New Orleans daily crescent., 1856-05-06
rn,s,ortans Correspondence.

The following correspondence was transmitted 70
the Delta, by Major Heiss, its former conductor VINO
returned from Central America on the Orlzapa. we
presume the original letters have, ere THIS been placed
in the hands of the authorities at washington. It's
7 the "intercepted correspondence which mas been
frenuantlv spoke about !; and is bound to create a
sensation wherever il is published. Padre WILL the,
newly aupo:nted Nicaraguan Minister will probably
present the correspondence to Mr. Marcy, unless his
claims to orecognition rudely and unjustifably
saubbed as were those Of his predecessor Behis as
it may the administration will be compelled to know
Of the existence Of the correspondence through the
public prints and if it does not arouse Pierce and
Marcy it will arouse the sovereign people, who ,cH
have their own way despite the scheming lethargic
and incompetent politicians that now hold sway at
the federal capital. y
So, one excellent effect will Sbe produced. And,
lust as sure as the sun rises and sets, the people will
take care Of the honor of the nation no matter how
negleetfnl and shameless Messrs. Pierce & Co. may
be. The people may differ widely and quarrel on
a thousand questions of expediency or policy, but
they are united on one point, and will fight to the
last go any lengths and make any sacrifices to protect
from insult and outrage the dignity and character
of the country. 6@
+ That our national character and dignity have been
isuted and outraged by Great Britain in this Cen
tral American business has been apparent for months;
but, until the publication of the correspondence to
which we have referred it not known that it was
done with deliberate premedtaton. This correspond
enee settles the question, and makes it imperative
that our government should grappe the issue forced
upon them with determined hands, demand ample
apology for the past and security for the future, or
else we might as well sink our sovereignty at once
and acknowledge the degrading fact that we can be
insulted, kicked and cuffed, with impunty, by any
big bully who may choose to ehastse us This is the
alternative, and there is no escape from it.
We now proceed to give the correspondence spoken
Of between Great Britain and Costa Rica. The first
letteri from the Foreign Office of the English Gov
ernment to E. Wallersten, Consul General of Costa
Rica, at London and the others are addressed, one
officially and one privately,the first to the Costa
Rican Minister of Foreign Relations and the other
private note to the President OF that
RafaelMor e
Without further remark, we submit tlescorrespond-
ence, merely adding that it places the British Gov
ernrneut in position which is contemplate to the
| last degree: 81
| FoErrgS, .oIEElcE, February 9, 1856,
uItime requesting that small be fur
informed INFORM BY that department reply that
muskets Wition which SO highly finished as the Line
Pattern 1872 be supplied for this
S. each it should be preferred 1000 of the Line Pat
tarn of 1872 be furnished at zGs sdeach
Lord Clarendon is informed by of the species
with tie War Department request that the may
| placed Mt yonr disposal.
! have the honor to be,
| j.. Your most obedent and humble servant
LSigned:1 j Z. HAMMOND
/ E.yWALLElsTEIS, Esq, etc. @
r. ...-. Translated from the Original
| NO 1O.1 LONDON, February 10, 1856
i General Consulate of the Republic of Costa Rca
Sir tony note OF 10th last month"; marked No.
view with Clarendon had begged Of him favor that
Government Of loan of 1000 muskets. take great pleasure
to inform your ESceleicy that the 9Th instant advised
the SubSecreay Foreign Relations that Lord Clarendon
having consulted with the Minister of War in regard 10 my
request the information that 1000 muskets could be
soon informed his Lorshp Which ofthe two kinds wond
will give orders that two thousand be placed at
my disposal for The of the Republic of Costa Rca
replied that communication but have writ
an order to examine kinds After seeing them, will
consider if is convenient TO take the mlskets without
from his ENceeDcy the President but i'll the
meantime, persuaded his Excelency will see in the
with which the Government OF H. b. NJ has complied with
request very strong demonstration of her sympathy
and good will toward that Republic Nothing is said il is
Minister'S letter about the time the money shoud be paid
is Government determine
nclose herein copy of the letter mentioned and take this
opportunity repeat myself your ESceency oeden
servant, -. - -
To His ENceency Suor Don BERNARDO CALso Minister of
Relations Of the Republic Of Costa Rca, San jose.