The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-02

Respective
"The Sleigh Ride" Geo. Chrsty Woods; "SAnd the
Peel's.
The WREN CHILDREN have lately been amusing large
numbers of our New Jersey neshbors ct the Newark
hestre 10 morrow evening little Fred will be rendered
will perform in two Of their most popular pieces.
Our Nicaragua Correspondence.
NAsAGUA, Nicaragua, March 81, 1858.
The Capital Of Nicarasua- Government Troops, their Pay,
Numbers. dc.-HoW the Country is Ruined-Ro,ae from
San Juan del Sur to Massaya-7he Transit Road-An
Indignant Observation-Disclosures Inhospttabe Reception
Tho Volcano Of Massaya- Native Cyedulity-Naudin
The Aalpais-Ndture Unddorned-General Lamar,
his Headquarters-His Opinion Of the Capital, Ac-A
Great Poem BY the en-. Presiden-The Transit Vs Com
pIications, dc The Treaty Ratified, dc.
This is the Capital Of Nicaragua, and moro fitting
representative Of the poverty stricken, faction deco
lated, demoralized priest and Abussred cursed State
could not be presented TO tho eye OF = stranger.
Idleness, Dirt ignorance lcentiousness, governmental
imbecty and oppression natural lAzness national diego
neracy and religious superstition are the prominent cha
racteritics Struggling bull. huts, with palm leaf
roofs-naked children, half naked men and women with
half starved looking dogs chaerng parrots and squalng
Monkeys the first introduction to the dust bedmmed
eyes Of the traveller he enters the capital Of Ncara-
qua. Proceeding through the scattered outskirts, the
closer connection Of mud built story houses with
seglect and decay stamped their exterior lends 70
deserted looking plaza around which squads OF british
looking and slovenly soldiers chatting, long, smok
ing and sleeping.
Tho number Of these military oafers surprised me, and
glanced At their we'll polished mnnos and cast of
United States muskets, il was evident tho implements
of destruction the only cared for by the wretch
ed government and their moro wretched mnions Mica
md
changing them every two months, and giving reals
day GO cens the recompense Of such soldiers service
said "glvng" but should have added when the govern
ment the money for the miserable slaves seldom get
their pary allowance The repugnance to In the
militia great among the people that they are enlisted
with great difficulty and whenever levy made, not
unrcquenty happens that the have TO DO lassoed In
order 10 compel them to shoader musket. Even qua
antees obtained from the by those who Mood
help their haciendas are violated with impunty, and
indusrously disposed either kidnapped driven
TO the woods for personal safety. Hence u that no
commerce foursh-that the prolific soil Is overrun
with weeds and the inhabitants induced TO prefer Azness
and debasement 10 making exertion towards their i'm
provement This is but too apparent in travelling
the country-described Paradise by certain
ts wboee rdiculousy exaggerated accounts have con
tributed 10 misead many An enterprisipg man.
Starting from San Juan del Sur passed over about ak
miles OF the old Transit route, leading TO Virgin bay The
road not in bad condition Is expected TO find it, and
could be repaired at very little expense, but II Al
wet season, it will require large outlay to put II in
proper trim. IL Ii beautifully situated, running
through picturesque country ana cmnowered ~
more like avenue 10 magnificent chateau than
common road. Passing the shed where some twenty
passenger wagons lying the mementoes OF former
days. brisk trot brought to what called the
half way house. The proprietor was an American, who
planned Of tue rufansm Of a division OF Walkers men,
under Col Schlessinger, who broke all his cups and
saucers stole his chickens and wine after generously re-
.oN.,~ sho xuutths eah auf hts Md
Prom here, the road TO Rivas lay through an open
Forest at times narrow and rugged and now and then
with opening vstaa Of verdure CLAD rolling lands, on
which numerous herds Of fine were browsing.
