The daily union., 1856-04-04

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The steamer Star Of the West arrived at New York on
Wednesday last from Punta Arenas whence she sailed on
the asa uo The intelligence by this steamer fully
hrms the made In the Union Of Tuesday
last that Costa Rica had declared against Nicaragua
We copy the following from the GreytoWn Central
American of March Is;
War has been declared against Nicaragua by the gov
of Costa Rica and three thousand ave hundred
troops under way, headed by General Mora the
Baron Bulow is in the field with Ave hundred men.
We are informed that the Transit Company have been
notified stop running their boats upon the river for
Costa Rea will be responsible for the
On the part Of Nicaragua General Walker has despatch
ed Major Schlessinger TO meet the Costa Rcans.
Up going TO press all kinds Of reports
made BY the natives upon none Of which safely
rely.
TIE OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION DECLARING WAR AGAINST
RAeuA.
In the Costa Rica Bolen of the first Of March we find
the official proclamation Of President Mora, which we
translate Is follows:
The President Of the Republic Of Costa Riea all It's hhab
itants:
Compatrots to armsl The moment which announce
to you has arrived Let march TO Nicaragua destroy
that mpous phalanx which has reduced 1t to the OPP
probrous slavery Let US march to fight for the liberty of
our brethren.
They call you-they wait only for you to arouse them
selves against their tyrants. Their is cause.
They who vilify, rob- and assassnate them auda-
chains around Let rush to break the bonds Of
brethren and exermnae their executoners to the
very last man.
We are not about to fight for handful Of earth nor to
acquire ephemera powers to achieve most wretched
conquests much less for sacrgous party purposes
No. going struggle for the redemption of all our
brethren from the most inquitous tyranny; going
assist them In the fruitful work of their regeneration
going to say to them: Brethren OF Nicaragua,
fight at your side for your liberty, for your country
Union Nicaraguans unon lmmolate your private enmi
ties No parties, more fratricdal discords
Peace justice and liberty for all War only upon the fill
bustersW
To the conflict then Costa Ricans! march at the head
of the national army who rejoice at seeing your noble
enthusiasm who pride myself upon calling you my chill
dren desire always share with you the danger and the
glory
on Their patriotic virtues will render us invincible
While fighting for the salvation of opr brethren, will
do battle also for them for their honor for their exist
ence for dozed country and for Spanish
independence.
Honduras upon this horde of bandits Our cause is
holy the triumph certain. God will give US the victory,
and with it the peace, concord liberty and union Of the
great Central American family.
SAN JosE, March !, 1856 JUAN R. MORA.
FURTHER DEGREES AID CIRCULARS
Following the proclamation Is a decree declaring that
the republic Costa Rca does not recognise the socaed
provisional government of Nicaragua created by the ad
yenturers who dominate the country, but the
rary is determined all hazards to root them all out
Consequently, with this important end in view, the army
of the republic will Immediately march, and not only all
Costa Rcans but all other Central Americans who reside
in the country obliged to take up under present
and give all requisite help until the nation
aiiy Of kcsFaqn' '' be established and the ndepend
ence Of Centra secureu' The decree further or
ders the canto Sns provnces and districts ID pro-
vide the provisions and men, &c and depounces
the penalties against traitors who will be Inn
n.ediatsy tried BY eour-martia aud shot in the most
third decree in the journal, orders a national
loan of 100000 to be raised among the native capitalists
in the following proporisns $4,000 in the province of
San '-.A $50 900 in the province OF Carthage similar
amopn in that Of ia and SIS 900 in that Of Alsjuea
The loan to be collected by five individuals IN
each province and all persons whose property does
exceed 81 900 exempt from lending the State any
money. The government promises TO pay one per tent
per month all moneys loaned to it. and pledges therefor
all the revenues of the country without exception The
decree says the money to be used in defence Of the
public Of Rosta Rica and all Central America, now threat
ened by the fbusters hundred thousand dollars viii
60 very far in free fight such this Is likely to be
and If President Mora starts with empty treasury il is
question Of interest to how long he will continue the
In the BOlin Of the 9Th of March is decree con6diug
the government to the vice president d. F. II. Orcsmuno
that day ST. Mora put himself at the bead OF the
army march Nicaragua. Following this is q crcu-
lar to all the governors Of provinces stirring up their pa
trio;sm in favor OF the calling 1t just holy, &C.
charging them TO keep public spirit and enthusasm alYe
to maintan order stimulate education improve the roads
progress of all branches Of public interest make the
police ecacious regulate the markets. punish idier vice
crime &c They especially 10 provide rations for the
army and SOW an extra large quantity of grain.
Tire circular that the is not undertaken
with the sole object Of exterminaung the handful OF fill
busters in Nicaragua but TO prevent their settling In Costa
Rica The spring like climate Of Costa Rica its heaithi
and natural wealth have Ill EXCITED tho covetousness Of
these robbers Of weak nations and they have made great
promises the chiefn who tyrannzes at Granada
be succeed n sezing upon Costa Rca, which ac
count of its temperature and productions suit
able country satisfy their unbounded voracty The
people warned not 10 become alarmed by false
and in order that they know the truth as early as
possible an army bulletin will be puhshed the camp
TO oommu ncae events with the utmost promptitude and
truh-and no other ACCOUNT be believed. This bull
letn will be published tr-wetky, and much oener as
circumstances may demand.
Next the follow ing notification TO the agent Of the
Accessory Transit Company:
NATIONAL PALACE SAN JOSE, March 3.
SR; The government Of Costa Rica in union with the
Of Central America bas resolved to fght until Ncar
aqua is relieved Of those bandits who by Of sad
civil reacherousy taken possession Of that unfo
tunate country The very authorities OF the United States
side by side with public opinion, unanimously declare that
the steamers Of the Transit Company both oceans have
afforded constant Of passage those bandit This
being the case, my government, publicly and privately,
forewaFns you representative Of the company that du
ring the continuance Of hosfs against the invaders OF
Central American SOIL the trips Of The which
the San Juan river and Lake Nicaragua be
pended and the government Is determined all
s disposal TO carry this resolution In The mproba
BILE that the company should disobey This order In
such circumstances the government does hold itself
sponsbe for The perous consequences that may result TO
tue company passeneers In order that you may
plead Ignorance send copy OF this notification 10 all
copsuls and foreign governments.
God preserve you JOAQUIN B. CALvo.
To the Agent Of The Accessory Transit Company.