The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-22

History or the Troubles In NiGaFnguz.
Padre VIII, the new Nicaraguan Minister, N his
letter to Mr.. Marcy, gives an account Of tne rou-
blss in Nica-agua, their causes and 80 forth He
commences by saying that Immediately upon the
Inauguration OF Don Fureto Chamorro - Direc-
tor Of Nicaragua three years ago, he began to
show tendency to despotisnn, and commenced
criminal proceeding against those citizens who
showed too great q love for liberty. The Padre
says:
The greater Part of these men were liberal
members of the constituent assembly which had
convoked for April 1854, and possessed too much
integrity TO vote away the liberty Of the Republic
Among them were Don Francisco Castiilon and
General Jerez; the former q well known, upright,
and influential patriotic citizen, man of liberal
views, OF superior education, and correct
knowledge Of the world that he had acquired du-
ring long residence al different courts of Eu-
rope; the latter IS also Of similar character views
and experience. These and other patriots Cha.
MORO imprisoned, and banished subsequently TO
nonouras Gen. JereZ, at the head or q few
courageous men, returned to Nicaragua; and at
Cnnandega, the first large town near the borders
Of Honduras, he organized Provisional Govern
The popular masses Joined him freelv. thew hav.
| ing become alarmed st the proceedings OF Cha
| MORO The forces of the provisional Government
mA,cnea 70 Leon, where Chamorro had his camp;
ana Is soon as both armies met the whole Cham.
| MORO force came over to Gepl Jerez Cbamorra
then TOOK refuge In the city of Granada, and by
sacrificing the wealthy portion of the population
be assembled together Z force Of one tbonssnd
men, to stand seige of nine months in the Plaza
during which time large portion of this beau
tiful city was completely destroyed The Proyis.
| ionai Government was compelled to raise the
seige, and invited American citizens to lend their
| aid to it. Ninety Of them responded to the inyi-
tation and became naturalized citizens Of that
/ country.
Shortly after Chamorro died and the Constituent
Assembly, trampling on the very constitution and
| charter they had made but few days before, ar
rogated to themselves the ordinary legislative pow
| er, and appointed Don Jose Maria Estrada as the
| successor of Chamorro, whose footsteps he began
| to follow. This is the style of Government which
has been styled legitimate and which was not and
| could not be 80 according to the constitution of
| that State because Chamorro's term of office hav-
ing expired only the people of Nicaragua, repre-
| sented by the Justas of the Departments and new
er the Assembly, ought to have appointed the sue
| cess0r. With the assistance of our brave allies
things were soon changed, and forces took pos.
session of the city of Granada on the 18th of Octo
ber, 1855. At this time the Americans in the ser
vice of Nicaragua did not number more than one
hundred andl fifty men, commanded by Gen VIM.
/ Walker.
He goes on to state that thus assisted by their
American allies, they must form . new govern
| menf, with Rivas ~ President, and Walker a.
general in chief of the military forces of the Re.
public The election Of Rivas he says was
approved Of by the general voice Of Nicaragua.