Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-06-03
Nicaragua aud Costa RIca.


We republished yesterday, from N. o. Delta late
intelligence from Nicaragua from which it was ap,
parent that the Costa Ricans had fed the country
with rather more zeal than they invaded t. Unless
Walker invades Costa RIGA in return, the war may
be regarded at an end So far as Costa RIGA is con-
eerned she has done all she could; made one spas.
modic effort, ane sunk back impotent There has
been much Misrepresentation in the public mind as
10 her ability to prosecute war with any body. A
correspondent of the N. Y. Tribune writing from
San Jose costa Rica) under date of April 9th,
prior to the battle Of Rvas states that the Costa
Ricans entered into the contest from sheer despes
ration and fear Of being subugsted by Walker, and
had hazarded all their resources, both of men and
money, In the campaign. BE says
The coffee crop had been got in-the men were
disposable--the country was in danger of INVASION
for Walker had declared war their homes, their
wives and children and their property were threat
ened-the Government resolved to act vigorously
and meet the enemy at an advantage in the noun
tains and forests of the Guanacaste. This heroic
resolution was strongly opposed by the Minister of
War Carszo who, among his numerous good qua
lites (alas for human imperfectionsD cannot boast
of courage, but the Morss 1.-THE President and his
brother, the COmmander-in-Chief) were resoute
and the men of all the towns and villages through
out the country we're convened to meet one Sunday
morning on the great square of San Jose. 1t was
beautiful day, such as you see only under this
latitude dcring the dry season. 1000 men, from
all parts Of the Republic, we're present. The men
of Heredia and Alajuela, with very few exceptions,
however, were absent. They had been disarmed in
former times, and moved by their resentment and
their old hatred of San Jose, they now refused to
p mn l.
sent, the Commander-in-Chief chose 5000, much
TO the regret of the remainder, who were anxious
20 march; but he represented TO them that they
must remain in order TO till the ground, lest ia
mine should ensue. The President then addressed
those who had been selected, and, in a short but
vigorously worded speech, told them that they were
going to fight for their homes-ior all that was most
dear TO them-thst it was mission of life or death
that they would have no reserve TO fall back
upon-that they must conquer or die. The enthu.
siasm was tremendous. / felt, nevertheless, some
apprehension as 10 their ultimate success, took
my station on ali eminence to see them march out
of the CITY, From their utter want Of discipline,
the army resembled more an armed enthusiastic
mob than ought else.
The vanguard met the Walkerites under Schles-
niger at place named Santa Rosa, and the latter
were completely routed, with loss on the Costan
Rican side according to letter in the handwriting
Of President Mora, which have SEEM Of from for
~ to fifty, between killed and wounded.
From the same authority learn that the Presto
dent is resolved TO invade the territory OF Ncara.
qua. This will be another mistake, for he will there
by offend the national susceptibility Of the Demo.
Gratis of that Republic who said to be somewhat
weary Of Walker, and thwart his own plan, which
was 70 appear TO have been called in by the peple
OF that country to free them from the American FL
hbusters, and not in the light OF a cOnqueror He
is however, resolved for his victory at Santa Rosa
seems 10 have turned his head, and greatly fear
that he will weaken his position by it. II he invades
Nicaragua and is successful he cannot hold the
country, the climate Of which is, strange to say,
more deadly to the Costa Rica temperament than to
the European or the North American. The diet Of
she peasant in the upper valleys of Costa RIGA is
so different TO that OF the Nicaraguan, that have
invariably seen in those who attempted 10 remain in
the country the change cause bowel complaint
ending in death.
10 the long run this win be disastrousto Co.'S
"a Rica, however successful il may be at present
Beside the men she will lose by the fate OF war,
she will DE crippled ia her resources. The 500,
600 OF the forced loan 60 naturally the way of the
army, and will be disbursed and remain in the Qua
nacaste and In Nicaragua. The country may bear
or two such loans more, but these will com-
pletely exhaust her. Already il il difficult procure
money on good security at fourper centper month.
Hitherto specie was rare. The will drain Costa
RIGA in favor of the Gusnscaste and Nicaragua,
where the proceeds of these loans will have TO be
spent for maintenance Of the army. There is also
another OfanGiety. There are in the Republic
not more than 1900 or 6, 800 stand Ct arms; these
are 10 the hands Of the militia. What shall the
Government do 10 supply the wants Of the army in
this respect The President emphaticay in
the right when he said TO his men that they bad no
reserve to lean upon, and that each man must fight
for victory or die Ii is true that Costa Rica relies
n A r -. Gil. -r,If CO.
temala, who have promised 10 attack Walker at the
North.