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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-30
MR.. BRANDAN AND COL. HORNSBY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

VIRGIN BAY Jan. II, 1855.
In March last sent letter to friend, then residing
in New York. who RENTED you the same under his
initials D. c., and it publisa IN your paper of the
2eth March, 1885, impugning the motives and duplicating
the good conduct Of Col c. c. Abrnsby while In this
try In january and February last For any expressions in
this manner inuring Col Hornsbys reputation, have
to-day apologized to him, as At the time perfectly
unacqualnted with this gcntlemans mosives and move
might cause by appearing In public print hereby
quest you to give this space In your columns, will
have doubt all false Impressions and injury
in regard to Gel Hornsby which the above letor may
have produced by being published u your widely crcu.
lated IaIer. t. BSANnsN.
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RESIGNATION OF DON MAXIMO JEREZ, MIN.
ISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

To THE PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT OF TIE REPUBuo OF MICA
RAGUA:-
Without any other motive than my disagreement
with the resolutions which hsve been arrived at relative
to the affairs Of the State OF Honduras which, my
opinion, compromise the honor and interests Of Nj
caragua regret to be compelled 70 tender my regna
tion Of the Ministry or Foreign Affairs, with which the
supreme pr ,vscnal government has honored me- being
convinced that under such circumstances, the least
proper person to discharge the functions OF that Office
The frankneas with which the affairs in question have
been treated relieves from the necessity of giving
any explanations of my ideas.
do not doubt but that the Provisional President will
accept my present resgnaton with the expression at
the time of my sincere thanks for the honor and
confidence conferred me. MAXIMO JEREZ,
REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA, MINISTRY THE GOVERNMENT
GRANADA Jan. Q, 1856. I
The government considering the resignation of the
post OF Minister Of Foreign Affairs rendered by General
Don Maxine Jerez considering further the just
sons which support It, and making of his authority,
decrees-
The resignation rendered by General D. Maximo Jerez
is accepted.
2 In his place is nominated Sr. Don Norberto Ramirez.
g. The present to be comm uncated to all whom 1t
cerns RlVAS.
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CENTRAL AMERICAN POLJTJCs.


Inc boIesn Oet1 Of San jose Of January 1885, gives
the following summary OF events in Central Aue
II IN Gua 'emaa, Congress had assembled and the
PiA 'dent read TO them his Message In Salvador the
peoRe await impsently the result Of the PRESIDENT Al
eeoA ns Dusnas Santn and Campos arc the csnddstes
Of WHOM the first Is expected to obtain the majority In
Hondun since the Sight of President Cabanss General
Lopez who had ceeted hfm with tho aid of the troops
Of Gustsxnala, called to tho exercise Of the executive
power the VicePresdent d. S. eucso who remained in
Office for few csys, but, oyerpowersd by Illness hs
abandoned his post to Senior d. Frsncsco AuiIsr ce.x
mated by the law to replace him. present everything
is tranquil In this State. The troops of Guatemala
rumorsd have gone back to their country
great many em'gfan frou Nioaragus have ar-ivei
at he ropiefs OF Honduras sad oh aimed free pass
under condition 70 respect the principle proclaimed b.
the government. Of neutrality xnd Intervention ia
the interior ara o. tha republic. Nevetheles are
ferious spprehensoLs that Cabanss In connection with
General Walher will raise the old national banner as
pseext for returning to Honduras, of ATTACHING Guate
mala aud provoking general In Csntrsi America
In the government of General Walker /,
be getting firmly established 1t is reDortei that Colonel
Gilman and Capt Davidson have condemned To death
by two Of the judges who sentenced General CorraI
Many foreigners have protested and taken to flight In
consequence of the repeated and forced ccntrbu laid
upon them Az to our peaceful republic Costa Rica
The principal fact OF the last fortnight Is that the
ment has offered to Hessrs. Rench and Schascht pro-
prieors Of the Hamburg steamer Emilia various priv
'eges and subvention Of 90 900 pesos years. for
establishing steam line between the ports OF Panama
and San Jose, in Guateala touching at Puuta Arenas
This line which is Of immense importance to our State
Is likely to be soon established.
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NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.


