The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-18

FURTHER FROM NICARAGUA.
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Oar Nicsra&us Correspondence.
GRANADA, Nicaragua, March TO- 1856.
&sts f Psytts - Central Amerioa-The Wars Of TIE
REsc~LTeaeh0y Of Ms Charlottesville Red Ribbon
PyoelamGttsn-1As War with Costa Rica-ImportGnt
kiiitoyy Operati,Rs-b Nicaragua Government dc
faeto1-G Sa,.mala Preparing for War, de-, dc.
hAve STATED that the effect Of the arrival Of three
hundred troops was to restore universal confidence
throvg.out the city, and may add, that where did
It's assurance lodge with more effect than with toe
parties ct headqusrers The intentions Of the govern
ent hso long osen he'd in check but the hour had
whes IL nd openly assume its policy, and teach
lssson 10 these who had been presuming on Its ap-
parent nacLion and iorbearance. There were several
things settle. FIRST there reparation due for the
manner in which The circular OF January r. proposing
Amy and amorg the Ceatral American States had
been received secondly there retaliation required
upon COSTA RcS the oontenptuous manner in which
had rejected the envoy sent 10 her with that CIR
sulax by and thirdly it at last
to drop the enporizng policy with the Chamorisas or
services Of the State to abandon the half way compro
rise Of the blue ribbon, and at the red
eolors Of democracy, and, il necessary, war.
1t viii he reelected from previous accounts, that at
the time a General Walkers arrival in Nicarsgua the
parties were divided between leadership of Castilon
and Chamoro tho former chief being at the head Of the
liberal democratic party, whose badge was the red
ribbon snd latter at the head of the astocratc or
servle par y, which wore the white. When, however
the ChonOro party overtbrown by the conquest Of
Granada and expected according to the usual fate Of
the vsnqushed in Central American warfare to be put
pretty literally to the sword General Walker to their
complete SURPRISE proclaimed amnesty for past poll
teal Offences permitted General Corral their leader, TO
retain power Minister Of War; and by way Of abolish
irg al prejudiees nsy 70 the wipng out all signs
of them he suppressed the triumphant red ribbon with
the white, and replaced both by neutral baige Of blue
This temperate policy being, however, At variance with
al native idea Of power was msoonstrued Is weakness
and irresouton; and acting upon this conclusion, ~
well a. from the treachsry common to his faction,
General Corral, with the Host yet moist upon his
lips, by which he swore good faith - the
union, sent emissariss to the enemy, and was
detected and shot. This example, however, though
1t inundated his followers did not discourage their in
tentons the government has been appraised for
raj weeks Of active correspondences and
among entire ssrviIe party Of Central America for
the aSnhia len the democratic party of Nicaragua
and the expulsion Of The Americans from the state
ESTRADA was TIE Provisional President who succeeded
to the leadership of the ChamoCo fastion upon Cha
moro's deatn.
with fu eognizance Of this ,eateuing state OF a.
10,
prompt and decided course, it may well be imagined
that General Walker looked from his balcony at the
three oos WIN s1G ,Sa ~
he adopted and what DEGREES he Immediately wrote BY
rss6ilg the following document and examining Its
dae:-
rive have already pu shed this proclamation Of Gen.
wslker TO Il . people Of Central America.
There was Misunderstanding this. 1t virtual
declaration leveed at all the Central American
States ana pointed without ambiguity to the causes
vhieh induced the declaration.
ha nat uff 6A caAr
ing day 9th March the whole town - thrown into
state OF enthusiasm ald delight Req ribbons were seen
while patriotic square toed naive democrats even gave
their horses donkeys share in the frcc, By deco
b ,ne Of n Hss
in quarters by tbs loud cheering Of the men, and many
fellow nvountary hchea his ak shooter near or to his
h mo- he exclan eoi'Now it's ali right-thats what
wanted long ago.. Throughout the evening the town
ia the greatest gee the prospect Of war had stirred
everybody up and had rot been the staining order
winch fo bid all circulation after nine O'Clock, Il would
have vocal with patriotic songs till the small hours
Ito resumptsn Of the red ribbon Is doueusss udcious
mSve will be eagerly taken up In the western part Of
the State whore democracy Abounds and also In Leon
which this very headquarters Of the liberals Of Nicsra
gua sry rats hands are now shown, and the word is
On the day after the publication Of this proclamation
before the enthusiasm haa time TO COOL the stoamsr
vi GIN which hAo the evening bsore carried Commits
sioIer. Raven and Alden 10 Virgin Bay, returned %
Granada with the news tnat army Of eleven hundred
Costa Rcans within day . march Of San Juan del
Sur and brought the bombastic declaration of
war, fulmina Oh by Costa Rca against Nicaragua.
vsssr he i,ectsS Colonel F.b.ns to cali on presdent
Rvas request him immediately TO draw up deciara
ton 1t sasrst Costa Roa and In the same breath
he gave dir, for the three hundred who had
arrived sunday TO BIZ embarked within three hours
board the steam Virgin, and to with him that night
TO Virgin Bay. Col Faoens found President Ryas swing
ing in his hammock, but on hearing the Generals
quest Ae jun ped up, put on bis coat set out to seek
Don Ferrsr promising that the dec araton should be
ready in hour. In about that time the decree pro-
claiming hostlitics went upon lss of history, ire
vocabis AND moment. us to Nicaragua.
s climax sad q numbers Cd to the
they left their qua tiers to Wild Gown to the beasn
Though he General was to 60 dosn with them the party
put uRoer the command If Colonel Sshlse singer
with whom 1t his Intention to leave them ct Virgin
Bay AID the cay afterwards to return to Gra
cbss Rica oy the Of the envoy she refused
and male them bim soldier for the penalty
Of baviIg emned him ambassador.
On the General return ed here having been
far vas where the uDprovded OF the party that went
down received their The steamer hs came back
BY however, bioreht no news but have as,srained to
my issscon that IT il the intention that Colsne
schlestpgel shall male raid vi his forces ~ far -
d "s'er saae ?. session Oh INA. pace Q.
and sweeprg the country OF Its cattle and Its stock
preliminary reprsai and preparation for march which
the next steamer. lnoeed it is fair COME turs tina.
General Walker, after the troops have thus wheted
Colonel sehies.ingsr viii suddenly appear among
them hin self San Juan del Sur, about the time the
next CAornia Steamer cue at That place. and adding
the three four hupde expected from that quarter to
those which went down to Virgin bay Tuesday last
win persuade the steamer TO down the coast With
him IN within dsJ march OF San Jo.e the capital OF
Costa kca and be master Of its capital before its bold
solcados out Of their bets.
All sbis is easily within his power. All this he will do
somsthirg very ike it, and yet the United States gov
eminent Cannot decide at he is 1T the head OF gov
eminent de tao yet of sufficient strength to be emit
tied to at least provisional relations The position CT the
rehabilitation ct Washington this subject however,
Is rot worthy Of sderatin in The way of
eunept. IL 10 deserving only Of Iidioule for the
sumption that govern ment which is able while main
siDng peace throughout IT. dominons carry its
qrerIg into the heart Ct enemy country ia not
Power entitled Ia recogni len and respect is absurd
and puerile in the extreme. Finally. whom add to
this the facts that while all this going Its leaders
are :enty ct eaee to engage themselves in the for
matcn Of constitution ard the arrangement of regu-
Lar hDar cia system, the nciusions Of Cabinet
come . fit subject for contempt
ISL have just been informed BY COL Wheeler that
he last Eight received private letter from the North
acquaiDtnr him that the utmost alarm prevails through
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