charles Fahie
X. c. b., died In Page;s, on the 4th inst.
The rcyort q the City Inspector exhibits no iel-
trIe Of special importance. The number o: death.
during The past week was 37O-an increase Of Is a
compared With the mortality Of the week previous
The following Il comparative statement Of the
deaths during the past tr0 weeks
G.n. " go. q - ctfls. IT,.
weel irg ocI III! - US 70 %,
WEEK ending 0st rs.....55 ~ III 1Ol 81
The following we're among the principal causes q
dea.h tie pat week a. compared with those Of the
week pee ding