The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-29

quite impartial will perhaps incline him rather the ints
rests which well defended in Nicaragua. II
such the result he will be the only be blamed
OUR REALEJo CORRESPONDENCE.
REAIYJo, Jan s, 1862
President Marines VISITING the Departents-Opening Of
Port Ycaco-- Visits Leon and Returns to Managua--Re
e4siOn Board tie Merrimac and Decatur-Friendly
Feelings Gen. Lamar-The Decatur Gone to San Juan
del Sur, DE.
The new Congress, under the new constitution,
posed CT eleven Senators and deputies
their session at Managua the 1st OF January 1859
President Martinez, his Cabinet principal officers, civil
and military, with large escort Of the army, left
Managua the ID day Of December, went to
Leon where they stopped a few days, afterwards
they paid visit to the Department Of Chnandega and
went 10 Punta de Ycaco the Bay Of Reaeo in order
examine into the proprety of transferring the Custom
House Of Rsaejo said point called Punta de Ycaco
President Martinez found the very convenient
and the transfer Of the Custom House already decided
and decreed Measures have been already taken pre-
in that spot the necessary buildings for that purpose
The esero channel Of Santa Paula will be cleaned
10 make convenient landing place for passengers and
merchandise the hacienda Of the Polvon sugar
plantation belonging to Mr. John Deshon, American
citizen. From the landing place the road existing to
Leon will be put in better condition. give
lance only Of eighteen twenty miles The merchants
Of Leon exulting at this determination.
The President and Cabinet went back to Leon the
23d Of December There they passed Christmas day and
the ea de Ia Pdscua leaving again for Managua the
morning of the 2Sth.
During his visit to Punsa de Ycaco President Martinez,
with his Cabinet and officers were received on board of
the Merrnac and of the Decatur The reception
very cordial one. Flag officer Long gave bis ustrous
guest splendid collation.. President Martinez visited
Carefully all parts of the magnificent frgse and be was
exceedingly pleased with the beauty OF the vessel as well
with the hearty manner in which ne was received by
all the officers Of the United States Navy He speaks
highly of them and be recommends to all his friends in
Nicaragua go Punta Ycaco, and the great fgae, if
they wish something grand beautiful and agreeable
He was delighted with his visit and the officers of both
ships the Merrmack and the Decatur have been also
tremey pleased with the dignifed and amiable
in which the President behaved himself during his visit
He sauted with twenyone guns by each vessel at
his departure from on board
The United States Minister was on board OF the Merri
mack during the visit Of President Martinez. They sat
together at table very friendly.
1t Is believed that this event Will predspose little
better the mind OF General Martinez towards the equa
bic and friendly termination of all Scaraguan pending
questions with the United States.
The Decatur will leave to morrow, bound to San Juan
del Sur She will back to Punta Ycaco two or
three weeks.
REALEJo Jan. 5, 1859.
Ndra Netos-Couyteies 10 President Mdrtlnss-G snera,
Lamar-lSir Vim. Go'e Oltsdey-Neg 7ariF-7he
Hafqy Family Of Transit Route Agents Lining in One
Rom--qhe Presidents opinion Of the ipdls-Loss
Of american Prestige, dc.
The linked states fgate Nerrmac. the flag ship Of the
Pacific squadrcn-fag officer J. C. Longs anchored Off
Purta Ycaco feE miles below this place. The soop Of
war Decatur, Commander H. X That her mas gone to San
Juan del Sur, where she will probably remain two
three months, when her cruise will be up, the exp
ration Of which she viii doubtless be ordered 20
Panama and her officers and crew sent home via that
route.
On the oath ult President MARITIME and ali his Cabinet
together with three ex Presidents, visited
both ships, and received with all the honors due
our own chief magistrate and their departure were
ealuted with twenty guns and manned yards-some-
thing quite 20 these dgnaries, who highly
pleased with the attentions they received board the
Merrimac and Decatur Commodore Long and Captain
Thatcher treated President Martinez and with ked
attention. which duly appreciated.
The President and Cabinet have been making tour
through this part of Nicaragua attended by host OF the
better classes Of the Ieonese many Of whom, OF both
sexes, honored the flag ship And Decatur with their
presence.
Gen Lamar also visited the ships, and remained on
board few days. but his feeble health compelled him TO
retire INTO the interior
The British war steamer Vixen. after landing Sir W.
Gore Ouseley, family and Secretary, made trip
to Ia Union. Salvador, and has since sailed
for Panama. Sir William Is fortunate at finding
the only good comfortable house in Leon that Of Mr.
Thomas Manning which placed at his disposal already
furnished.
He was received with every demonstration Of respect
by the authorities and people Of the town, who formed
procession and escorted him TO his place orresdence
The frigate Mcrrimac will be compelled to 90 10
Panama for provisions The Decatur has suiciepy to
last her until the end Of her cruise.
The tariff, increasing the duties all articles Of
importation from sixteen to forty per cent went into effect
on the LIST inst.
Spencer and another party, agents for the Philadelphia
Van Dyke Company Rosa Perez, vanderoits agent and
Schlessinger and Go'te representing Joe White ct al
are stil AZ Leon, waiting for something TO 'turn up"
AS they each represent conflicting interests would
suppose that they would occupy separate rooms but,
strange TO they do no-they all occupy room at
the hotel In Leon in common
hard to tell what the different applicants
for the Transit will meet With. inclined 10 think
that OF them will be successful President Mar
tnez exceedingly obstinate, and Il he takes up
prejudice against the parties applying for the right of
way over the Isthmus, nothing can move him. When
asked short time ago what the views Of the gov
eminent respecting the various Transit companies repre-
scented In this country, he remarked that difficult to
tell whit the result would be. But for the Whte-3teb
bins Company, he said their proposition never would be
accepted He considered them entirely Of the question
The proposition made by the Van Dyke Company he
parded be said, very fair but nothing known In
Nicaragua as to their ability TO perform their engage
mshs provided the eroersa into contract
the President appeared to be more liberal and better
for Nicaragua than other, - be did not ask for
derbVs honesty that he did believe he Wander
bD would open the route u the government acceded 70
So you see that President Martinez after ALL Is pretty
well posted 10 the character Of the men with he
is dealing From this you may perceive that there ia
the Transit being opened very SOON
As Americans have lost all prestige In this country
TIE time has gone by for TO do anything The English
and French have completely suppIanied US.
General Lamar has in fact, done nothing towards ad
vancipe American interests p this country Had he acted
ptonpy directly after the P6muigation OF Gen. Cass
tr az regards the enforcement Of the Monroe doctrine
OF hs contnent-backed M be was by our ships OF
bc aoud have accomplished what we wanted The govern
yenl here was greatly frightened, and really thought
IneanI someths Blu, ending that Sea- Lamar idnothpg