The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-03

ship have not only been dsegarded bat treated with
rst ned for the smcabs messages We sent 10 ths other
governments The only reason given Tor suoh conduct
the presence Of American forces In the Stats OF Mica
The self styled legtmist party Of Nicaragua has
pulsed Efforts at concisaon They have maintained
States They have by al means in their power attempt
cd to weaken the present provisional government and
have given sid and to the enemies OF Nj
caraguA outside OF the republic.
In condition of affairs, nothing ID left for the Ans
ricans but hostility to the ssrvss through
so called egmists OF this State either open
cret enemies to presence on this sell They owe Us
psrty they have paid us with ngratuds and treAchsry
Agairs! the ssrvls parties and seIve governments Of
Central America the Americans In Nicaragua are bound
By the Law Of self protection, to declare eternal
enuity Our proered friendship has been rejected We
can only axe them feel that enmity may BE- as dan
gsrous and destructive a. our friendship Is faithful Ana
The troops Of the army Of the Republic viii and
By command OF WILLIAM WALKER,
General Comma nding int Chief
Pr r. THOMSON, A6ju,ant General Nioaraguan army
The War Between Costa Raca ana Nicaragua.
PRESIDENT MORA CALLS THB PEOPLE TO ARMS
BARON BULow IN TIE FIELD AGAINST WAIVER
FOUR THOUSAND COsrARfoANs UNDER ARMS.
From tho Central American, (Extra,) March L.
War has been declared against Nfcsragus BY tho 60
troops are under way headed BY General Moro the
mander in chiet
Barren Bulow s in the 6eid with five hundred men
We informed that the Transit Con have been
notified to stop running their boats upon the river,
RIGA Will be responsible for the consequences
patched Maior schlsssnsss to meet the Costa Roans
Up going press ali kinds Of exaggerated reports
made the natives upon none Of which We can safe
" rely.
PROCLAMATION OF PRESIDENT MORA.
T,anslated from the Boletn Official San Jose March IL
TN President OF THE REPUBLIC OF Costa hoA TO lib
FNIow crDzss-To arms The hour ha. arrived,
which ann ounce to you Let US March on Hcssgu qua
her the most oppre brous slavery Let ua march 70
fight for the liberty OF our brethren
her tyrants. Her is causethose who 70 day
win rob and nate them audacously defy us. and
wish to bird upon the bloody chains. We fy TO
burst asunder those of brethren and to externi
nate 70 the last man their executioners.
We do not 60 to contend tor piece Of laudnot to &C
uuiro ephemeYAl pOWers-not to follow mp MiSerA
Bile conquest much less for sacrileglous parties
MOI we 60 TO struggle for the redemption Of AL our
help them in the frui fu work OF their regeneration
60 to tell them, Brethren Of Ncaragus-arise annhi
ds tor
guans, unionl Your feuds bury In oblivion No more
partinanships, no more fIatrisid.l dseords Peace
justice, and liberty for all! War only on fhbusters.
To the conflict, then, Costa Rtcans-I march at tbs
head Of the national army that rejoice to see this day
you my sons wish always to share with you your dan
Your mothers wives sisters and daughters animate
you. Their patriotic virtues win make you invncble
In fighting for the salvation Of brethren viii fight
likewise for them for their honor for their existence
pendencs
All The loyal sons of Guatemala, San Salvador, and
cause is holy-riumph csrtsin. God win give VIC
tory and with that the peace concord liberty and union
Of the great Contra! American family ,,, ,,on.
WALKERS ACCEPTANCE OF THE DECLARATION OF
WAR.
GENERAL ORDERs-N0. so.
HEADQUARTERS OF TUE ARMY,
Adiutant- Generals Office.
GRANADA March 10 1856
The supreme provisional government OF the Republic Of
Nicaragua having formally declared war By decree of
March H. 1885, against the State of Costa Rcs the army
viii be held IN readiness to commence active operations
General Commanding inChieE
PH. Il. THOMSON, Adjutant-Genera n A.
ARRIVAL OF THE WALLER ARMY AT VIRGIN BAY
JOY OF TIE PEoPLE-PRoBABLE PLAN OF OPERA
Virgin Bay March 1s) Correspondence OF e Nicars-
guenae.
Our settlement. prsf ened to day more lively snd busy
ny IL Hs H. hs a
ters OF the lake being unusually CALM ths steamer La
h. S up 70 the w o
been kept in terrible state of excitement BY the daily
reports OF invasion BY Costa Ricans disembaked his
ExceDency Gen. Walker, and three hundred and fifty
American troops under command Of Col Schlessinger.
Immediately after their arrivrl ouposts were stationed
every pcnt where it possible to enter leave the
settlement and strict orders given that person should
be allowed to pass out The men without arms were
then marched to Rv wh:re they were to b provided
fer amounting in eli to about one hundred and ffty
The commissary found it very difficult to provision the
battron but the feemed resolved to be satisfied and
host Of ours who were stared out Of tsr native quiet
by the unusual hustle and confusion It is generally be-
lieve that the battalion viii march on Costa RIGA to-
morrow.
Their first effort viii doubt be the seizure Of Bona
Casta, the obstruction or capture Of the
stores mules cattle 30 The soldiers all in excellent
spirits and resolved il they get chance to make their
first fight tell There were four companies ali recently
arrived from New York, under command OF Captain
Creighton one from New Orleans, commanded BY Lieut.
Coleman, . German and French company. The Cushing
Guards delivered up their srms to the regulars General
Walker went to Rivas with his staff and returned this
evening about O'Clock believe he will leave for Gra
NADIA tonight
By the Official publics ion In another portion Of this
paper both in Spanish and English it vii be- perceived
that we IN the mist OF war. The dire alternative
liiy in its origin. Nic.ragu. would have preferred
peaceabe adjustment OF her difficulties with Costa Rca
her offers Of peace have amply testified but abe does
not shrink from ths sserner arbitramen Of the sword
And since has been thus thrust upon u.s.
since We AZ. 50 r sss.sa doe. mot not. rest 81
Of reYsraon for this aggression before Nicaragua can
consent 70 any cessation Of hostilities
The proclamation Of President Mora is regular piece
ct Buncombe and would do credit TO backvood's law
yer BE says great many things he does not mean,
is weak President, something after Franklin Perces
model and doubt has Minister quite the
OF Mr.. Marcy but they have walked up the wrong man
they have pnt on airs in the wrong company. Gen.
Walker will learn them betermAnners while he imposes
upon their miros serious lesson in poirics Such win
be the Of this pece Of to Mr. Mora
and bis Secretary individually.
To Costa Rca, as nation, we cannot calculate the
consequences On her rests the blame, and her must
iall the effects. This much We say however-thst
peaceful citizens need spprehend no evil Tho soldiers Of
energetic win be wsged againAt the government
OF Costa Rca private property wl be held sacred and
personal liberty protected invioabe Ths agators,
however, who have set this foot, must hold
themselves responsible to . and different authority
from any that ever judged their deiinquencies here
tofore
It has been vaguely limited that Americans captured in
battle by the enemy, 10 be summary executed The
truth Of the report must dsbeeve but the
army that the General has determined fearful retr
button In the event so inhumAn proceeding should b
attempted. The frsht illness Of the retaliation would
make gibbet of the State But have fears Of
improbable contingency and only refer to Il a.
rnoy