The true Democrat., 1856-04-15
Later from Nicaragua.

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 The steamer Daniel Webster, Captain J. " PATTERSON, says the New Orleans Bulletin
 arrived from San Juan on Saturday afternoon,
 where she arrived on the 17th March. and left
 for this port on the 23d. The Star of the West departed at the same time, with POO passengers ana SZOO,OOO Tn treasure for New York. The news by this arrival is highly important. The Damel Webster left in port the British brig g-of- war Hermes. Her Majesty's sloop-of- war Eurydlce sailed on the 18th, on a short CT, ,se.
 War was declared by Costa Rica against Nicaragua. Much of our information is deriv- ed from Miss Pellet, who returns again to New Orleans, where she intends, we are informed. to give series of lectures on Nicaragua and Central America. On Sunday Morning March 9th, BIO soldiers ITO from New Orleans POO from New York, the remainder from California and 59 or 60 civilians arrived in Granda among whom was Major Hess, from our city, bear CT of dispatches from Washington to Colonel Wheeler the American minister Several merchants, ship owners and other moned men. came to investigate the facilities for locating property in Nicaragua. Col. Schlessenger, the Ambassador to Costa Rica, returned, reporting favorable reception in one department On arriving at Punta Arenas, on the Pacific. the native with hlm deserted, and he and Capt. Sutter were sent under guard, immediately out of the country, with threats against all Ameri- cans. The same day an ambassador arrived from San Salvador, bringing dispatches of a peaceable character, but asking Gen. Walker why he brought so nanny Americans to Nica- ragua, and report says offering him $25,- GOO in specie to take them away from the coun- try.
 On Monday, March 10th, Walker issued circular announcing hostility to all serviles throughout Central America, and commanding his troops to wear the red ribbon. The next day formal declaration of war came from the Costa Rcain government an address from the President to the people of Nicaragua, calling on them to rise and destroy the Americans. Walker responded with declaration of war against Costa Rica, and attended 300 troops across the lake to Virgin Bay that evening" where, waiting a day to secure supplies, he sent 20O, in battalion of five companies into Costa Rlca ,Col. Schlessenger commanding till Walker himself or Gen. Hornsby, should join him, Major J. c. O'Neal and Capt. D. w. Thorp next in command. By the latest advices they had not even a skirmish, but had supplied them selves with horses. On the 21st they were to march to Guanacoste.
 The E Nicaraguense, in referring to the pro- of Gen. Walker says, they are in the midst of war. " The alternative has be 4n forced upon Us, and we disclaim all responsibili- ty in its origin. Nicaragua would have prefer. red peaceable adjustment of her difficulties with Costa Rica, as her offers of peace have am ply testified but she does rot shrink from the +,,c o,l,5+ z f&l l war has been thus wantonly thrust on us since we so unjustifably assailed, it does not rest at our charge to sue for peace. The ene- my must offer terms of reparation for this az gression before Nicaragua can consent to any of hostilities"