New Orleans daily crescent., 1858-05-31

severe shock OF earthquake was felt at the port
Of San Jose on the Gath of April, it lasted about
minute. Our correspondent says, "it was nearly
strong enough to knock man down.
Nicaragua.
Our files of papers from the Republic are to the
llth April. They contain no news. A correspond
ent writes to say that NJ. Belly denies having any po-
litcal mission. and only visits Central America as
private individual. He adds: :" Ii this be so, it ap
pears very strange that he should be so well received
by President Mora and Martinez, whose experience of
private adventurers ought to lead them to receive
such characters with caution 1t is generally believed
here that Belly is entrusted with secret mission
from the Emperor Napoleon NJ. Belly it is said,
is engaged in negotiating tor transit route (this is
a favorte scheme of Louis Napoeons) for which he
says 10000 900 francs subscribed in France. 1t
is reported he has offered French protectorate to
Nicaragua but how can this be- if he has no diplo-
matte mssionY President Mora and Belly visited
Nieaguara to prevent the ratification of the treaty
with the United States and also to make treaty
offensive and defensive between Nicaragua, Costa
Rica and Salvador, Col Negrete acting on behalf of
the latter Republic. President Mora has recommend
ed to Martinez, in OF another flibuster INVASION
to destroy the river navigation. Col Schesinger did
not take home the ratification of the treaty He in
duced Gen. Lamar to believe so, and the General is
mad at being =" sold.r He is sick at Granada.
A severe earthquake experienced in Granada
on the 25th; several houses were thrown dawn and
great CONSERVATION prevailed among the inhabitants
This is the first earthquake of any severity that has
Deen experienced IN tneSe partS lot eignb years.
[By elegraph from Aspnwal, May 6, 4:s0P NJ
The British steamer Trent. just arrived from Grey
town. reports that, the 25th of April, Col Kinney,
with men armed to the teeth. hauled down the Mos
quito flag hoised in its stead the Ncaraguan colors
forced his way into the Mayors house and forciby
dragged him out as prisoner. The citizens were up
in arms directly, aud message was sent to Capt.
Kennedy of the jamestown for assistance, who came
on shore Immediately with armed boats crew.
Mr.. Carlos Tomas, intriguing to support Kinney
and gain the support OF the jamestown, stated that
he the representative of the Nicaraguan Govern
ment and had been informed by them that the treaty
between the United States and Nicaragua had been
ratified and that they at all hazards to hoist the
flag OF the above country in San Juan. Unfortu-
nately be had to eat his words for Mr.. De Ban
vel acting Consul aud lately appointed Minister to
Paris by the Nicaraguan Government, produced his
papers of Office and proved that the treaty was not
ratified and that Mr.. Tomas dared not show his face
in that country, having been outlawed for being an
officer in Walkers army. Nothing was left TO be
done therefore, the citizens Of Greytown insisted
upon taking Kinney and his band prisoners o to the
Jamestown from thence to be sent up in the British
steamer to Aspinwall, which was done.
The Colonel and his party had arrived at Aspin-
wall.
Costa Riea.
Our dates from this Republic are to May 1st.
The LIST of May the anniversary of the surrender Of
Walker to Captain Davis celebrated in San Jose
by Te Deums, balls, savos of artillery and other
jocings. The official paper in long article gives
all the credit OF Walkers surrender to the allied
Generals and forces, and the part taken by Capt.
Davis in bringing about the surrender of the bust-
ers is not even alluded to.