The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-03
NICARAGUA.
our SAN JUAN CORRESPONDENCE.

Saw JUAN DEL NoRrs, July l6, 1850.
The Earh u JGly-Neo KarJor at The Mouth Of the Colo
ruSo-Bold Enterprise Contemplated Improvements IN
the San Juan Rsr.r-General Walker Once More--N
1aser Relics-C6ee Goscins-Trade- Vessels in Port,
de-, dc.
Since my last We have had another holiday-our own
GLORIOUS Fourth" celebrated by the few Ameri
cans resident here in very quiet for US but
still we kept it. few calls nterchanged among u.s.
moderate amount Of enthusiasm displayed, few bowls
Of punch empted accompanied with the usual ct ceteras
on the occasion full justice done TO several private din
ners prepared and presided over by the American ladies'
as only they do these things and very pleasant bal
in the evening among ourselves and few invited guests,
comprised celebration Of the Fourth of July, 1880
1--we had orstion laundering cannon ringing Of
bells, nor even phiz Of single fire cracker had
pie remuneration for the absence of all these the hearty
good will and harmony which existed among country
men sojournpg here.
There still continues considerable excitement in ree-
the barbor contemplated, so IL Is said by
Costa RIGA at near the mouth of the river Colorado
There certainly most excellent harbor that point
osesses could but get into it, but it is well known fact,
long since established that there exists at the entrance
of the river bar OF coral, perhaps substance of
subtle character, which has been pronounced by
competent engineers, among whom may mention
own Colonel Chids impossible to remove to leave
clear sufficient and safe channel without expenditure
OF larger Of money than capitalists have yet
been willing 10 employ for such purpose. II will GER
ainy immortaze the Costa Rcan government il alone
accomplish what Americans English and French flor
they have all had finger in the pieS have aband med as
mpracticable At the mouth Of the Colorado large
goon very deep, indeed almoe lake extending in west
more and only short distance from the shore Be-
tween this lagoon and the high sand beach, per
haps half mile in width One Of the projects OF which
have heard is to open canal at point yet be
cded upon from the lagoon into the sea- with lock at
each end Through this canal steamtugs especially
sructed for the purpose, and out vessels
This only one Of the many Costa Rican contemplated
Colorado But this will suice for this time, and will
perhaps soon give you another Of equal brancy. Mica
ragua, meanwhile, is figuring how TO improve the river
San Juan (whou money labo) from this port to the
river Colorado and talking of turning the waters Of the
latter into the former measure which deeply or
fensve to Costa Rica and which she threatens to resist
the DEATH What will finally result from all these i'm
enterprises it is difficult to imagine. Probably
however, the problem Of the mountain and the mouse
The British mail steamer Prince arrived on the llth
and will leave again on the 10th inst BY her was
received that William Walker, who once, po6re lusico,
styled himself president of Nicaragua had sailed from
the United States, with his sta, for point the
landed at Ruaan and contemplated marching his valiant
troops the 'hs and dales" of Honduras.
few persons who have through the charity OF the resi-
dents OF this port not only been permitted 10 remain
they were among the worst Of the gang Comprising The
late Walker army and left by him TO be supported by the
very people whom they had robbed, while acting under
his orders. Among these is Colonel, but not white
man, and a few other vagabonds not worth "guupow.
der"
President Martinez who has been looked for here for
two three weeks past route for the United States for
the benefit Of his health il now said will not leave Mica
raugua for the Several Of the principal merchants
OF Granada reached here day two since who
everything quiet in the interior.
The coffee growing in Nicaragua Is rapidly increasing,
and within year two from this date ID Is expected
that the Of &C fee baciendas will be able TO ship
large quantities, and Of quality that will compare
favorably with the Costa Rican article.
There Is freight OF the various kinds OF produce
Of the country awaiting shipment here just than have
been here at ne for years and not vessel in
port except the royal mail steamer and her Britannia Ma
jesty's ship Gladiator. We have United States ship
here but 1t is reported that the fgate Sabine expected
daily.