from Ell Nicara9,te,tse OF January 81
The New Years Eve Ball given by the American officers
OF the army, came of Monday night In brilliant stys.
We we're absent from the city, and Of could not
time given to prepare the and the difficulty Of pro-
curing anything out of the ordinary of the nhabi
and taste displayed in the decorations an sumptuous-
ness Of the supper Altogether the ball is represented
vS and % Sy ps
a waltz and quadrile.
Capt. Skcrrt, whom we have all heard Of In Texan
history, arrived in this city last Wednesday morning,
and understand he intenss attaching himself to us.
hope So as such an acquisition il not to be neglected
The citizens Of Granada intend to give compliment
ary ball to the officers of the army which to outrival
the one given Monday night. Success t. the move
Last Tuesday the Decoration Committee Of the ball
given by the officers Of the army the evening previous
ss
Captain D. K Bayley, with Company a, left this city
Walker will follow In few days
We understand that Captain skerrt who arrived here
Wednesday night direct from San Francisco, has
ceved the appointment OF colonel in the army Colonel
s. has seen much severe service In the Texan wars
We notice the appointment Of wm. P. Lewis u & to the
first lkutenancy Of Company +, in place OF H. D. Porter,
removed.
About one hundred recruits came down on the cortcs
They report at least five hundred at San Francisco
anxious to join the Nicaraeua army, but yet they
have been unable to obtain tickets.
The wharf at Virgin Bay is rapidly approaching to-
wards completion
A timers establishment is about being started at
Virgin Bay.
six hours ride in the yacht General Walker is de-
Eehtful recreation from ones labors
Messrs Gerard of Virgin Bay keep one of the best
hotels In Nicaragua. word to the wise.
The same paper Of January IL, says
Tho Commssary Of War will keep mat bag open
In his Office for the reception Of mail mater until T.
NJ, Monday. 14th.
General G. O. Hornsby second in comn.nd In the Mica
raguan army left yesterday to visit rgan the scenes
OF other Gays. In the afternoon pr evious TO his en-
barkation the battalion called cut inspection and
review, and 6ner set OF men, have hesitation In
saying never entered the Geld together. General Horns
By took them through Vle different military manGuyres,
which were eNecnte1 with much proolsou and ceedit
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DEATH OF DON SILVESTRE SELYA.
TErOm ri Nicaraouansa


On the 31st Of December 1856 at II O'Clock at night
ded in the city of Granada DON estre seva the last
Of N,sagus Who, when this State was YET aS
province Of the Spanish monarchy had the noble courage
70 encounter pers and death ITSELF in order to shake OF
that degrading and disastrous yoke. Sr. SeIva
f those who, In the year 1911 raised in this city the
first c,y for independencea terrible crime that
happy period and even abomnable in the eyes Of the
majority of our compratiots whom the partHans of
Spanish absolusm had led to believe that independence
was synonymo with heresy. But Sr. Selvs did not
belong to that class Of fanatics; his love Of
liberty and equality assumed the force Of violent pas
sien which did not calculate danger when it became
question Of restoring the people of Nicaragua to the
imp escriptible rights Of man.
After these first attempts at patriotism were frustrated
pIisonment baDshment but became also the victim
Of the public cdum visited at that time ON liberals who
1884, he beheld the standard Of indspendense raised he
later when this country incorporated into the Mex
ican empire, Sr Selva Of the few brave who
ca and its absolute independence Of Spain Mexico and
all other Powers.
Since that time ST. solva has occupied
in the FIRST Constituent Assembly, Senator in
two Legislatures, Provisional Chief Of the State,
Minister of Finances President of the Board Of Publ,
Instruction and Charity. He always discharged in
efficient and dignifed manner his duties ready
sacrifice himself to the welfare Of his country the con-
slant object of bis devotion.
When in tho 1874 he occupied the Of the exc
cutve he by the President Of Salvador ficiated in
these honorable terms:" Inhab Of Nicaragua-I
orgrstuae you the fortunate choice you made
fer President In the of Senior Selva of
independer ce, who has grown old in struggling for H.
betty and endeavoripg to amelorate your cond on he
will exclusively devote himself to give you peace
and to envelope by his energy all the germs OF riches
which Providence has layished upon your country"
At ler 9Th tired Of Sr Selva retired
into private life where he filled the duties Of good hus
banc and tender father being distinguished moreover,
by his Christian and exemplary conduct to the end of his
He died at the age Of 68 the anniversary Of
the day on which he was born, the 3lst Doc. 1777.
His funeral took place. with all possible solemny the
President Of the Repu bic, and his Minister'S and several
high functionarie and friends of the family following It,
In conformity with the instructions of the government
to pay every mark of respect to the remains Of this Illus
tri0us citizen guard o. honor, with band of military
music marched behind the coRn which preceded BY
the sons Of the deceased from the Parocha Church to
Chapel Of the Convent in compliance With his last in.
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THE TARIFF.

