New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-03
WAR DECLARED By COSTA RIGA.
PROCLAMATION OF PRESIDENT MORA CALLING
THE PEOPLE TO ARMS

THE PEOPLE TO ARMS.
War has been declared against Nicaragua by the
Government Of Costa Rca, and 81 500 troops under
way, headed by Gen. Mora, the Commander Chief.
Baron Bulow is in the field with 500
The Transit Company have been notified to stop
running their boats upon the river, Costa RIGA will
not be responsible for the consequences.
THE PRESIDENT OF The REPUBLIC OF COSTA RIGA
TO IT'S rsHABITANTs.
FELLow-CITIzEss: To ARMS - The hour has
arrived which | announce to you. Let us march on
Nicaragua to destroy that mpious phalanx which has
reduced her to the most Opprobrious Slavery Let US
march to fight for the liberty OF our brethren.
They call us, they expect us to raise herself up
against her tyrants. Her Cause is our cause Those
who today will rob and assasslnae them, audacously
defy u.s. and wish to bind upon Us the same bloody
chains. We try TO burst a.under those of broth
reD and 10 exteImlnae to1he slast mani their execu
TONERS
We DO not 90 to contend fora piece of land not to
acquire ephemera powers, not to follow up miserable
conquest, much less for sacrlegiOus parties. MOI
20 to struggle for tie redemption of all our broth
rem from the most iniquitOus tyranny; We 60 to help
then III the fruitful wOIk of their regeneration; we 60
to tel them, brethren of Nicaragua, arise aDnhate
your oppressOs; come here to fight by your side
for your liberty, for your country! Union, Nicara-
guaDs, union Your feuds bury in oblivion. No moro
partisanshiPs, no more patncidal discords! Peace,
Justice and liberty for all War only flbusters.
To the conflict, then, Costa Rcans march at the
head of the national army. that rejoice to see this
day your noble enthusiasm, which makes me proud to
call you sODs-l wish always 10 share with you your
dangers and glory.
Your mothers, wives sisters and daughters animate
YOU Their patriotic virtues will make you invnci-
BILE. In fighting for the salvation Of our brethren we
will fence likewise for them for their honor Tor their
existence for idoIzed country and Spanish Amer
can Independence.
All the LOYAL sons Of Guatemala San Salvador and
Honduras in march upon that herd of bandit. Our
cauhe is hoy-tnumph certain. God VII give Us VIC,
tony, and with that the peace, concord, liberty ana
union of the great Central American family:
Son jose March /, 1856. JUAN II. MOHA0
We have files of the Boletia Official of San Jose,
Cosa Rca from which gather the following &C
count of the progress of warlike events:
On the 25th ult. President Mora called an extra
ordinary session of Congress for the transaction OF
whatever business might be brought before 1t.
On the 27th Congress issued decree clothing the
Executive with lspower to take up arms either
alone in alliance with other Central American t'ov-
ernments against the f6usters to protect the inhao-
auts of Nicaragua from their dangerous oppression,
and to drive them utterly from the soil OF Central
America.
On the same dav the President, by an official crcu.
lar assured all mueteers, and Others persons engaged
in the transportation of goods of the protection OF Gov
errment aud that they should have tree transit Tor
freghts at all points between the interior and Puna
Are mas without moestatiOn or hludeTance.
Also on the 27th, the Minister OF Var decreed an
immediate incl of IL army to the number oil s,oVo
men, and called the Provinces Alajuea and Heredla
for one division each of 900 men, completely equipped
and differed.
The following ii President Mora's
DECLARATION OF WAR.
JUAN RAFAEL Mora, President of the Republic Of
Costa kiCa:
Whereas: According to all communications cor
respondence and reports which have reached this Gov
eminent the ndt pendence Of this Republic, as well "a
that of the other Republics of Central America, iIn-
mnently thysstened by the horde of hli6usters who
have already overpOwered the people OF Nicaragua
and rhsreds there exists the most pressing necessity
not only to defend national rights here, but to
drive the common enemy from Nicaragua, ana 10
co0perate in alliance, with other Governments 10
mentain the absolute independence of Central Amer
lea and the integrity Of her territory therefore, IN
virtue of the powers Of every kind with which am
invested, do hereby declare and
DECREE:
ARTICLE l. The Republic of Costa Rica does not
recognize any legitimate mission in that usurpaton
which at styles Itself The III O t5
who have mastery there but the contrary takes up
arms to defend the citizens Of that Republic, sister and
near neighbor OF this against the alarming oppres
and slavery in which our enemies hold them, until we
shall have driven the intruders from Ncaraguan soil
and from all Centred America.
ART. . For so important On end, the army of
the Republic will be put in motion lmmediateyi and
Costa Rioans, as well as Central Americans residing
here will be under obligation 10 take up arms IN the
present crisis and to render all the aid that may be
necessarv to retsablish the nationality of Nicaragua,
and make sure the independence of Central America
ART. g. ANY person who shall, directly OF indirectly
assist the enemy with provisions, horses arms or any
other material, put himself in communication win
the enemy by giving him information, circulating false
reports or any other manner to prejudice the cause
at this army or any of its divisions by denying 20
! the authorities ANY aid which the Government may
REQUIRE for the campaign, shall incur the penstie7
ylch the laws impose for persons 80 offending, endio
the same she'll be held subject TO the nSor OF military
| ordinances. n... ~.
Arr. l. An the authorities of the Provinces. Can
| tons and Districts shall bc under imperative oblga
| ION 10 provde the meaus which Government may
reouire 10 support the army the campaign on walch
!, i about TO enter; and the people must tunsh III
dpc urorortion among themselves the supplies wneh
shall be demanded, of whatever description lhey may
| be. ..t,;.;o, Of be
Renubic as well as the tribunals, corporatoas anu
EMPLOYEES superior and subordinate VIII continue IL
the free exercise If their functions satgec Ia 'ne
Given IN the National Palace in San jose ,hls -e'n
| 80 TIr,,orv ra5s JvAv RAFLEL MORA.
N"' - MANUEL J. CARALO
Minister Of Treasury snc y ~
| JOAQUIN BERNARDO CALNo
Minister If Relations and Government
To provide Tor the expenses Of the war, the fres-
dent has called for national loan of 100000, 10 or
distributed among the capitalists Of he country in iAe
foowipe manner $4,000 in the province o: San
lose $4,000 in Cartsgo, $4,000 ia HerediA, and
$4,000 in Alsiuela.
Firm The Boleia QfeiGl Of Nsrch s.
rUE FXPEDrrIoNARY ARMY.
Tho ofScnl documents which we have already pup
| v.iad and continue 10 publish today neeo no eA
,@pSed comments. TIE people have made thesS
sl,cady-the people who have anxious! P reon;;