New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-16


almost immediately after the trecty Of Gusdaloupe
Hdalgo and Of the effect produced uoon Nicaragua BY
that act. He then advers to the unsettled condition
of the Spanish American Republics ana the solcitude
and regret such state of affairs inspired in the United
States. The violent revolutions and wars With which
they have been continually agtsted, have made them
comparatively pOwerless, unable TO afford due pro
lection to foreign interests within their territory,
protect their own coil against aggressons, foreign o
domestic. The burden of this state of things has
seQueny been cast upon foreign States associated in
close relations Of commercial intercourse. In speak
ing Of Mexico, the President shows the fact that
Great Britain and France have both had occasion to
resort to their military power to enforce the rights Of
their citizens against the Independent Spani,bAmeri
can States He likewise alludes to the fact that al
though it would be easy for the United States to
absorb territory from Central America 1t Is for
European States to do this in Asia or Africa, yet we
have absained from il in obedience to considerations
of right not less than policy. He afrms that he has
never failed to discharge the duties which he owes to
himself, to his country and to foreign Powers. and
that be has failed sterny to exert all the author
ity in him vested TO repress unlawful enterprises be.
cause they are in violation of the laws of the land
which the Constitution requires him to faithfully exc
cute because they are contrary to the policy of this
Government, and because to permit them wouid
be departure from good faith with the
American Republics in amity with US. among
the American republics to which modern events
have impaired the most prominence that OF Nicara
gua on account of its transit and otherwise. The
President states that in their struggles and troubles
one of the parties (COsians) invited the assistance
Of small body of citizens of the United States whose
preseLce appart by put an end to the struggle and
restored quiet by placing at the head OF Government
distinguished Individual by birth citizen of the Re
pubic-Don PatriciO Rivasas its Provisional Presi.
dent. The message in alusiOn to the established
policy of the United States in relation to the recogni-
ton Of foreign Ministers sets forth the following pn
cples:
as to their source organization, or the means by
ta,, tb1,r
vided there be Government de acto accepted by the
people Of the country
owe do not go behind the fact of foreign Govern
ment exercising the actual power to investigate ques-
tons of legitimacy"
ave do not inquire into the causes which may have
led to change of Government. To lis 1t is indifferent
whether a successful revolution has been aided by
foreign intervention or not; whether lnsurrecon mas
overthrow the existing Government, and another
been established in its place according to preexisng
forms, or in a manner adapted for the occasion by
those whom we may find in actual possession OF
power 80
All these matters are left to the people, and the
public authorities of countries respectively During
the 81 years of existence under our present Const
tuition, we have had occasion to recognise Govern
ments de facto founded either by domestic revolution
or by military invasion from abroad, in many of the
Governments Of Rurope. The principle is vastly more
important as applicable to the Central Amer.
occurring. Therefore, when the Minister
from Nicaragua presented himself some months since,
bearing the commission OF President Rivas. III the
facts which are now presented had existed he must
have been received. The various objections to him
were stated. Another Minister has now presented
himself and been received satisfactory evidence APP
pearing that he represents the Government de taco
apd--so far such exsts-the Government de Jure,
Of that Republic.
The President adds other considerations of interest
to this country to enforce the propriey OF this re-
ceRton; ...... snsc;, commissioners Ia,
been dispatched TO Panama to investigate the facts OF
late occurrence that quarter and suggests that other
measures for the security Of transit must be resorted
to- and that if the present constitutional power OF the
President is not sufficient be will communicate to
Congress such recommendation the gency OF the
care may indicate.
The documents accompanying the report are very
voluminous Those from the Attorney General COM
prize instructions to prevent the fitting out OF expedi
tons, military naval for invading the territory OF
any foreign Powers
The report of the Secretary of the Navy embraces
various orders to the Commanders of the Susquehanna,
Potomac, Fulton and St. Marys. To Commodore
Paudiog the Secretary incoses copy OF the state
mebtlof Capt. Tinklepaugb, Of the Orizaba, saying
that It presents case which makes it manifest that
our flag be shown at San Juan de Nicaragua. In con-
sideraton Of these crcumstaI he is directed TO
proceed there with the fngate Potomac, and in dis
trbuting the vessels of the Home Squadron, the Sec
rotary gave particular instructions to touch at Pana.
ma Aspinwal and San Juan as often as consistent
with due regard to the interests of our country in
those parts: the sloop ST. Marys to remain at Panama
IA long as she is neededl
The documents contain fuu particulars OF the out
RACES at Panama.
Sehor Molina, the Costa Rican Minister, in letter
TO Mr. Marcy, April 8, 1855, speaks OF hIhbusterng
powers as always hostile to that Republic, and states
IN candOr that the awess conduct OF this class the
cole cause which compelled Costa Rica to undertake
the war in which she is now engaged, and imposed
sacrifices which she protests she will reclaim from who
ever NAV be responsible for the same.
Mr. Marcy replies April 25th to what Mr. Molina
calls "tbe lawless conduct of the United States, say
ing reflects the good faith of our country to regard
it, neutral relations not only with Costa Rcs but with
each Central American State. That charge could not
be lightly made and was presented without aaeqaate
moot 10 sustain it, After arguing in favor OF the night
Of Mr. Marcy says respect for Costa Rics
and for Mr. Molina himself requires that his language
shall be 80 interpreted that it shall not imply the
charge of connivance the part OF this Government
at violation of the neutrality laws.
NAV 2, Mr.. Marcy sends Mr.. Molina papers detailing
the shocking ibsrbarity and slaughter OF non-comoa!
ants by Costa RicaDs, and says that the PRESIDENT Is
wi ling to believe that Costa Rca will promptly con,
denim the perpetrators of the inhuman outrage ana
inaict ON them exemplary punishment, as Costa RIGA
bad departed from the laws of war He calls attention
10 the transactions at Virgin Bay, and for such pro-
ceedpgs on the pant of Costa Rca as the nature Of the
case DE- mands. =, ,.-e,
his Government Of these transactions, and that 1t Will
doubtless reply in a satisfactory manner. lie continues;
Costa Rca will not authorize acts TO tarnish her Sooa
Lame she processes to have as much horror as the
limited States for shedding the blood of innocent peo-
pie and that if should be proved that such persons
had suffered she would without the least doubt bring
the guilty party to trial. in order that they might DC
punished as they deserved.
S,hor Molina says this war Is mol between Nosta
RIGA and Nicaragua but between the united people OF
the two Sates-Or rather of Central Acknowledgements
a band Of unauthorized adventures who are Empower,
ishing and pressing the inhabitants OF Nicaragua ana
who are threatening impose the same yoke upon the
rest of Central Auerica. Costa RIGA cannot accord
the rights of band of men answerable to penal