The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-15
The War with Guatem ala.
ARGUMENTS ON BOTH SIDES.

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The conflict with Guatemala from present appearances
will have TO be conducted paper until we can have
time 70 go up there and give Carera propcr lesson"
lie proclaimed flaming denunclation against US and
with great show Of wrath his advance guard to CO.
operate with the Costa Rcans Unfortunately the latter
down. &c may rest assured however the difficulty is
not settled yet but that In due course Of time when
Uncle Billy Is clear Of more important matters, he will
take occasion TO settle with Guatemaa long
Is due from that State 10 the OF democracy
sas e whca si,nSs n S al things right will sooner
he make ndirn trade with Nicaragua but hs will
find his mistake when he s held TO the bargain or
ites and that, too, on his own soil. viii afford an
excellent opportunity for such patriots Carrera Is 70 act
as arbitrators and assess the damage.
The Gosete OF Guatemala, OF the 10th ult, under III
head OF :. Notices OF Nicaragua aludes TO the
letter OF the Minister OF the United Saes to the Presden
OF Costa Rica in these terms
Returning 10 the communication OF Mr. Wheeler Presi
nen' Mora wnon, STOPPING 70 examine The right Of This dpo
not aeersed We come to he point his Object 10 az
against the pretended murder by the Costa Rca troops
virgin he oh April last St 'l he Mss inormaon upon
whcs Mr. Mheeer Sss was derived from the testimony Of
ihs character and prneipes Of President Mora we deny
testimony Of these two psrsan witnesses Moreover ought
Ss T hee Ss n , % % the
for orders from his government he hascne 10 recognise
clio Riyas. '
Tba, the aristocraiIc party now ruling Guatemala
should symrathizc with the conduct OF Mora IL by no
surprising but any respectable person who could
publish so mendacous tissue OF nonsense should be
tAIpscd anu ufnounCcu Inc question made as 10 the
right OF any diplomatic representative to address gov.
crnmcn where he not accredited does arise In this
case Mora q, the head OF bis army had invaded Mica
Tagua, 10 which state Mr. Wheeler was the accredited
Representative Of high grade, and the troops under hts
immediate eye aud command committed OF the most
brutal, wholesale murders known In this or any
other country Among those murdered was a little child
who sitting ooi pile, and whfe praying to be
spared was shot down by these bloodhonds and bayo
neied after being shot, until he dead These persons
were all unarmcd, some Of them had been for years
IN the country, and IN no manner connected with
the representative of the United States be silent undor
such circumstances Gen, fierce at hs Inauguration had
declared ,ha. he rsh Of every Americas citizen should
shore the ftars and srpesr should be yioable
panoply for American rights.
II was the boast OF Cen jackson that during the term
OF hts esidency no American citizen abroad suffered
any ndigniiy, insult impuny. Had Mr.. Wheeler re-
mained quiet when icroey and brutality committed such
Thai blur The grace and blash o. m,des,y,
be would be uunt 10 represent such crest natoa Pre-
rcpsc the President will las Mr. Molina the Costa Rca
Minister at Washington, has been nformcd) hold Costa
wrIi be 40 send Mena home as reprcscntnr 4 patton
wboe chief has departed from all tue laws OF civilized
warfare and unit 70 rank among civilized Christian
tions.
But the Guatemala ally Of Mora cvadcs the fair issues
aud consequences, by denying tbe cts and suggesting
that the witnesses swore falsely. Should this issue be
rendered pledge the testimony of hundreds OF re-
tpcciablc persons who know ba. every word which tho
witnesses before the United States Minister 10
heh character testified TO BY Judge Cushing and well
known 10 this community. The sraves OF the murdered
victims stu fresh at Virgin Bay the cries Of the
w,w st ring IN our and the tears OF the orphan
are not yet dry.
The GTaicrnaa cess with he same j.suilca sl,ity,
makes charge that Ar. Wheeler has sympathized fron n
the beginning with the democrats. and fastened with.
tui authority frcm his gcvernmsai 70 recognize the Rvss
authority.
There s no evidence of th-on the contrary The 20.
vcrnmcnt Of Estrada had been recognized by Mr. Wheel
cr, when in authority but whsn that dynasty fell, and
bv of al thu
vcrnmcnt no, only de fsso but Dc ture established
this government Was very promptly and very properly
recognized by the Minister % the United States the
government Mr.. Wheeler waited proper tme-much
longer than Mr. Euah, whs recognized the provisional
"a 1, evsea, hs, NJ wbsaisy ssea rro,.r. s h
message of The President of the United states to both
houses Of Congress the Ryas government Il recognized
by the great republic and fatrc VIII has been received
and ranks with the penipotenaries OF NE proudest
Powers earth. This vi doubtless give great plea.
sure 10 President Mora and the Guatemala Gasse whose
future course we trust will be marked with more ain
ccry and truth, and not compel 10 repe ia fase-
hoods and expose It's dupicty.
PROCLAMATION or PRESIDENT sIvAs.
To I'VE PEorIE oF NicARAorAs-
NIcAxAsraxs-guasemala Ia in the acld againss, MS,
without the formaf,ss used among all nations Csmmis-
soners sent particular letters the influence C dsn
fcsted persons have been employed proposing
bic terms, without any favorable result declare thai
sestly desire peace and that do not wish Tor war
but Hcitbcr do fear for since the hostile os which
Costa Rca has committed without Justice and In bar
barous manner Heaven will preserve frsm the van.
dasm Of our enemies and will ynnish their andacy
regret 10 have 10 announce that the army will b.
called upon 10 repeat s sacrh1ss and thtA with an
haued treasury appeal 10 the property holders
for assistance But they knog that this Il dependent
upon any will Of my own. The honor ana The dignity Of
the republic demand H.
The stubborn governusat Of Guatemala, determined to
push us into war, perhdiousy endeavors 10 excite
bloody factions in our interior, so that shall destroy
another, and thai shall afford them cause for
formal invasion; assuming Insult the day that NJ.
caragua shall take he offensive In spite Of all this the
advantageous and secure position which the govornm mt
has regard te humanity will cause her 10 favor ig.
nhcd peace, when tho enemy is iust. appeal 10 Cod
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