The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-01

transit and ing the nselves IN the neghborinR
pine the deieucesss Inhabitants no.
even sAripg the persons and property OF neutral for
History viii declare brsvely the Costa Rcans were
repused by ers Walker and how nglorousy Presi-
dent Mora reated from Rvas leaving his dead
RED ana his wounded TO the ercy OF soldiers.
alsesa matersof history that he wantonly sacrificed
at La Virgin the properly and lives Of unonending Amsr-
can although they were under the protection Of
When San salvador and Gustemaa consplred to assail
tay Leon, and them for the second time he
deserted the Of bis country the hour OF her
greatest danger Don PatrEo Rvs: became involvei !
disappointed ambition. He had observed the gro Wing
disposition OF the Intelligent citizens Of Nicaragua to cali
General Walker TO the EGpreme executive Power th
mar competent to direct the ship OF throug
the stormy crisis OF regeneration and prevent this
capital city OF Leon 10 the power OF the hostile army
which they bad invited within their limits
country and dictate laws to the peops Of
By most singular inte,posion Of Providence saIszar
was arrested in the Bay OF Fouseca while on the way TO
San salvador to obtain for the Invading
army. Documents that fully proved his treason were
captured with him. and he suffered in Granada the just
Let those who condemn the present government of
Nicaragua decide which have the best chair pubic
confdence-those who have faithfully aDored To secure
her domestic tranquility and development, and who
have vsanty defended her soil sovereignty from
foreign INVADERS those who hsvo insgaed her enc
mics attack these precious rights with DIRE and sword
Nicarsgus hes triumphantly resisted the yranncal
70 sustain the most friendly relations With Iii other
rations, and particularly with those great commercial
Powers who are 40 deeply interested in the security and
independence Of the invaluable pteroceanic highway.
Already treaty has been celebrated with the United
States which, in assuring TO citizens tho most soso
opens their enterprise al the msguncent natural re-
sources OF our country, unbounded field wealth
The Of Nicaragua wearied with the and
exhaustion of third Of century Of civil accept with
sursses have placed in power they perceive in Il the
elements of stability and advancement which they SO
much desire and for which most Of their nsighbors iigh
in vain. The industrial classes begin TO breathe freely
under system which relieves them from forced mill.
tary service, and gives them space era liberty
take more active part in the trade and that
naturally belongs 70 their favorable positon LIBERAL
turning towards the fertile and healthy region bordering
on our beautiful lakes Within . year many hundred,
families sill settle upon the public domain and their
skill, capital and industry will give life and impulse
to the productive power Of the country.
Nicaragua has established her policy the great prn
cpes Of American progress those only are her enc
mics who either cannot comprehend have views In
she has calumDators both sides OF the Atlantic
she only in the same condition with the States Of the
North ard their revolutionary founders and like them
she with patience the more impartial verdist Of
the future.
With distinguished marks OF consideration and respect
r. FERREs
To the Hon. WILLIAM L. CazsKAu.
THE RIvAs GOVERNMENT AT LEON.
We have at length received copies OF the Bolein Ofcal
pubsbed at Leon, Nicaragua where President Rivas
holds his government. The numbers bear dase respec-
lively, she 4th and 10Th Of September II will be
collected tsas while walker paays President u ersnada
Rivss plays President at Leon.
By decree signed by Rivas, General DON Ramon Beo.
so named Generain chief Of the army republic.
Don Maxine Jerez Is Minister at War. It will be re-
collected that Jerez the General in chief Of the
vouonary army Caslon and after the treaty Of
peace a Granada appointed Minister OF Foreign AZ.
fairs under the Rvas Walker government.
decree dated 27th Of August declares all male
Inhabitants OF the republic between the ages Of Is
and 90 years soldiers liable called into service
The following communication, complaining Of Minister
wheelers recognition Of Walker addressed, under
date Of August IL by Rvas Minister Of Foreign
Senor salnas-to the Secretary Of State Washington
YorR ExcEIysCY-Nationa, recognizing diplomatic
agents and ministers Of other nations, DO not await any
other proof than that the governments from which they
be repued sovereign In the they
rule. 1hs maxim 10 sanctioned by ali governmental be-
cause contrary course would be to Intervene n nsttu
uons which do not belong 70 them thus opening wide
field 10 thousand nssquences which might affect the
peace and good understanding that ought exist
said nations but they should be prudent In view OF the
supposipg his favor titles OF legitimacy or scu con
bring him. Nicarsgua has institutions which repel any
orelgrer from being President from occupying
II she admits any naiuraized TO occupy seconds
ry Positions Is under the condition hers
o. reauense enc .or wu,, spes'nsa time, NOT very
posed 10 know all ,hs has assumed the title Of President
In Nicaragua, has pretended an election has made his
soldiers vo.e and has committed other scsndaous acts
because he deems tho title OF President pe1essary 10
cover up bis ambtion-,o oppress the countryto usurp
IT, and 70 unfurl banner throughout the whole or
Central America IL is not strange say because the
usuTper does not take hal measures; but In strange
that Minister OF the great North Americsn nation Mr.
A III. n All thesa hiDgs Daas
Ing; who knows that MOI single day has the
Of Senior Rvas tailed TO perform t functions, who not
ignorant that II has been recognized by ths nation whch
he repFcsents-shoud be wiling TO be the accomplce
OF Mr.. Walker, thereby exposing himself 10 the
penalties which bis government should inict him
We think that hc merits punishment because either
iberstey or incorsidcratey, he has recognised Mr.
announced in No 40 Of the Nlayaouepn walkers ON
cis Journal Therefore Is that President Rvas the only
President whom the people recognise and obey aier hav
ing suspended all communication with Mr. Wheeler aud
having ordered 10 be renewed consequence OF tho
reception BY the Cabinet tf Washington Of Senor Win
government your Exceency pleased 10 with
draw from SAID Mr. Wheeler his powers and infc.
on him the perisnneni which he merits ...
The Bolstip 06c,di publishes a communication from
Captain Damaso Rivera General Martinez dated 9th
OF Auguft, giving tcoount OF . fight which hts
command had with . party OF 0lbrsteros outside Of
Cupsguss. lie ssyss-"A this moment orderod my
braves charge them with tho baysne which they did
with great encct and within quarter u an hour tho
nlisus'srs were completely destroyed, leaving the
ncld twenty killed, prisoner all the rifles and
pistols that they carried, munitions OF war and ev~y
thing which they had scsndalousy and violently taken
BY robbery. On side had only two seriously and
thrte slightly wounded. The nhbustcr s poweriess in
presence Of the soldier Of tho country Attacks Ncara.
gusns bravery has little 10 from mercensry faith
We suspect that Capt. Rveras battle story msnufac.
tured ont Of the whole cloth.
We also nnd In the Botn The following DEGREES issued
by the Rvas government -
rroyrnoyaL PrrDssT OF RHruBiIo oy NICARAGUA
Irs IsHAmrAsrs
The Independence otthe country and the true faith being
menaced by the traitor Walker and the other busteeos
his followers II being ispensabe duty 70 vern
men guard such sacred and precious and taking
into cons6 the present circumstances OF the public
rents being snnihated, Ia therefore absolutely neces
70 recur 70 all posabe measures 30 a. TO tn