The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-22
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i THE SICARAGuAs GOVERNMENT.
The following letters which accompanied the late
sage Of the President announcing bis recognition Of Padre
Viii the accredited minister Of Nicaragua will present
the facts which the executive action has been based
/ M. WAeser % Mr.. NUey-[ EnoactJ
\ LEGATIoN U. \. A., sEAR RErUHue NicAHAGuA
Granada, December l5, s55.
a received by the last your despatch No IS,
dated the 6h ultimo Its delay in reaching caused
by its being enclosed the United States commercial agent
San Juan del Nor'e BY which without any fault Of h
il was delayed weeks in reaching
From its importance IL received my careful attention
When my subsequent dispatches Nos III rs and 29 have
been received and examined feel well assured that such
coalition Of things will be evident existing here that
other could be taken than that which WAS pnr
sued by
Both the belgerent parties had by the treaty Of peace
of 23d October copy Of which you viii lind IN my de-
spatch No 27) united in forming government the mem
bers of which composed chief officers Of both OF
the parties the democratic and legitmae) that distracted
thsrepubethe President Don Patrico Ryas) Of the le
climate party and the Minister Of Foreign Affairs General
Jerezl Of the democratic parand thus by uniting both
parties permanent peace was expected SO far the results
have proved favorable.
was officially informed of this organization Of the gov
ernmen under Rivss BY the note Of the Minister OF War
(Gen. Corral) Of I'd November, which herein enclose
marked A.
You, as wen as the President are that had
personal political sympathies with Gen. Walker that
he had favorable feelings towards my official conduct
here is evident from letter which be addressed 70
you and which published by him n the New York
Herald dated San Juan del Sur lIth September. But
personal political feelings should not influence matters
however declined all official communication with The
provisional government here and placed my refusal
the ground stated in note to Sr Jerez5 copy Of
which is enclosed marked b.
The ground of this refusal being removed by order
OF the President the obnoxious officials were removed the
President expressed the hope that further existed
to ebaass the diplomatic intercourse OF the two epuh
| lies. a. "A.
Matters Of deep Importance to American citizens here
Cf into
ference Of the minister letter of Mr. Mccarthy agent
Of the house of Churchill, Roberta Mills, Co. Of New
York. enclosed marked CD and according the precedent
of Mr.. Rush in France in ls4s, and the positive instrnc
tons of yonr department (see Mr. Webster to Mr. Rves
Wheaton 27e acted s the circumstances and sense Of
feel assured therefore that President and you
full knowledge Of the facts and history Of the ease wilt
Justify and approve my course The condition which yon
constitutes de acto government has occurred As
such il recognised by me- IS such II s IN the full
PEACEFUL and prosperous exercise of all the functions Of
BY every steamer from California New Orleans and New
York. focking here from these the army Of
the received constant and able
and the mining, commercial and agricultural interests
capital, enterprise and labor.
The city recently visited by the commanding officer
of the United States steamer Massachusetts, This officer
had by desertion, also American mer-
chant ship lying San Juan del Sur Some Of these de-
seers had found their way into the army here AT the
promptly given up Any of Improperly much less OF
guilt or crime has been promptly punished
An Office for colonization ~ opened, and ESQ acres on
land offered every actual settler Surveyors in the
field making surveys of the unapproprated lands The
gold mines being worked and valuable beyond ALI
question and contract has been formed TO work another
| portion Of them with Philadelphia company
Not single prisoner for any offence 10 confinement
in the rcpubc-a circumstances unknown before 10 fhs
government Reseny three steamers were seen at one
time In this harbors Circumstances also unprecedened
this time New York sa vessel Is at anchor here
a yacht = -
shall strictly obey all Instructions from the President
or your have always done. But cannot
but regret that in addition to the ris have eneounssr
ca and indignty 10 my flag you should have inform
In relation my detention Al Rivas though the fres
ident doubt that acted from the purest no'ye
Intending only sobserro the c&use OF humanity ont 'naa
mr. course aside from that which my duty, as the rep
resentative Of foreign government imposed uPon me
receive this rebuke with proper respect
If my course aside from duty it had liked TO have
proved Of most serious personal consequence
If agrievous was the fault gricvous has the erpission
been for imprisonment the consequences and my hs
nearly paid the forfeit of intention only TO suo-svc
The cause Of humanity. Ny letter TO Gen Corral Ia copy
Of which il enclosed, marked ID VIII show the mohse
which influenced me
/ Had met him Al Rivas I would not have been i'm
prisoned would the murder Of Mrs smith and child
San Carlos the Of unarmed passengers az
To lives OF the innocent the punder OF the un-
armed peace distracted peopie were surely
metivea sufficient my course TO step ASIDE or
moment The strict line OF duty. encountered vii
liugy the personal for such high promptings Had
ncceeded should received the heartfelt thanks o.
every man. woman and child Of NcaraRuss and secured
that blessing which is promised to the children q Cod
course viii be dictated by regard to my rights and
that with his generous sympsthes had be been
is my position he would have gone further than did
4 in the of humanity.
enclose you the last newspapers which Will give you
all the local news Of Importance here.
VERY Respectfully
4 WHEEIER