The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-01


OF sessions on the 9Th OF September 1855. AS this
the anniversary of that event in the midst Of peace
and public contentment offer feast in behalf tn
prosperity OF Costa Rcs and OF other Central American
publos As well as Of all other civilized nation, o. tne
4 earth"
Our lus,rious bishop Don Ansclmo Ieoren.e offered
toast behalf OF the trumphs OF the republic congratu
iatDg himself upon the fact that the ecclesiastical autho
my anu clergy IN general had been able TO contribute to
the contamination Of these victories The Bishop Also gave
that the Church would cease TO operate
with the government in maintaining the laws religion and
liberty OF the republic well as the sacred principle OF
! obedience 10 and respect TOT authority
These tosss followed by others equally appropri-
ate and all contributed to the good humor and convvia
| lily which animated the reunion
ii was finally proposed that the statue of his Exccency
the President should the monument, which, by
decree OF the 27h instant ordered to be erected in
the large plaza OF the capital to commemorate the vct0
ries Of Santa Rosa Rvas and San Juan The project
received with applause and proposed that should
be accomplished at private expense, mark Of public
gratitude.
In the midst of its enthusiasm upon this subject the as
semby interrupted by the Pres ien., who in return
ing his thanks assured them ta. although he appreciated
10 their true value the feelings which they had manifested
towards him. nevertheless he woud that
he project should be carried into effect and that besides
The determination which he had formed of never exposing
his reputation TO the Inconsistency OF popular favor he
tcrtanec no other ambition did he cherish any other
sentiment his heart than the desire n merit the aec
uonate remembrance of the Costa Rcan account OF
the bencih5 which he might procure for them.
We in position to state that all the persuasion
that may be used the part OF those who originated this
scheme will prove unavaing TO change the determine
on Of the President as he will never consent to its exc
cution
Its year since he honored with the title of Cap
tain General, which he refused and his subsequent
cepance Of it dictated solely by his reluctance
treat with disregard the enthusiasm Of the patriotic
semhly which conferred the title upon him. 1t is useless
| 10 annoy him with titles and honors-a man to whom
they Of no avasnce the praiseworthy am btiou of
President only seeks for itself by which he
will be able to accomplish the plans which he has
ceived for the general good and advancement
duct Of Nicaragua.
Translated for the New York Herald from the Chronca
OF Costa Rca, of Nov 4.
Our NATIONALITY.
In the fifty sixth and fifty seventh numbers of our
journal we expressed the conviction that Is utterly i'm
possible for Central America to exist politically unless
several States of which she is composed shall be united
together as one national body We give ii also at the
time conviction that the ouly form of govern
ment suited to character and adapted the peculiar
condition of our several republics, is that OF conedera
ton or federal union freely entered into, ani formed
upon plain and simple basis. We shall proceed
deyesope somewhat fully the plan proposed
We consider 1t, however necessary, as preliminary
point that the question Of state boundary and territorial
limits between Costa Rca and Nicaragua question OF
great difficulty, and which is already under discussion
ought first to be settled The settlement of this matter
ought TO precede every other arrangement and ought
to be arranged between the republics Of Costa Rca and
NICARAGUA themselves in accordance with the general
and national interests OF all the States OF Central America
The boundaries which Costa Rca claims for herself ana
to which for long time past she has laid claim, boun
DIARIES marked ont by nature herself and given 10 Costa
Res that her right supported by actual possession
as well as by right and justice The bank Of the river
san Juan extends through the territory of Costa Rca
many rivers, which branches Of the Juan flow
into the territory OF Costa Rca and therefore would
ask by right or reason can Nicaragua pretend TO
dssro US OF territory by marking she for
i0fself line Of two three thousand miles, extending
right INTO the heart of our country Is not such act
contrary 10 all common sense? Such urcd afnb
ton such al mmoGerae and unjust desire IN extend her
domain over Costa Rca, as if she foreign nation
and an enemyis not an idea Of universal dominion
the part Of Nicaragua which ought alarm the
other States OF Central america?
With respect TO the line the side of Liberia which
Nicaragua claims wild and desert mountainous regions
rterposed by the act u God between the two republics.
