The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-10

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The mails when they arrive handed over 20 the
respective consus The present B. Squire Colre
American Commercial Agent; Mr.. James Green, Eagsh
Consul and Mr. De BAwell Deputy Nicarasu. an Consul
They all appear get along very smoothly, Mr. Cotrs
beng every respect well fitted for the position. He
knows the country WELL s active, oblging and indus
ous ard possesses the rare virtue Of being an honest
This town consists Of about two hundred sheds and
houses few two stories high the rest wooden sh antics
rooted with palm leaves It's streets, il you diguify
open spaces with puddle hoes covered by stuuted
grass ard underbrush patches with that name cal ed
after Eng ish kings, queens and lords-George Palmer
ston, Victoria &c.
The p,pu'auon is composed of Americans English,
French, Germans ant Italians numbering about SO, with
300 natives MettZoes and Jamaica pggers Every
house has its pretty Poll and pet monkey, that keepcha
erna and divertRg away the dull monotony OF tropical
oserism To keep this promis gathering in order
there is Ifrd Chief Justice Mayor Marshal and two DO
ceren, Court House and ia separated by partition.
Tie Law administered Is racy OF the soh and neei no
learned adSoce TO mystfy its simplicity. Jogging being
Of the chief modes Of punishment Shocks q earth
quakes occasionally felt swaying the wooden shanes
TO and ro and rafting the suspended tnware in the
stores very much 70 the alarm the stranger aud the
Of the native The harbor is tae entrepo for
the trade of tie interior and is rapidly filling Unless
looked TO in time, five years will see altogether choked
Passing along the banks Of the harbor one morning.
here where the liabilities are so inviting and the climate
enervatng consequence Of the large number of a
gators that abound in the harbor Proceeding up to
Of the darkes asked HIM why he bathed there, aud
be not afraid Of the agaofs, to which he replied
''Me no fear, Masss; alisators no touch me-" "Why
and they run away" where that spotgS "Me no tell
Massa and with grin be lathercd his black hide with
soap and gave plunge into the water The natives are
I'll made and muscular; the strong and dssipated
the women pretty fair looking aud loose both in their
rails and dress the latter being simply chemsette tied
round the waist and loose wrapper very loosely sus
pended about their shoulders.
The Mosquito Gag hosted every Sunday and on the ar
rival of every vessel Its curious meiley Of six blue
five white stripes with the English Jack dominant.
There is no white church only black one having a
black parson who purchased his and his wfes FREQ
dom in louisiana some six years ago, and has since re-
school house or library except few books presented
to the town by its former Mayor Mr. Martini and sheved
billiard saloon.
There is station house, with one to occupy it;
Ike; place, but little used some fifty stores with
soro stocks consisting principally of dry goods, crocke
~ ware and groceries Of them being independent
of their commercial character, groggeres The town
boasts OF txo hotels, without wndows-the st Nchola,
kept by WIDOW stevens and the other the San Juan
sided by OF the fairest OF Arcas daughters,
who enjoys her Havana with decided glsto. TIE accom-
nodaions are such as are generally found in 'oDe
horse town, excepting the presence Of multfarious
collection Of insect creation sand flies, cockroaches,
mgas mosquitoes, &c, which the traveller soon becomes
accustomed regard indispensable TO the luxury Of
tropical climate. The usual price for board is 50, for
board aud lodging sl2 so week. The bill Of fare is
meats bread, bananas and fish at nine o'clock dinner
consisting Of Joint, ola podrii and cup OF co
tee at three O'Clock no tea, no supper ! did not see
truck OF any kind in the town. with the exception
" a wheelbarrow, and this but rarely used.
Much has been written concerning the unheahfulness
Of Son Juan and many stories have been told OF the
merous reptiles with which the place and its vicinity
abound also Of the awess character OF the people.
have made inquiries OF come OF the oldest aud most re-
spectacle citizens Of this place, and from all earn,
well as from my experience, cannot endorse the
conclusions Of former writer's The soil IL sandy II not
Aud vegetation like that In all arly situated places,
rank prolific but wi the exception Of what called
SsS some escap. snd more Win prone, c.is
never have must say from all have heard and SEEN
the citizens seem TO ENJOY good health here as on any
part OF the Central American coast There Is no data
ut which to any certain opinion tables OF
tally having been kept inquiry and investigation alone
n ust erect ones conclusions
The rainy commences about May, aud lasts until
about January, and from meteorological table kept
the years 1851 1852 and 1853 here sixty sixty
eight and eighty clear and dry during the three
above named years.
