New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-09

when san Salvador and Guatemala consp.red to
assail the peace and independence of Nicaragua Sal
azar had the military command OF Leon, and then, Ior
the second tne he deserted the cause of his country
at the hour of the greatest danger. Don PatficiJ
Ryas became involved in this treason by an unworthy
sentiment Of disappointed ambition. He had observed
the growing disposition of the intelligent citizens OF
Nicaragua to call General Walker to the supreme ex.
ecutive power, as the man most competent 10 drect
the ship of State through the stormy crisis OF regen
Grafton. To prevent this he united with Salazar ana
other actionsts in placing the capital city OF Leon IN
the power of the hostile army which they had IN.
yted within their limits to deyour the resources OF
the country and dictate laws to the people of Nj
caragua.
By a most singular interposition Of Providence,
salazar was arrested in the Bay OF Fonseca, while
on his way to San Salvador to obtain reinorcements
for the invading army. Documents that fully proved
his treason were captured with him, and he suffered
in Granada the just penalty of his crime.
Let those who condemn the present Government Of
Nicaragua decide which have the best claim on public
confidence those who have faithfully abored to Sc
cure her domestic tranquility and development, ana
who have vaantly defended her soil and sovereignty
from foreign nvaders-or those who have nstlgateu
her enemies to attack these precious rights With re
and sword.
Nicaragua has triumphatly resisted the tyrannical
pretensons of the other lsthmus States. ana IS pre-
pared to sustain the most friendly relations with all
other nations and particularly with those great com
mcrcia powers who are so deeply interested IN the
security and independence OF her nfalllaDle lhler-
oceanic highway. Already treaty has been celehra'
ted with the United States, which, i'll assuring to
your citizens the most sbsoute freedom and security
of persons and property freely opens to their enter
prise all the magnificent natural resources OF our couh
try and an unbounded field Of wealth yet to be de-
! veloped for the advantage of both Republics
| The masses Of Nicaragua, wearled with the losses
and exhaustion Of third Of century OF civil wars
accept with satisfaction the policy of the Government
which their sufirages have placed in power, Ihey
perceive in it the elements of stability and advance
ment which they much desire, and for which most
of their neghbors sigh in vain The industrial classes
begin to breathe freely under system which releFes
| them from forced military service and gives mem
space and liberty to cultivate their fertile SOIL WORE
their rich Mines and take more active part IN the
trade and navigation that naturally belong to then
favorable position. liberal plan OF colonization has
been adopted and emigration is turning towards the
fertile and healthy region bordering on our beautiful
lakes. Within year many hundred (perhaPs 1t WI
be more correct to say many thousanO families VII
settle upon the public domain and their skill capita
and industry will give new life and impulse to the
productive energies of the country
| Nicaragua has established her policy on the great
principles Of American progress, and those only are
| views in opposition to those interests
she is only in the same condition with the States o
the North and their revolutionary founders and like
them, she must wait with patience the more impara
verdict Of the future.
With distinguished marks of consideration and re
spect | remain, sir your most obedient servant,
| FERMIN FERKEE.
! To Hon. WILLIAM l.. CAzSEAu.