New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-03
CENTRAL AMERICA.
AFFAIRS OF COSTA RIGA.

1t IN old experience, that men can stand anything
easier than to hear the undissused truth Even lies
or misrepresentation they pardon sooner because they
| know well, that any eXsggeraton viii az length
refute itself But to hear the real naked truth TO
see ones portrait painted as it really is, with oil the
fatal wrinkles and folds that lie in IT, entirely without
tie ideazaon and embellishing colors Of iatterlns
artist that is yeXatous, that is too painful say
tlis IN regard to several of ny former letters from
San Jos6 in which described men and circumstances
exactly as they are reality. not certain persons were
desiroGs Il at they should be pictured and which Tor
this reason have excited much O.ense in san jose.
The Government Of Costa Rca would, however,
commit great error in believing me capable OF any
scious hostile intention against itself or against
/ tie country and the people On the contrary love
this beautiful country, with the mildness OF Its con-
tinua spring with its evergreen pastures forests and
coffee plantations upon the b.ehts of the Ccrderas,
srd with It's beautiful coasts the climate Of which
is No. doubt warmer but whose soil il of parad-acal
fertility like asO the people of Costa Rica, on
count Of their poacCabe harmless, frugal character
ard because tley mere honest, industrious,
and more susceptible OF civilization, than those OF the
other States Of Central America. And, for the Gov
eminent, | might gay, without latery, that if not
much better, still il il good AS any other in
Spanish America, and that its head, the President Don
Juan Rafael Mora, is an honest, amable man, good
citizen and husband. and very solid merchant and
coffee planter although lie does NOT possess great
diplomatic genius Ii, besides acknowledging the
good hitch Las been done in Costa Rica within the last
twelve Years, have not neglected 10 mention frankly
ard unfortunately the Iuisances which still
prevail and the faults which still TO be found
merely follow my conscience as truth loving faithful
reporter whose intention is neither to agreye any one,
nor to utter undeseryed batteries The rulers of
the country therefore wrong to be displeased at
critquo OF their actions, based upon impartial Obssr
walton
What ! most reprOach the Government of Costa
Rca with, is the intentional neglect of all cOmrlu-
ncatons, especially the road towards the Atlantic
coast. The Government knows well that companies
are unable to construct good practicable cGrtf0ad
from San jose to the Sarapqui river or from San Jose
to LTOn tie Atlantic coast and that it must itself
take into lis hands such enterprise IN order 10
secure its successful result But il Ia afraid OF mass
emigration from Europe the United States into this
fertile healthy country where also the inhabitants OF
the North feel content, and where TO agriculture and
commerce extremely happy future could be opened
Tie Government would not mind the arrival and settle
mont Of lew hundred Europeans who would dlsperse
throughout the country mix with the people and COM
nunicate TO them their knowledge but not too many
foreigners and especially NO Yankees tor it is conscious
Of its weakness, and knows the nerlOrity OF the people
of Costa RIGA in Industrial struggle with the Anglo
American Instead of constructing and executing
public communications, the Government would rather
biz wall against the rushing in foreigners, If it had as
much money to spare this Chinese despOt II the
sale OF coffee did not make necessary some connec-
ton with Europe and if it were not aware that IN our
age Chinese walls no longer any use against
tie propaganda Of civilization
Don Jose Manuel CaTaZo, the Minister OF Finances
Of Costa Rca aud the principal leader Of its politics.
is a fine, intelligent, able man, who however, unortu
Iately is wanting in deeper insight into the political
affairs of the world and clear understanding OF what
his country is the most in need OF. That he brought
order into the finances of the State is merit which
acknowledge most sincerely. But characteristic OF him.
as well tor the condition OF Costa Rca appears 10 Do
the remarks made by Mr. Carazo TO some persons who
represented to him the necessity OF procuring Tor the
State by means OF public loan IN foreign countries
those means which become more and more indspensa'
bic for the construction of expensive public works
1--WE object to make larger Loan" do not speak here
of smaller which the Government actually
attempts TO raise among German capitalists Observed
the Minister Of Finances n order not to give TO foreign
countries any for meddlng with our home al
fairs Moreover, fear, that all our friends and
cousins in the country would come TO lend money as
" soon they knew We have some, and We would not
have the courage to refuse, because want likewise
their support return Sucha confession seems 'gnl.
fcsnt enough for the condition OF the Government OK
Costa kica. / reserve for another occasion more
minute characteristic Of this statesman, as well as OF
the Secretary of State Monsieur Marie the prompter
Of the NapoeOnc phrases in the speech OF the Pre-
sident at the last opening of Congress absoye Mr.
Marie for his alles against me- in the GGoeta de Costa
Roa for know how difficult il is for FreDchman to
accept a modification OF his vanity without getting
into rage. / grant, willingly, that Mr. Marie writes
most elegant and graceful Spanish style Some mode
ration in his ridiculous dedication Of Louis Napoleon,
and OF the actual condition OF France and little more
caution in his MusquiO-btes against the United States
would be, however, highly cOmmendabe. Nobody
knows better than he the condition of Central Amer
lea and the political impotence OF the nations oil
Spanish blood but in his position Secretary OF State
of Costa Rca and with his desire to keep this appoint
ment as long and safe possible he naturally takes
care to express his full conviction and prefers to write
beside his apotheosis of Louis Napoleon and bis sale
against the United States, spirited criticisms on
the balls aud the theater OF San Jose.
HIGHWAY RoRBERY-On last Friday evening, man
residing in Pcf vsy County, Ohio, named Whitney, was
knocked from hi horse in the bridge at Washington.
Fayet,e County and robbed of $3.50 in money, gold
watch marked f. w and Of his horse, by rufians
who bad logged him TO that place and lying in wait
for him He found Saturday morning welteriny
in his gore and almost dead from cold aud loss OF blood,
but was far recovered by Sunday morning to start
for his home singular letter, dropped by Of the
closed the fact that be had been followed for time
PERHAPS from Cincinnati where he had received the
money-through Hlsborough TO that place and that all
his ments and circumstances fully known 10
them. Wilmington ~ Rep, 18th.
The Hon George b Throop. a prominent citizen Of
Michigan died in Detroit Thursday morning from dis
esse Of the heart The deceased had lived in hat city for
many years whittier he President Of the Farmers
and Mechanics Bank Of Michigan. and was elected
member Of the Michigan Legislature for the year lsf7.
ssmby and brother of Ex Governor Enos Throop,
of New York.
The dry goods store Of j McCrea, at Massena st.
Lawrence County, WAS destroyed BY fire the