The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-02-24
"REMINISCENCES or A FILLIBUSTER
NUMBER FOUR.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
esai-rAs s.Ive.-rks wsmso and III. rrinn's
PaueiJ u tieir Csstame-" Hotel dss Amsrisshos -
osnsrsl Walker and HI. Rsstd.hss captain sorVsi
waiksr-1harch ~ san vrancssno-fss HidslSo',
their Pa. Caxssr. Pressni CondiIos and rsiafs ysIs-
Cathedral u sants Maria aBd tts ssrVsss-coeks and
Cock yigsang -0snb bling and PrissIy Us'Hblsrs
Upon tho information that our baggage
would first be sent 10 the Custom House,
and there ovcrhaaled before delivery 70 Us,
w hastened TO the cisy,which lay smbosomed
q mile away in mountains that seem ~ rear
their proud vaulting crssts until they min
gled with the canopy Of Heaven. The
walk from the hArbor to the city is most
delightful a. 1t winds among the groves,
whose grateful perfume dAllies with the Oh
factory senses, and plesses the eye with
glories that no lover Of nature can view with
other than the most raptuross emotions OF
Joy and trcmor Of delight whilst the at-
mosphcre wAs redolent with the matinee Of
natures choicest vocalists.
The road Ia thronged with Indians and
Lodinos, with sprinkling Of pure Csstil'
ians, Of both sexes, who are passivsly
gazing upon the 'vbsrbarians," whose elo'
nents sre last, and efIsctaally--by reason Of
iu vigor, industry and talent absorbing
their own feeble and diluted systems and
ideas, not only Of individuality, bat Of what
10 Of vastly more importance To civilization,
with oil its great train Of benefits and luxu.
ries--of tho true genius Of Government
There stand a group Of natives. with their
inseparable companion, tho cigar clad In
their universal habit Of cotton pants. over
which hangs 10 the most rsehUehs manner,
giving them at least very comfortable,
II not classical appearance, the broad
brimmed DmJrTo OF coarse straw, Apps-
rsntly ~ indifferent 10 the scenes srosnd
them ~ IL their own cactus or caero. Chant.
Ing msrrily some simple ballad, approaches
. train Of women bearing on their heads
large carthen Jugs, called "1Anajs.' 70 BE-
allied from the lake, there being no wells Of
water 10 the city. Moro prudent than some
Of their more northern sisters, they drcxs
consistently with the climate In which they
live. The major portion Of thcm are st.
tired only In short skirts, and one other ar.
ticls OF dress, the name Of which We arc
not sufficiently well vcrsed 10 the mysteries
OF o lsiys wardrobe. being bachelor, to
give; the use OF which, however, n to cover
tho bosom, which duty, by the way, Is but
very imperectly performed, II beginning too
low and ending too high thereby causing
an uncovered space OF usually three inches,
between this upper and their lower garment.
Others, yet, who are even more primitive in
their tastes, and fashions, than their dee.
crlbea sisters, with the bare addition Of tho
straw hat and cigar, wear the same costume
supposed to have bcen pa,ronizcd by tho
very economical Eve before sho discovered
the value Of dg leaves ~ q vcstment
Doubtless these semi. savage children Of
the tropics consider this very graceful at
tire. but We, from the principles inculcated
by cooler climate, think otherwise unless
one has a very fine bust. Having procured
good breakfast, at "Seu0ra f.Aguyras ""Io.
tel DIES Amsr,ea,,os We waited the govern.
ment buildings then occupied by Con. Wal.
ker, In person. NJ residence, "a we'll ~
State Departments. This houe is sitsatod
On the corner OF tho plaza aud Granada
street, fronting one hundred feet ON each,
aud two stories, with u balustrade all around
the two sides, constructed OF adobe. This
is n species Of brick. usually abou, ak inch.
Is square, made OF clay, intermingled with
s,ubble, then moulded. aud left 70 tho sun to
dry, The walls Of the houses are generally
from IL inches to feet in thickness, by
which they arc better adapted to resis, the
scorchng rays OF their vertical sun, AMI
protect thu inhabitants more eitc,ually from
his burning heat
The pia:a was about 200 yards square,
and fronting on which were the principal
public edihees Of the city. including the fine,
though somewha, dlapida.ed Cathedral Of
Santa Maria, and the printing establish
ment OF the Nicaragua in'i,psndsnis, an
AmericoSpanish journal, published under
the auspices Of the Government. At thu
Custom House, we had the qualification Of
meeting with Capt. Norval Walker. a
brother 20 the General. q gentlemen who
was as distinguished among his aequaiu,au.
ccs, for his opcn-hearted and spen- handed
generosity and social qualities as a man, as
he was for his ability and courage as al
officer and soldier And now that be has
since lied OF diseases contracted in his ca.
rcer a. q crusader in the holy cause Of lib
er,y, we can do no less than add our little,
10 the universal need OF praise that has ever
bsen awarded him. by those who were hon.
orod in saying Z" knew Sorval Walker"
him. whom none knew but 10 love. and those
lovcd him most. who knew him best. Ora
NADIA was one Of the tirst cities bull, by the
Spaniard. after his Eruption, aud suhjuga.
ton Of Central America, and its inhabitants
soon became distinguished Tor their refine
ment, intelligence, patriotism and wealth.
they erected colleges for both @xss under
the direction OF the jealous jesuit, and offered
facilities for education. unsurpassed by any
thing at that time known. Their churches