New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-23
NICARAGUA.
From Our Own Correspondent

AGO that q schooner had arrived here from New
York and was expected to take home csrs, Of
cocoanuts from Iodian River. 1t seems the schOOn-
er was induc.d d TO come here on this business by
representations made by one Of the numerous
members Of the SUith family. who said that be
owned fine estate at Indian River, had an sbuud-
apce Of cocoanuts, &C., and could load a vessel 10
little less than no time. Well, this individual
msnaQed to reach bere a few days in advance Of the
schooner, and set about astonishing the good easy
people Of the town by sat that he had numerous
vessels trading on the Mosquito Coast, one of Rhcn
be expected daily, loaded to the waters edge with
an assortment Of general merchandise, lumber, ETC..
all Of which be was determined to sell far bslow
the current prices charged by the merchants here
He put up at the best hotel in the place, aud al
went on swimmi' gly for week, when he was
timidy called on by his laDdlady for a weeks board.
He regretted very much to give her any ncOnve-
neDcc, but il was so disagreeable to carry money
in his pocket that be hal left it in charge Of his
captain, whom he was positive must ar.
rive here in day or two. At the expi-
ration Of another week, sure enough, a
small schooner made her appearance in the Ofing,
and Mr.. s. procured boat and pulled On board.
The next day il came out that the schooner had not
pound of freight, and the captain most positively
declined handing over any funds to bis qqODdiIn
owner; nay even denied that Mr.. s. had anything
more to do with the vessel than to pat on board
cargo of cOcOanuts and receive a stipulated sum
therefor hen it came out that another man owned
the cOcOanut plantation; that even it was doubtful
whether cargo could be obtained at Indan RIVER
and here the schooner has been kept some six weeks
and has not over ten thousand coeoanuts on board
ot this present moment Smith, too, has met with
misfortunes. As if it was not bsd enough to have
another man owner Of his cOcOanut plantation his
'andlady pitched him out Of her hotel and the last
known Of him be was bOaroing out the balance of a
few gold washed fnger rings ard breastpins with
old darkey who lives in shocking bad sbanty in the
back part of the town. 1t is to be hoped that own
ers Of vessels will take the hint and send no more
vessels here for cocOanuts, at the request Of
the Smith family
Quite an excitement was got up here in conse-
quence Of the arrival about ten days ago Of two sa
Ors who reported the American brig Caroline
wrecked and lost on "Msu.Of. wars Keys" them
selves with two others escapiog in boat and the
captain and the rest Of the crew in another. They
stated that nothing had been seen of the captains
boat since the night when they all left the wreck in
company. The stories Of these men did not agree
at all, and at the request OF the American Consul,
Capt. Chatard took the four men on board tue
United States ship Saratoga, where, after four or
five days, they were claimed by the English Consu
.
while taking mahogany at the mouth Of the Rio
GHrdc.
Last Sunday morning, twelve fibusters, being
the Last of the deserters from Walker were sent to
Aspinwnll-s subscription having been got up for
that object. They were as miserable a set OF fe
lows % ever stood barefooted IN this town. Inc
Government Of Costa Rica had stopped their RI
tions, and had left them here to starVe or be taken
care of by the citizens.
The last mail from the interior of Nicaragua
brought the intelligence that an election for Pres
dent was to have teen held on the 18th n.t. The
two most prominent men for the Office are Generals
.Jerez and Martnez-the latter of whom it is ex-
pected, has been elected by large majority. A
prOnunciamientO, signed by eightg-three Of the
most influential citizens OF Leon, three of whom
are brothers of Jerez, declares in favor Of Marti
nez. The following Is a hurried translation:
"Ete'I al honor the illustrous Generals Maxine
Jerez and Thomas MARITIME who, having volu ntsily
taken upon themselves the great responsible to
by extraordinary means the R-pablc in her mighty
Conflicts have planted the foundation of political
ecihce, convokIg the people Of Nicaragua for the
ercise of the most august acts Of sovereignty IN
choosing Represe natives for a Constitutions Con-
eress TO point out the the person to fiji the PYestelL
Chair Of the Republic. We pay homage to these men
in The name of the OCcdentsl Department, the most
expressive gratitude for their constant eff)rs and
heroic sacrifices for the benefit of the country and
offer the fraLk Testimony OF our conf ience and graft
tude; ard sirce caLr0t cOnsecrate our votes to
tntlN bOth PRESIDENT, We deOlcNe tneui 10 Gen.
Thomas Martinez, as proof OF the merit and virtue
which we consider should rule 10 Nicaragua"
There begins to be good deal of uneasiness felt
here as to whether We are to have the traust via
this route opened, and il SO, when snd by whom.
No one who knows of the conduct of the Infamous
Webster at this place year or 30 since, expects
that HE can have any interest in any respectable
company. That the Governments of the United
States and Great Britain would for a single moment
cOuntenance the mountebank, is too preposterOls to
gain the smallest credence. The poor old ex-horse
jockey, eI-gamblDg house keeper, ex-editor CAuTY,
ia in the same category. Besides, what night has
Costa bica 10 enter into contracts with individuals
granting rights Of way across Nicaragua The
whole affair is simply illustrative of the drowning
man's catching at straws."
The brig Ocean Bird, Capt. Rogers, will sail in
three OF four days for New-York, with full cargo
Of hides, deersbins, Brazil wood, cscao, &c, and
several passengers. The schooner G. NJ. Robert.
son, Capt. Morrow, will also leave for New York
with small quantity OF cOcoanuts. The only
other vessel here is the United States sloop Of war
Saratoga, Capt. Chotard.
About o'clock this afternOen severe shock of
an earthquake was felt here, the heaviest expert
enced In several years There were succession of
shocks, with intervals OF few seconds the first of
which had an effect upon the houses similar to that
produced by the striking Of vessels against the pier
III hauling INTO dock. 1t caused quite a sensation
amopg the inhabitants
Sept PA river steamer from the interior. the
hrst IN several weeks has arrived within about eight
miles OF the towr, where she struck and stuck fast
upon sand bar. Her cargo is being taken of BY
bupgos and canoes.
Col Csu'y is reported to have reached Castillo,
from San jose EN- route for this port "eon bastante
dintro" (Which probably means something near the
,m Yankee farmer usually realizes from the sale
of wagOn-losd Of garden sauce). There is an snx
ious bilious multitude awaiting bic arrival here for
the small sums intrusted bim t. enable him t. carry
cut his brilliant exploits in steamboat navigat n.
Their little bill. are neatly labeled, "Wooi, ""L,-