The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-02

north The proclamation Of President Riyas had been
Ceyed by the States of San Salvador Honduras and Qua
temala in the most friendly mood Our commissioners
received with cordality by the people and author
ties and the spirit of peace manifested itself among all
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San Salvador has dsbanded her recruits and is now de-
ached from the league of States arrayed against Hcar
qua. The President discaims any hostile intention to-
wards this republic and denies his sympathy to Estrada
the pretended President OF Nicaragua.
Honduras and Guatemala are also peaceably inclined.
The enlistment OF soldiers has been suspended and tho
svee dismissed All the States north Of us are now
mt peace with Nicaragua, and we may expect TO have
leng thened quiet when the war with Costa ca is settled
THE MASSACRE or oIrIzrss VIRGIN BAY-PRo-
! AMERICAN MINISTER
! LEGATION OF THE UsTED STATES OF AMERICA,
.@s -#@ REruBLlc OF NICARAGUA,
| "..#" Granada, April 10, 1856
SIN: The enclosed statement shows state of facts
which you are already Of that the 7th inst
armed inolensye citizens Of the United States
cruelty butchered at Virgin Bay by the troops under your
| have also seen your proclamation that all persons
taken with in their hands shall be immediately shot,
and another that all American citizens shall he immediate
| ly driven out of Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
To prove the sincerity of your first proclamation you
append list of who taken prisoners at Santa
Rosa and shot the 2bth ult Among them ! find the
of Isaac A. Rose and John Gidin natives OF the
United States. .... ....
fere in any way with the unhappy war now raging be-
tween sister republics But it is my right as well
my duty to inform you as the Chief Magistrate OF Costa
American citizens who in wise connected with any
begeren party, is offence against the law Of
God, of humanity, and of nations. .. 49,. ..
This offence is less aggravated by the fact that
those who committed so wanton outrage
der ysur immediate command that you were ON the
ground and did not prevent it. as it WAS in your power
| to do.
would remind you of the letter of Mr.. Molna the en-
voy extraordinary and minister plenpotentary of
government the government of the United States,
dated Washington city, 18th of December, 1854 to the
Secretary of State Of the United States wherein he states
the of Costa Rica exceedingly liberal ION
the subject granting lands and afford great facilities
emgraus who would come to Costa Rca and fix their res
idence there" - s...-r 4. !. 1890.
made in 1851 in the 18th article, guarantees to citizens of
the United States residing in Costa Rica, in their persons
and property the protection of your government
Under these inducements and guarantees citizens of the
United States have and settled What excuse
be offered how will you appear in the Of the world
when you publish proclamation expeing these same per
sons without being guilty Of any crime and numbering
them without any mercyf s-.l.e.r...a pa.
In the Of the people of the United States and of
the government thereof protest against such Infamous
conduct; and assured Sir that the government OF the
United States. aided you may be by insdous and pow
erfu allies will inquire into such of awless violence
and if unexplained and unaoned for, will take decided
protect the lives of citizens and vndieate
the honor Of the nation. a. es .a..
eighteen American citizens four laies, Zone with an in
n were recently u RpEasfs5f ho fs an outrage
John B. Lawless esq the bearer a this is instructed to
inquire in the Of the United States for this legation
send him with my flag with this despatch, and pray
that you give him conduct through your lines, and
prompt reply to your obedisnt servant
j. II. WHEELER, Minister U. ). A.
To his ercelency John Nora President of the republic
of Costa Rica, in camp at Rvas Nicaragua
The following is copy of the statement enclosed in Mr.
Wheeler's letter:
REPUBLIC NICARAGUA,
Granada, April l5, 1885,
This day came before Charles Mahony native and
Gtata Dopu lyonia oup1 w
being duly sworn saith That he has been for the last four
years the employ of the Transit Company on the ishmus
as an and as susn was Pss ot ~ op Monday
morning the 7th day of April, 1856, the army OF Costa
Rics headed by John Mora the President Of Costa Rc
entered said Virgin Bay The deponent was standing IN
front Of the Office of the Transit Company in company with
Aaron Cooley and John Brown employees OF said Transit
Company also The troops Of Costa aca mmediaey sur
officer command when at least one hundred shots were
fred; three the balls struck this deponent but not
woundnQ him severely and killed Peter Malone, citizen
Of New York. quarrie in service of the Transit
Company, aged about so years
Michael Long also citizen of New York, and in the
service of the Transit Company aged about ~
Thomas Walsh, also citizen of New York, and lin the
service of,he Transit Company aged " years. 80,
4 Wilson, native of Easton, Pennsylvania, and
in the service Of the hotel of John Mylard carpenter by
B. A lad, native of New York, aged about le, name
Thomas Hannesan native of New York, in the SER
vice of the Transit Company aged IL ,,
Thomas Lloyd, citizen OF New YORK. ana IN the ser
vice of the Transit Company, aged 40 years.
g. Mr.. Lad citizen Of California owner OF saw-milI,
| aged 45.
q -- Kenan a citizen of Pennsylvania aged 30.
All OF whom died Immediately Except Long, who lived
eight or ten hours) the effects Of said shots Asu
Michael Kachord citizen Of Jersey city, was wounded,
and another man. unknown 10 this deponent attached to
Mr. Lads saw-m None Of these persons killed or wound
ed had any arms made any resistance OF any Kind what
| ever. ...
The forces then broke open the doors Of the store broke
trunks and robbed the dead persons and Others OF
money and yanables watches and jewelry On the follow
inc morning the Virgin into harbor and this
was by officer to request the captain to
| csmo ashore He went aboard and remained on board
leaving the forces Of Costs Rca in Virgin Bay, and came
with the steamer TO this place.
Tho conduct of the Costa Rcan troops was barbarous
and savage after the unamed persons were shot and lay
ga.pnQ for the ground they brutally stabbed the
wounded through and through many times with bayones
! and swords
This deponent has heard he left Virgin Bay that all
III, American citizens left resident in Virgin Bay including
four ladies and infant have been also murdered by The
Costa Rican troops but there has been communica
ton since he testify to its correctness and he
verify believes the lives and property OF all American
citizens are imminent peril and imperousy demand tho
docs not believe the life OF the American minister s safe at
| th,s time f-A CHARLES MAHoNY.
Signed and sworn to before this 18th day OF April
| 1856, .H-HH sHE t# "1#af. 'No IL "hsh1Si~ "hsh1Si~
Aaron r. Cooley native and citizen Of New Jersey,
aged thirty years present with Mr. Mahony at
the attack on the American citizens at virgin Bay and
have read over above statement and solemny swear
that y own knowledge contrms the facs OF ad state