The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-22
NICARAGUA.
SPECIAL Correspondence OF tn; aEsaL,.

Attitude OF the Present Execufive-Thc
strength Of the Opsosii ion-prcsidcnt Gux-
man Friendly to thc United StnteS-rhe
Tr~nty with the United sintcs-Mincs-
Trausit-Thc Nicaragua Railroad.
GRANADA Oct 90 1897
General Marticozs last term OF Once expired tho
1st OF last March. when present incumbent, Don
Fernando Guzman, was duly iDauguratsd The cleo
tons November 1860 for the Presidency were very
strongly contested between the three candidates viz
Senior Juan d. sacoza, corsrvaye; General jose DO
nlls liberal, and Don Fernando Guzman, supported BY
General Mariners government then In power and as
he bad the military. arms, &c, In his own hands, he
enabled 10 elect his candidate Toe conservatives
being very indignant al The adopted selor
Guzmao, piaunea conspiracy against ths Martinez gov
eminent during the la.ers absence at san Jaaa del
Nore, with tho view OF taking quartet Managua
tho capital OF tho republic; b.. General Pneda whom
Martinez had left Ia command, became OF their
plans and attacked them In house in that city aud
routed them AFTER this there Other aie mpt at
revolution. and Guxman's inauguration TOOK place
tho ist OF march, when he Issued general amnesy to
all political offenders and cxIlcs and thus secured tho
support Of conservative party. vino wealthy
merchants aud owners OF tho caitc and cocoon estates ia
Although Cuzman had been elected by Martinez and
his friends who DOUBT wished to control hrs actions
and government, tho moment he came in power
he at showed tina, be not a manic be tameiy
dent Of all the inhabitants Of this country and OF
an, particular party and since then he has cndcayored
10 his programme Hut 70 do thi he has been
compelled to some Of the old government ON.
czis which has gwen offence 70 that parry The
svery BODY and the Marines party arc now getting ready
10 give hc government strong opposition At the next
Congress- wnich will DO convened the LIST Of January.
General Matinee n now Ia Lo0don, where he has
boon sent BY The Nicaragua government u settle with
her Britannia Najesys governments tho long pendnz
question OF the Mosqulta, but N expected TO
time for the sitting Of shs Congress - hs IL ons OF the
Senators Of thai body
General Jose Bonlia and his party are looked upon
here as dead docks" boz by Joining Martinez aud .
friends thoy may hold important position IN the poll
tics Of the country, ana tner chief might YET become
me President Of this republic Don Fernando Guz-
man. IL modest, honorable and accomplished gentle
good friend o. the people Of great countryside uni
ted States OF America
teal AFFAIRS TITS state for the past year date
Mr. A. H. Dickinson, Minister Resdent OF the
United States has recesty nesos atsd treaty with this
government by which our citizens Will enJoy.t same
rights and privileges other nations which had 81 sady
made treatics With this government, and u Is 10 be
that tie next Congress At washington will raH5 this
treaty without delay For eli commercial entsrprises,
lutsiy necessary 70 have q trsaiy.
Ncarsgus posscsses immense wealth 10 her gold and
msos Of chcn,acs ana several 81 inc re,, arc no S.
ing worked By Englsh companies, who have their Offices
and Board Of Directors 10 London.
eegovIa and very ch a:though yst not properly
worked. These minss Ars owned By General Marines
and NJ. Ran Runnsia
Nicaragua produces annually large quantities Of
corss and indigo The former now sent 70 California and
the istter 70 Europa. Her ID Of the very best
quality, and Is preferred In Esrops any IN The world
Largo quantities Of Brasil wood mahogany, rosewood
and many obes valuable woods are shipped ever yesr
and for the pest year immense collscuons Of rubber
have been made IN the Saa Suan river
The government Of Nicaragua are net satisfied Win
the present management Of this route; they say thas
the company have not carried their agrssinent;
they have not made the necessary hafbof aad rver
improvemspts that they have commences the rail-
rosd from San Juan eel Sus 70 Virgin bay In accordaace
with article seven Of their charter end that they have
sold the ocean steamcrs o. The Central American Transit
Company, Thus leaving this company ~ the mercy OF
the Eorth American Steomehip Company; and ~ tne
sale Of the steamer They coatsnd that tsis com
pAny have ALSO DEPRECATED the stock that the govern
msnt own Ia this lrnass Company. have 10 doubt
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