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

reputation who saw him during us residence nofe' Ano
appointment Of General Lamar TO this mission, though a.
frs. looked upon suspicious move towards an early
adjustment question: appears destined to be ffausht
with disappointment Though Mr.. Lamar has done good
his country for which he is deserving OF high
credit yet long passed that period OF life In
which he would have been fitted for dschargng the A.
duous duties which are inseparaby connected with mis-
sion to this country The means Of transportation and
travel in this hot tropical climate are quite severe enough
to tax to It's utmost even the constitution OF young nan,
and certainly far transcend the powers OF endurance an
old man. whose advanced demand the fostering at
tenons Of his family rather than the imposition upon him
of such exactng duties as must necessarily fall within the
sphere Of this mission.
There is one feature in the character Of this people
which appears have been better understood and taken
advantage of by the representatives here Of Euro
pean neghbors than by ours. This Is the mpressibe
character of Central Americana The contrast to Thorn
between the English Minister, Sir W. G. Ouseley, who
lately arrived here and Gen. Lamar but too apparent
The former, gentleman OF cultivated and
gagng address who here with large suite, brought
large amount of furniture with him. proceeded at
to Leon there took quarters in by far the finest house
which the city could Afford and commenced living at once
in truly manorial style, such completely distanced
the simplicity of Nicaraguan e whilst the other hand
Gen Lamar made his advent here with except his
dispensed took up his residence in insignificant quar-
ter Of Leon fell at into all the uncouh well
swinging with them in his hammock, eating and drinking
with them, with most utter inattenton to his position
At recent visit Of the government, with large con
course Of persons to Punta Ycaca and at which our Nj
mister present, this exemphed In high degree,
and in such manner proved greatly Notifying TO his
he was Invited and as have been told was pressed 10
take his quarters on board the frigate Merrmac which
was lying a. anchor in the harbor where he could have
lived comfortably and in manner consistent with his
stion vet be declined to do So and preferred fastening
his hammock under tree where amidst group of dirty
other stories current OF his habits to which is
not necessary for me to allude more specifically
his unftpess for this post. In fact his entire
career here has been of such character as TO lower him
Conclusion that 40 long as he continues here
tho objects of his mission will, rsm.n nIehed
within the Iegitimate snhere n nnbIic crtc,sm m
these we think that the and If
our Ncaraguan Minister shouid not be withheld Sn the
American nubic whose interests ha abroad In rama
sent in order that sooner or later measnrcs NAV no
adopted 10 remedy the evil Tho general or Cen
mar snca he came hare az v v.
and nertness ia certa;nv NJ varsnce with hs Snrn,a,
e and to be attributed to his age combined with the
eherVag influence OF THIS tropical climate Tne palaai
is. .e elalase anu tne nveIes " snc Engnsn
pared with the mode Of life and character of the Amarc.n
Minister have served confirm the Nicaraguans in their
former opinion that the United States is but third or
~ the snsorv If the nash S ~ n ,ne aaea
conceded by the Americana residing here thai If Cen L.
mar should succeed in bis mission to this country will
&c no. " ns Swn anu s Du. WI " &C.
What the course of the after will be remains To he see
yet, judging from the long established policy OF his
veiy CERTAIN INA! ne VIII NOT hesitate 70
country any adyantape or foohod in Central America
Those at home who entertain such opinion that
goveInment waning IN tact anu opomatc acumen are
cone with this there ia headed dnomst Who
combines in himself high degree OF sagacity conoincd
WITH unmpaIed energy, ratner man one worn out and
srIane;na hs accounts to ea va The sars Of nuhc ,c
with proper decorum.
Whst the fnghsn man otwar vixen was iying 10 the
the nries,s here who exercisa nrod,Uon. ;npsr'
-
rendy relations with the Engshmen, stating that they
AGAINST the ;ncursons Of the Smercans The onic h
created by the appearance Of the American ships Of
rapidly disappearing and the gigantic proportions
of the Merrimac are contemplated with as much
apathy Of their bungoes; and her battery
OF the first military of the State who has visited
her. says that the Of Granada quite equal to It,
This apathy is the nvarabe result of the long stay Of
men Of. war in port.
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UNITED STATES sHr DECATUR
foRf OF hEAHJo, nicaragua, Dec. ~, 1888 J
Tessels Of Var at Reaigo-7ne Tiren Run Aground-Ar
y,rol of Sr Gore Oner,u and General E,mar Rod E,,1
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re,tion-Improrcd FEELING of the Nicaraouans Tuarf.
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'e y "e''"' ''"'''e1 !" "' Deco'
tur, DC.
This estuary is at this time the scene of n dispav of
80, &c. 80 ha,a,os,ro ,,uo.,oa ~.
naval ioiec he'ei hee'ooie "'uesScu nee, ehiofaclng
tie United States ships Merrnac and Decatur together
with the English man of war Vixen There arc heside.
:, : ~ =,
'iee from ING 'ou'erh coas'' oau'ng Win
the products of the country.
Tho sloon Decatur which came from, Ca-ao b.. ham
=, - 49,, .,-,. 20 ~
lying mere LOT tue last TWO monts anu man, Inc onccrs
and in excellent health the sick list during the
mast month has been less than for anv similar per,od
f"o. A.- LOO ''' N'' 'N 30 Guy --' P''"N
curing Inc cruise
On the 9TH inst the flagship Merrmac arrived here from
Atapnlco Mt which mort she touched on her passaue
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