KEPtB1IC OF NICARAGUA, MINISTRY OF F1NANCE, I
GRANADA, Zee. % 1855.
THE PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT REPuBiIc OF NICARAGUA
TO TTS lNHABlTANTs:-
Wishing to all doubts to the Of the de-
of the 9th Of November last concerning the duties
paid by foreign liquors. and likewise to fix the taxes
be laid tobacco which always paid specified duty,
the President Of the Republic, using his authority de-
crees:-
centaros per bottle.
Art 2. That leaf tobacco, tobacco for chewing an
Iappee shall pay rs centaros per pound and both articles
be exempted from the storage duties which they previously
paid.
Art g. The present decree to be MICA ted to all
whom 1t concerns. PATRICfO RIvAS
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inhabitants Of Central America and frequently In h
drunken s he orders people TO be shot who In
thing offended him, while AZ al times the most trihing
expression ncautiously uttered is sufficient to cause
the babber to be shot without mercy In private lie he
is az brutal we'll be imagined In all the towns
through which he passes he mAkos habit Of cing in
the best looking women he see and after subecng
them to infamous treatment he drives them forth with
the most insulting epthets To the tender mercies
this demon would the good Corral have given over not
only Walker and his men, but also the women and chill
dren of Leon and other democratic places Here In Mica
ragua this brute is known by al ''Guardioa, the
Butchero while to the officers and men Of Walkers
mand who fought at Virgin Bay he il known as Gusr
doa the Coward For at the battle thds place this
self arrant coward by taking to horse aud deseng
bis men within twenty inutes after the fight COM
ced. He fed to Rvas where throwing himself from
his saddle ard calling for bottle OF um he declared
that he chad done fighting the Yankees-that there
any persons in Nicaragua brave enough to face
American rifles they night 20 and try it, for his part
he had had enough of them.o
many OF whom have visited Granada on purpose to see
him, having heard that he q gray. eyed man, and
having been taught by tradition that gray eyed
was to deliver them from Spanish rule.
Walker has very expressive Light gray eyes, And those
1ncaDs who have them have expressed their belief
that "the gray eyed man. has come at last and that
their days Of bondage The parents OF Walker
WAS born. he thrtyon years Of age last May He
studied medicine in Philadel pha and Paris Law In New
Orleans practaed law and edited newspapers In Louis
and California: entered Nicaragua with fftysix men,
and took the capital with less than hundred. He Ii
COOL brave and Industrious has taste for wine
women money. In short, he Is Of the will
read about In the history Of CENTRAL AMERICA
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-04-03

CaMpnoR VS.. PEa-Bues, Having
observed an inquiry relative to see
peas dsmaged by bugs, | will offer
rsmedy. perhaps not new but new t.
me. Four years ago, last spring, my
seed-peas were more than half de.
stroyed by bugs, the largest and
best varieties being most injured
The summer following, | had boxes
made, one for each variety, with q
cover; and when tho peas were gath
cred, I put into each box, With aquart
of peas, from six to eight bits of gum
csmphor, the size Of a large pea, and
mixed them together, and closed the
box. The next spring there was not
a pea injured.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-04-03

Exquisite Sentiments. What!
exclaimed the accomplished and fash.
ionable Fitzwiggle to.the exquisitely
lovely Miss De La Sparrowgrass,
what would you be, dearest, if ]
should press the stamp oflove upon
those sealing wax lips?'
4, responded the fairy IKE crea-
ture, Should be--stationary.'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-04-03

In a ueighboring village, in an ad-
joining state. the following notice is
posted in a bar room:
1.-The members ofthe Liseum will
meet on Wednesday evening to dis
cuss the following quesiuu: Should
a man b. gided by publick opinion
or mott"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-04-03
ROOTS AND SHOES.

