The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-15
Costa Risa, the lsthmus Route and Mr..
Webster.
10 rHI xpIros OF rHI HERALD.

Costa Risa, the lsthmus Route and Mr..
Webster.
10 THE DIrOR OF THE HERALD.
Rssurans frem Central America nesday evening
Ia 18th inst, find that during my absence, under the
hesdkg Of correspondence from Washington" some Of
~ New York papers have been publishing foul nbels
asains me, charging, among other and numerous false
hoods, that have been q convict In peniteutary a
Baton Rouge; that have forged letters Of Gedn Com
nodore Vanderbilt, and used the Same In Central America
% accomplish successfully my negotiations there TIA.
IN In general and detail most vile character and guilty
ocs multitude Of crimes. The cool sudaciy With which
0e specifications have been made would certainly have
exOted my 0tonishmeut had not learned before my
csns h:sty departure for Costa Rca, that means, how
over base would gladly be u,ed BY certain parties 70 de-
0ost my efforts 10 reopen the Nicaragua ans route
under the auspices Of the government Of Costa Rioa
First In reply, have 70 say that eAch and all Of the
IN general and detail, false, oase and malicious nbes,
wholly destitute Of truth The conooctors and retailers
have been guilty Of base crime against myself and The
public
With referenoe my character II may be proper 70 say
lite probable am not free nom - fAuu, follies
mainly II has been up example for others
aad ciaims been made before the public on 20
SoSn % sna mere any =, Y.
dsncenoy d involved - . necessary subject Of inquiry.
In vndioatns my seu fro these lse and Infamous as
sauls becomes proper for 70 that character
end antecedsnu viii bear equal oreditable
analysis those who In high station those nbes,
Tor he criminal production OF which others guilty. 10
explain these nbellous attack, some few facts relative
myself must be stated These scts viii disclose the cause
while the justification they extend 10 my revileu Il that
conceal mont Of mack, would stab his victim.
First then In the order Of ume out Of iuduccment
NY be eta od the alden OF "hibusfer leaders,
Who have found in me vino undertook and saw
succcssfuily carried ous pursuant 10 . plan and
sCesnes. between Juan O., R Mora, pre.,den. Of
NE Gag OF that govern ment, the taking OF the river
HAn Juan Lake OF Nicaragua steamers and forts thereon
during the months OF Decem and January last
b. this signal the nbusers deprived or
The Of transport communication and poles, thus
leading 10 the insloous oeiea. Of tner prsc scheme:
dhrsceful evacua,s q Of Gen. VIM. walker sherefrom
The result OF this success w further The possession by
UosA Roa OF the rrane route together with the lake and
river steamefsthe latter by the laws Of nations loyal
prises Of war Further ~ consequent, or 81 Least an
w ,ns s .s Ss. n.nur
Second. Amer these events In Central America came
negouaions In this city having reference 70 the &C
81 .pr"sSe Ooc. ssisy Of Obtaining from the
Rovcrnment OF Cosh Rca GER Ain mod hcaons OF this
concession with guarantee from the or
N,csHsua and IL Adhesion 10 The Transit contract Pend
~ thee negotiations, which nos satisfactorily con
euded, great rival interests were seeking possession OF
ehe Transit with ali he "Ars OF diplomacy" Among these
arts may be mentioned the sbstrsciop or n Ieaa failure
30 reach their oesnanon Of all letters and communications
u Cost. Mcs and me failure on our part 70 receive those
esnt from that 10 and the mercenary be-
tssyA BY my secretary OF my service interest AND fae.s
confidence his most str efforts under the guid
Of cunning and aple Of this city Supplied with
eher money be returned TO Central America, under the
ssrSs, sOn Of n, 0s po.. ss
greater nbels asans, me In that country The
mails were charged heavily with these HEEL ~:
misxes. and mpedimen found ID their safe and
opcedy delivery the hands Of President Mora Thus,
With bribery, extending from the diplomatic down W the
forgery and even the charge Of an attempt 70 murder by
poison, has the reward OF my A,ors In Central Amer
O been sought TO be vressed IRON me win The hope o.
obtaining nov concession Of the Transit 10 others This
nAs been attempted BY parties "who claimed 70 know no
uefeai, because any means, however base, we're
n 70 be regretted perhaps ths, SO much ud labor has
resulted In % much little value 20 the employers aud en-
poyes this business A for the nlibusers may not
oeesinss ~ favor 70 them. Cc.ss Rcs has
treated Them with grea. kindness, and they
(Which The return Of The Tennessee In Few days from
In Juan del Norte viii crown win complete suoces)
som .sd friends, which un.d.S .s.y Soua S.s. Sssn
unable 70 600. mpsh. And again, IL Il not . service "a
nAvs contributed 70 tbs more speedy mnaton Of
nave been frsughi Win ruin sod defeat,
Az 10 the principals and ther agents, DIPLOMATS and
of The Transit 70 The end OF obtaining themselves vii
remark that there yet remains opportunities whore the
s'inesh.u.abie means and never defeated" p1rgose.
nardy be supposed that the rrepsessibe me and base
ness which has marked their track both here and In Cen
Aysj America can long remain without that exercise and
nir,ns 20 oourenIal and necessary their stsnoe.
To The public, In conclusion, alov me 70 address ne
svords In Q few weeks the Nicaragua TRANSIT viii b,
Opened II VIII be done under the austces OF gentlemen
Nh - bsh character and solid Integrity VIII be sstsfso
cory guarantee that IL 70 subserve no other purpose thai
% fhoiaie, legitimate bass the oommeroe soo n'er
che Atlantic and Pacific coasts. II viii be opening one
che grsa tracks Of for the nations on the world
che sdyAnaa Of which 10 be especially reaped %
Che United States. will be opened under the guarantees
OF the governments of Central America, with . corda
Invitation from the governments OF Central Amercs
chose Of the United States reat Britain and France,
Toin In the protectorsts OF this national highway, wnc
doubt not will be cordially given thus securing w
prosr GRITTY tranquility and peace OF Central Amerca an
Saving the American name from ceusure-from funne
unsuihorised proceedings Of her people In that qasykr
X G. WEBSTER
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