New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-07-14
LATER FROM NICARAGUA,
Flight of President Riyas and his Cabinet.
Dissolution of the Provisional Government

BY the arrival Of the steamship Daniel Webster,
we have files Of the Nicaraguense to the 21st ult.,
which contain highly important information.
The following, which we copy entire from that
paper, gives full history Of the recent revolution:
Patricio Rvas and his Cabinet have deserted-bag
and baggage! Last week we published from the pen
Of his Excellency a proclamation of the most in
tensely patriotic description. Three days afterwards
he lied frightened at fls own guilty conscience We
breathe treer! The treason which all expected has
transpired, and the Government has no further neces
sity to divide its counses with those in whom it has
no confidence!
On Wednesday, the l1th day of June, Cen Walker
lett Leon, after most affecting parting with his Ex.
cellencyat the barrier. At this time Leon was guard
ed by native soldiers The Americans interfered with
nothing, that the city might feel perfectly safe under
the guarLdIanshjp of troops drawn from its own
vicinity The dayafer Gen. Walker left, Col. Escobar,
commander OF the native garrison, informed Col.
Bruno Aatzmer that the native force was not sufi-
Gent to keep guard and requested detail of Ameri-
cans. Compliance was sgniticd, and an American
soldier stationed at the entrance Of the Principal or
government house. Senor Saizar Minister of War
thereupon mounted his horse and rode down to the
barriers bareheaded, where he informed the rabbe,
IN an official harangue, that the Americans had seized
the Principal, and were about to murder the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet. In his speech he also took oc-
caslon to advise the people that the Americans were
going to burn down the churches and destroy the re-
hgon OF the country. great excitement was the
result. during which the President and his advisers
took flight for Chinandega. The Americans in the
meantime were innocent in knowledge Of what was
proceeding; and although they knew there was
hubbub about something, they very naturally thought
1t was some public day among the people, when they
had a right to be excited.
Don Patricio Rivas, President of the Republic
Don Sebastian Salinas, Secretary of State; Don
Maxine Jerez, Secretary of War, and Don Francisco
Baca, Minister of Public Credit, all fled to Gilman
dega, leaving Don Fermin Ferrer, the only true and
tha 1ata 6ppjp
tlOn in this city.
From Chinandega Don Maxmo Jerez, in his capa-
city as Minister Of War; sent word to Reaeo to s1s
pend the public work of fortifyng that place. and
directed that the place be dsnantled Of its present
armament. Orders were also sent to Col. Natzmer in
command at Leon, to withdraw his sentry from the
Irincipa, and allow each of the two towers of the
Cathedral to be gaTisoned by fifty soldiers of the
country The frontier pcques were all called in and
very general order carried out to leave the State
open to the army Of invasion which was known to be
advancing on Leon. The President expressed great
fear OF his te and stated that the above regulations
were necessary for his safety.
The order sent to Col. Natzmer was not obeved IN
til it was submitted to Gen. Walker who Immediately
ordered the American commander in Leon to comply
with the mandates of the Minister of War; and fur
1her to Withdraw with his whole force from that CITY,
At the time Gelf. Walker gave the above command
he was in Nagaroe, at the head of $50 troops march
ing on Leon; but after giving the order, he stopped
at Managua until the Rifle Battalion, under 1t Col
tINl
panied by the Rangers.
President Riyas and his cabinet with the execution
OF Don Fermin Ferrer are now in Leon but the
Commander will have no further communication with
them. Ihey 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 is a succinct account of one of the
stfangest revolutions on record, and we leave the
world to draw its own conclusions as to the motives
that probably controlled the President in his conduct
we can only account for it on the ground of fear
both from theeXternal enemies of the State and from
Tue TACT OF an approaching election It is well known
that whenever election has taken place in this Re-
public, the defeated candidate either fled OF was sum
marily executed 1t is probable his Excelencv re-
memhered this failing of the State, and knowing that
an election was about to ranspre in the country he
accordingly concluded to follow the example Of his
predecessors and save himself by flight. it is also
known that while the Costa Ricans were in Rivas and
timd men doubted the result, Senor Rivas attempted
to make his peace with President Mora by submitting
propositions to that gentleman.
