The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-29


said before the august representatives OF the sover
eign people. that believed II to be my first 5uty to
preserve order as conducting to the welfare OF society
and the prosperity and happiness Of its members.
With this conviction endeavored on the authority
placed by you in my hands, TO perform my duty, and
to perform 1t In such manner that the Nicaraguan
people should not suffer from those evils which the
osturbers of order create when they connive at its
overthrow, following that wise policy which seeks
prevention rather than remedies for evils.
Since my elevation TO this Office have noticed
that the country has been troubled during the present
administration by secret conspiraces; and was not
Indifferent to one. dsgracefuy concerted and almost
peace, who had no other motive than o thirst for
power on the one hand, and psge on tie other, aud
who had no other aim than the qualification Of unruly
passions.
cety, wied that 90 daring crime should be revealed
ere 1t could be carried into execution. II was dis
covered that the revolutonists proposed attacking
the soldiers quarters in the city Of Leon corrupting
they would then turn to the city and overthrow the
government, destroying all opposed to them, having
previously engaged agents to murder the Director
and his ministers as soon as the revolutionary move
from carrying out these schemes by the fidelity OF
the peop.e Of Managua, who were net destitute Of
morality AMI religion Us to join with them. The Sr.
Lie. Don Francisco Castellon, chief of the faction
was to rule the State in the capacity OF Provisional
Director. The munitions OF war, such as guns,
were those that the Lieutenant Colonel Jose Maria
Vale took from the public stores oni the 18th Of
N s!Sh and sand the powder was that with
was supplied at the time Of the Pineda
administration. when the revelation Of Guani-
Pol broke out The insurgents counted, ALSO on arms
offered by Don Carlos Exelmes; snd powder, they
asgaf aQ9 OrOr sed nv Sr MAJ
Bugama, Nicaragusn, living in Honduras. Those
who openly encouraged the revolution were the said
Lie. Castellon, Francisco d: Zapata, DR.. Maxine
and Others secretly engaged were the Colonel and
Commandment of Realejo, Jose Maria Vale, his
brother. Captain Estaban, of the same name, Matias
Bacheras Coronado Morales, and Manuel Cisneros;
and whether there were others, either principals
or subordinates remains to be seen. All this can be
verified by documents in the private records OF the
government.
The conspiracy being known, its authors discov-
cred, and its purposes revealed, the government,
which in Nicaragua has ever shown itself
severe towards the enemies OF order should
now act theoretically, if It would root out these
crimes frcm society and eradicate the seeds Of dis
turbance This is exacted by society, whose preserve
ton especially cevOlyes upon it., and for whose well
being it is responsible before God and man; and ia
performing this sacred duty, IL is justified In csptur
ing the more prominent who, as enemies Of their
country, essayed to deviate from that peaceful yet
progressive me which has characterized the present
administrations; and while watching others against
whom suspicion ia strong, it will proceed against
them as soon as proof has been obtained.
in my inaugural address / said that my country
was the State, that the people were to me as one
family-obects Of my paternal solcltude; and that,
with the constitution and the laws rs my guides,
rule of things and not Of persons Of principles and
not OF passions, would be my programme. Ny
conscience tells me that l have accomplish
ed faithfully all that | have promised. fear
hA mn tiQl tudu mt nj
fellow citizens When was trust violated? When
was the law infrDgea7 When was any unjust par.
TALLY evinced2 All have found me ever disposed
~ follow strict line Of justice, though in the public
piexion, and many Of them dialiked me personally.
Property was SAFE and ali the Nicarsguals, without
distinction enjoyed the prosson Of the law, atten-
public. cOsadsSaa--0 GO = ~ 9usy cause
ibr revolution? Some speak OF the right Of inur.
lection but is this so-stylsa right tho exclusive
patrimoDy Of swi Should even the majority q
failed In attaining their object by petition3 And
with this, and the right OF suffrage, why appeal to
insurrection? On what ground 10 itlawful or should
guardianship Of con .titution and he shield Of the
law? No, q Thousand tmes no. Iusurrection be-
comes in this case rsbelliox-an unjustidabe sin,
patrcidethat the higher law Of social preservation
requires us theoretically TO repress.
Ctizens Of the State-Keep the acts OF the go
versmeDt in sight in relation to the conspiracy
which threatened TO break out in Leon. have TO
to You that justice VIII Be done o You
dence restored, and public tranquility steadlast;
for the government has been vigiant in endeavoring
to preserve peace at every hazard. Be certain that
your goods and by giving respect and support to al
.s FRUro CaAxoRRo.
MANAGUA, 2lst November, 1853.
Latest II om tho Expedition for the Survey
OF The LA Plata, Under Lieutenant Thomas
Frrra the Washington Uoiop, Ian IS
The Navy Department has received letter from
Lieutenant j. Page. commanding the United States
steamer Water Witch, at Assuncien, Paraguay.
Permission has been granted Lieutenant Page by
Lopez, President Of Paraguay, to ascend the river
Paraguay to the extent OF that countrys territory,
Notwithstanding the Presidents previously settled
purpose to prohibit the navigation Of that river to
vessels Of every nation until the question Of boun
dairy between Paraguay and Brazil had been settled.
President Lopez not only in this manifested the
but by directing that Lieutenant Page be supplied,
without cost with all the timber he would require In
the construction Of small steamer for the purpose
OF ascending shallow rivers The President has also
cessary should be executed at the government work
shops, and would not permit Lieutenant Page to pay
for it.
A ste snboat under Montevideap colors arrived At
u
company established, a. it was understood, in the
United States, and designed for the cultivation and
maj ufacsure OF cotton, sugar, tobacco, &c.
Paraguay affords q fine field for the exercise OF
American skill and enterprise and the country,
though distant from the United States offers induce
ments for commercial intercourse. 1t is p0pulous
country compared to those suroundingit. The occu-
patons OF the people are mainly those OF the hus-
bandman; their attention has not been 80 much d.
verted from these pursuits that Of the neighbong
States, by foreign and domestic wars but has been
turned to filling the soil, raising of cattle &c.
The natural scenery OF Paraguay, contrasted with
that Ct the States OF the Argentine coneder sti)n
bordering the La Plata Parana and Uruguay rivers,
IL striking Is the aspect OF the country arising
from cultivation. The former is rolling, undu.
lang country whose soil il exceedingly productive,
well watered and wooded; the other level plato
and void of cultivation. The dispositions Of the
people quite as opposte as are their psrs its
the former disposed TO peace the latter ready at all
times TO respond TO the beck and call OF every aspi
ring Generalthe curse, heretofore, OF the Argentine
q al ufa hoe