Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-27
TO THE EDITORS.

Perceivng Messrs Editors that in your paper Of the
10Th instant you have under the head of Diplomatic
Affairs presented the Nicaragua side of Central Ameri
can affairs, have doubt that your Of justice
and Unknown fairness and impariay in such matters
viii also induce you give hearing to the other side
When the Mosquitoes, protected by British forces, in
1S4s occupied the port of San JUAN the Government of
Nicaragua claiming the sovereignty of that port to the
exclusion Of Costa RIGA, sent Minister to England Mr.
Caseon) to arrange that question to its satisfac
ton and sole advantage. The of money necessary
to deray the expenses of that diplomatic mission
advanced by English merchants residing at Leon and the
British Vice Consul himself Mr. John Foster proceeded
TO England with Mr. Castellon 1t therefore seemed to
be expedent for Costa RIGA also to send agent to Eng
land in order present her claims far as they seemed
to conflict with those of Nicaragua and the British Gov
eminent could not consider the alleged rights Of Costa
Rica in the manner as the american Government
has listened to the exposition made Of them by the repre-
sentative from that State with view of melting out JUS
tce to both
To facilitate the canal enterprise and give proof Of
good will toward Nicaragua Costa Rca has always been
prepared and now ready renounce her right
the river San Juan far it shall be deemed strictly
necessary carry that enterprises Nicaragua TO take
to herself all the direct profits be derived from it. But
it is obvious that if the proposed settlement be rejected
or postponed for indefinite period Costa Rica may fall
back and charter other American company in oppo
stion to the one now chartered by Nicaragua
The arguments that the Costa Rcans did not navigate
the river San before the independence and that the
port was under the control Of the Government Of Nica
ragua, easily met Both provinces were then parts
Of the country and administered by the same Gov
The Nicaraguans from the geographical posi-
ton Of their towns had easy to that navigation
while the Costa Rcans could not avail themselves Of it
for the want of roads But the suspension Of the exer
else of right does impair the validity Of the right
itself Can II be denied that under the Spanish Govern
ment and under the Federal Government the Costa Ri
cans were at liberty navigate the river and the lake in
the same manner the Nicaraguans? And IL this right
remained not only uncontested but received additional
strength from the possession by Costa RIGA Of shore
Of the river and the lake. what right Is there any where
to grant privileges against that right without the consent
Of the party interested in it? Costa Rica asks for
thing that is in ricest conformity with national law
The differences between Costa RIGA and Nicaragua
ought to be adjusted the earliest day. asthe former
cannot feel secure without express understanding
while the company chartered by Nicaragua pursues ope
rations to the injury Of Costa Rca Costa RIGA is will
ing to accept the mediation Of the Government Of the
United States submit to the arbitrary acts Of
company acting solely under authority Of Nicaragua.
COSTA RIGA.