The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-18

the beod. II became apparent, however, thai
were frisrdiy to ,his novemeu, 1t vas likely To fail,
through want proper military force and uganz ihor
sareon, therefore, sent 10 me- was men Iesia'ne la
san Franccoa contract authorizing me 10 ralse three
bnnored men for the eervice OF tue provisional govern
ment This contract rejected because was contrary to
ihe act Congress or 1878: and sent back tue agent
employed by CaseiloD, Instruct TO secure pos
.ibe, grant OF colonization, which would moi make
anne liable 10 the laws Of the United States su'h grant
war obtained and received 1t showed is to
the United Stats Drtrca for the northern dlsrcs
tanorniA and to the General commanding the Fac do
Division, who then bad special powers and nstruo.
tops from the President, under neutrality act Of 1918
Roth these oticers Informed that | could uoder
sne etnua 10, . only Without fear Of Interference
would do ri In their powe ~ forward the enterprise
Not oniy did fail from San Ffantsco with the approba
non and well wishes OF all the federal authorities but the
American ssors from cutter then IN port &C
tusl'y bent the sails for the vessel she w.s towed cut
After arriving Resejo and my fellow colon,sts were
regularly nauraized citizens of Nicaragua and II he
came necessary Tor US 10 ue our nrms 10 defence of the
II APPARENT however that the presence of the
Americans in Nicaragua WIS not acceptable to the nd
hereni. of CaellOp, and therefore informed the pro
visinua dir thai II operation Injurious IN
hts and pros pects We wouli willingly reure from
The corn,ry P Castelun inst ted that the Amo.icun
were the only hope for Democrats only of Ncars-
qua ali Cent al America and he begged with rveacy
that we would net think Of abandon.
we Undertook the campaign, which ended In peace be-
the coDendiDg paes snd may safely asscr! that
Influence cneIy lcsuunlelt0l aChlov
ne u OF the I'D October. Abs5
BY THU treaty Of the 2Sd October, the old Iegmist 60
recognized the rights OF the Americans
raZsd IN Nicaragua under HE from the provisional
govenmtnI And in order TO restrain as the egtiu,ts
said the excesses of the democrats made arrogant by
their success, they insisted that should retain command
Of the army OF the republic
soon after the in aug allon Of the provisional President,
under the treaty Of the God Ocober one OF the Americans
In Nicaragua accredited Minister 70 the United
sa,ee. An American was selected by the provisional
Pi eeiuebt the su2ges Vi meDrs Of bis CaDincta
natives Of Mica egos-tha such person would be more
arcelsable Uned States from his knowedie OF the
language and Of the country 10 winch he sent
atey for Nicaragua and FOR Central America this
Minister not received by the governmeato VI the nted
States.
About the time the Of the refsa on the part Of
the Uutd States 70 recognize the Ncaragusn minister
reached Granada General CabgDas applying 70 the
provisional government iof assistance TO REGAIN bis antho
y In Holduros opposed this policy ana endeayoret TO
impress on the government that the first necessity Of
Nicaragua sas peace. Instead of making on Hon
duras suggested the propety OF sencng notes 10 tee
her States OF CeDra America declaring cur pescei IN
tntors and solcl ing friendly Intercourse THESE sAg
ge.,iors prevailed With the provisional President, but
were Lo paatable 10 the Minister OF Relations Don Maxi
mo Jeiez who resigned in consequence Of the peaceful
policy pursued by the government
In Tic rucantrue had been issued inviting emf
grafton Nicaragua, Offering grants Of Ant and other
privileges TO such o,k their residence 10 the State
Under these DEGREES large number or Americans and
other foreigners emigraied to Nicaragua and offensive
interests aca ared by the "a 10 the country.
Az eoop however the other States OF ental America
perceived policy OF the Uued states government they
entered into league for tho expulsion or The Arerc ms
from Nicaragua On the Isl Of March, 1856, Costa Plea
declared war not against Nicaragua, but again certain
class persors resident there and accompanied this do
catlon with other DEGREES, dsgracefu TO the age and
ard was repeeo by The courage Oh tue ns'urizod Anne
ricins.
that Don Maxine Jerez-vho bad for bis purposes
again entered the cabinet OF the Provisional
was snarpg under the defeat OF his policy aud
consp ing with Pa,rcio Rvas to Join tha other Sta
In their opposition 10 the Americans. This was go papa
bic that, in the election for President, In june last, be-
q candidate before the pcoplc, and was elected
by large majority. The great objection urged against
my election ths. WAS not n unsive OF Nicaragua
The consultation OF 1854 however, required such
ousliScaon and Don Fruto Chsmorro himself was ma.
tive OF Guatemala As the Office Of President was not
known in the constitution Of ISIS II u near ha' the qua
hdcatcus for the oce to DO fixed by the coustitu
ton Of 1884, which alone created such chief cxecu-
tive.
