New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-03
THE NICARAGUAN ACCOUNT OF AFFAIRS


Town OF VIRGIN BAY, March 9, 1856.
Matters become more interesting daily, and
hasten to inform you Of the leading facts as they
occur. As you are informed ere this, Major Sches-
niger, Adutant General of the army of Nicaragua,
accompanied b, Capt Suffer and native named
Apu,la were sent as commissioners from this Gov
eminent to treat with the Government Of Costa
Rica On the arrival of the commissioners at the
town of Guanacoste they were detained till an or
der for theiI reception rejection by the Govern
ment of Costa Rica, located at San jose, could be
received by the Governor Of that province. While
the commissioners remained at this place, some
soldiers insuIted Major Schesnger, who promptly
punished the offender on the spot, and told the
Governor ii any such conduct was tolerated by the
authorities ample satisfaction would not only De
demanded by his government but enforced. After
delay of some eight days a courier brought In
telgence that Costa Rica was not at present pre-
pared to negotiate, and ordered the commissioners
TO withdraw from the State.
On their arrival at Punta Arenas on the PACING,
they were rudely treated, and ordered to go on
board of schooner. To this Major SchleslDger
objected, and positively refused 10 leave until a
written order for his expulsion was produced.
After considerable paIley and some two days
dtlay, during which time SchlesiDger planted HIM
self in hotel and ordered all he required the
order was handed him.
Tie party boarded the schooner and was eleven
DAYS ching San Juan del Sur distance of about
$50 miles. Various rumors preceded the arrival oil
Major SchlesiDger at this place.
one or two persons reported in my hearing that
eleven hundred soldiers from Costa Rica were on
the march with six field pieces to attack this place
which is BY many considered the hrst point to be
-. ny
| have heard much of backwOOds aud frontier
sharp shooters, and how they love fight, bui
never saw a full development OF the real spirit
until the afternoon OF the 9TH inst. The topesen
population of this place. all told consists OF about
| three hundred persons, who, supposed, would
have prepared TO leave for Rvas, but Instead,
almost every man quietly took his musket N ride
rubbed it over, examined carefully the lock; II
loaded. fred the charge, cleaned the inside, re-
loaded put bis gun back to its place. held mees-
! ing. and passed a resolution 10 march out, meet
| the enemy, whip them and take the carnons.
| While the plans were about matured for al on
slaueht on the supposed enemy, quita yoaihfa
looking gentleman walked up 10 one 81 the leaders
| and in quiet, easy manner, told tSD he wouh
| not permit these excitements or As rma for Tx
future; there was no danger Of ear attack; taer
were no soldiers coming from Costa Riea- AID IL
peN man be found circulating f3.sG reports shout
be severely Teprimanded his Young man !
Major Brewster of Fairfield C0enty, Conn. nos
Military Commandant Of tbs Department. Til
produced sad effect, the rifes and uuskets ye
| lie quietly in the corners II the hotels.
Such DISAPPOINTING at you have rarely seen.
said TO some of them ii they would have littl
patience they could he &c fight yet. To TIL: the
replied "WhO in n--l is a going to stay here
thar's no Sighting 10 do" There is no queslp
in ny mind that. Costa Rica will be attacked, bI
not at present, and when once attacked, heater
There are robably two hundred and fifty men
Nicaragua. from all parts OF the world, who o.
not nov in and never will enter the regular OF"
Of tb,s State who the moment the first shot
6red by Nicaragua, will fock after and around u