Washington sentinel., 1855-01-09
LEGATION OF NICARAGUA,
New YORK, Nov. %, 1854.

Nicaragua Transit Company, dc.
LEGATION OF NICARAGUA,
New YORK, Nov. %, 1854.
On the 4th Of May last the undersigned had
the honor to address to the Department OF
State communication conveying protest
against an association which, under the title oi
Central American Land and Mining Com
pany," had been formed in New York; and
covering, at the same time, a historic sketch OF
its origin, tendencies and objects.
In the performance of his proper duties the
undersigned has attentitively observed the
steps and the developement Of the projects OF
said company, and has now the moral convic-
tion as we'll as the evidence, that its memb bers
and associates contemplate violation of the
laws of this republic, and an invasion of the
Territory of Nicaragua.
The Herald, of New York, of the 18th inst.
contains an article which confirms previous
suspicious, and sustains the actual proofs in
the case; but Notwithstanding the little faith
that may be supposed to attach to newspaper
rumors in which speculation generally over,
balances truth, still the possible exaggeration
in this case, does not weaken the facts, nor dis.
credit the reality Of the danger.
The American Union has given to the world
repeated proofs and guarantees Of its respect
for the laws and the rights of the countries
with which it is at peace and harmony. The
proclamations of its illustrious President
against the Walker expedition in California,
and against the various illegal designs on the
island of Cuba, show clearly the right views OF
the administration which now so wisely directs
the destinies of this great republic.
The tenacity with which Great Britain has
sustained, and sustains to-day, her protecto-
rate over the Mosquito coast, has given, more
than once, occasion to the American govern
ment, principally at recent periods, to declare
that the sovereignty over the said coast be
longs, and has always belonged, TO the republic
of Nicaragua. Such declaration--or better,
such acknowledgment-has been reproduced
and confirmed by the diplomatic agents of the
Union in Nicaragua, in their frequent official
relations and communications with the gov
ernment of that republic.
There is not, then, any doubt of the legiti-
macy of the rights and sovereignty of Nicara.
qua over all the country comprised between
the Atlantic and the Pacific seas, with all the
adjacent islands, and over all the territory
formerly called the Province of Nicaragua
including the region generally known under
the name of the "Mosquito coast"
NC luFdSiOu Win WHICH uh Is HOW
threatened has been conceived and will be ac
complished, il at all, by American citizens,
whose nationality should be sufficient motive
for them to abstain from participation and COM
plicity in project highly reproved BY the mo-
rahty BY the honor, justice, and by the laws OF
the United States.
Invasion, force, violence, lead, and the re-
voler, are not to-day the efhcacous elements of
civilization; nor are they the means and weap-
ons whereby intelligence and industry secures
its conquests for the benefit of the human
family. Nor are they likely to inspire friend
ship, or constitute links in the chain which
should bind together different nations in q
common brotherhood.
The Hon. Secretary Of State will recollect
the assurances and guarantees which the un-
dersigaed has given to the American govern
ment of the cordial welcome which those who
wish to employ their industry and cspitalein the
country, for purposes of common utility, will
be sure to find in Nicaragua. But at the same
time be must manifest again to the Hon. Sec.
retary Of State that the orders and instructions
of his government devolve upon him the sacred
duty to oppose all enterprises which have not
previously received the sanction of the compe-
tent authorities of the country.
The undersigned, con6ding in the friendly
and sincere disposition of the government Of
the Union towards Nicaragua, cannot but in.
woke the application of the principles of neu.
trality and Of the laws of this republic against
all enterprises, whatever they may be, which
may injure or contravene the rights and the
interest of Nicaragua. And in the most earn
est and cordial manner he begs the Hon. Sec
retary of State to be pleased to cause appro
pirate orders to be issued for the purpose o.
preventing the departure from the ports of the
Union, but especially from New Orleans and
New York, of any expedition or any vessels
whose ostensible or secret purpose be to violate
the laws Of both republics, and also that such
orders may be given to the commanders of tbe
vessels of war Of the United States in the Ca
ribbean sea, or cruizing in the vicinity of San
Juan, as shall prevent the landing Of such ex
peditions as may be open to reasonable susp
cions.
The undersigned avails himself, 6c.. 6c,
j. DE MARC0LETA.
To Hon. w. L. MARCY, Secretary Of State OF
the United States, Washington,