Nicaragua is separated by this desert region from the
plains VI the department OF Liberia. She is placed
distance of many leagues from the people and settlements
of that department She never would be able to extend
her government so far, even If she were in copdon Of
being able 10 boast Of being settled and we'll established
government
But even Nicaragua should give UP and recognise the
boundaries which claim belonging to us, she would
still be left in possession Of square leagues
OF fertile territory Of large extent Of seacoast and OF
number Of seaports the Pacific ami the Lake
of Nicaragua While she enjoys such rich inheritance,
so superior to that OF her ncghbor Costa Rca Justice az
well the necessity OF establishing Just equilibrium be-
tween the several States of great uaon requires that she
hould leave 10 Costa ca her natural limits and bcun-
| diaries which she claims.
| But also sege, part, another and more
| effective right Nicaragua and her people, reduced
they were 10 the condition Of sayes-chased like wild
beasts from Their hrs-wthou country, without cities
without habtatous-destned by Walker and Soue to be
reduced To slavery, and sold ssves-Nicaragua
in this cositon lost all power and right the terri
tory she boS Claims ar just punishment upon her for
| her toles.
While she in this condition Costa Rca her
assistance Costa Rca recovered the river san Juan aud
the Great lake from the possession OF the
nibusters Costa Rica accomplished, by her brave
and heroic deeds. the glorious victory by which
Spanish America has ensaveda victory which shall
never tire in recouuiiug The magnitude OF the danger
from which that victory has saved the country to
this day has fully appreciated
Will Nca aqua alter all that Las passed dare hence
forth talk about boundaries and limits l. enough
for her 10 have been disgrace In the eyes OF all the
worlds Is she not satisfied with having endangered the
very existence Of Central America free peopes As
consummaton Of ALL does she seek now to accomplish the
ruin Of Costa Ricaf
The rcasonngs have adduced are fact beyond all
rofuauon. But let Us leave them altogether and let us
pass 10 the consideration Of the present state Of affairs and
Of the general welfare OF the Central American nation
We will now discuss this subject not Costa Rcans but
a. Central Americana.
The lsthinus Of Nicaragua lies between the two great
oceans the Atlantic and the Pacific The general interests
Of universal commerce throughout the whole world de-
mand and require free passage across this isthmus.
Now 10 order to harm0nze and combine free transit
across the thmUs wrh the security and integrity of the
several states Of Central America tho ,ransi
quires 10 be garrOned by respectable force, the
gaby 81 the san Juan requires 10 be maintained by pro
per cleans ngs aud other expenses also must be under
gone for winch the passengers and freight the
Transit route will have to pay certain moderate charges
Now neither Nicaragua nor Costa lsca alone could main
tain in proper order such great an route
could either Of them give a sufficient guarantee of
security 10 the other states Of Central America IL either
Of them should sngy aud alone be charged with the
osscssan and defence 81 the Transit route But since all
the charges and expenses ought % be in common, mas
much the risk and danger 10 Central America il
risk nothing would be more just and equitable than
that the profits aud advantages socruug from the naviga
ton and route across the thmus should also be shared
aud enjoyed ~ common.
our government therefore, on the strength Of her &C
knowedged credit has freely offered all the advantages Of
the Transit tie world At large For this purpose
has entered upon negotiations Nth the Cabinet of
Washington, With whom l. In perfect good understand
ing the subject We say this spite ~ the contradc.
tory statements and asohOod scattered on this subject
org mating from Nicaragua.
The fortress san Carlos situated In the territory OF Nj
Caragua, but nasmucb Is the key to the navigation OF
the san Juan ought 10 be laced the keeping
of Costa Roa not only because she holds and maintains
all the other military posts The line Of the river but
No = nj cauahle
America for the security Of the country Under such
cumsancos the people 81 Nicaragua ought not 10 be
prsed that the Costa Reans, should occupy this fg
ress III the name the whole nation u Central America
and not only for the general benefit but also for tho be
ncht aud advantage OF Nicaragua herself
ON the other hand Nicaragua for her share, win
lnAIinlN arcnr profit tlrn Cnaa Rica becanse