The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-11

Cssta RIGA.
W. have received advices from San jose Costa Rca
Ne 18th alt
OUR PUSTA ARENAS CORRESPONDENCE.
RIvuHrIc OF Coe1A RIcA
PeRr or PuSTA ARENAS, March q, 1858.
J1~iy ae kasderer If Mr.. Henry D. SraKns-Visi Of
~ SJoep %. War Portsmoutt-The Ne,o Steam Live
SAFE Of the O6nso.
TIE murderer Of Henry D. sratton, formerly Of New
York city, has been arrested and undergoing his trial
axresably to the laws Of the country The evidence
zrsinrt purely circumstantial so clear that
he hardly escape and WILL undoubtedly, be convicted
and executed The public authorities have acted in
most praissworthy manner, manfesng every disposition
investigate the matter thoroughly and punish the
guilty.
The administration of the laws Costa Rica affords
happy contrast with that OF of the neghborDg
psslcs.
The United States soop of-war Portsmouth has been
lying in this port few days-the 6rst American vessel
Of here She visited by the Vice Presi-
dent Of the republic the ntendente General and other
government Off eals and private citizens, (o course at
The expense Of guspowder) and justly won much
admiration We had been visited previously by some OF
the finest in the English and French navies but
he il considered the fastest saile the beautifully
oport0ned and with the most perfect crew OF any yes
eel ever in port but notwths standing all this and her
formidable battery thrown in, the urbanity and gentle
manly department Of her commander and officers have
eained for them lasting memory. She sailed Tor
Panama yesterday.
We are at last about to have line of upon
This making monthly trips from Panama TO lstapa
pert Of Guatemaa) and returning thanks to the enter
prise and GO of Capt Thomas Wright, of
Galveston and Orleans steamboat memory who has
concluded upon most favorable terms with this
several other the Central American governments
The schooner Comet ernbargoed some nine months
xnee by the authorities OF this port sold az public
auction the LIST inst and the proceeds in the hands
Of the American Consul awaiting claimants d.
INTERESTING TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE
PRESIDENT or THE REPUBLIC.
From the Panama Weekly Star, March 49,
We publish copy Of the following decree recently is
rue sby the President OF the Republic of Costa Rca rea
tive TO the dos eson OF sailors from vessels trading
touching at Purta Arenas. copy had been delivered at
Panama by Capt Dornin Of the u s. sloop OF war Ports
mouth before our adyices left The Panama Weekly Star
advocates the issuing OF similar decree by the Governor
Of the Province
CONSIDERING That day The deserton Of sailors rom
coming frequent and that this evil which not
government considers bound to protect but also in
furious to the commerce Of the country,
Art mo person included in the list the crew any
ship which hereafter arrive AZ the port q Puna Are
desert from the same without mourning the penalty
Art Amy person to the crew q any ship At
anchor IN the abovementonea port Wishns 70
from having completed Lis service from any other
.sSss % I 40 80 he
RI s sPsn Of the port 9 * fo o as
captain Of the ship after which he viii decide as he
may think proper
Art 4-Any person belonging to the Of ship who
dsembark remain shore without fulfilling the
conditions expressed The foregoing article will be eons
aered q deserter.
Art b-The from merchant ships from ships
war viii reembarked after having paid given security
dollars incurred their
apprehension.
iTs S-Any person who y whatever means eooreTstss
in the desertion of sailor whether be by conceang him,
facilitating the q sha pay tine Of TWEEN
dollars, he property, shan suffer
corporal punishment equivalent TO the fine.
Art THE military Punta Arenas
bound to 70 the exact alhment Of this decree and
their omission neglect VIII be punished according to the
Jaws.
Art sThe which may be collected by virtue Of the
articles and this decree will the funds OF the
hospital the and therefore the authori. which
bound 20 give Information OF he
the Jun;a de Carload Council Of Charity Of the said
pert. 49,.
ghp her arrival shall deliver 70 The OF the
: COW Of thie decree. JUAN RAFAEL MORA.
XaSvnL JosE CARAzo, Minister Of War etc. etc.