The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-31

Being fully aware Of the sentiment. ne entertained to
ward them during his life, the people o uranaoa nstsat
d regrettipg his death, evinced much 6. uncat,n ina
the enemy Of their city ended his prema
turey in the place he had so oER and earnest aoored
70 ruin.
The reason In Leoss.
PROPOSED EXECUTION OF AN AMERICAN CITIZEN =
hTERFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES zINISTER--
PROBABLE EXECUTION OF DIR. LIVINGSTON.
From I'll Nicaraguense, August 1871
LEGATION THE UNITED STATES I
NEAR REP. or NICARAGUA, GRANADA, Aug. 8, 1856.
THOMAS MANNING, ESQ, IEoS-I received last night
yours OF the eth inst relative to Don Mariana Sazar
Of FoDsecs by the forces this republic and on Saturday
night last brought to this city On Sunday morning
him in prison, and offered any services that might
be In my power He seemed conscious that his fate was
sealed and requested that would have forwarded letters
TO hs wife, and made other requests which have
piled with He was shot Sunday last (he Sd inst.
between end T. H.. in the public Plaza.
But you form me that this occurrence has placed Dr.
Livingston in the same rredicament There Ia
necton between them, and no parallel in the cases.
Salazar was (and prominent one) OF the fac.
ton revolving against the lawful government OF the re-
pupc, and General In their forces He knew that he was
liable to the penalty Of treason. DR.. Livingston Is
American citizen, much loved and respected and
no aefance TO the authorities of Nicaragua much less
TO disappointed faction has he ever been mixed up
Consul Of the United States and citizen Of the same, he
has been resident ten years in this country. He has
been recently absent TO toe United States from which he
has just returned where he had been 10 procure med
cnes and other articles to ali in the comforts and amo
lioaie the condition OF the people of Leon SO
scious a. be OF any suspicion OF Danger, that le
his family "a wife and five young chdren) in Leon
and rassed through here in the last arrival from New
The charges sgainst General Salaza wi doubtless be
made Known and the country will judge Of their JUS
ice. But were Il otherwise, like.
Alter lie ) htiul icver he sleeps well.
No steel nor poison malice domestc
aSGssR d,a leyyarotn,ns can touch him more
compished gentleman connected with ono OF the best
and most honored names of our country the father of
young and helpless family. and In nowise connected
with the present state OF ala in Leon (or he ab
SEM in New York when they broke out bring salaEar
TO lie, or remedy the alleged error
lhave written TO the Commander In Chief OF the allied
forces at Leon on the subject use you will see
el ltreaiies nor evasive terms.
For your kind and exertions in behalf of my
rpocent and suffering countryman thank you; and be
assured ita as soon as possible will be at Leon Very
faith lilly yours, JOHN II. WHEELER.
LEGATION or USuED STATES NEAR Rxp OF !
NICARAGUA, GRANADA. Aug. s, 1855
To General RAsos bEtosE, Commander in Chief OF the
at1 forces OF Guatemala and san Salvador at Leon
i am Just informed by letter from Thomas Manning,
Esq that DIR. Jos W. Livingston citizen OF New York
and who returned from thai city In the last steamer
beer arrested by the forces at Leon AS the
a tie United States have recognised the authority Of the
eovurment OF Nicaragua here, cannot address
oh'r person than yourself as Commander IN Chief OF the
u Doctor LIsii gstoa, and demanding his immediate
release.
his has been charged, by which he Is liable
to any molessat.on, much less Imprisonment by any
power whatever, and l now intern You, as Com
mandcr In Chief Of the forces OF San salvador
and Guatemala, that should any harm bofal Dr. Iv
s,cn the government Of the United States will pro NIFTY
hold the governments OF said states 10 RESPONSE
blNy. While my government would rejoice In the pros.
pefty and happiness OF sister republics; and abstaus
nom all Interference in any shape with their internal
eoicerns Vel he President Of the United states dessres
that he viii maintain sacred the rights that belong
American citizen and that "sny citizen shall realize on
protection OF lsg. that American citizenship in
violabe panoply for American rights and that Amc
rcsn can wander far nom home but the chief mags
trate Of the Union will that rude hand OF power
or tyrannicel passion i laid on him with mpunity"
cannot but believe that you will see that Dr. Livingston
From Mr. Manning lei,e' fears arc entertained for his
lie.
The Prcsider, Of the United States has seen with re
gftt IN thc hosties between Central American States
ttpatuIo from the laws Of In force amo1g civilized
nauous fhe rarty which resorts TO such barbafitcs
ioriea It's claim 10 all sympathy from neutral Powers,
snd exIoses itself 70 ihe enniy Of those whose citizens
are the innocent victims q fayage cruelty.
De assured, sir, that " one hair OF Dr.. Lvingsons
htad Injured, or his life taken that Of any ohcr In.
noceut American citizen, your government aud that Of
respects ihe rights q oiher nations will be ready and Is
able 70 yiEdcate Us own honor and the ves and pro
periy lis citizens Faithfully yosrs; ,,.,,..,.,
Resident Minister Of United States.
OUTAGE AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.
tei 9ll il.as we Know pr Joseph Livingston. citizen
Of The tpcd States and formerly Consul Of that govern
mcnt nj Leon, TO day Is dead From the correspondence
between Sr Manning and the United States Mniter pub.
a,orous faction at Leon heard OF the capture or Mariana
Sazar, they seized uron Dr. Livingston and threatened
10 shoot hm This government executed Salzar. Mr..
saDEng thought this threat would be carried out lie
knew how great The outrage would be considered he
knew low savage the act would be named he knew the
peril attained the traitors with, he hoped might
be frevented but he knew the unreasonable and bar
barous Instinct Of this people, how deeply they caps
bic OF Fnnng, and how contemplate they beg for
ors ytncss in the face Of danger, and with this know.
lodge he bad but little hope For as well he knew the
native character he also knew the stern unninchng
ure Of the President OF Nicaragua who although hrs
brother might stand In danger, would not the
state orc shade from s predetermined Knowing
this Mr. Manning knew there was no loophole through
which sazar could escape from the pathway death,
and he therefore feared for the life Dr. Livingston.
ur. Livingston has resided for n long time In Leon has
family there, and but recently returned TO that city
ffcm the United states. His life In that city bad been
continued series Of good and benev actions rendered
not alone to his own counrymen but 10 the native popu
ation. As foreigner, he very popular In Leon,
and so satisfied was he with his past fe confident
that be had done nothing 10 merit the enmity OF any
econ in the Statethat when no passed through this
city quite recently although perstenly advised not Ia
proceed, he ttl trusted himself In the hands OF the
oonese. But the services Of lifetime did serve "a
protection oil his government did shield him; but
with violent and enable vengeance he was seize
!. atonement for sctuss in which he had part
The letter OF Col Wheeler will be read with pride by
every American u was written BY the same whoss
decisive despatch intmidated Mora The power ant
ChiNslry OF the American instinct through ever,
Ine, and We vouch that the American Minister rtu
SOW TO vndicate American rights when he IL olIc,.,
iniol med Of the result
Cuban Demonstra on-Anni versar.y Ceyebra n
tton.
From VI Nicaraguense, Aug 1sl
On Wednesday evening the Cubsns In the Mic ,rae al
sefy ice commemorated with supper the eaIlant vic
4 cd Ioppz gr.ng.n ,w,ux.s.