The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-30
AFFAIRS IN NICARAGUA.

AFT AIRS IN NICARAGUA.
Erect OF Gen. Cas-, Announcement or the
American Policy-Transit Route Prepare
tions-Nicarasuan Opinions Of the United
etates-Presence OF American Men-of-
War, &c., DC.
OUR NICARAGUA CORRESPONDENCE
SAN JUAN NoRIE, Nov. I, 1858.
Ekeement in Consequence Of the Cass Desp0iA-Pasdoe
Of Ae Steamers into the Lake-COnfrence Bet,oeea Snor
Oasslo and Commodore Kelless-Naval Neus-Nep Con-
salay Residence, de-, dc.
The publication in the HERALD Of the instructions Of Mr.
Cass lately sent to Mr. Lamar and by him communicated
70 the Ncaraguan the Of his departure
hom Managua for Costa Rca, has caused great excite
ment all through Nicaragua and has already effected
change in the policy Of Martinez Previous TO these in
stsucons reaching Managua the government had issued
strict njunctons the oommandants Of Forts Castillo and
San Carlos to prevent the passage the river San Juan
Il all American boats with view TO stopping the steam
ers expected from Joe White Co., and the little echo
yclept Antonio de Barruel, the Belly clerk, had pub
hshed through his poor old unatc father the Vscount,
Mat should any Yankee dare to approach within gunsho
Of CASTILLO he would be blown into numberess particles
demnation quick"
But the said steamers came, and passed safely up the
river to the Machuca rapids where the Cass Yrsar still
remained at accounts waiting rise the river TO
enable her to get safely The other two boats
ever safely and continued to fort Castillo Here Col
Chiids informed that the Commandante could not al
w him to pass but said he had despatched messenger
70 Nanagua Martinez informing him that the
coming, and asking for further instructions. The
message was answered by Don Edwardo Castillo Minister
II Foreign Relations, in person, who gave Col Chds
passport his responsibility, as he said, and the
Colonel went the rapids, and passed fort San
NAG a1a tp houn tptar Martin
Senior Castillo came To our town to communicate with the
United States flag officer 1t said but he being alb
cen. at Aspinwa and the English Commodore (Kclett)
being port he substituted the latter for the former and
had long talk with him at the British Consulate-to
what effect knows.
On Saturday afternoon Commodore Kelet sailed for ia
Hlaca, and yesterday morning Senor Castillo left on
bungo for Aanagua
From the interior the is so conflicting, and the
persons coming and going little TO be relied upon, that
forbear to recite to you the tales have TO listen TO-
chandse 10 Mr. James Thomas and Goals for Joe White
Co., has just arrived We have, BESIDES port, the
United States ships Savannah and jamestown and store
ship Release, her British Maestys steamers Leopard and
Basask and two little coasng crafts. The English mail
among the improvements in this town, since it seems TO
have been settled that have Transit the United
States Consul has commenced TO build himself residence
which bids fair TO bewhen finished Of the sweetest
little cottages American lady could wish 10 superntend
Don't get nervous, ladies' he married man. and has
his wife with him) The house is finished inside with
sold mahogany presenting rich and beautiful appear.
ance
OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENTS.
UNITED STATES SHIP DECATUR. !
REAIxJo, NICARAGUA, Oct. "a, 1858. (
Csise Of ne Decatu-Statdtng Case Board-Sea Prac
tiee ,ciA Shot and Shsl-Arvioal at ReaIco-Erpected
Aryirdl Of General Lamar-EDec Of General Cdss' Let
Ter on hs american Policy-Nicardgudn Viels of the
United Saies-TAe Bogus Treaty cih Mr.. OtseIy, dc.
