The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-03
Affairs in Nicaragua.
OUR SAN JUAN CORRESPONDING

SAN JUAN NoRTE, July Is, 1861.
Celebration Of S. Johns Day and the Fourth Of Jay-Dis-
tressing and Fatal Aceident-Aintng Operations-7he
India Rubber Trode-Business at San Juat-Another
''Ship Canal" Fsper DC, de-
Our city has been quite lively for the past or three
weeks, both socially and commercially. st. John being
the patron saint OF the city the cath u was douby cee
brated by the citizens generally, who kept il up from
early morning until late at night by the Masonic fra
terny who met at their lodge and doubtless celebrated
the day in their own peculiar manner. Next in order
glorious Fourth OF July-morc dear than
ever this year possible to all true Americans. Our
former Consul here, having reentered upon his Official
duties received the visits Of citizens Of y6rc and
tertaned them in his accustomed style beraty Among
the visitors the Governor of the Port Scnor Don
Ramon saenz and the British Consul who kept their flags
flying honor Of the day. There but thing
mar the enjoyment Of the day, and that of
melancholy nature On the evoning Of the Sd inst Willie
Flowers Kirkland, eldest OF W. +. Kirkland Esq of
this port most intelligent and amiable lad Of th
years playing with other boys of about his
age, who had by some means become possessed a
small pistol Powder was obtained and the bows loaded
the pistol and attempted to Are il Off but IL hung fire.
OF the boys held 1t up to Willie and told him to blow
in it. Knowing nothing about firearms, poor Willie put
his mouth To the muZZe, blew, and received the
OF the pistol IN his mouth and throat lie was carried
home and laid on his little bed and every effort TO
him. but in vain and early the next morning he
The funeral took place at four O'Clock p M and
largely attended The Episcopal serv read
the grave, III part by the United States Consul and by
Samuel Shepherd, Esq. | have mentioned the death Of
this interesting boy more particularly on account of the
relatives, who reside in Brooklyn, N. Y, among whom
there is asstcr of deceased at school,
small boat, riggcd like a schooner of about nine
burthen, arrived here from Aspnwa the It'll inst.
loaded with machinery for mining purposes and intended
to ply On Lake Nicaragua. She in charge of Captain
o. j. Parker and party of nine, from California who
their way to the Chonales mines, situated near
pucbla or town of Liberad. Captain Parker here q
few months ago. visited the mines and made the
ry arrangements for operations He then left of his
party In charge and with the other returned to San Fran
cisco, supplied himself and party with such things
were deemed requisite and will commence operations in
earnest he reaches his destination Success
Large Quantities of India rubber are being manufactured
the Serapaqu river and coming this port constantly
From up the coast and from Salt creek CON
siderable of this article is brought and the
whole is now shipped to England and France.
Other products, Brentwood, hides, deerskins, coffee,
indigo &c here in large lots and constantly coming
down the river from the interior An Italian brig is here
nearly loaded and there is full freight for another
Italian vessel and two or three cargoes for England
There is strong ship canal fever raging again in this
place. Viscount de Barruel and family the
ousy affected with 1t and fears entertained that they
will become hope!essy insane The Viscount received by
the last European mail advices that corps of engineers
would arrive from la belle France to make the
Mons. IAvcsseur, who was here with the famous ship
canal maker, Felix Belly The company is to be under
the immediate protection OF the French Emperor and the
work is to be completed in about eighteen months from
It's commence Mons Iavesseur Is Il fine old gentle
man, and of character and intelligence, who made
many friends while he here But about constructing
ship canal having witnessed the Belly humbug, am
skcptical.
There is but vessel port Italian brig of about
$50 TONS loading for Genoa