With regard to numerous reptiles the jsgers the
creates, pests They are little nss that worm themselves
th oueh your boots and stockngs-how, you cannot toll
aud short time create indescribable itching and
swelling OF the affected part As soon as the pre-
O this insect Ia discovered. To any negro boy,
aud be will relieve you OF troublesome customer-neg
ec Of having this seemingly small matter attended 10 In
time leading 10 much after annoy ance As 70 scorpions,
snakes bogs tigers and the ike persons would have
up in the adjacent forests, for they don't
even show their noses 10 the town
Nth inter Of rydescripton, brsrs brush
wood &c making the scenery dense mass OF jungle
all around, unreeved by single patch OF cultivated
prolific, needing DOLLY maus industry and fostering
10 make produce the fruits OF the earth in abun
dance F<h OF every kind abound In the agoons river
and harbor cavalo red fish, grunter, shark, porpose,
perch trout, catfish mackerel juapots drummer, &C.
the visiting the port frequently supplying the whole
by sing haul OF the Birds Of every size and
hue OF pumsgo snipe teal, parrots pecsns ducks, &c,
keep up a constant croakiDg chirpDg and warbling,
while tue innumersbe tribe OF monkeys make the vicinity
Of the resound with Their perpetual cha,erinE To-
Jay ] what appeared 10 me a lustiS ndturg, but
NblsD' J. was H' 'neui wa msnh.eei OF yea COW. IL
,sy Ia bos lJ iide The Snsquebsnna like an enor
seal, segbhs 200 lbs, With head ike that
OF hippopO;amus, but somewhat smaller Wha, prize
would be 10 Bar nuns Museum told lie Ia of
the most delicious kind. Two OF these snmi nshes
caught the river where there plenty OF the
same sort, besides slligators OF all sizes
With respect TO the demorazed and lswess character
OF people, In President Pierces words, "a den OF
pirates and camp Of saysges" nothing could be more
apar, from the truth. There may be, and doubt
some hard" characters among them but a general
thing the citizens Of san Juan every bit good
Their ntishoors. Robbery is not known among them,
the nr,neTos who ply In the river having thousands OF
dollars weekly committed N their charge, without the
slightest cause 70 their honesty But you wish
10 employ any OF them first make bargain, or you will
open your eyes al the value which those who do anything
attach n their services charged one dollar for
Bringing trunk not 1fty yards-cheap bought wisdom
Another hin, 70 those who desire 10 travel In this quar-
ter Of the world Believe nothing until you see H. Pro
crhstnaion ~ The very LIE OF tnese people thty Know
81 no todaypoco tempo POGO tempo u the perfection OF
their philosophical insoscssnce
A few weeks ago some i've meo belonging TO the Eng
lsh steamer Thames drowned while passing over
nj night time 10 the steamer s said they were nt1xi
Gated At the time that the boat cspsized and although
another boat sent W their assistance immediately aud
arrived at the spot from which toer cries for assistance
leard, FIVE minutes after only their caps could be
found Is supposed the sharks with which the harbor
swsrms, made short work Of them
An anticipated duel between two San Domingo nggers
set the town IN commohon yesterday but was fortunately
prevented from song any further than q challenge.
menton the matter TO sho~ how civilization IL extending
H. this tropical region, and that "dsrkies" veil
whites recognise the code Of honor funeral passed
last sunday morning. The coffin had ts lid white
cross, mounted on black cloth, the whole length and
breadth followed the cortege, consisting Of twelve
mourners-ai meD-wskiDg on foot, carrying q bot
e The corpfe deposited 10 mother earth The bottle
handed round, and each took . pull This I pre-
tumed, the "partng glass, either 10 the deceaseds
good health or prosperous journey.
President Martinez married the 18th ult TO Ia
Senora Dona Gerbrucs Jolorazsno the festivities being
celebrated with great splendor