The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-26


WASHINGTON, May o. 1855.
To HosoRAmx WILLIAM L. MARCY, SsoRErARY OF
STATE OF TIK UNITED STATES.
When in December last the undersigned, Charge DAT
flares of the republic Of Costa Rca by agreement with
tho Minister of Guatemala and Salvador that of Mica
ragua deemed II his duty TO address himself TO the Hon.
W. L. Marcy, Secretary of State of the United States
caring the military enterprise carried out from California
against Nicaragua, by the hibustor William Walker mimi
cal TO the nationality OF the States which constitute the
Central American family and requested the government
Of the United States to mark said enterprise and its ephe
neral and criminal results by its solemn condemnation,
and to adopt effective order prevent assist
and renforcemens from being again afforded the
able Secretary OF State said that he appreciated the
lives OF that communication which he considered natural
and the assurance that the recognition made the
10th Of November by the American Minister Mr. Wheeler
had not been in conformity to- but at variance with the
instructions Of the Department of State Finally, the
Hon Mr.. Marcy, acknowledging that independence Is
dear TO weak States it is to the strongest declared that
the wish the determination and the interest of the United
States is to respect that Independence.
Moreover the government Of the Unon in fudlment
Of its Obligations Of neutrality, proclaimed the illegaity
Of said enterprise and those Of kindred character des
tined to participate in military operations in Nicaragua,
declaring the to be dshonorable and criminal II
warned every body themselves with them
pain Of FORGETTING the protection of the government,
but rather 70 disapove and prevent Them and for that
their legal power in order 10 maintain the authority
and carry out the laws OF the United States Said govern
ment refused to receive the libuster Minister, H.
French any other, for very just reasons, expressed
with pecscness and clearness by the hon. Secretary of
State It thus abstancd from recognising the bastard
against the laws Of the United States the nationality
OF Nicaragua and her sisters Finally it broke up,
trict Attorney Mr.. McKeon the expedition which
ready TO sail in the Northern Light the oath of Dcccm
Der last and other hlbusters have been detained.
But no one has been convicted, although several
OF the most prominent busters have been the object Of
public ovations. The vigilance Of the jealous District
Attorney Of New York has ceased to be at de-
fiance by many criminals under various pretexts,
has the undersigned learned that the District Attorneys
of San Francisco and New Orleans have taken measures
tn have ad
publicly from both of those ports The IMMUNITY and i'm
pudence OF the busters have been getting from bad to
reinforce Walker embarked publicly at New Orleans TO
the sound Of music called the Nicaragua band under the
command of the so-called General HOrnsby and other
criminals equally known This scandalous expedition
announced beforehand by the press.
Costa Rca in tho meanwhile in alliance with the 9th or
Central American States, had been compelled to COM
the struggle with the flbusters for reasons of
self preservation and in order to liberate Nicaragua,
yielding the call of the legitimate President and the
people. The adventures who invaded the Costa Rcan
Territyry defeated at Santa Rosa The lberating
army occupied the line of Transit and the southern de-
parment and Of its divisions inflicted punish
ment upon Walker and his best troops at the city OF
Rivas.
upon themselves by going TO shed the blood Of friendly
nations and to spread terror and desoaon in the heart
States that have always extended the hand and cher
shed in their bosoms raernal feelings towards the in
habtats of this republic have stirred great number
Of active ympathizers in all the ranks or American so.
ciety. lnfammatory writings have been published even
in the official organ. There have been committees,
speeches have been made and subscriptions opened all
for the purpose Of making black appear white OF exang
crime by calling virtue, and of inducing the people to
give material aid 10 Walker against Costa Rica because
that republic has the fault OF being weak and the auty
TO defend herself.
Under these circumstances the President Of the United
States has thought proper to recognise the socaed
eminent OF Nicaragua (of which Rvas Is the nominal
but Walker the real head as appears from the message
which his Exceency addressed to the Senate and House
Of Representatives under date of the 18th instant The
undersigned has felt the utmost pain in reading this docu
men because in he sees the people OF Central America
represented in an unfavorable light, with unmerted
wrong to all and especially to Costa RIGA, and he
cannot but apprehend that the nerpoon OF interested
parties has prevented the truth from reaching the Presi
dent of the United States using the just and prudent
policy adopted in December last to be abandoned
The undersigned Charge dAfares performs painful
duty addressing to the honorable Secretary Of State Of
the United States the present solemn protest against the
aforesaid writings, meetings and speeches. nasmuch as
they in opposition TO the law of neutrality according
TO the explanations given by the honorable Secretary Of
State in another and similar case while in the present in
stance hey not only constitute the cause but likewise the
beginning Of the violation Of the law against every expe
diaon and assistance whatever whether individual Pc
cunary otherwise going out of the United States to
in Nicaragua by william walker contrary the inter-
national obligations OF neutrality and to the sections 9th
and following OF the law of April GOTH 1918; and with all
due respect to the government of the United States, the
undersigned protests against the aforesaid recognition
both account of tho time and other circumstances
der which it effected, and because 1t sanctions in
certain manner, the criminal acts of the fbustcrs who
in Nicaragua inducing them stubbornly TO persevere
In their illegal enterprise and because said recognition
will encourage those who preparing follow their
example against the rights Of Costa RIGA and other States
of Central America.
Costa Rca is conscious OF not having given the least
that might justify the hosttics that being
waged against her, and II she succumbs 1t will not be
without honor nor by the hand Of justice but BY that Of
laWcss force.
The undersigned appeals TO the equity Of his Excelency
the President Of the United States and Of the honorable
Secretary Of State and hopes that their protestaons Of
friendship towards the Central American States will not
be in vain, their that the neutrality laws
will be carried out against those who seeking TO vo
late them In order TO wake against nations that
peace with the United States Thus will this nation eg
tmaely exercise all the influence she wants in Central
America. She will be strong against the strong, and
blessed by tho weak
The undersigned avails himself OF this occasion 70
10 the Hon. Mr. Marcy the Of his dis
tingushed regard and high consideration.
Personal Intelligence.
ARRIVALS.
At the Everett House-W Hook, England; VIM Schroeder,
lady child and nurse; NJ Wys Mayaguez Porto Rico; J. NJ
Spindle, Va; j. @ Hcdson John > Lewis JOS. T. White,