The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-08

with sister republics and foreign countes order,
peace and prosperity in the INTERIOR guarantees for ALL
our population doubled, instruction gene razed, wise
laws established commerce augmented agriculture from
day TO day improving, cities asgraadlzed pubic roads
thing people advancing with regular and trim step
in the path Of prosperity.
order their respect Tor property and the constant har
mony existing between the nation and government were
producing these HAPPY a
ous 70 according 10 the mysel ous plans OF Providence
occurred 10 interrupt this peaceful and happy
You all familiar with the scandal0us events In Mica
ragua by which all Central American patriots have been
aroused TO vgilant socude In spite OF constant
mnen dangers which have been threatening US since the
close of last year decided public opinion pronounce IL
SELF TO wage war against band OF sdventurers, who,
rapidly increasing in number and strength in the midst
Of States spreading alarm and to
Nicaragua ensavtd by them and protect the exist
and repose of our beloved country tns these e
lonious attacks.
Well OF the dangers which surrounded u.s. in
with the governments OF Guatemala, San Sal
vador and Honduras and supported bya unanimous
tiona feeling convoked you on The 18th February last
10 make acquainted with our situation in presence Of
those adventures, who caricgly provoking as, subu
gated a neghborng State Sharing my own convictions,
you yes ed with ample powers to make against
them At my call valiant and brave youth fastened
10 enlist themse YES under the rational banner Tn ali
enthusiasm, reioicings and patriotism II was the
first time that IN Central America war not condemned
by reason and humanity, undertaken. Thus our de
cision highly applauded both AT home and abroad
The enemy ion since resolved upon assaling blinded
he regarded us, invaded our territory there the nrsi
blood split and in Santa Rosa won the first
hhbusters. Provoked, invaded and triumphant, II IA
neither honorable nor possible for US to wait for
auxiares allies. We continued our victorious march,
and the 9th of April masters OF the ports OF
San Jvan del sur and La Vrgen and Of the import.n'
city of Rivas month after leaving this capital tn
key OF tile transit between the Pacific and Atanuc
was in our hands and the highway OF fiouster
ism broken up. On the ltn OF April, Walker with
his army, attacked in Rivas Vctbry-at first given
hy aertha neph hy mr. hraN
soldiers with Incompatible courage, aud Walker
forced TO fly at the dawn Of the 18th, with the relics
his dis banded army.
The necessity OF taking care of wounded aud 81
waiting the reinorcements had sent for IN order
to abandon the lnteroeeanc Transit line obliged me =
rotard victorious march, naming IN Rvas t the
OF April when the cholera morbus, suddenly appearing
the ranks Of the Costa Rcans spread death aud desoaon
amongst them OF the allied forces we had no news. II
would have been rash for either TO advance
that infected city, destitute of al and just
the men Of the sickenng OF rains. W.
were Teiore obliged TO retreat postponing the end
the campaign, bu. leaving our terrified enemies duls
chastsed and at great distance from ours their bar
haus htness humbled, the Ncaraguans encouraged
and grateful and national honor SAFE
During this toward retreat had TO lament painful
losses, instrious victims whom the cholera morbus car
red of amidst the rugged mountain paths where all kind
OF help we're wanting.
Grave accusations have been set up by
but enabled TO meet them all in triumphant way
II experience foresight aud military knowledge
army freshly recruited and never broken 10 the hard
ships and difficult OF war-only 10 be acquired in pro
longed campaigns and bloody battle feids-courage,
durapce abnegaon and vaor attained amongst troop
the heigh, OF herois Where were to be found our emf
accans and captains In what warlike enterprises
could country have studied the science and
MUS OF war? What more could be demanded from ex
empofized chiefs and soldiers than the generous sacri
fee Of their tranquility, their interests their domes
joys end their exstenceY |, myself who always io,s
part IN their suierngs and Their Joys TIER PRIV .i1n
before the national representation. That army OF hu
baGtmen and artisans that army OF peaceful and honor
able land owners has conquered in this hoywar agaips
the OF Ceutra America imperl.laOle
has given an example and lesson TO our friend
and TO our enemies, aud but for this unan,
mously appiaudeo example, but for these repeatei !.
