The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-29
Our Nicaragua Correspondence.
STEAMER SAN JUAN, LAKE NICARAGUA,
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STEAMER SAN JUAN, LAKE NicAxA1uA'
The Affairs of the T,ansa Company-Settlsment Of Ae
Trouble. dc.
left Panams the I'd OF May tho Panama Railroad
Companys steamer Guatemala, under the command OF
her accomplished and gentlsmaniy captain. j. ~ Dow.
Among the passengers board were the Hon. A. B. Dick
inson Minister Resident and Extraordinary to this repub
lic Isaac c. Hoadon general agent OF the Central Ame-
Transit Company and Mr. Ran Runnels late United
States Consul at San Juan del Sur. Mr. Dickinson came
quick protest against the proceedings Of
the Ncaraguan government in seziug tho transit
ers and protest against Mr. Cays conduct pro-
tecting tho rights Of the company
a. soon as informed OF the conduct OF
Mr.. Clay, and Of The action Of the Ncaraguan govern.
mont. at the necessity OF having OF grolt
hrnness Of character and man that had tho norve 70
protect his countrymen aud their property, 70 re-
present us here In Nicaragua. II was also NO
cessary to select man that had some expe.
rienec In this country aud knew something about
the character u the people The selected for
this important position the Hon A. Is Dickinson, who
had just returned TO his State-Ney York-and
0yng the income OF the o o Ma shall for the Northern
than tina, Of Minister Mr. Dickinson accepted the i'm
portant mission, and left homo family and friends TO
serve his country in this State.
He left New York April 81, arrived at Panama on the
I'd Of May and the 9th he cscted with President
This n ana
1t tho time the steamers sezed but IN Chief
OF the army Mr. Dickinson did not make any charges
against him but gave him 10 undcrs nd in very clear AID
decided Manner that his had sent him here
- protect the interests Of American cyons, and that
Of tho company. The President informed him
that tbs steamers and forts the Sun Juan
government, whose accompliecs few old f-
busters, and that he willing deliver the
20 and from California across the Ishmus provided Mr.
Dickinson himself could prevail upon tho parties who
had them hem n their possession 70 deliver them up
session OF the boats and forts. The President then ap
pointed General Francisco Gutierrez TO accompany Mr.
dickinson Mr. Horadon. general agent OF the Transit
Company, and Mr. Ran Runpels, also invited
accom- any them Mr. Dickinson was to General
Gutierrez as special commisi OF tho legal govern
ment - demard the boats and tho thu
and. Ia case this demand refused, he thcn
send United States vessels and to land United
States troops under command OF General Gut errez,
attack the forts and take them by storm, which tho
government agreed and gave their consent.
Tho party LETT Leon u curry this agreement
but, fortunately, u.op their arrival Granada
cneny command at the lors had heard Of the defeat
of Gen. Jerez by President MARTINEZ. aud concluded ~
give thu boats and to leave Costa Rica they had
no hope Of assistance rvm the Interior MartGex
bad entire control OF the whole and all the factions
throughout the country bad 70 come forward and
render.
These facts having known Mr. Dickinson thea ap
piled to the acting President at nada carry tho
other point o. the agroomcnt and To give him pssesiu.
and california. .feg n
The San Juan was then delivered up and Gen. Gutierrez
with one hundred men, placed at the service Of the Minis
ter To 30 over and take the steamers whch has
been done and the San Juan IL her San Car
los with the California passengers. When they down
those for New York will emo up AID 80 u a Juan del
Sur and embark the Noses Taylor for california
Tho Munster and his party will then return u Granada,
whom he will sottie all the t-ans difficulties. Tue pas
scngers have como in good time. and find every
thing on the transit ready to keep the line OPEN The
lake and river boats all good and comm.nd
cd by experienced and good officers Captain siocum
the Sun juan the old Company ponccrs
aad a most excellent and competent officer Captain
Joel Hart OF theCy OF Granada Is good officer. active
aud careful. All the other beats have good .paius
auto f The lat nd
Is very etent agent, and Mr. r. Place, chief cagi
Mt San Juan dol Ncrte understands hts Business
The rcwly ap oited general agent. Isaac q. oraon,
will render great service TO tho company. aud win
occupy himself In having proper order md system
transportation las boon offered 10 Mr. Ran Rlnpes II
re should make this contract he will certainly render
very valuable services to tho company.
Mr. Runncs' IL perfectly familiar N al, travelling
across the lsthmus OF Panama since fs49 He cstab
transported the mails inward, &C.. up TO ths conclu
sion of the Panama Railroad and during 1895 he
manded guard tor the prctecti,n OF mo lives and pro
tho Nicaragua Transit will give an additional guarantee
u this route.
The United states government deserve great credit for
tho PROMPT 10 which they have and
projected the interests OF the who hnve mad 70
Contend against all kinds Of enemies aud opposition
There paid agents here OF the Panama line
destroy ue transit of this route. There French
tracts and to gel the government, 70 anruI the
present OF the company. Thcy have had these
and many other things 70 contend against bat at lat
Jackson style, that the company and shall DO pro-
Aected and the able representative here or the United
States Hon. A. B. Dickinson has informed the govern
thai no faction, party nibusters viii be per
united TO interfere In any manner with the transit Of this
route and those who attempt to destroy this transit will
de so at their own peril
Mr.. Seward has sssn tho importance OF keeping this
route open to the world and he will without doubt keep
Il open. He very fortunate In his selection OF Mr.
Dickns, for the post here. He ~ the right 10 tho
The Ceutral American Transit Company 10 now com
posed Of men OF wealth and experience Their able
and accomplished Vice President. John r. Brady, ESQ.,,
has resided In this country many years. and has very
correct knowledge OF the people, and will 10 OF
vice giving good advice 70 the any The compa
ny's commissioner. who sent out sssne time since
Mr. Randoph-may be very cd lawyer al home, but
he 10 not proper person 70 zeal with these roops.
Mr. Horadon, the general sgent Of the company, and
who has superseded Mr.. Ra dolph render the
pany more SERVICE backed be by the United States
Minister than any other person the company could pos
-siby select.
Arrivals and Departures.
ARRIVALS.
eAx FRANCISCO VIA EIcaRAGu s-Steamship Amenoa-J
NJ burgess, Rogers, " Allen A KEY, Goldsmith
NJ Kelly. Eorra MI SENATE. Hondou, W Croweii
Calt Dshke. sD DOYLE. Speaf Mrs Fowler Miss sen