The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-15
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Don Patrico Rvas President Of the republic DON Sc.
basan Salinas Secretary of State; Don Maxine Jerez,
Secretary Of War; and Don Francisco Baca, Minister OF
Public Credit all fled to Chinandega leaving Don Fermn
Ferrer the only true and loyal democrat connected with
the late administration in this city.
From Chnandega Don Maxine Jerez In his capacity
Minister Of War; sent word to Reaejo to suspend the
publ work OF fortying that place. and directed that
the place be dsmanted Of its present armame Orders
were also sent TO COL katzmer in command at Leon to
wi hdraw his sentry from the Prncioal and allow each
Of the two towers OF the cathedral be garrsoned by
city soldiers Of the country The frontier pcqusts
all called in and very general order carried
the State open to the army Of INVASION which known
TO be advancing on Leon The President expressed great
fear OF his e and stated that the above regua-s
necessary for his safety.
The order sent to Colonel Na.zmer was not obeyed
until II was submitted to General Walker who imme
diately ordered the American commander in Leon 10
comply with the mandates OF the Minister OF War, and
further to withdraw with bis whole force from that city
At the time General Walker gave the above command,
he was in Nagarote at the head OF $50 troops marching
on Leon but after giving this order he stopped at Mana
qua until the Rifle battalion under Lieut. COL Anderson
arrived when he left for Granada accompanied by the
Rangers.
President Rivas and his Cabinet with the exception Of
Don Fermn Ferrer, in Leon, but the commander
will have no further communication with them. They
are known to have made propositions to the enemies Of
the country inviting them TO invade Nicaragua and Gen.
Walker intends to leave them with their new friends
The above s succnct account of OF the stranges
revolutions record and leave the world to draw its
conclusions the motives that probably control
led the President in his conduct We can only account
lot on the ground OF fear both nom the external enc
mics OF the State and from the fact of approaching
election II is well known that whenever election has
taken place in this republic the defeated candidate either
fled or was summarly executed. 1t is probable his Ex
celency remembered this failing OF the State and know
ing that election about TO transpre In the
try he accordingly concluded to follow the example Of
his predecessors and himself by fight 1t Is also
known THAT while the Costa Rcans were in Rvas, and
tmid men doubted the result Senor avas attempted to
make his peace with President Mora, by submitting pro-
positions to that gentleman.
This circumstance convinceus that the approach Of
election and invading army at thcSkame time so
frightened President Rvas that he hardly knew what he
doingS and in moment of partial insanity and
chronic deceitfuaess he left the Presidency and thus lost
all hope for the future.
After the fight of the President from Leon the people
Of that city became uneasy at the speech Of Senior Saza
and anxiousy inquired Of the Fathers of the Church If
there was any truth in the statement that the Americans
intended TO destroy the religion Of the land The Vicar
of Leon, good and faithful man, instantly denied the
calumny and ordered all the priests declare Sunday
that the report untrue. The people again became
reconcled and the rcvusion strongly against Pres
dent Rivas and his advisers.