The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-01
News from Costa Eica.

The following abstract 81 the speech Of President
Juan r. Mora to the representatives OF the republic de
nvered on Aug 81
After congratuating them the progress the country
had made in every branch Of pubh well being 70 tho
made by the North American fbusters into Nicaragua,
and Of the Bm lent danger TO all Central American
Staes the necessity which existed to oppose II witn
all their force 10 that purpose he called together the
Assembly the 25th OF February last 10 order to be
vested with the necessary power for the levy troops to
attack the INVADER He relates then the rst victory
the gallant troops OF Costa RIGA al Santa Rosa over the
busters their occupation of ports OF del sur ana
Virgin Bay and their al Rvas on the 18th OF APRIL
where Walker finally routed aud forced 70 retrea'
Here be explains the by which he wal obliged 10
The cholera mcrbus broke out amongst Costa Ricaa
army and forced 10 hasty retreat He reiutss the &C
cusatons directed by their enemies AGAINST tne uoops
and their commanders and endeavors TO prove that TINS
army, composed OF husbandmen and artisans, who hal
been before accustomed to the hardshps aud pf
va,ions OF pushed their courage abnegation ana
perseverance 10 herosm But for their courageous
resistance against the foreign inruders Nicaragua would
rot fave found single defender or It's sacred rig a
an independent nation He presents then lively picture
Of the cruel devat which for more than six weeks the
cholera morbus had spread 10 Their uniortu
nate country, deprivng the families OF their dearest re-
latons He mentions. in honorable terms the death OF
his colleague, Vice President d. Francisco NJ Oreamuno,
who succumbed 10 the malady. But he continues, the
plague last disappeared and the country gradually re-
covered from the trials to which had been SUD-
Jeced Then he expresses hope that the fnances OF
The State will be amelorated and the brave soldiers
the arrears of their pay. Nicaragua, by the
fusion Of parties and the movements Of the allied troops,
the point OF being rescued from its long suferngs
He mentions treaty concluded between Costa RIGA and
New Granada which the relations frontier nmerce
and navigation regulated in satisfactory manner
The relations with the other Central American States
of the most intimate character and the union of all Of
them against the enemy their ultimate
success an The regeneration Of the Spanish Amer Jan
race Our relations, he says, with all European and
American Staes friendly footing, save with the
Cabinet at Washington which, better informed OF the
facts will assurcdy render justice to the acts OF the Cos
IA Rcan government He directs the attention Of the
representatives upon the state Of the interior affairs in
Costa Rica and shows how its geographical position and
proximity TO one Of the great highways between two
oceans where the Of the whole world being
by and renders absolutely for
to enter the road Of all kinds OF material
and deveope the spirit Of enterprise and industry az
the only means Of preservation against the imminent
danger Of being absorbed by the active and never resting
North American civilization. Nations who do remain
immoveable destined to perish. After an eloquent
appeal his fellow citizens wherein he shows that the
spirit of century everywhere tending by the i'm
proyemen OF the Of com nunicaton TO bring
pacific fusion Of al natonaes, and 10 remove the obsta
Giles thrown into the way Of their friendly relations he
calls on reune all their moral and ply steal
forces for saving the Central American family from the
danger which is threatening it. and 70 be mindful OF the
preccpt-Hep yourselves, and God will help you