The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-13
ADDITIONAL FROM CENTRAL AMERICA.

Oficers-Amersc Cannot Pass the Nicara-
guam Transit Route with FreedOna-Sir
Gore Ouseley-IIis Mission, Ill Health, and
other Troubies-Nicaraxua to Assume the
Mosquito observation-disclosures Orders Re-
quired for the United States Squadron
British Armed Boats Overhaul a River
steamer-Excitement on the Panama and
Nicarnguan Isthmuses-Epglnnd Maintain
Ing Her Right OF Search Doctrine, &c.
The very important and bold step taken by the officers
ofthe British feet San Juan del Norte, in nsocny
boarding the transit steamship Washington, in the port
after she bad anchored by permission of the naval
commanders of the United States, duly chroni
cled in the HERALD yesterday Sunday morning.
We publish to-day most interesting letters from
correspondents San Juan del Norte, Aspnwall Panama
and board one OF ships the reading of which
will show clearly that Great Britain has not abandoned
her arrogant in Of right of search and that the Mica
ragua Transit be opened and rendered safe and
easy Of travel only by the energetic action the
part Of our government.
OUR SAN JUAN DEL NoRTE CORRESPONDENTS.
SAN JUAN DE NICARAGUA, Nov. %, 1853
Ariral Of he Steamship Washington-Thc Unsted Stat
Gulf Squad,on-B Il Efficient Physiological War
Ships Houering acknowledgement Wainwright Boarding
the Cd'harine Maria-He is Snubbei by a Pretty No
man-Diference Of Action Betaoeen the E,ylish and
Chances Of Opening the Transit Route-Sir Gore Oseley
Troubled nth Lone AGair-War Prospects, and Fever.
The steamship Washington arrived the 18th, but
brought little news of importance have observed
recent your paper that Mr. Cass has been urging
the honorable Secretary of the Navy to strengthen the Gulf
squadron, and the public informed through the med
of journals Of later date that two corvetes-
sailing vessels, presumed-are to be added to the
force already employed on this station 1t is well for
American interests in this quarter that the states
eyinces much soictude upon this subject and
strong and efficient squadron these shores consum-
nation deyoutly to be wished But what, it may be
asked, constitutes efficient naval force these days.
One condition at least the power of concentrating upon
any given point its various elements with certainty and
rapidly, and the facility with which communicate
from place TO place when brought into comparison with
vessels OF other nations.
Nov this important condition does not obtain in the
present. squadron and consequently cannot be deemed
an efficient one. II not be uninteresting those
who keep up with Central American affairs, the revou.
lions OF Mexico that peculiar state of Cuba slight
est stir OF which creates eaervescence to know that
tue very dearh OF steam power our squadron scarcely
to be relied upon when brought into competition with the
steam fleets which traverse these and this not
wthstandng all the wei known energy and zeal of
naval for with every incentive TO fulfil their obga
tons which limited believe. TO the dictates OF their
consciences, If is impossible for them with their
sparsely manned and sluggish sailing vessels OF great
draft, TO vie with the light, rapid well armed, well
ned steam cruisers of other nations
IL j. scarcely exaggeraton TO that the English
cruisers dart n and out Of this port like swallows about
belfry. They dash in, produce their moral" effect and
OF to afford protection other
the ubiquitous subjects their sgente sovereign They
active and the alert do distressed Ameri-
cans appeal to them IN vain indeed the appeal in
anticipated. Should OF national sailing yes
ses attempt 10 leave portland the attempt often
cessiul-hey. If their steam happens be up offer
tow out, otherwise their boats IN prompt attendance
a few day since Il important that the Jamestown a
heavy and dull soop war, should 20 to Afpnwan on
some duty connected with affairs Of Central America
he n tND ttpO fpff he harb and
over three days getting 10 Aspinwa after dschargng her
pilot the time by steamers being about thirty hours Of
course she arrived too late, the flag officer with whom she
communicate having departed for this place day
before her arrival Had the fate OF this route and that
OF Panama depended upon tho Jamestown communi-
eating with the flag, the result must have been the
II Is true, In this case, that Capt Wainright, of the
Leopard steam lrigaie the Of proceeding sea-
offered TO tow the soop to the wind being ahead and
the channel too narrow TO beat out but this oer
accepted the part Of the American commander, from
tha, sort Of pride rs presumed which would permit
even the sembancc of so much dependence.
