The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31
COSTA RICAN VERSION OF THE TRANSIT
ROUTE INTRIGUES.

From Ia Cranca de Costa kca Tee. =
In our numbers mentioned the plot which.
iugy 10 prejudice Of Costa Rca but reality Of the
whole Of CeEaAmerca, was laid by some greedy specu
laiors New York aud IN Washington; but IN treating Of
this subject our show that the Cabinet Of
Washington already aware OF the intrigue and dis
daned 70 take any part n y for this reason We couienied
ourselves with laying open without entering into all is
degrading particulars.
10 day We deem oppor,nne 10 denounce the shameful
intrigue and 20 name ~ authors.
A. soon "a walker wn driven on, from Central Ame.
the struggle q anxious spectators concerning the
Transit route opened the Unhed States II Is known
that the campaign of the Costa Hcans the san Juan
river has been preceded by the conclusion OF Transit
contract between this government aud Mr. Webster,
who by his advice contributed M certain measure " the
good Of the enterprise and that the said
aerward agreed upon between government
Messrs Webster and Harris. These latter had 70
quer difficulties raised by opposition of their rivals,
pether Of whom we're able, IN spite Of their efforts, 70
la this situation there appeared as mediator between
them a who promised b. smooth oil difficulties and
reconcile all Interest,". This man has obtained the tepua
ton cf Of talent and nevertheless has never been
able achieve any COED Playing iron hs youth part
politics he has been iutrusted with the confidence Of
sny other interest iut his own In &N2t tfs man !.
senior Yrsarri, Minister Pien,pC,en, sthaemala and
san salvador, the goyernmen$,t United states
Being sewise nrusted with The representation Of Mica
ragus, and perccivng good opportunity OF pocketng
few thousands 81 gold eagles he df not hesitate to put
himself NJ the head NJ plot which caused The deuded
government of Nicaragua 10 take false steps which
might have involved much evil Tor Central America
but for The great moderator IaVrienCe displayed by
The following the great plan II Yrsarr First, h
assembled the SPECTATORS promising each Of them part
All OF them combine their influence w order
have e. Yrisarr recognized in Washington ne Mnistc
Of the Dc ft10 government OF Nicaragua; this bein
granted Ia conclude treaty hv which the North Amer
can government would have the supremacy
II Nicaragua over the Transit route Whilst these ar
rsngementa being terminated Garrison aud Morgan
who were participants in the (nct execated) Webster
Harris contract were 10 obtain from Costa RIGA tempo
rary lease the steamers under pretex OF cii
tang the reopenug &c the Transit, and by means OF the
promise paynr 70 our government $3.50 600 for which
sum the latter was 70 validate the contract 10 Webster
and Harris when legitimate government should have
been established there
But before this event took place the plot was in the
Following manner ~ be carried out
Under petext of fulfilling the contract TO webster and
Harris and by means ~ the temporary lease q the river
steamers they we're 70 take possession 81 the Transt and
by an anticipated coup eot in Washington 70 bring mat
sers 70 state which would authorize them 70 keep what
they were possession al without fulfilling the contract
with Costa Rca placing herewith the North American gov
eminent under tue necessity 70 protect the said posses
sson against the pretensions OF Costa RIGA.
What an Ingenious pani Nothing could I've better cal.
cnaied Tor Hing the pockets OF 81 Yrsarr dsnrganzng
Central tmerea and opening ,he door to The Nbusiers