The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-29

that score. BY decree No. SO is modified the grant
to Charles Morgan and associates, mot to Edmund
Randolph, in the first decree of the right OF the
transit and the exclusive right Of nayi-
eating by steam all the inland waters
Of the republic. By the terms of this
modification the grantees ARE topay 81 for every
passenger, payable tri-monthly. The right OF the
grantees to exclusive navigation by steam is not to
interfere with navigation by means of sailing or
other vessels except steam, by ali to whom the go
yernment may concede the privilege; and the off,
Gals and mails Of the government and the troops,
when necessary, shall be transported free except
that for the carriage of troops the cost of running
the steamers shall be allowed by the government.
Decree No. 81 declares the property of the late Ac
cessory Company in the republic to have been ap-
praised at 100000 and the debt to the government
Of Nicaragua by said Transit Company at more
than 100000, (these figures were subsequently
changed.) and that as the Company had abandoned
said property or sought to transfer it to the enemies
Of the State therefore, it is declared to be taken in
the name of the republic by the Receiver. Decree
No. SO directs the holder Of the aforesaid property
on the part of the State Joseph N. Scott to deliver
possession of the to the agent Of Morgan and his
associates, for and in consideration of the sum Of
1900 600, the receipt of which by the republic is
acknowledged.
HOW vAEDSRBILT AND co. FELT AND ACTED.
It is hardly necessary to say that Vanderbilt and
his associates in the highest degree indignant
on account of this unexpected action Of the Mica
raguan government. It fell upon them like q
thunderbolt On the other hand, Garrison and
Morgan were elated. Walker was in fact, as we
have shown, the creation Of the Transit Company.
Vanderbilt q Co. had commended him to the liberal
party Of Nicaragua; had furnished him with men,
money, munitions and transportation for his troops.
The least they could expect was that they shond be
endowed with the sovereignty Of that portion of the
Ncaraguan territory through which their route ran.
But to their CONSERVATION they found that the adder
which they had nursed into vitality and power
turned and stung them. They expected to have
had in Mr.. VIM. Walker plant tool in their hands
But, like the medical student in the novel of
"Frankenstein,' they found him q determined and
unmanageable monster. They were struck dumb
with amaxement, and knew not how to Crap
pie with the situation in which they were
placed They applied to the government at
Washington, but Marcy meeringly referred them
to the government at Granada. Bafied and
disappointed, they resolved upon doing all they
could to undo their work and destroy the govern
ment which they had done SO much to build up.
Accordingly we find them sending out Germans,
French and Italians with arms, to be used against
Walker, but which were destined to repenish his
arsenal. We find them urging on Capt TarletOn,
Of her Brttanc Majestys ship Eurydice, to prevent
the landing Of troops and munitions Of war for
Walker. He did, in fact, interfere on one occasion
to prevent such landing, but finding there was no
opposition to 1t on the part of the inhabitants OF San
JUAN he declined to interfere further. And also
find them encouraging and stimulating the Costa
Ricans and their allies to continue hostilites against
Nicaragua.
vanderbilt's idea was that if he conld indnce
Commodore Tarleron to interfere in preventing the
landing of men and munitions for Walker, that in
dvidual would be unable TO resist the Costa Rcans
or even though 1t should not have that effect, that
it might involve the governments Of the United
States and Great Britain in controversy through
which Walker might be finally sxterminated. Either
result would suit him. He even visited Wash
ington himself, and had agents there 10 take cog
nizance Of Tareton's acts If he should attempt TO
urge the governmentto interfere with United States
vessels, as to get up an imbroglio in some way
other.
Not being very sangune, however, Of the success
which was carried on through the agency Of Mr.. Js
seph L.white. He had q correspondence opened with
Presidents Mora, Of Costa Rca; Carrera, Of Guate-
msla; Guardiola, Of Honduras, and Salazar, of San
Salvador (brother 70 the salazsr shot by order Of
walker), the object Of which was TO get up grand
combination Of all their forces against Walker,
hoping by this 10 drive him out Of Nicaragua
At the same time similar movement was going
on among the South American republics, which
were alarmed lest they should IN turn fall victims to
the American flibustering sentiment; and negotia-
tons also opened with them for the purpose OF
supplying aid, In men, money and ammunition, to
crush the Yankees. The following letter, written
by Mr.. Lord, Vice President OF the Transit Com
pany, TO their agent or commissioner, reveals
what the minus which now possessed them
Oyucs ACCESSORY TRANSIT Co.,
NV YonK April ., 1855. !
Nh HosHA ppp~ArI.-Sr-In addition TO the instruc.
tons gwen you with reference 70 the companys pro
perty have further add that the Walker diousters
possession you are authorized 70 AK for the assistance
Of The commander d aoy man o. war of hcr Britannia
Majesty, navy the port o. san Juan 70 prevent such
acocssons OF nbussers 70 Walkers force pendiog his
hcstes with COSTA Ros, and 70 effect this parpcsc
pains must be spared nor erort LETT uutried.
Should American man OF have reached tsc povt
With instr ctoas an application 70 any Of her ha,csys
BY sbe sbUrs On Inc orzsbs and Cnsrss Morsss hey
cannot get into the Interior aud without large sccessons
Walker must fall and Costa Rica be saved.
To this result her naosty's officers 10 San Juan can
materially contribute BY protesting American proputy Ia
the mnnner indscsacd. Yours, truly,
THO5. LORD, Woe PresidcuA
CENTRAL AMERICAN ALLIANcE-sArTLE OF MvAs.
II was within few days after the date u the
foregoing curious epistle-llth Of Aprii-that
Walker with his whole force, attacked the Costa
Rican army, which, under president Mora, was in
the occupation Of the city Of Rivaa This battle
was nearly fatal TO both sides Walker suffered q
considerable loss in men, and was obliged TO fall
back on Granada leaving Rivas in possession Of the
enemy. The Costa Ricans, on the other hand, not
only lost large proportion Of their forces Ia the
battle but they were Immediately Afterwards scourg
cd by choera, which broke out among their troops.
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