Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-04-05

to those having claims that State, in connexion
with the indemnity she is 10 receive from the
United States, under the act Of the last Congress
for settling her boundary.
We announced, few days since, that Senior
Don FELIPE MOLINA had presented his credentials
to the PRESIDENT, and had been received as Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenpotentiary of the
Republic Of Costa Rica to the Government of the
United States. We have since been favored with
copy Of his address upon the occasion, and Of the
Presidents reply, which we insert below.
Senior Molina's address.
Mr. PaIsIDExr: From the moment when, there appear
ing no probability Of the Central American Union ever being
restored Costa RIGA assumed the full exercise Of her sove
eipnty as an Independent community, she became alive to
the necessity Of strengthening her relations with foreign
Powers She felt particularly anxious to do SO in regard to
the United situation and identity OF poll
cal principles rendering the smiy Of this country object
Of paramount interest to US.
The President Of Costa RIGA accordingly appointed more
than two years ego Envoy Extraordinary to this Government
as il appears by the credentials confirmed by subsequent acts
which do myself the honor to place 10 your Excelencys
hands Negotiations Of very pressing nature, however,
have prevented from paying Exceency at an earlier
date the homage Of my country and my own humble respects
Such negotiations embracing the recognition OF our political
existence by the mother country the creation Of separate
ecclesiastical establishment by Holy See and treaties with
other nations comforting none any exclusive advantages
having been successfully concluded at length enabled
to devote myself to the discharge of duty the more crafty
to e as 10 America by the recoecons Of my early
educpoI with deep interest every thing connected with
this land of freedom. Allow me, therefore, to assure your
Exceency that the Government and the people Of Costa Rca
are animated by the feelings Of friendship for this
great nation and to offer their wishes for the connu
ance Of its prosperity, and for the personal happiness OF its
illustrious rulers.
Costa RIGA, Mr. President, is but rising State yet she
enerains the nope that her geographical position her natural
resources the aptness Of her population for semprovemen
and tie ability of her administration, will ente her to tho
consideration he United States and that she may succeed
in forming intimate connexion with this country as she
has with any other Power
We confidently trust in the wisdom and integrity OF this
magnanmous nation for the preservation Of our rights in any
difficulties which may arise. We find already evidence of
hefavorabe dispositions Of this Government in the ship canal
convention lately concluded with Great Britain, consecrang
the pnc. Of the independence and neutrality Of the Central
American States and offering the mediation Of both Powers
for the settlement Of conflicting claims in regard to the terri
tories over which the contemplated route shall pass
congratulate myself being called upon to be instru-
mental in facilitating that glorious enterprise and shall do
every hing my power deserve the approval Of the Anne
rcan Government and people in the lmen Of the different
objecs Of my commission.
The Presidents Reply
M MINISTER heartily welcome you the FIRST repre-
senve which the Republic Of Costa RIGA has accredited
thisCovernmsn The Limited Sstss desrs con,inuanca
Of tho friendly and cordial relations with all the Republics
formerly composing the federation Of Central America, which
they erished with that Confederacy throughout its existence
lean you that in your opinion there ground for
expecting reunion of those States under common Govern
ent This would be matter Of profound regret. Severed
as hey are it is be apprehended that their prosperity
nay be uninterrupted and their progress the Of
peace and rapid their foreign relations least
were under the direction Of federal chief magistrate.
In any question, however, which may be presented the
consideration of this Government, touching their relative
rights and interests they all rely and Costa Rca not less
confidently than any Of them, upon imparaiy and good
will Recent events have tended strongly attract the
ton Of commercial Powers towards that part Of the American
continent The United States, having territories that
continent washed by both the which encompass it. feel
the importance Of facilitating the intercourse between them
which must in great be carried through Central
America Hence, they have special interest in cavating
friendly relations with those Republics and your mission may
be considered proof Of reciprocal disposition the part
of the Government Of Costa Rcs which justly appreciated
and WILL it may be hoped, lead to the Strengthening of the
bonds Of concord and good understanding between the
Governments.
trust that it will be taken in good part if take this
sion express the strongest wish that these Governments Of
Central America will embro themselves in mutual wars.
If they cannot unite members Of General Government
1t must be the desire nevertheless Of all good
that they should destroy themselves in waseful
with another.
wish you personally, Mr.. MoIrsA, good health and
hsppy residence in this country.
r..4 CADETS AT LARGE"
The President Of the United States has appoint
ed the following Cadets at large" to the Military
Academy:
Sons Of officers who cere killed or died ia serrice.-Francs
L. vinton, w. H. Penrose, J. H. Hil VIM B. Nowland
and Charles B. Watson.
Sons Of officers noo IN serrceR. B. screven, F. L.
Childs, and A. 8. Cunningham.
From ciuI Efe.-James o. Whistler and N. L. Powers.
District of Columbia-Edward W. Williams
EXPORT OF SPEcE.-The amount of specie ship
ped from New York during the last week was
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