The daily union., 1856-04-04

Rica Is responsible for all the evils which is irregular
duct and its unjust procedure win Inevitably OCCASION the
government, BY virtue Of lis powers, doth decree
War declared against the government Of the republic
Of Costa Riea and Nicaragua win not be answsrable for
the evils which this declaration may for the reasons
aforesaid and because it made to vndieate her honor
and her rights.
Given at Granada, the Iith Of March, 1856.
PATRICIO RIVAS
To the MINISTER GENERAL
And by supreme order send 1t to you for your nfor-
nation publication and circulation in the towns Of your
Jurisdiction Of your fnlment Of which order you will
duly report FERRER.
Gen Walker issued the following proclamation and gen.
era orders:
TO THE PEOPLE CENTRAL AMERICA.
Invited to Nicaragua by the democratic party OF the
public the American force under my command has stead
struggled carry the principles for which the
oluuon OF 1854 undertaken. In order, however
conciliate general peace willing bury past
differences and endeavor to amagamata the parties
October last held in check old friends the democrats
and have attempted TO conciiae the formerly
tached to the government of Estrada
With the yew the provisional government of Mic
aragua although differing in ideas and principles from the
governments OF the other States Of Central America
tempted to establish frank and friendly relations with the
rejected Our propositions Of friendship have not only
been disregarded but treated with and dsdain
Contempt and contumey have been returned for the ami
cable messages we TO the other governments The
only given for such conduct Is the of
ican forces in the state of Nicaragua.
The self styled egtmist party Of Nicaragua has re-
communication with their fellow-serviles in the other
States They have by all In their power attempted
to weaken the present provisional and have
given aid and to the enemies of Nicaragua
outside of the republic.
In this condition of affairs nothing is left for the Amer
in Nicaragua but hostility the services througho
Central America very large proportion of the socaed
egiumsts of this State either open
presence the SOIL They for the protection
they have had for their lives and property they paid
us with ingratitude and treachery.
Against the serve parties and servle governments of
Central America the Americans in Nicaragua are bound
by the common law Of selfprotecon declare eternal
enmty Our proered friendship has been rejected. We
only make them feel that enmity may be dan
gerous and destructive as our friendship Is faithful and
true
The troops of the army of the republic will assume and
wear the red riband
BY command of WILLIAM WALKER,
General Commandng-in-Chef
Pu. R. THOMPSON,
Adjutant General Nicaragua army.
This manifesto bears no date but was issued on the lh
of March, Immediately after the of COL Scbessnger
and Capt Suter from their unsuccessful mission Costa
Rica The evening parade the red badge is
.s wa was ibe occasion Of boserons r. on
the part of many who tired of the monetony of camp life
peace sigh for the everchanging campaign life in the
tented feld"
FL Mcaragusnse has the following editorial leader on the
posture of affairs:
WITH COSTA RIGA
By the official publication in another portion OF the pa
per It will be perceived that in the midst of
The dire alternative has been forced upon u.s. and dis
dain oil responsibility In its origin Nicaragua would have
preferred peaceable adjustment of her difficulties with
Costa Rca her offers Of peace have amply testified but
she does not shrink nom e sterner arbf,raneR Of the
sword And since has been thus wantoply thrust upon
US nce we are sopnpsty assae doe not our
charge ask for peace The enemy must offer terms of
reparaon for this aggression before Nicaragua
10 any cessation of hostilities.
To Costa Rioa, a nation, cannot calculate the
sequences On her rests the blame and her must fall
the effects This much say however that peaceful
citizens need apprehend no evil The soldiers Of Mica
ragua TO regenerate, not TO destroy and while
energetic war will be waged against the government of
Costa Rca private property will be held sacred and per-
sonal liberty protected involable The agitators how
ever who have set this var On foot mast held tAentsye
responsible to and different authority from any that
ever Judged their delinquencies heretofore
1t has been vaguely hinted that Americans captured In
battle BY the snemy are to be spnnarly eteou'ed The
army that tho general has determined fearful rerlbu
ton in the inhuman proceeding should 10 at
tempted The ghtfuness Of the retaliation would make
ebbet of the State But have fears Of mprob
able a contingency, and only refer to 1t a
1t is highly probable army is to-day within the bor-
der OF Costa Rca and in few days shall hear Of the
capture Of Guanacoste.
The following despatch contains the latest intelligence
from Nicaragua:
VIRGIN BAY, March 2l-6 p. m.
have this moment received the enclosed letter by
rer Zapago the dispatches for the President 90
TO Granada by land.
An officer has arrived who confirms this inteligen
and SAYS Col Schlessinger would enter Guanacose at
O ocock this morning.
The steamer froin California brings but few for
Walker.
regiment Of native volunteers have rendered their Ger
vices the government Ex-Councilman Kerrigan has
had permission resign his commission second euten
ant, and returns 10 New York.
ZAPAYA, March ls, 1856.
We entered this place at a IN. The enemy was in
sight numbering 800 and strongly posted We sent
companies Of Fry's regiment administers. The
enemy RrS Population about 5000.
The people deserted nearly all their dwellings We
cspucd brass nine nders and three carronades
witt cuusrd lie ammunition, and least three hundred
uIHIcs and hors,5.
Some the men found considerable sums of money
The Colonel has taken the greatest part OF it Don Juan
Buis Is said to be 10 the mountains with 400 men.
ANOTHER VERSION OF yrcARAGUAS ATFAIEs
We copy the following from the New York Express:
We have taken the pains converse with Of the
passengers by the Star OF the West for the purpose Of
certanng The latest developments in relation 10 the Mica
ragua and Costa Rca difficulties We find, however, that
ite or nothing in the way Of feeling seemed 10 be mani
fcsed the subject by the Nicaraguan people far
could be ohsorved. battle wss expected between the
beliReren but the result generally regarded With in
difference Walkers men Amercans) thought 10 be
appointed and dsconened number OF them returning
in the Star Of the West The soldiers very badly
clad and poorly equipped debitsied by the climate and
generally reduced palid and scky appearance Those
their bare being protected by the rude coptvsnce Of
piece Of leather under the foot such s among
the natives Their grants of land little valued, and
the Inducements Of pay had not been complied with The