This circumstance convinces us that the approaeh
OF an election aud an invading army at the same time
so frightened President Rivas. that he hardly knew
what he was doing and in a moment of partial in
dency, and thus lost all hope for the future.
After the flight of the President from Leon the
people OF that city became uneasy at the speech of
Senor Sazar, and anNlousy inquired Of the Fathers
OF the Church If there was any truth in the statement
OF the land. The Vicar Of Leon, good and faithful
man, instantly denied the calumny and ordered all
the priests to declare Sunday that the report was
untrue. The people again became reconciled and
the revnsion sets strongly against President Rivas and
his advisers.
ELECTION FOR PREsIDEST.-Th election for Presi-
dent OF Nicaragua took place on the 2lth of June.
So far as heard from Gen Walker had large maiori.
gin Bay was Walker, 79 Jerez, 6; Saazar, |.
From San Juan del Sur: Walker So yerez l. In
Rlvas and ST. George the vote was unanimous for
Walker There can be no doubt of the election of
Gen. Walker by large majority.
President Rvas and Minister of War Jerez left Le-
oil on the 18th June, and made their appearance at
Chinandega, where they collected GOO natives calling
in all the outposts of the country. From that place
Gen Jerez ordered the American troops to eyacuate
Leon, which order was obeyed by Walkers men, and
the President and Jerez returned to Leon. Out Of
the 900 men only l20 arrived at Leon the rest de-
serted on the march. On their arrival at Leon the
patriots were called by the alarm bells and guns, but
out of 1900 only 40 made their appearance. Gen.
Walker declared Rivas and his party traitors.
The following distinguished persons, and many
more, have proved true to Gen. Walker with renewed
assurances OF their preferences and attachment to the
General and his government Ministers Scoto and Sa-
linas, Escobar, Governor of Leon; Gen. Balistcro,
Gen. Pineda, Gen. CaIrascassa, Gen. Chilon, Col
Mendez and Col. Olina. The Chamorista party is
said to have deposited the entire vote for General
Walker.
lhE -ihM1 Of 1NNASloN.-1 1ne NlCafaT guam, Ill
connection with the invasion of Nicaragua by the
army of Guatemala, says:
BY the Gazette of San Salvador, we learn that the
advance guard Of the army Of INVASION from Guate-
maa, had advanced as far San Miguel in San Sal
vador, on the road to this Republic. The advance
guard is commanded by Gen. Paroles, who makes it
convenient to stop two three days in each town. and
at last accounts he had finally hung Up his hat at San
Miguel,
CAPTURE OF A PRIzG.--The same paper says
The schooner San Jose, Capt. Morton, arrived at
San Juan del Sur on Thursday last loaded with pro-
Visions ETC. We learn that this vessel was purchased
by citizens Of Costa Eicia although built in the
United States, and sailed under the Costa Rca flag
for time. She has since been purchased by Mariana
against the supreme authority OF this Government
Sazar native and citizen of Nicaragua now in arms
and Gilbert Morton, citizen of Nicaragua, accord
ing to the laws. The vessel has been cmbarg0ed by
the authorities of the port Of San juan and claimed
as prize, having forfeited her original nationality to
the United States, hya sale to Costa Rica citizeDs
who are at war with Nicaragua.
The Panama Star and Herald has some additional
news from Costa Rica and Nicaragua. 1t says:
By an arrival from Punta Arenas yesterday, We
have dates from Costa Rica to the 18th June.
The cholera was fast disappearing from the
country.
A very strong revolution had broken out against
the government, and there appeared a probability
that President Mora would be taken ont and shot
by the insurgents. The revolution has been brought
about by party Of the Costa Rcans who were op-
posed to the invasion of Nicaragua by the Mora
army.
Business was entirely at a stand still in Punta Are
mas, provisions scarce and high, and the prospects