The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-04

with the circumstances OF the case. The fact ID
simply this that Nicaragua has re-asserted her
rights over the territory lying between Lake Mica
ragua, the Gulf of Nicova, and the Pachc Ocean,
and which bears the name of the Department of
Nicoya, or Guanacaste, which has always per-
tanned to Nicaragua, whose rights would not be
disputed except under British instgation. Relying
upon the positive assurances OF Lord Palmerston
and Mr.. Chatield, that Great Britain would pro-
tect her pretensions Costa RIGA has set up claim
TO sovereignty, not only over this department., but
to the entire south bank of the River San Juan and
of Lake Observation-Disclosures which, by her own
constitution are recognized as belonging to Mica
ragua. The State of Costa RIGA, in her primary
constitution, Of January Fl, 1925, chap. H., art. Is
declares
The territory the State extends from the river sato do
riSSi sounains The Republic Of coieaS is limits on
the Atlantis from the mouth Of the river San Juan 70
Of the river (sst0J that Chirqui Boruca
The boundaries also defined in the constitu-
tion of Nicaragua indeed the question seems to have
been perfectly understood upon both sides Upon the
Independence the department Of Nicoys continued Of
course with Nicaragua and sent delegates to her Con
stituent Assembly in 1925 Such continued 10 be the
state of the matter without dispute difference upon
either side until decree was issued by the federal
Congress, on the 9th December, 1926, as follows
the present. and until the boundaries Of the several
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from Nearasua and attached 70 Costa Rca mn,
form by the article Of the constitu
ton under OF which 1t effected The motives
which dictated probably jealousy Of the power
OF Nicaragua the part of the other States alss
desire to give more importance TO Costa Rica then
numbering not more than oooo inhabitants.
The State OF Nicaragua while obeying the decree, ne
vsrtheless energetcaly demonstrated against It, de-
msndng its revocation and setting forth not only the
question but also the Of the separation to the
only parties properly interested The liz habants of
against the annexation. temporary measure,
and went TO the length of refusing to take the
oath of allegiance to Costa Rca the ground that the
decree was provisional and unconstitutional The
government Of Costa Rica teelf the grounds,
prohibited its officers from selling the public lands Of
the parment lest injury should result to the pur
ehasers upon it's devolution to Nicaragua.
The Federal Congress never proceeded to define the
limits of the States and in 1888 the Republic was dis
solved both Costa Rca and Nicaragua asserting to the
dissolution Up to that time Nicoya had remained at
tached to Costa Rca in virtue of the provisional de-
of the Congress it being well understood, how
upon all sides, that the aggregation was tempo.
rary.
The whole question, far this departing Mt is
cernsd might be closed here. by the dissolution OF
the republic the rights territorial all others Of the
several States reverted TO them again in their soye
reign capacity None of the provisional acts of the
Federal Congress could be longer bindings the tempo
rary alienation of Ncoya ceased and it reverted to its
true pI oprietor whose rights the most had only
been suspended. This is sound and impregnable po-
siton Tor Nicaragua
1t does not seem probable that Costa RIGA would
have attempted to hold possession of this depart
men, in palpable violation of the clear rights of Nj
carsgua had it not been for the intrgues of Chat
field and other English agents The motives
which originated British pretensions on the Mos
quite shore, were equally influential in inducing
British interference in Costa Rica
England not long in perceiving that, as quasi
protector of Costa Rcs she would be likely TO get
better hold on the important bthmus Of Nicaragua
than she could we'll secure protector OF his sable
Majesty of Mosquito 1t would be going rather far,
even for England to pretend that this fictitious
reign had title to the continent, from TO and
British designs would be but impersetly subserved
unless she could control not only one of the termini
the continent The sturdy republicsnism of Mica
ragua in the way to have seized openly upon her
territories step too likely to attract the attention
of the world, and provoke the inquiry OF nations.
Costa Rica therefore melted to make pretension
to enough OF her territory to cover the proposed line
OF canal under the assurance OF direct British pro-
tectien.
And whenever Nicaragua evinosd a disposition
10 assert her rights, she was at once met by the
British government, and threatened with "severe
castigation'' if she should dare to make the at
tempt II even went so far as TO say that Costa
RIGA was under protection. Thus, Chatheld, on
the LIST Of December, lS49, wrote TO the government
OF Nicaragua, saying she was authorized to say
that, in virtue of the relations which had been
established between Great Britain and Costa RIGA,
the former could not permit Of aay alteration In
the actual condition Of that State; and, also, that
any manifestation Of hostility, on the part 81 Mica
ragua, on account Of the Department of Nicoya,
or Guanacaste, "could not be viewed with indif-
ference by Great Britain" Previously, the same
thing had been declared to the Nicaraguan Minister
in London, Mr.. Castlon, by Mr.. Addington,
Under Secretary of State, by order of Lord Pal
me rston himself
Costa RIGA also proceeded, under these auspices
10 graft charters 70 English companies, tor colo
nizaton, etc, upon the territories Of Nicaragua,
and also for canal by way Of the river San Juan
and Lake Nicaragua, 10 the Pacific.
Upon receipt Of information concerning these
procee dngs, at Washington. Mr.. Clayton addressed
a categorical letter TO Sir Henry Bulger, as to the
nature Of this new protec,ora,e; to which Mr. Bul-
wer replied, under date Of April %, 1850, saying
''that the British government had no, made, and
had no intention Of making, any treaty arrange
ment with Costa RIGA, for taking that State under
British protection" An authentic copy Of that
letter was communicated to the government Of
Nicaragua, which, having exhausted all amicabe
means for the recovery Of its rights, mmediately
resolved TO occupy the territory IN question-dnd
has r0,c done 50 There il war beyond that,
attempt to resist the restoration. This she will
not do unless she has the assurance Of British
support who h cannot be extended, except lie COM
plete defiance Of Mr. Bulwers official assurances.
II IL but proper 20 say that nine-tenths Of the
people Of Costa Rica are tavoraby inclined TO Mt
cArseua and anxious for Incorporation IN the lat
ter State. lite government has, however. hitherto
been a tool ia English hands, AID completed under
the direction Of Gen Flores, the sbscOnding Pres-
dent of Ecuador, who - VIGOROUSLY stpendary
Of Palmerston, and his agent. The probable result
OF this movement in Nicaragua, will lie a complete
revolution IN the policy II Costa RIGA, and tie iscor-
poraiion, with Nicaragua San Salvador. end Hondu-
rss, in the newly Organized, or rather recognized,
republic of Central America--a result most deyoutly
10 he wished. Nicaragua is, tncOnts sbly, right IN
The dispute, and being much superior IN strength TO
Costa Rice, WILL no doubt, MAINTAIN her position,
unless inteffered wt'h by the English
LarE Fsoa HAYrt-Tag CoFFrE CEor, Sc.-By the
arrival Of the brig Milton Capt Harper, this morning
from Port Prince We have ners from that place 70