Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-05

2 /. NJ.
on the Odd inst
The news by the Webster fully confirms
previous news that war had been declared by
Costa Rca against Nicaragua
Sunday morning, March 9th, 80 soldiers.
40 from New Or cans, 100 from New York,
and the remainder from California, together
with so or 60 civilians, arrived at Granada
among them was Major HeisS, late of this city
as bearer of dispatch e. from Washington to.
Col. Wheeler, American Minister at Granada
several merchants, ship-uwners, and other
mOnied men came to examine the facilities for
investing in property and embarking in bust
ness in Nicaragua. Col Schlessenger the Nj.
araguan Ambassador to Costa Rics, returned
reporting favorable reception in one depart
ment; bur arriving at Punta Arenas on the Pa
cific the native officer with him deserted, and he
and Captain Suter were sent under guard i'm
mediately out of the country with dispatches OF
a peaceable character, bat asking Gener Il Wal
ker why he brought SO many Americans TO
Nicaragua; and report says he offered General
Walker $50 piece to take them from the
country
On Monday, March 10Th, General Walker
issued a circular announcing hastily the hos
tility of the Americans IN Nicaragua to the
Servie parties and Servile Governments OF
from FL Nicaraguenese of the 18th inst. as
follows:
To the people Of Central America: Invited to
Nicaragua by the Democratic party of the
Republic, the American force under my com
mand has steadily struggled to carry out the
principles for which the revolution of 1854
was undertaken. In order, however, to con
solidate a general peace, we were willing u
bury past differences and endeavOr to anna ga
mate the two parties into one. For this pur-
pose we have since the Treaty of October last
held in check our old friends the Democrats,
and have attempted to concilliate the men for
merly attached to the Government of Estrada.
With the same view, the Provisional Gov
eminent of Nicaragua, although differing in
ideas aud principles from the Governments of
the other States of Central America, attempt
ed to establish frank and friendly relations with
the neighboring Republics. Our overtures of
peace have been rejected. Our propositions
OF friendship have not only been disregarded,
but treated with scorn and disdain. Contempt
and contumey have been returned for the
amicable messages we sent to the other Gov
ernments- The only reason given for such
conduct is the presence of American forces in
the State of Nicaragua.
The self-styled Legitimist party Of Nicara-
They have maintained communications with
their fellow services in the other States. They
have, by all means in their power, attempted
10 weaken the present Provisional Govern
ment, and have given aid and encouragement
to the enemies of Nicaragua outside OF the
Republic.
Iu this condition of affairs, nothing is lef
for the Americans in Nicaragua but hostility
TO the Services throughout Central America. A
very large proportion of the so called Legiti-
mists of this State are either open or secret
enemies to our presence on this soil They
owe us for the protection they have had for
their lives and property; they have paid Us
with ingratitude and treachery.
Against the Servile parties and Servil eGoV-
ernments of Central America, the Americans
in Nicaragua are bound by the common law
of self protection, To declare eternal enmiiy.
Our preferred friendship has been rejected.
We can only make them feel that our enmity
may be as dangerous and destructive rs our
friendship is faithful and true.
The troops of the Army of the Republic will
assume and wear the Red Ribbon.
By command of WILLIAM WALKER,
General Commanding in. Chief.
Pr R. THOMPSON, Adjutant General Nicara-
guam Army.
On the llth Patricio Rivas issued the
following
REPUBLIC NICARAG
GRANADA, March u, 1856.
The Provisional President of the Republic Of
Nicaragua 10 its inhabitants:
Whereas, The Government oE the Republic
ofCosta RIGA has wrongfully refused TO recOg
uize that of Nicaragua, and has interferred in
it's home affairs. And whereas the said Gov
eminent has thrown odums upon the ruler OF
the destinies of Nicaragua, by refusing to re-
ceive an ambassador sent on an amicable
errand for the purpose of establishing n
fraternal alliance, and by calling npon its iu-
habitants Ia take up arms in its offensive
proclamation of the LIST inst. And inasmuch
as the Government of Costa lsica is responsible
for all the injuries which may be occassloned
by its wrongful conduct and unjust proceed
ings; il is hereby
Decreed-Art. !, That war is hereby declar
ed against the Government of the EePublic Of
Costa Rica, aud that Nicaragua does not con-
slider itself responsible for the injuries which
this declaration of war may produce, for the
reasons alleged above, and because II is forced
10 this line of conduct for the purpose OF vlndl-
eating it's honor and rights.
Given at Granada, on the llth Of March,
1856. PATRlClO RlNAS.
The next day formal declaration OF war
came from The Costa Rlcan Government, and
al address from the President of Costa RIGA TO
the people of Nicaragua, calling on them to
rise and exterminate the Americans. Walker
responded with "A declaration of war against
IA lar Ial
soldiers across the lake in the steamer La Nir-
gin, TO Virgin Bay. After waiting there day
To secure shipping he sent go men, in batta-
lion OF five companies, into Costa RIca, under
the command of C,l Schlessinger, until Walk
or himself or General Horusby should join
him. Major J. G. O'Neal and ID. W. Throp
were next IN command Up TO latest advices
they had not had esen "A skirnish with the
enemy; but had suppl ed themselves with
horses, and On March 2lst were 10 proceed for
Guano Castle. a correspondent from Virgin
Bay, on the 18Th, in regard TO this battalion,
saws:
Immediately after their arrival, outposts
were stationed at every point where II was
po,sib,e to enter or leave the settlement; aud
strict orders given that 30 person should be
allowed 10 pass out. The men, without arms,
were then marched TO Riyas, were they were
To be provided for, amounting to about one
hundred and ifty. The ComnosAry found II
very difficult 10 provision the battalion, %
The nen seemed resolved to be satisfied, aud
did noI hear growl during tue day--ii may
except the host of curs, who were startled on
OF their native quiet by the unusual hustle
and confusion 1t is generally believed thai
Tie battalion will march GU Costa RlcA 10
morrow Their effort will no doubt be The
seigure of Bona Casta, the destruction or cap
tur. OF Ihe Gov eminent stores, mules, cattle,
&c. The soldiers are all IN excellent spirits
aud resolved, il they get a chance to make