The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-13

mat. brought Captain Siooum and Mr.. Place, own
Of the steamer Cas Yrsarr which has long besn at IN
Carlos in readiness to transport passengers Lake
Nicaragua for the Atlantic and Pacific Snip Canal Com
pany. The services of this steamer having been
quired by company who induced Messrs Socum and
Place place her the lake. she has been used laery
By the employees Of sons. Felix Belly as lodging
establishment, and II Is said that tina. eminent
engineer and ship canal protector, finding a great
scarcity OF dry land In the vicinity OF San Carlos,
where he had determined build large city in honor o,
href and in Of his stapendous intellect
actually surveyed and laid out two broad streets crossing
other al right angles Ia the Of the steamer
and that vscount do Barruel Beauvert agent for Mr.
Belly has several very valuable lots for sale ia the local.
ty indicated But not having examined the maps aud
plans the contemplated city Of Felicia
voucb for the accuracy OF this rumor.
hessrs slocnm and Place assured US that the Transit
sooner and they started for San Carlos yesterday to put
ee steamer in order aud TO attend to oher matters
nected with the opening OF the Transit.
The harbor at this port IS in very unfavorabe condi
ton for the operations Of successful Transit and will
require the expenditure OF large sum Of money 70 put 1t
into the San JUAN which will doubtless force
deep channel through the bay into the sea- and thus re
tue harrOr for chips Of all classes
ST. Johns Day duly celebrated here by tae Masoui
fraternity. An add,ess was de!vesei by W. p. Kirk
land Esq after which scupsuous dinner was parsaken
OF By the members Of the order, who marched to tn
hotel ID full resaia
The uned Staes chip Pfe0e called az this port on tn
25th snd sailed again the 27th, on cruise up tn
coast
The 81 Louisis expected ffem Aspn wall eve moment
whence che sailed the 25th inst and ia rumored tina
shall have respectable 6eet here in the OF
few day to fette Central American affairs. May prov
true he anxious wish OF every suffering American in
this county.
Business been at perfect standsti, here for long
time and tie prospects for the future gloomy the
extreme and yet houses and stores have been built
within the last year for the 1ve years preceding it,
There are at this building and various stages
OF completion 10 less than twenty dwellings and store
houses
Mr. Scott formerly agent for the Nicaragua Transit Com
papy at Punta Arenas, has two cottages nearly finished
which very pleasantly sussd on the lagoon back Of
the town. and understand he Ia about putting up
tepsive hotel for the accommodation Of Americans and
others who may pass this way-All the other publ,
houees their signs to be relied on, being designed
exclusively for the accommodation Of French travellers.
Mons Trecoei the chief Engineer Of Bely's canal,
rived here this evening from San Carlos, route for
France He has oil his surveying instruments with him.
and docs not hesitate to express his disgust OF Belly and
his mad project He givess most uppromsing account Of
tie condition Of the engineers and employees Of the Ship
Canal Company representing them without provisions
sufficient funds to procure the necessares Of fe
July l, 1859.
Tbs little British schooner Of Kingston arrived from
Jamaica and entered the harb0r yesterday. She drew
nine feet Of wafer, and touched several times Ia
ing u.
The United States soop Of war ST. Louis also arrived
list evening snd anchored outside, the James.o
The ory other bhps here the royal mali steamer
aad her Britannia hajestys steam frgate Racer