The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-09

CASTILLO VINO MO dAx JUAN, june ., 1890
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Waskrs Avmsvy-HsalA Of tAs COHntry-ksaiv Of Ne
Slate Legislature &c.. &c.
Almost anything at all which possibly cosld happen
would be . Godsend in the way Of news.
Costa Rca quiet having put her foot In n VOC deep
Cor recovery, she stands aghAs with alarm and fright
For this she has good She full well knows that
the cruelty and bsrbarty manifested by her army have
placed her far without One pale Of civilization before the
world and that both at home and abroad she must sink
70 the level Of barbarian State More she knows thak
Gen Walker Ia not the that be bribed to easy
terms best by either money, fattery ostentatous
liberal, or even apooGsng diplomacy. She may may
have within her means pecuniary 70 satisfy any
claim he might make upon her. but the question is will
be make that claim, any other one with which she
could comply had she the disposition and the power TO
do So will he hold her TO the stern alter native Of her
FIRST choce-warf The latter is probably true, for many
reasons. Costa Rica first volunteered in the work
OF extermnatng 'los Amcicdnos bcnda' from 1.-THE
soil Of Central America" 'she took all the initia
tive steps, and pompously proclaimed to the
world her insulting outrageous and cruel purpose;
she coluded with the other Central American States,
supplied herself and others With English Mimic xets,
and assumed the general paternity Of her sister States
her first parental being oberae the Americans
the last vestge In this she has sgnaly failed she
will the other matters contemplate the chief of which
power in Nicaragua and renstate the old dynastvhe
tegtmists Chomorro paryhere. and uphold IL by her
President Mora is leg mist opposed to the con
federation of the Central American States and a
has not sufficient moral principle to restrain him from any
act Of outrage, no matter how degrading or contemptbe
by which he hoped establish IN neighborng state
government whose policy would favor his personal views
and place power his personal friends The more intel
figent substantial portion Of her c.tiZ.ns know
ing facts obstnatey opposed the and
who added her democratic population, give
q clear majority against him home, both numbers
uNpa and M
possible for Costa Rca raise another army Of INVASION
only i've hundred Of her former one reaching home,
according TO her statements she fun well knows,
TOO that there exists Strengthened necessity
the part Of General Walker which could urge him into
dishonorable peace, also thst NJ cruel an oarba
rors treatment OF American prisoners Of We as wen as
unarmec ard unoiendng American ctza.s, Will not have
the effect to incline him % either enency berality
when they sue for erms pEt on the contrary that he
will hold them stiet and penal account She IS also
alarmed in view OF the attitude IN which she has placed
herself relative 10 the Emitted States government, know
ing that she look tor no more hnghsh nterven
sion in her support.
In view OF all these circumstances would appear evil
that the fate Of Costa Rca sealed and that by her
folly Coming events their shadows beiore;
and plain that the question OF supremacy in
these States long subject Of diplomacy and quarrel is
clothed with train Of circumstances which must inevi
tably and forever settle IT,
without diplomacy and the contingency and misfortune
of war cannot prevent, but will only hasten Il TO final
termination Let England come in for her full share OF
peaceful colonization II she will; III not, she must be
promptly and firmly hidden hands on by the govern
ties Immediately Interested Ia IL sett' ement. In short
the old washa Monroe doctrine Of foreign
Intervention eniphaticaiy spi.le. % rs here
The order and success with which Latonal move.
nents largely affecting thu political am physical condi
ton Of tbs people Ind follow e4ch other truly
admirable 70 the historian and careful observer of poht
Ca events.
The revolutions convulsions oppression and famine OF
the Old wos i'd during the past nten years, hay tended
immensely increase the population OF the Uned States
and FL and swell her = set them ahrobbing
for she has grown pethoric 10 that extent
"a 10 q Ord
retaining protecting and, need be- governing one or
her vitality power with which maintain and defend
the right do against any European Power which may
be jes!ously affected towards the movement
In the meantime the OF Europe have ceased. Eng
land having upou her hands and at her disposal large
and powerful army has far forgotten herself as 10 treat
the United States ndinerenily, not contumaciousy,
while the progress aud succession OF here and
elsewhere have literally crowded the United states execu
tive up that point Of decision and diplomatic frmnesss
which both the character aid greatness OF the nation 80
justly demand With nations a. with individuals, one
bold step taken firmly, N the right VII cure chronic
quarrel which has been tnkered at with vacsion for
years Far better Il 10 break bones than not TO be
thoroughly free
We had supposed that sage Secretary Of State Mr.
Marcy knew this passage OF human nature long aud
that be would not walt the compuls'on q time ana CIR
curnsanccs 70 caGerze this political ucer-ihe centric
American question OF diplomacy.
The government Of Costa Rca i still weakened from
other causes. She has long held dispute with ScarA
States she claiming Puna Arenas an equal share and
privilege IN Tho River san Juan 70 lake Nicaragua thence
thence 10 SaEas Rsy; while Nicaragua claims nearly all
OF the Department Of Guiana Costa thence all north Of
line running due east TO the Atlantic RAISING south Of the
Junction Of The serapqu and san Juan rivers coming
out upon the Atlantic south OF PuntasA Arenas.
When the revolution broke Jui In Nicaragua some two
years since the People q Costa Kea desired 70 take w
against Nicaragua and settle the boundary cues
ton, BIT President Mora would not sancton H. THIS
began prejudice against hun, which wa, very much
increase by the passage of q sumpuary law by Mora
prohibiting tie dislauon Of the liquor called ag1d arde
which "a rum made from sugar cane. Cane as much
cultivated At that time in Costa Rica and sugar worth
only &c per pound Their crops went q waste,
And IL culture discouraged With great los. In the
President Mora had put ~ on his own account
large plantations Of cane, with view % repeal the law
when Il should mature tor di>tery purposes. Ths som
censed the people that he dare not leave the state with
armed force for fear Of revolution being effected during
bis absence There are s other varieties 81 monopozng
schemes with which be has afflicted aud oppressed the
people In order b. pat gold Ia his pocket He Il be-
come 20 entaDged with diicuiies both nj home and
abroad 70 induce the belief on the part Of many that
he will ere long Zee the only hope of escape
from them The Presidents and rulers Of these petty
statcs ana have been mostly unprncpied and ambi
tous renegade who have obtained position by intrigue
OF yioencc-somctmcs both President Mora Is Of
this class and 10 wonder bis career en Tie usual way
In fight
Tcre arrived from New Orleans the 81 instant
hundred well armed rcinforccments bringing full equip
ments and nearly Ave hundred stand OF arms. We
daily expect % more from the same place. General
which be Il supplying the Mssissippi rifle with MIME
cartridge. There accuracy IN the Mimic muskei,
but The Mississippi rifle L unerring, while IN power and
reach with tie MIME ball. II Il terrible. The main body
OF the army marched up 10 Leon Cor heatniu change
Captain Kruger Formerly Of New York; = stationed
here, but vii soon relieve Captain Badwins company
from station Al scrapiqui The weather is moist-tne
The State legislature has us assembled at Leon and
Genera walker il IN attendance i much more
healthy al Granada The Army Hospital s removed 70
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