r ADY'S fine Kid Lace Boots, Cloth ID,
IL Caters, do Cloth and Goat Boots, ~
do Polka, do super sewed Goat ,~wom. -
Wax Peg'd do, Lace Boots, large sizes, Ladies
India Rubber Over-Shces. Deerskin do fol-
travelling. Misses fine Kid Boot, Calf do, Goat
d rosS de- oa mid s fancy K o noaq
P. Boots fine Kip doe Ex fne Pump do Elk
size, Boys Red Top do, boys and mems Bro
gans, Mems Rubber and Deerskin Overshoes.
Home made Boots and Shoes; for sale bv
Oct IS. JOHN GOODRICH.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-04-03
A HINT THAT Is NOT BAD TO TAX

A HINT THAT Is NOT BAD TO TAKE
The sound of your hammer, says
franklin, at five in the morning, OF
nino at night, heard by a creditor
makes him easy six months longer
but he sees you at the gaming ia.
bic, or hears your voice at the tavern
when you should be at work, he
sends for his money next day.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-04-03

That was clever thing said by
Lord Dudley, on some Vienna lady
remarking impudently to hin" What,
wretched bad French you all speak
in London!" at is true. madam"
he answered, eve have not enjoyed
the advantage of having the French
twice in our capital"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-04-03

How do you KNOW said an en-
lightened European to an ignorant
savage of Asia, how do you know
there is aGod?' 'How do you know,
replied the savage, pointing to hu-
man footsteps near him, 'how do you
know that men hayepassed this vay?'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-04-03
ELOURiCzOVR!.
NAIlS
TO FARMERS.

NHICHEL SHOFNER would respectful,
WI inform the public, that he has become
the Agent of Richard Ii. Pease, for the sale o
Threshing and Reaping Machines, to.
sether with the Railroad Horse Power to pro-
pei the Thresher. He would state, for the sat
isfaction of those wishing to purchase, that
the one horse Thresheris capable of threshins
from leo to 150 bushels of Wheat, Rye OF
Oats perday. The two-horse power is capable
of doing double that amount. The Reaper is
capable of reaping from 10 to 20 acres OF
Wheat per day, with horses. Early engage
ments viii be best, as he will not order any
more than he has special engagements for
Those wishing to purchase will address
MICHEL SH0FNER,
Dec. %. lS55-6m. iSlelbyciUe, Tenn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-04-03

Mrs. Darlington says that she OBJ
serves the people in the Legislature
have put her poor neighbor, Mr.
Brown, on a standing committee.
which will be a dreadful trial to him
as he is very weak in the legs and
never could keep his feet long at a
time.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-04-03

DR. BoADEN.-The celebrated DR.
Boaden was found dead in his bed
A brother physician, on learning the
event remarked: Death was so a.
fraid of him that he was obliged to
take him in his Sleep
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-04-03

Good Heavens!' said an astonish-
ed grecn-horn at the Presidents lev
ee last winter, calling the attention
of his more experienced friend to the
amazing low bosomed dresses worn
by the fashionable ladies present,
aid you ever see the like Of that?'
q think not was the calm and
considerate feply-'at least not since
| was weaned.'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-04-03
HATS. ROOTS AND SHOES.

.VOU viii please permit me to ca
Il say that / have one of the.
largest and most varied stocks
ever offered before in the market. Come rse,
and see, and will guarantee you will F&}
buy after hearing my prices. Come one, -
come all, and see for yourselves; these Good
must be sold. Try me.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-04-03
Emit mn .$antll.
A Strange Preacher.

