The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-29

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SAN JOSS COSTA Rca, July 4, 1851
P,wtA nj Jl, Ess1As frousl Roae-ArTtcai Of kessrs
Wauev ond BaryIs-Isress Of the Riral OOmmodore-
Rao, fov IL spotIs- Vanderbilt Fur Ahead-Scenes At and
aro,sud us Preudensal Mansion-Poluics and Peace
ldusyls, Progrsss-TA< Oy Of San Jose " Bsldinys,
Banks and 7rade-Ar. Spencer Arosnd-Fselings Of The
Pecple acdavds himL
Crcu instances having found thus far from the city
Of my nativity and love this gala day Of Yankeedom,
know how better to employ my time, while the
mons booming forth their thunder Of praise aud
chsnks 70 the Almighty Dispenser OF Events for having
marked the birthday OF the greatest republic In the uni
vese than by joining quietly in the celebration by mar
rating little Of what passing In this out OF the way
paAoe.
The steamer Panama arrived about week since, bring
ing shores Aessrs. Webster and Harris, from
CITY, seeking TO from this government grant Of the
right OF way transit the 18th Of Nicaragua The
gentlemen made delay In coming to this capita and on
ehelr arrival here feotsted themselves with the idea
that they would have successful termination OF their
venture having passed Mr. yAnderbs agent the way
Who desiring be first In the 6ed had taken passage In
che United States soop- sfwsr Decatur from Panama,
which vessel did not arrive until some three or four days
after the Panama steamer though she left about ten days
before her.
They had mscaculated the willy old Commodores fore
sight, and little dreamed that the steamer which
brought them to This country also bore duplicate propo
iuons from Aessrs N. o. Roberts and Horace r. Clark
vanderbls men, who haul chestnu for his advan age)
which in the Presidents hands several hours
before the arrival Of Messrs W and H., who
what lowered from their high horses whom the paacy
their propositions made apparent by with
magnificent offers Of Aesars r. and G.
their interview with the President great
with difficulty they could be recognized as the
same smirking gentlemen who hour before
were seen vending their way to the mansion
OF the head Of this republic am inclined to think they
viii return 10 your city wiser, not successful men
Webster would probably have been more fortunate had he
allied himself with house lees tainted with lbuser
hm than that OF Charles Morgan Sons, for you
that he wss ell thought Of and held in grateful esteem
Abed Costa Rca to eeze the steamers the river San
Juan and thus cut of Walker from the supplies OF aen
possession Of Nicaragua this day But grateful they
are they cannot sanction the Goa ton with tnat house,
which must ever be ookei upon ~ the mo- perseverine
adherepts Walkers cause and consequently the
energetic amt dangerous Of Costa Rica's enemies.
Though Anderson has not arrived, yet is well under
stood tha, his suit will be successful for he has written
from the that he bears oher oers thai those already
forwarded, ard ih pment wants money sadly ao
IL In meeting the large expenses incident 70 the carry
OF its war With the tlbusters.
since the visit Of kesss. W. and H. to the President
many articles Gave appeared In papers, some denounc
ing Anderson his forper employer Web
ser and others rejecting upon the house of Sons
for their completely aiker resul, which will
be that Roberts Clark a. Wander bil viii get the Goa.
tacfor IN presence Of The fact Of the outraged seni
men's Of The people, would not be polite in the Pres.
dent 10 grant the route TO the other parties though
they were willing 70 oubid their opponents which tnnK
they are NOT sufficiently authorized TO do
This country Is turning la attention 10 pescefu pur
eus ana evdeDces are not waning OF advance In the
comforts Of civilization, far ouisrpping anything 70 he
found any Of the other Central America States Oae
thar this people Of industro and progressive
habits san Jose Is situated in the centre Of tue coffee
growing etates Of Costa Rca which estates prodoce large
~ Of the finest coffee in the world mostly sent 10 Eossnd
where 1t commands very hioh price because Of Its Pc
cuSrly del ious flavor There Ia in this city mint which
coins mot OF the money used in this and the State Of Nj
caragua
There are several fine buildings in this place which
would compare favorsby with yours In tue stses
which would mention particularly beautiful the Ma
tieua palace where the government holds Its sessions.
The scenery about San Jcse beautiful aud in many
spect resembles tha, to be about Newburg AMI
Fishkll on our own glorious Hudson
This country has suffered much in consequence Of the
want OF money facilities, few having ro Of that
In portant element who loaned out q, the ncouvepiept
rate of per cent per month This state Of things am
be established with q million OF capital under sush
regulations govern the baaks In your State.
saeary upse, dish by sending spencer here as mis-
agent This man having been attached to the expedition
.ssiIs. The San Juan rvsr pilot pr, stunned upon bis
and MADE himself generally obnoxious; added 10 which
the people fear and hate him alike. II vas therefore, very
tmpoluc In Vanderbilt 10 have such emissary TO
blow for him Fortunately the wants Of the country do
give Il clear . cnoice that II may be nice
with men who offer money, and 90 Vanderbilt succeeds,
notwithstanding
Our Punta Arenas Correspondence.
PusTA ARENAS, Costa Rlca, July :, 1857.
Trip q ne United States ship Decatur from Panrma-re
Obos Chdrs InooclrGte-Soenoy BY he Way -Gug Of
Nsooya-Puna Arena, Port and Pecpie-Tz> Oysters
and CTx Of Costa Rioa-suear and Indigo Crops-!Seam