Turning into cactus fenced lane, either side
we'll cultivated fields and csoao plantations night TALL,
with q thunder shower, met US in the vicinity OF RyAs
Entering that city, line OF demolished houses on both
sides told Us too plainly Of the ravAses OF war.
Inquirng for hotel posada, we were told there was
none in the town. and with dulty got entrance into
q private dwelling, where, supperess and becess, No
passed ns ,as and
matreat any suspected OF being American Leaving
this nhoepable place, the next day we rode TO Mssaya
patsipg through 0brngc Nandma Granada &c The road
passes through FOREST either side rich rolling land
and lovely spots Of picturesque beauty where deserted
hdtos and the rank luxur of neglected coil too vs
bly, Impressed with the desolapg effects Of ciyH com
motion and bad government Excepting 10 the low ana
villages VIC passed there were no ssns o. or
the leds Id even the bark OF dog resound from
proxmAte hAbtaiions.
Tuning the brow OF an abrupt eminence. al distance,
the dense smoke issuing from the volcano OF NussayA
rood in heavy clouds the top Of the mountain and
for miles around spread lie smoky pail over the country
Advancing into thcky hedged lane, where the mules
compelled 10 walk in Indian file, with scarcely room
Cor another to pass we began tortuous and wearkeme
descent into the city " Mussaya Here came up with
native who in broken English peguied the tedious mo.
potony OF the enrGey hv asking some very extraordinary
questions, and exhibiting an ignorance could not have
that Nicaragua the greatest country In the world
that lis people the most intelligent-that had
WHIPPED the United ststos-that General Walker was
I'D IN lue
tell where was) was lately nearly all destroyed oy
great eruption, and the like copgomeraon OF distorted
conceptions. .,- -, a..
An hours amusing conversation In this strain brought
us into the battered down streets Of Massaya Thence,
church with rckety bery received the sautatops OF
the passers by, We dismouned al spacious poesaa
where good breakfast and sound sleep N hsmmocs
made for time forget the vexaions and extorous OF
ISaying Masaya short ride over dusty road intro.
duces Us 10 the beautifully laid out Indian village OF Mem
dni where long rows OF well planted cactus fences and
neat cane built hus empowered in orange, cocoa and
other indigenous plants and tres gave 800
lew miles from here Is what s called the NAL pals (osd
country covered for miles with lava and score
and fields OF iron looking cnkers vomted up during INT
,rrupon OF Masaya For twenty miles there not
stream or rivuiet be met WITH and until within shore
distance Of Mansgua, you can see only wnaerness % ae
ISOLATION and rank uxuriance-no cultiysnon-no hso'a
| uons. ~ ..-,, a, "a.
plarciuhabted by dirty lazy, good Tor nothing people
The human form divine may be seeu here IN all It's
cou,ormstous cocrs and sexual dnerences without the
slchtest mpedment whether bathing IN the lake stroll
ing about the streets longing st the door posts kd
ing up 10 the principal posada the place my hrs recoe
milton was the venerable Texan President, ten lamar
TIE Tuted states Minister. He was IN his shirt sleeves
walking ur aud down, in solemn meditauon IN nus ped
room library reception room and ofce-a stable looking
apartment duty. dapidsted and most mesgery
II was evident the General was out Of sor ana ,el 'ne
DISAPPOINTMENT Of his position keeny-a ac, wncn nS
| Afterwards was not slow 10 confess AFTER corula
greeting answer well ss could 70 the snxlous en-
curry, 1wha newsf' asked the san Jscnto nero nov
he liked the plaee "Iike Il, what IL there 10 IKE IN W
this the best place in the town, and you see vhs ms
cradle one Il IT, Goubt will taste Tor yourself US ne
yer ending torta and friioe entertainment Dust, mud
kedness ignorance and azness are Aoout YOU no ON
70 sreak to, with the exception Of Few chance
who come along: government you can msNe noennt
out OF. and gssd for nothing people. nave oeen ue
ceived; am Sick Of the place, and intend 10 return
Such was the purpor Of the Generals reply, anu iun'