Washington sentinel., 1856-05-22

The Recognition on the Nicarsguan MINI
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Among the documents recently communica-
ted to Congress in relation to Central American
affairs, is letter from Don Augustin Will, the
new Minister from Nicaragua addressed to Sec
retary Marcy, in which he thus explains the
origin of the troubles in that Republic, and the
final overthrow of its government:
Nicaragua, more than ever since her history
began, for the last three years, has been bleed
ing at every pore. The Inauguration OF Don
Fureto Chamorro, as the Director of Nicaragua,
was the commencement of the storm: shortly
after it he began to show his tendency to des-
potism, and, usurping the sacred rights of the
people who had elected him, he commenced to
form the chain of their misfortunes.
Fearing, however, few citizens who had the
interests and liberty of their country at heart
he adopted q course calculated to render their
patriotism useless, by commencing criminal
proceedings against them The greater part Of
these men we're liberal members OF the constit-
uent 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 Castillon and General Je
rez; the former o well known, upright, and in
fuential patriotic citizen, a man ofliberal views,
of a superior education, and a correct knowledge
of the world that he had acquired during long
residence at different courts OF Europe; the lat
ter is also of similar character, views and ex-
perience. These and other patriots Chamorro
imprisoned, and banished subsequently to Hon
duras. Gen. Jerez, at the head ola few cour.
ageous men, returned to Nicaragua; and at
Chinanhega, the first large town near the bor
ders of Honduras, he organized a Provisional
Government.
The popular masses joined him freely, they
having become alarmed at the proceedings Of
Chamorro. The forces of the Provisional Gov
ernment marched to Leon, where Chamorro
had his camp; and as soon as both armies met
the whole Chamorro force came over to General
Serez. Chamorro then took refuge in the city
of Granada, and by sacrificing the wealthy por
ton of the population he assembled together
force of one thousand men, to stand a siege of
nine months in the Plaza-during which time
large portion of this beautiful city was complete
ly destroyed. The Provisional Government was
compelled to raise the siege, and invited Amer
lean citizens to lend their aid to it. Ninety of
them responded to the invitation, and became
naturalized citizens of that country.
Shortly after, Chamoro died and the Constitu-
ent Assembly, trampling on the very constitu-
ton and charter they had made but few days
before, arrogated to themselves the ordinary
Legislative power, 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 according to the constitution
of that State, because Chamorros term of of
flee having expired, only the people of Nicara-
qua, represented by the Justas Of the Depart
ments, and never the Assembly, ought to have
appointed the successor. With the assistance
OF our brave allies things were soon changed,
and our forces took possession of the city of
Granada on the 18th Of October, 1856. At
this time the mericans in the service of Mica
ragua did not number more than one hundred
and fifty men, commanded by General William
Walker.
He goes on to state that thus assisted by
their American allies, they formed a new gov
ernmeut, with Rivas as President, and Walker
as general-inchief of the military forces of the
Republic. The election of Rivas, he says, was
approved ofby the general voice in Nicaragua,
and he then adds:
His (Rivaso first step was to address
peaceful and friendly invitation to the chiefs Of
the Central American republics. The govern
ment of Guatemala deigned not TO give an
answer The Salvadores manifested dispo-
sition TO form. friendly relations. Honduras
recognized the new administration, but Costa
Rica declared horrible war of determination
against it."
In conclusion, Will asks, for the interest of
both the United States and Nicaragua, that he
may be received as the Minister of the latter,
and that he may find here government friend.
ly to the peace, prosperity and permanence OF
his own.-Bdu Sun.