New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-29

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Star ard Head. pub shed here, containing dctsIi
statement OF the late and pending struggles By Goa
RIGA in her sctive hostliues against the North Aar.
lean filib1stsis in Nicaragua and the coup d, mn,
brilliant her fsrces have so gslAsty achieved "a "
River San Juan.
This l DO with the hope that you viii be pleased u
give publicity to the same and to any rensrks ne,
communicate in addition herewith, which may b. Il
interest. have reason TO believe that the sscea u
the Costa Rican forces on tho San Juss will put a
immediate end 10 Walker hnibusterism 10 Nicsrscl
and will substsntste TO the world that the People NJ
Government of Costa Rics are firm, and in poi
ton to defend and maintain their Independence sh
lust rights. The value of ths steamers and ohs
property captured by the forces Of Costa Rics Is M
less than $500 900. The steamers, no doubt, WI b
held by Costs Rica ~ lawful prize, AID viii psitsIy
indemnify the Republic for the pecunisry outlay dang
the war. The Government Of Costa Rics 10 tree u
foreign dobt and has always besn adverse to bofpv.
ing foreias capital. The Republics tioanoes Asn
always been in hcurshihg condition, be! resoNes
annually increasing.
The Costa Ricsns are q sober industrious, pea.efd
and honest race of people. They are mixture fas
Spanish asa Ildian races, the European blood pre-
dominating 20 much that they are accousted whisI
Thus in Costa Rics there Is ievidous distinction
caste and color, as is the case ia the neighborss
States d ference which disuntes the inhabitssu
They are active and athletic. Their progress 10 mcrd
and material Improvement du,irg the last ten ys,u
tm been truly astonishing Coffee-growing Is ,Ass
principal agricultural pursuit. and the exports am'ua
10 100 900 bags Her Imports Of dy goods arc chiefly
from England and arsosnt TO - 600 900. II 10, hov
ever, presumed, new that the Pacific Mail Stesm c.
having decided to run the Columbus regularly acs
the Central American coast, ia connection with ne
Panama Railway, that the trade OF Costa RIGA vii
isau enoed entirely 10 New.York. As yet, Bcgsi
has il all The Columbus on her fret trip took q
300 TINS Of dry goods for Cosa Rica direct from Mo
York; good representation Of the future. Tue sst
den stOppage of the San Juan must have cost hsssx
Garrison & Co. a few dollas The passengers fca
Neu-YoIk per the James Adger and per the TeIw
from New Orleans, amounting ~ 900 have been lying
over IN this place. and forwarded by the Paoae hsi
steamer to Sar Francisco. Mr.. Harris Of New. 0dsm,
Of HAMS & Morgan Of that city, and who hsppenstn
be On the lake steamer San Carlos, when the Costs
Ricau forces took her, arranged add forwarded ~
psa e,gers through He paid SONS s25, 900 for thsE
eommodatop. All the passenger we're well plssN
with Mr.. Hsniss attention 10 them.
Msior Roger ore OF Walkers head men, ala
{ n one of the steamers When the Costa Ricans err
tured her; he was on his way to Greytorn 10 msks
some arrangements with Col. Kinney for bic "pres'
the NicatogueHF ole being partially destroyed. Te
officers and troops Of Costa Rics behaved mos, b.
namely to oil parties, ard every one from San Jsn
del Norte speaks in / igh praise Of them.
may be permitted to remind you that the R7s
O.. Tohn LAS
Sidered by Mr. ". Pitt to be Of immense importance
During his administration and the war between SPsi
and bis Government an expedition commanded "
Captain (af.erwsrd AdmiraD Nelson, forced Their v1
in boats up the River San Juan with intention Oh w
ing possession Of the lake, but failed.
The combinations for the taking 10y the Costa kcse
OF tie river San Juan and Lake Nicaragua, with ~
forts and steamers thereon, were il IL said planned
Mr.. Webster, young Englbhman who paws
through Panama 10 Costa RIGA In November 10, -
CON panied by Mr.. Spencer, an American gettiens
who, aided by another Englisbmsn and Bfensh~
Ger Of the Zousves, erergeticaIy carried the opSS
tons into effect. The native officers Of Costa ka
and all the men behaved well. 1t Is in fact, the as
gallsLt expedition and glorious achievement u n'
annals Of Central America. Had the San Jusn efp'
dition failed, Walker AMI his party would cenanI
have oyerun and conquered Certrsl Ame2eai :"
ealouses of the Allied Generals, and the docn' 'nI
have in their own minds Of beng able to aod s'V'D'
against Walker who was receiving monthly iseso ma
TO the extent Of 600, becsue the umors OF ttea'i
the regular supplies Walker received woud
have given him preponde;arce, notwithstanding -
grea. losses b. the nsalub,ty o. the climate snaw
Casualties Of war, 80 that in less thar four yesne"
b.,- haap arIsu0sfef arf
Am entable effusion Of blood and reduced 70 sa's'
under the late proclamation Of Walker to that enc'
er Slave Republic.
Surmises are current that the Costa hna, W.
have dsabied or taken possession Of the steamer sN
Nevada, or Walker mas seized her Sod sa the O."
ny; else why cid ale not come TO take toe PsS'e1
which the captain must have beer pursusdeaer
from New-York By the james Adgsr, on 70 fns
finding the Nicaragua route cl)sec. Nh. HATH
pressed biusef certain he Sierra Eeysda WoaS
at Panama.
lam also tod that Costa Rica has made srsE
menss with tie Chiiaa RepabLc for war g.. 49,.
and she IS expected soon at Costa Rics. Tse V'
n Az ALEC find breakers ahead for these ssesae"J
lawful prizfs 4 Costa RIGA can only get Pos's'.,
them. a. Il "a notorious tha. they have beee ese'si
aims and mupitiors Of var oil aloIg 10 VICE
should recommend Messrs. Gsui.op 81 Cow
the ale.t for Costa Rcs has Intelligent hesas .
ard the bite Is felt before the bark is heard
what Webster and Spencer have done Wv
pe.icd Of two months. "A.
There aye o number OF Walkers desen'" a..
place several were brorgtt By tie Co'InOa
from Co.ta RIGA They Ell 'Pesk Of the k,ea us o..
which they received at the hands Of the Co'ts 80 "a
Upward os so of Walker deserten srs saw '..sa
Punta Arers,. Costa Res, and sooAe ~ t the
Pasms las beer very lively owirg to tue ~"
Gtrrisor e. Morgan psssense". - "A
Mucs x uety teI: as to pending diia'aD'"