Washington sentinel., 1856-04-08
WAR IN CENTRAL AMERICA.

nj NtcuTuyHeHSc, OF MhfCh -, Soneaiho
copy Of the Declaration Of War on the part o
Costa Rica against the Republic of Nicaragua
The President Of Me Republic Of Costa RicO
10 all its Inhabitants.
CouNTRYMEYl To arms! The moment has
arrived. Let us march to Nicaragua to des
troy the impious phalanx that has reduced it to
the most shameful servitude; let us march to
fight for the liberty of our brethren.
They call you, they await your coming to
rise against their tyrants. Their cause is our
cause. Those who now revile, rob and murder
them, andaciously challenge US, and intend to
impose upon us the same bloody chains Let
us hasten to break those Of our brethren, and
to exterminate their oppressors.
We 90 not to fight for a bit of land, not to
acquire ephemeral powers; not TO obtain mis-
cradle conquests, nor much less for sacriegious
factions. No. We go to struggle for the re-
demption of all our brethren from the most
iniquiious tyranny--we 90 to aid in the fruitful
work of their regeneration-we 60 to say to
ihem . Brothers of Nicaragua, rise; annhi-
late your oppressors. Here we come to fight
nj your side, for your liberty, for your country.
Union, Nicaraguans union! Forever immo-
late your rancors. No more factions, no more
frairicidal dscords! Peace, justice, and lib
erty for all! War only to the fllibusters."
To the conflict, then, Costaricans. march
in the van Of the national army. ], who re-
ioice 10 see your noble enthusiasm this day.
who take pride in calling you my sons, desire
always to share with you in danger and glory
Your mothers, wives, sisters and daughters
cheer you. Their patriotic virtues will make
US invincible. In doing battle for the saliva
lion of our brethren we shall fight as well for
them, for their honor, for their existence for
our idolized country and the independence of
Spanish America.
All loyal sons of Guatemala, San Salvador,
and Honduras, march upon this horde OF ban
ditti. Our cause is holy-the triumph secure
God will give us the victory, and with it peace,
concord liberty, and the union of the great
Central American family.
Declaration OF War by the President OF
Nicaragua.
REPUBLIC or NICARAGUA, MINISTRY GENERAL,
Granada, Wednesday March II, 1886.
Senor B'ctcct Of the Department Of ----:
blank to be filled mp with the name Of each
department to which this decree was sent.
His Excelency the President has been
pleased to dictate the following decree:
"The Provisional President of the Republic
of Nicaragua to its inhabitants:
Inasmueb rs the Government of the Repub
lie of Costa Rica has unjustly refused to recog
nize that Of Nicaragua, and has interviewed in
its internal affairs; inasmuch as the said Gov
ernment has insuted the dignity Of that which
now controls the destiny of Nicaragua repell-
ing the mission sent last month for the pur
pose Of establishing fraternal alliance; and
what is more, calling its inhabitants TO arms
by its offensive proclamation dated the,irst Of
the present month; inasmuch as the Govern
ment of Costa Rica is responsible for all the
evils which its irregular conduct and It's unjust
procedure win inevitably occasion, the Govern
ment by virtue of its powers doth decree:
War is declared against the Government OF
the Republic of Costa Rica, and Nicaragua will
not be answerable for the evils which this de-
caration may cause for the reasons aforesaid,
and because it is made TO vindicate her honor
and her rights,
Given at Granada, the lth Of March, 1856.
To THE MINISTER GENERAL
PATRICIO RIvAS.
And by supreme order ! send it TO you for
your information, publication and circulation
in the towns of your jurisdiction OF your full
filment of which order you will duly report.
FERRER.