The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-30

"Wh respect TO the participation Of a force OF Costa
Rcans in the seizure and transfer Of the steamers alluded
TO- must observe that these having been for
some months past employed in embarkng in this port and
conveying to the parties with whom Costa Rca is now
carrying active hostiities and munitions of war
il appears that acknowledgement prohibited by the
law OF nations from preventing the execution of such
operation by beigerent party.
~ have the honor, &c,
@JoHN e. ERSKINE,
Gar tain and senior officer.
,. s. coTrRELL4 esq, U. s. Consul at Greytown.
"Decenber "a, 1852 .
On ascending the river when of the mouth of the river
San Carlos which, before stated is tributary of the
river San Juan of the steamers despatched TO
certain If General Jose Joaquin Mora brother e the Pre
dent of Costa Rca had arrived at the embarcadero with
the main body Of the expoditionary army and III to
port the of the expedition GTeytown that
might Immediately be taken for carrying prompt
y into effect the second part Of the plan of operations On
proceeding up the San Carlos five men, placed raft
ydetts became frightened by the noise and appearance
of the approaching steamer never having before
imagined the like) plunged into the river and were
drowned in the attempt to reach the bank The steamer
then landed two TO cut their way through the forest
to the embarcadero in order that General Mora might
ceiye timely notice that the steamer no longer
my that the probability of his firing upon her might be
removed General Mora found at his post with 800
men, followed by guard of 800 who have since also
arrived In addition these transport corps of 600
alternately employed in carrying provisions am
munition &c, from the interior to the embarcadero.
Having the four steamers at command, the
Castillo Rapids and the John Ogden and Ruth
taken by Gen. Mora. He then moved up Fort
San Carlos which, with the large steamer and detachment
of there also taken by sratagem. Then the two
lake steamers San Carlos and Virgin not of these
occurrences the lake with passengers from
California and also taken by Gen. Nora who gen.
erohsy sent the passengers on to Greyown in the cap
tured steamers. s.
Thus the second part of the plan of operations was
completely successful.
The third and last part of this wecoEtycd campaign
is as follows: .s.# .s..
Gen Mora having 400 men, Exclusive of the land
transport CORPSE expected 800 more at ho emborcadero
a,N arlnu pbn iuaA lnn1
The river to be occupied by 500 Of these backed by
artillery and breasworks and supported by the stea
while Gen. Mora to up to La Virgin with 100
men and occupy the Transit route.
Meanwhile Gen. Canas having retired from Rivas upon
Massaya where the Allied generals have been misspendng
both time and opportunity in Discussions Rvas was
cuped by Walker His forces estimated by his friends
at 200by his enemies at 800 In either it is well
known that about 800 the sick list BY last ocal
accounts Gen Canas was nominated commander-iu-ehef
of the allied forces. He his march back to Rvss
with 0G0 eaving the remaining allied forces TO fol-
low occasion might requre where he would arrive just
about the same time when Gen Mora would reach La Viz
gin, near Rivas, with 100 men and the steamers.
Such is Short but, believe faithfully correct state
of the events which have given Costa RIGA such an
advantage over Walker and cut him off from all means OF
receiving further assistance from abroad If Gen. Canas
can only succeed in harmonizng the discordant elements
be has to deal WITH and uDanimty among the Gen.
trail American generals the fate of Walker may be copsd
cred sealed If however, petty jeaousies and ntrgues
allow the allies divide their forces, Walker has still
chance of making good his retreat to San Juan del Sur and
escaping from country he has shown himself so incapable
| of governing. . ".. a0#.t .2a,a
We add the following proclamation issued by the Pres
dent of Costa Rics Walkers men, in which they of
fered most favorable terms and there is reason to
doubt that Costa RIGA will carry them out faithfully and
! fully: .... ..n.t.e ....u TO-
The President ofMs Republic Of Costa Rca to the soldiers
| Of Walkers army
Impressed with well-ounded belief that the greater
number of foreigners who are now in the ranks of he
usurper have been deceived and that they
fighting in bad cause against people who have given
no of offence, ard who only defending their
country their rights liberties and their homesteads from
the criminal attempts of unprncped adventurer sub
all that reemen revere; and convinced that many il
not ell, who aiding that scourge of humanity
would willingly quit bis discredited service only assured
of protection and support to reach their native country
Now President of the republic Of Costa Rcs pledging
my honor hereby cer to any and all of the officers and
soldiers of Walkers army, now in Nicaragua free and
safe passage TO GreyowD, and thence per steamer to the
| city of New York. -... NJ. ., r, "a 81
Given at the National Palace at San Jose December
\ 1885, ....sg.a JUAN r. MORA