triumphs, single shot would have been fired in de
fence Of invaded Central American rights Nicaragca
would not be IN as il Is 10 dav. against It's op
pressors parties which seemed 10 be rreconciable
would net be raernaly embracing each otnvr tn
military forces o the states would still linger in Their
homes; and, later, they and would have 10 deplor
the unhappy error Of having persisted in eowardy an
stnpii indo.enoe.
let rs row return to the bosom OF our families All Of
you kIow vel and grievousy the mournrl these
populations have presented The cholera morbus VA.
raging tie cities and the country. People
ITO mortal apathy lawns, houses, aud whole wi
ages abandoned every where regned dcsostion
c,aih ard on every hand were heard cries Of desp4
and horror. This was the sabienng spectacle the
Try presented duirg the six weeks this terrible playa
was raging.
Maria OSeamupo then succHbec - the violence Of tn
eyd6nic. God has permitted such terrible scogrga; let
u init TO this Judgment, aid render ourselves more
Al ait TIC cholera morbrs has disappeared society
assumes Us former animation The deep discouragcms@
caused by the msortunes inherent TO war, aud st
10 tbs fatal epidemic, u fading away. Although have
10 ceporc the alterations OF few citizens who conped
against the legal order and traaqty o. the repaonc
under such affecting circumstinces We must thank Pro
ierce who has saved Us from the horrors OF he plague
and the evils Of anarchy.
All things reassumc gradually grateful aspect conf
dence sgan rcviying; the commercial movement
is becoming general; our fields ATE again covered
with ine plantations which promise rich ha ,.n
aud speculauons. With faith and perseverance, wits
lion and Industry, little Is wanting, II We except tn
rreJ arabic Individual losses which the cholera )rbus
has inflicted on us TO enable country TO present III
ssme grateful aud prosperous spectacle which exhibited
al the elise Of 1886.
rcsrs. The revenues, which were all but paraJ zed
again begin TO Tow in With their aid We shall falh The
epidemic and d,ay the most urgent exp,nses
o. the country With economy, probity aud patriotic
spirit all things will resume the benencent march W.
following and the horizon OF Central Americ
seems clear up owing tho resone and independent
pos ION taken by the fusion government Of Nicaragut
and the movtmens Of our brethren and allies against tn
nlibusters.
4 treaty concerning boundaries, commerce aud navi
cation has been conducted IN this city between Cot,
Rca New Granada which will forever put an end v
tie vexcd question which was Pndng between the Two
republics and lay the ground for lasting alliance which
may erule happy AMI great res iits not ouy To-
both =, opcs but 'or All the spanish American states
our relations with the other Central American replb
lies becoming and more intimate a. tncy cagnl
70 he between allied people Tue policy o. isolation an
The existence Of state depends that OF all the oihers
mutually take m interest in and share our goOi
AZ bad TO- tune. The blow <hch strikes One gill ressb
all; isolat would be crus error inacton crime
disunion certain death 20 our weak nsiionaites. a
family Iact must unite all and introduce harmony ~
whatever concerns Just and useful relations; coo
grefs Of penpotertaries ought 10 represent, unite
and pro interests 81 our d,smembered nstonasy
II Is necessary that mean ezotism no mslcyolon'
biDfrsss should make seek our particular psohi
the misfortune OF othcrF; must convince ourselves
that oblivion Of ard pardon for all errors are iodpnsa
BILE. Neither governments people, yielding TO misera
bic jeaousy, prejudees and antagoni.fn, or personal
hatred and ambition, must deceive themselves on that
sena truth that only good fsnh, mutual Justice anu
liberty, and the reeenerating union OF the oentfa'
Amef people depend their political existence and inc
future ~ the which, to-day with Just tues - w
possession Of the prlvigcd territory extending from
Mexico 10 New Granada.
Friendly relations unite us with all European AMI
An ercan countries ami certain that tac recent
events 10 Nicaragua pcrfdiousy perverted have induced
tho respectable Cabinet OF Washington 70 make some
r.camaiicns IL will better informed q the facts which
have caused lis alarms In regard W be the hrst 10
fus,ice 10 the rectuce Of acts Deceived by false
ipiormaifn but usng liz right, the government OF the
Upitsd states deem 70 recognize the iatru