The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-22
Don .Anqustin wi 70 Mr.. Marcy.


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WASHINGTON CITY, May a. 1856.
SR: The unhappy situation of the country in which
born and the desire of exerting my best efforts
heve IL have led TO leave native shores TO
represent its interests in the capital Of this blessed epub
lie In your excelency reply declining TO receive for
mer envoy sent by my government, you say:
Those who were chiefly interested in surprising
overthrowng the former government OF that State
not citizens belonging to it, have those citizens any
considerable part of them far is known here
freely expressed their approval Of acqueseeuce TO- the
present condition Of political affairs in Nicaragua
II your eseeency is not already dsabnsed this sub
Ject trust the explanation now have The honor TO make
will place the affairs Of Nicaragua 10 such light in
duoe you view ia their true position
Nicaragua than since her history began for the
last three years has been bleeding every pore The in
euguraon of Don Fureio Chamorro the Director Of
Nicaragua, was the of the Storm shortly
after he began TO show his tendency 10 despousn and
usurpng the sacred rights Of the ecpe who had elected
him. he commenced TO form the chain OF their msortunes
rearing, however, few citizens who had the interests
and liberty of their country heart he adopted
calculated 10 render their patriotism useless by
cling criminal proceedings against them The greater part
OF these men were liberal members Of the constituent
semby which had convoked for April 1854 and possessed
too much Integrity TO vote away the liberty Of the ppub
lie Among them were Don Francisco Castion and Cen
eral Jer.z the former weknown upright and inhuen-
tai patriotic citizen, OF liberal views Of superior
education and knowledge Of the world that he
bad acquired during long residence at different courts of
Europe the latter Is aso Of similar character views and
experience These and other patriots Chamorro mpris
oned and banished subsequently to Honduras General
Nicaragua and at Chinnsndega the fret large town near
the borders of Honduras he organized provisional gov
eminent The popular masses joined him freely, they
having become alarmed at the proceedings Of Chamoro
The forces Of the provisional marched Leon
where Cbamorro bad bis camp; and both ar
mics met the whole Chamorro force General
Jarez Chamorro then took refuge in The city Of Granada
and by sacrificing the wealthy portion OF the population
nc assembled together force OF thousand men TO
siand siege OF nine months In the Plaza during which time
large portion of this beautiful city completely de-
stroycd. The provisional government compelled 10
raise the siege and invited American citizens lend their
aid 10 IT, Ninety Of them responded to the invitation and
bocame naturalized citizens Of that country
Shortly after Chamorro died and the constituent
bly,, trampng on the very constitution and charter they
bad made but few dsys before arogaed 10 themselves
the ordinary legislative power and appointed Don Jose
Maria Estrada as the Of Chamorro whose foot
rteps he began to follow This Is the style Of government
which has been styled legitimate and which and
could not be according the constitution Of that State
because chamorro term Of Office having expired only the
people of Nicaragua represented by the usas Of the de-
partmen and the assembly ought TO have appoint
ed the successor With the assistance Of brave allies
things were soon changed and forces took possession
Of the city of Granada the 18th Of October 1855 At
this time the Americans in the service OF Nicaragua did not
liam Walker
And what was the conduct OF those who overthrow the
Of Estrada7 They used every effort and sue
cessully restore and maintain order protect per-
cons and property OF citizens to gather up the elements
which and revolutions had scattered abroad and 10
frame them into order OF reconciliation and peace
They invited Gen Corral the chief OF the hostile forces
conference and the latter being fully authorized BY the
government that styled itself legitimate they agreed 10 ap
pointa provisional chief for which Office Don Patrico Ri
vas was seected and that General Walker should be the
genoFsn.cbef Of the whole military force Of the repnb-
c It's impossible sir TO describe the enthusiasm that
Prevailed on that day. Two armies that we're hostile TO
each other the day before became merged into and the
two generals marched in the house OF the God
y peace TO celebrate the blessed day Of their reconca
ton. a4b Nt Fa2e
BY virtue Of said treaty, Hon Don Pa,ricio RIvas took
possession Of bis Office and his election approved Of by
tie general voice in Nicaragua Hs fret step 10 adj
dress peaceful and friendly invitation the chiefs the
Central American republics The government Of Guate
inaIa deigned give answer The Salvadores |
manifested disposition 10 form friendly relations. Hon
duras recognised the administrator but Costa RIGA
declared horrible Of determination against H. Thus
stusted my government desires maintain, by diplomatic
intercourse, the good fellowship that always united Ncsr
aqua this great republic every ground and especially
because the great highway between the two that h
equally interesting those States and 70 Nicaragua ISL