the 2sth Of September the Decatur sailed from Caao
for this port
Az the eve OF sailing serious case Of stab
hing occurred board between two Of Two
men, along with several others, permitted TO 20
ashore in the morning, in order 70 lay certain prov
for their during the voyage Whilst Shore
Of the named Lewis struck another named Mur
ray with whom he had some contention. Murray, being
a nsch smaller than the other, appears have Of
iered hut little the time. Immediately after
the Of these board both being considera
bly, intoxicated the time, the Murray suddenly
up 10 Lewis and stabbed him q single blow with Jack
Knife which penetrated between the second and third
ribs deeply into the breast Immediately the heart
Violent hemorrhase instantly cnsucd, from which the
was apparently dying condition for several hours
The external bleeding being arrested by compression, the
blood SIN continued TO dow internally until entirely
checked the breathing Of the wounded lung, when, by
p.aring the man proper position there evacuated
through the wound nearly wash bason fun of semi
eoasulated blood Since that the man has gradually been
improving, and in fair condition Of recovery. The
Murray confined in irons, awaiting his trial by
court martial, which viii probably be convened for his
case early period "A can conveniently
nscasc with the Mcrrmac, nag ship Of the squadron.
On the oth instant no crossed the equator. dav
whilst the line several hours occupied in
sssms sno guns nrns M rses @ 'ss, wa, paosa on
shot, also few shells, were nrcd The exercises were
sasendcd By An accuracy and precision IN most Of the
1ha open ssa whilst the vessel 10 under sa and in active
ossea, afas more ccrtn tcst O. skill in ordnance ex
- . .sesos ssso., % sSs diaasy O. properly ADJUST
- md evcnns the guns there supcraddcd the duty
Sac guiding the vessel .. % enable her guns 70 be
bseuehs 70 bear properly On the object
In LAT. deg ~ Of the equator no passed Cocas Island
1hs island appears 70 vary somewhat from the position
ordinarily assigned In the charts.
On tho TN, little north Of tho line, largo
comet the nucleus and envelope were Of unusual magn
sude and brightness, whilst tho tail twelve do
erces In length. This comet rst deserted at r. NJ,
thirty degrees above the Western horizon and nj
amplitude d about thirty i've degrees from the planet
From callao lat II deg g. in fourteen days. We sighted
The port of Realeio, lat IL deg NJ having made tho
none od those Gains which usually prevail 70 such ex
tent In The equatorial iattudes.
We are anchored in the hsrbor q Reslejo though from
insrfcicnt depth Of water We arc unable TO approach
nearer than miles of the town. This hsrbor consists
q series Of cstuaries, forming numerous ndentatons
islands, which give u The aDpcaranoc exhibited by
the Upprr Mssssippi On Of these esuaries is stu
ated Reaiejo, a town d about eight hundred persons
Another one q these branches Of tho harbor pcnctrao
within few miles Of Loon, thirty miles from RsaIeo, and
q this time the principal city Of Nicaragua The popula
ton a leon estimated a from IL 900 10 is 900 persons
Thc steamer Columbus stops here both gong and
turnng in her monthly voyage along the coast. The
principal article of trade d hides, Of which large mum
bers are esporied Also small amount Of sugar coffee
aud dyewcods.
Besides the Decatur the only vessel here Sandman
bark, which has boon anchored in the bay four
months and is freghtng with dye~cods and hides.
The climate is of a most dsagreeable character, the
thermometer ranging from so deg 10 50 deg, whilst
continuously and in such torrents and accompanied
with such thunder and lightning, have witnessed
nowhere else the coast Aspnwsl and Panama, with
all their reputation Cor storms will compare with
this place. To live In immediate proximity with maga
zine ~ powder, which penetrated by the mizzenmas
unprotected by lightning conductor amidst such storms,
anything hut pleasant and especially whore tho
lightning II proverbial for s frequency ~ striking
Tho continual rains and intense heat already begin
ming manifest their baneful effects upon crow,
the increased number of sick whom have Az present
about niue per cent OF ships company the
rrons The feyers of the remttcut type closely
ihnae xhih nrerail the LAM