The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-08
Affairs In New Granada.
PROTEST OF rHR EXECUTIVE ASAINST THE RECOG-
NITIoS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NIcARA0uY ny
THE UNITED STATES.
EPUBLfC OFF INV UhANADA,
sIsrRY OF FOREIGN RELATIONS,

REPUBLIC NEW GRANADA,
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN RELATIONS,
BoGoTA, July Q, 1855.
The Executive of New Granada has received with
great and painful surprise the message directed by
The President OF the United States to the Senate in
the month II May last, wherein notice is given of
bus having admitted, IN the character OF diplo-
matte minister an agent accredi ed near the govern
ment OF the American Union by the no nina Presi-
dent OF the State OF Nicaragua, Don Patrici0 Rvas
the said government recognizing by this very fact
the authority exercised by the latter without any
valid title he eng mere eligy and VIGOROUSLY
subordinate to the will OF the foreign Adventures
Who. under the orders OF their chief, William
Walker, and By violent means have usurped the
command in tina, territory since the month or
October last.
These feelings Of surprise and pain may be ex-
planned in few Words rhe President OF the United
States well knew thar from the soil OF the Uaion
and after tying their fortune as invaders 10 another
part Of tie spanish Ames lean territory tue said i'd
veDtuers, armed an equipped for war, proceeded
without any right, and exclusively TOR Their oHn
profit 20 needle with the Interior civil troubles OF
Nicaragua, obuuding themselves as the allies n
supporters OF one Oh the factions by VIII II tue c0un
tfy was then divided. He WILL knew that aires 10Y
Il aseIs o. the supreme power by virtue OF transac
ton wherein The Legation OF the uni.ed States was
au Interfering party, AMI which was tew days later
violated and annuled they soiied their hands with he
blood OF ais inguished citizens, committed upon the
taiiye population persecutons sPoiations ana out
RACES Of all kinds, and attempted TO aggtavate even
tie msfortunes OF those who we're exiIed by visiting
their es with heavy exactions and personal
cJmpulsions.
Iii this was known to the President, who with
exsctress and justice, bad ated IA an Official note
If tie State Department 10 The Minister OF the
United States in Nicaragua under date Of December
!, 1855 efioining him. second time, 10 abstain from
all comuuLicati"r with the seh constituted rulers
uf that couuiry adding moreover that the contrary
might to certa point, he interpreted rs an appru-
bation BY tie Urie OF the proceedings 0. those
foreign ers who bad violently destroyed the govern
ment Of that State, and arrogi,ed 10 themselves an
anil IL
by which the ruling power had been esta0lshed
and The name CT in which II was exercised, II could
not pretend TO BE- regarded even as government de
tatto.
The President OF the United States well knew that
this intrusive and iyfannical government, besides
being o foreign 10 the country, cid not only not
count upon any support in H. not even Of that fac
ton which by a iamcntable error had favored the
interference of foreigners with their internal Affairs
hut that il had against II public opinion in all the
states Of Central America; for which reason II was
Indispensable 10 it, in order TO maintain itse, TO
solicit and Introduce with the utmos. activity, fresh
renforcements and aid in moley, arms and NUM-
tiops, brought from the territories OF the United
states on both oceans.
The Pies,dert Ike wise well knew that the Central
Americana States we're, with full right and reasoa,
forming league among themselves to wage war
on those adyentGrers-that Costa RIGA bad With q
Ioble resolution Commenced II, and that Walker.
routed wherever be tried his strength against that
Of the brave Costa Rcans, found bimssN on the
point OF succumbing.
He was, moreover, vel aware that. In this situa-
tion OF things, 10 recognize tie sinking government
Of Rvas and Walker was equivalent to puiti0g the
whole power Of the United States IN one OF the
scales o, the balance, and TO furnishing them vita
iamealate end abundant resonrees o. al kinds. IN
order that they nigh, triumph over, and take yea
geance as their pleasure their nemies, and carry
their conquest. and depiedations a. far as they might
find IL conw nicnt. -
ferent aspects in regard to its origin and progress,
and rosteror 10 the 7ih Of December. ls55, no 10
vorsble modification superyenlng, 1t did not appear
that, in the month OF May, 1856, i conid be %
simulated 10 that Of governments Of fact which arise
out OF revolutions and to which popular iayor len1s
cor ss,ency and victory gives prestige.
New Granada Is sister and ally Of the people Of
Central America az such has TO perform 70 ards
them duties Of alliance and propriey; ana j. would
he impossible for her 10 behold with indft renee the
injustice with which they are treated AMI the horri
bic de,tiny which to her Judgment Is preparing Tor
them BY the most unwarrantable means.
Moreover, abe Is their boundary ne'ghbor Ike
them, aud indeed la greater degree she offers "a
cilties for the inieroceanic conmuni atoms which,
TO the government and people q the United state,
involve so many interests. The new evils to which
Central America has Just fallen a victim can make
thenselyes sorey felt in this republic by territorial
contact or the future application Of the same prn-
cip'ss to New Gfa5ada.
ON the other hand, In her simple character "a o
Continental Power, whatever may he her Importance
md force consisting, above all, in the patriotism o.
her sors. she cannot, aud viii not by her silence
her judgment, in dsaccordance with tht Sc OF the
sovereignty inherent 30 nations and constau, sub
cct Of alarm to the peace and independence OF t1ose
States which have constituted themselves on tai
continent.
The executive Of New Granada actuated by these
| considerations, notwithstanding the high esteem
processes for the country Of the immortal Washington
notwithstanding the evident al continual proofso
rtcd friendship which the people and government
New Granada have, Under all circumstances received
| from land Notwithstanding the ardent desire
| which animates both OF them and the well known
! necessity which exists for their preserving and
Strengthening ,hose friendly relations between two
republics which by their social and political nsti.
/ taions, are every day closer cemened, resolves,
in the nsme Of ana as representative OF the republic,
to protest against the oct Of recognjton 81 the in
ttusiye government OF Rivas and Walker In Nicara-
\ qua by Tie government Of the United ststes, and
against tie principles ard reasons by which such an
\ act has teen justified
II appeals to the sentiments # usti e and honor
l Of The United States government N favor Of the
people ~ GENITAL America and especially Of thai o.
Costa Rca, In ogdsr that H. powerful interpretation
may save them, az far a. possible, from the cslamt
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