His name was Strange. Many
will think his conduct was also. He
was Jealous preacher and sweet
singer. Nothing gave him so much
pleasure as to go strange abou. the
country preaching and singing. A
rbenevolcnt gentleman. well of in.
worldly gear. desiring to make him
and his family comfortable 10 their
declining years, generously present.
ed him a title-decd for three hundred
aud twenty ucres Of land. Strange
accepted the donation with thankful
ness and went his way, preaching
and singing us he went But after n
few months ho returned and request
ed his generous friend to take back
the title-deed. Surprised at tho re.
!, quest, the gentleman inquired.
is there any flaw in it2'
; Not the slightest -
I SIS not the land good2'
'First-rate.'
Isn't it healthyg'
'None more So
why then do you wish me t.
| take it bacllY 1t will be comforta'
bic home for you when you grow old
/ and something for your wife ane
.. children if you should be taken away.
, why, I'll tell YOU Ever since
: I've had that deed I've lost my en-
joyment in singing. / cant sing my
favorite hymn with a good conscienc,
4 any longer
What is that?'
This
"'No foot of land do possess,
No cottage in the wilderness,
A poor wayfaring man.
Idwell awhile il tents below,
] Or gladly wander to and fro,
i Till my Canaan gain.
d Yonder's my house and portion fair,
{ My treasure and my heart are there,
\ And my abiding home.'"
'There!' said Strange, I'D rather
sing that hymn than own America
= I'll trust the Lord to take care o
my wife and children
He continued singing and preach
! ing, and preaching and singing, and
> the Lord, said the lecturer, did take
care OF him and his children after him
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-04-03
MANSION HOUSE,
MARKET STREET,,
T'cO doors north Of The Square and opposite tie
Nashville Inn, NASHVILLE PENN.

! A YER'S CHERRY PFC ~
IA TORAL, for the rapid I eA a.
( cure Of Coughs. Colds. Hoarse- E9
ness. Bronchitis. Whooping- WIZ
Cough. Group, Asthma and EA -
Consumption. A-Xz-F ~
This remedy has won for s.. .s.s.A
itsefsuch notoriety for its cures CT every variety
OF Pulmonary diseases, that tits entirely unnec-
essary to recount the evidences of its virtues in
any community where it has been employed
SO vide is the field of its usefulness. and so
numerous the cases of It's cures. that almost
every section of the country abounds in per-
sons publicly known, who have been restored
from alarming and even desperate diseases of
the lungs by its use. When ONCE tried its
superiority over every other medicine Of Tvs
Kind is too apparentto escape observation, and
where Its virtues are known, the public no
longer hesitate what antidote 10 employ for
the distressing and dangerous affections of the
pulmonary organs which are incident to our
climate. And not only IN formidable attacks
upon the lungs, but for the milder varieties of
Colds, Coughs, Hoarseness, etc, and for Chill
dren 1t Is the pleasantest and safest medicine
that can be obtained.
As 1t has long been in constant use through
sut this section, we need noe do more than
assure the people its quality is kept 20 the best
that it ever has been. and the genuine article Is
sold by Berry d Demoville. Nashville. Die
ner d Hampton. Fayetteville, and by my
agents in almost every town Of the United
States March i3-2m.
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%GD NW AN9~
LITHONTRIPTI1


Cross RoADs, Carroll co., Tenn. April, SO.
JOHN Ii. CowAN--DeaT SaT:
This is to certify that used or caused to be
uesd, Cowan's Vegetable Lithontriptic, in most
Of the cases fer which it is recommended, and
am happy to say. that It has had the most
beneficial effects, and would recommend it to
the AFFLIcTKD WoRLD, as one of the safest and
best remedies. that has come under my obser-
walton. Having for many years done con-
siderable practice in the Chronic Diseases OF
Females, and used the most approved Medical
Remedies-I am of the opinion that Cowan's
Medicine is the most reliable as well as the
most innocent. to its effects on the general sys-
tenn. L. U. WEDDlNGI0N. III. ID.
BownINGGREES, KY.
Tony acquaintances and the community at
large I, Il. B. Wheeler, certify that / have an
extensive knowledge of the efficiency and
utility of Co,caR's Vegetable LdthontrTptic in
curing the diseases for which it is recommend
ed, and also that am personally acquainted
WITH of the gentlemen whose names are
subscribed TO certificates Of the great and un-
rivalled cures it is performing, and know them
to be men of high standing in society. Ihlve
known Mr. Cowau for several years. and know
him to be one of the first order Of men, aud
with an unimPeachable character. Therefore
| cheerfully recommend to those suffering with
any urinary disease to give Mr.. Cowan's LIZ
thontriptic trial.
CtJ-For sale by McElrov. Mckinney & Mil
Ter. Fayetteville: and by Druggists generally
throughout the State.
Nov. 10, l855-2m.