The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-06

this port for the purpose OF establishing custom house.
Upon his arrival Reaejo five miles from the port, nag
officer Long despatched hither boat which be offered to
place at The Presidents disposition for his passage here
he politely declined the Offer probably thinking more
seng his position to come down under the Ncaraguan
and stripes The boats Of the natives Of ~ most
primitive character differing but little from the Of
our Northern Indians The President with all his troupe,
down under cover OF night and In doing he was
seized with violent cold from which he suffered severely
during bis stay here which was some three days. Whilst
here he great part OF his company, quartered
in the house which is intended a. the future Custom
House. near Point Ycaoo. The government had Delayed
the purchase for months II s said o. account Of
the difaculty il encountered in raising the money.
The President with the first class Leonese, occupied the
second story Of this building whilst the more ordinary
and that often fails as criterion-t often dcuit to
distinguish between the upper and lower orders The st
class are generally white favorte amusement Of III u
swinging In the hammock and smoking old men and
ladies, the young maiden in her virginia. bloom little
boys and lasses, all, without exception, smoke Az
able than people at home, and except their rulers
are every whit os honest
The President accompanied by small body Of SOL
ders and band of musicians The dress Of the soldiers
does not deserve the name Of uniform for scarcely any
two are similarly clad.
On the 18th inst President Martinez ACCOMPANIED by
hts Cabinet paid official visit to the Merrmac and De-
catur He honored from each with salute Of twenty
one guns-,he number due the rank of President. In
visiting the Merrimac he was accompanied by com
pany of soldiers, large number Of ctzens--men,
women, children aud few naked babes-0f every grade
and shade OF complexion between black and white, In
which, however, nature to have delighted in the
golden between the two In visiting the Decatur
Martinez was attended by his Cabinet The President s
man of fine appearance Of pleasing address, apparently
possessed Of much self command is In the prime OF e is
decorated with couple Of military orders of Central
America and would attract attention In any society He
is the whole soul and spirit Of the present Ncaraguan
government and certainly has genius than all his
Cabinet combined.
After the President had paid his visit to the
Decatur she was visited by large party or
the population who had accompanied him to this
point. Among this company were much amused by
the appearance Of little boy perfectly Naked who was
brought the side by his father, who is prominent
official in Of the departments of Nicaragua Children
are rarely dressed hero until they two or three years
Of age.
Martinez did not visit the Vixen during his stay here
Our vessel has just been ordered to sail to San Juan del
Sur in order to look out for ibuser expedition, which
II is rumored Is fitting out In California end expects to
makeits debut at that point We sail within day or two
hence.
DEC. 30.-The Decatur which intended to sail on the
23d inst Immediately after the arrival of the Columbus
which brings monthly mails owing to the laeness OF
this steamers coming has delayed her sailing 1t is still
expected that she will be despatched to San Juan
del Sur.
The Vixen, having returned from La Union, and being on
the OF sailing for Panama. kindly offer, TO carry our
mails thither.