Duty 10 the Americans who had been invited 10 Mica
ragus required TO scceot the pisce OF President,
matter how anxious might 10 TO escape ia labor, add
responsibilities. Their interests were to my eyes above
and beyond all others for them verify believe the
welfare or the whole country, and ts utility 70 ali the civil
lied nations Of the Garth, depend.
the STRUGGLE In Nicaragua for tho last ye You a. well
Others are familiar with the dangers through which
the Americans naturaized In Nicaragua have passed You
know whether they have sustained the ancient fame
their vaior and good faith rou know how they
have the open foe and the lurking peaence with moth
ing duty and justice 10 sustain them In the hour
OF trial Alone In the world, un'ecogused by the gov
cpmcnt to which they naturally looked for sympathy and
C0uDtrnanCe,
die In defence of rights u,ty acquired aud Attempted 70
be wrcs,cd from them by violence and fraud merely
bchoves state how the evacuation Of Rvss was
effected, and how the Americana In Nicaragua became
cxiles from the land OF their adoption
On the I'D OF March asst the allied force OF COSTA Eca,
Guatemala san Salvador and Honduras ,cned
ade on the Town " Rvas, where the body OF
army OF Nicaragua stuscd ant on the morning OF
the 23d they made genor, asaiit which was rcpused
with great los the par; OF The enemy After yards they
ate mped 10 invest the town. but fully succeeded
on account Of the vast iorcn req Ell for such IN undcras
ing On the lth or April they again assaulted Rvts but
were driven back with loss Ihan on the I'D
OF March. In order % show hov tue enemy were
reduced after the llh Of April, l need on,y
state thai tho evening OF thai dav single
officer accompanied by native servant, PASSED out or
dvas snd Gown TO san Juan del sur lie there
ccved the letters from New ork by the steam
or Of The 2h OF March and hreurh, them To on the
morning Of the 18Th Of Aur fns tact, let me say, was
Known 70 Commander PAWS.
From tie I'd OF March unt, the 23d Of April know
thai Commander Davis co-rcspon fence with the al
Hoa concerning the state Of the force Mvas knew
that he was receiving normocn from them calculated to
misoad him In relation my PCS aud prospects. Bot
Commander Davis was, Ia the moanshlc, making such
professions OF Friendship fer hs country 10 Nicaragua
that was disposed N attribute his conduct IN an over
nnxoy for the gnrrson Of vas. On the I'D or April,
however, crcu occurred which led me 10 DOUBT
the sincerity Of his proiestalon3.
On ibat Gay the Beuteuan. OF the S. karys Lieut.
Houston accompanied by nonrcomnissioned officer N
marines came into Rvns for the purpose Of conducting
the wornonboh american and nanvefrom thai place 10
San del SUR. While m the tagn, lAeut Ucuson
prc,scd bis great surprise at the good con ion OF the gar
az the prrt ui Chceflti
vadc the officers and Bot, during his presence he
and the soldier Of marines With HIN gave information 10
tho garrison calculated 60 d-uh The courage Of the cou
mand. These sct dc-cTang teo their nc Itrs'y were
dooe in violation OF order by me that tho soldier or
mariBes not 10 repeat 10 Rival any OF the reports ccl
lated by The enemy In s-n joan Dol Sur Inc elect or
Lieut. Hons ons visit was arrarent from the deserions
which Immediately followed u.
Another circumstance Occurred during I'eut Hous'cus
stay ia Ryas 20 which Afterwards learned 10 attach i'm
portsnCc That officer Informed me he was ordered by
Com 7andcr LAWS 10 toll me that any communication de-
sired 10 uako 10 Mr. Macdonald, agent OF fcssrs Oar.
rion Mcrgan sons, might be made under enclosure n
CART laws himself Although feh such an oir,r
Departure from duty the part og oted Salos olccr,
7 did 10. hesitate 30 take advantage OF tho ofcr.
iafo' mci IIontenar' Houston that ga no, desire 10
write 10 Mr. Va -donzd but that he might say 10 Com
msndcr Davis IRON mosud with the understanding tnst
Il was q be communicated 10 ar hacdoaald-thst G n
sidcrcd my position v,s imprcrnablc 70 tho forcc al
the dtsposai of the enemy ~ long es my provisions
lated, that u Colonel Iccdrc did not oin me 10 ldvas
by the time uiy ccnmissary stores were exhausted, I
would ahcn6cn the place srf o'u the force % tho ga
Inan river: and that considered myself cnircy able
and competent 10 carry out such . movement When
lcarncd afcreards ta' Ills delivered
to ~ I forced consider r0fnmqu