A auoher illustration OF the advantages these steamers
possess may hint vaguely OF secret manoeuvre which
lately performed by Of them. Soon after the
rival Of the Washington, with Der freight Of people
currently reported that just before coming in she ha
landed about two hundred hbusters at the mouth OF Ia
Colorado few hours AFTER her Brtanc Majesty
frifate Leopard went out ostcnsiby for Jamaica Il
mouth OF the Colorado and in full view
the hiousters, who were just entering tn
river IN the small steamer Caiharine Maria Captai
Wainwright did not lose time In boarding the suspicion
craft, md right glad TO get away again with dcos
chatting from the pretty and adventurous Mrs Russell
who with Der young and enierprsng husband pursu
ing her peaceful way 10 Grauada These two pleasant
Lscmcns q Yankee pioneers and Col Chds agent Of Joe
Nh ~se aS' ,se s, A., Bp hal ss
eyes. 9 bard Of that class Of men who have already
brought 50 much disgrace upon name, who tell
what would have been the RESULT Whatever might have
happened the American commanders were alike impoent
10 interfere.
leave 70 the American naval officers preseu, 10 com.
mcni upon this affair. Of the cslechising q Captain
Churchill o. the Washington by the English officers,
the former had received his passport from Captain JARVIS
o. the Savannah, Of their dnpciiynot mprobaby
q SIR Cores dplomacy-n searching for vagran Amer.
cans under the plea OF gong 70 distant port, &r
On The so,h The LEOPARD len Tor Jamaica on her way to
Carrcs fever some of them however belonging 20 the
BasSk They expected TO get Their sick in the hospital
10 four days, and doubt have done IF the Swan.
nah, raZce, was n leave FOR asylum under similar
cunstanccs half her sick might die she could fan
her uncertain way 70 place Of refuge.
tie nth the Basilsk left for Tamrco where she Will
arrive 10 about six days and afford ample protection the
foreign population q that place 10 case be needed
no telling when she would arrive OF the mouth Of the
RIVER whore Fhc would have anchor for she could
the tar, exposed TIC violence az the uorthcrs
To eject anything she would be obliged 10 send in her
boots 81 the risk q seeing them again Tor weeks
IN TACT am informed by the officers here that there s
rot single vessel the squadron that Tanpicp
bar. TIE only steamer Il the Roanoke, drawing over
twenty feet while the soundings the bar alluded do
noi exceed ten feet Why. fumcy notice given that
the city was b. sacked every American IN tho place
might have Their thr0as cut, including the noble AMI
fp'le MIS- thases We're not Tor the English steamer.
which would surely be there ~ course the fag officer
upon such an occason, might charter a few small schoo.
nes which would have 70 beloved up and down the river
~ y gish stearnsrs government ght charter a
steamer - the smith Jones line. have scraped ana
painted nj navy yard and send "too late Tor the
iAr."
B1t an speaking II The squadron nov exists II
a. b. earnestly oed that the speedy completion "
the steam sioops wi hc urged and that they IN be
thry finished % relieve The vessels nov
here least the officers transferred from h the
ehct We are 10 have small force, e, 4, az any rate
BE- an flc ent one.
Tie 1000 people ~ this town st saRguino n the
OF the AXE route but the uncertain and frequent
changes n the river will always render Il dcwbifnl
We have room here for two or three small steam saw
Minis and lhave doubt they would Pay well The plank
used al got out by hand and vessels trading this
place have " take the rough logs The country Affords
MANI specimens 81 wood ~ which exceed.
ineiy bard dense aud susceptible of high polish II
only requires few enterprsng Americans familiar with
iumb,s business 10 open brisk and profitable trade.
ono difficulty Americans Will have 70 contend against
the deep aud hearty hatred all classes entertain fof
them. All Americans considered hibusters,