The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-30

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Thc exs vssious Circumstances saa psesd shs spec
~ asrvSl n certain nseaSsn in a sgAmer which Il
coming To- the port Of San Juan 10 disem6t Mcre, and
unite With those eommalded by William Waikcr. whc.ts
now rsdute ne N KSss,, Apers-tng in his crimi
III Ind rseh de0sSN conquer this county Or rafss,
commit III kinds Of crimes against the propsy and rights
or It's inhabitsnts Tns encouragement doSs AT apPcar
Improbable considering ne sblsey Of the Repeated as
Of sending and intfoduck yla tslxornia now busters
BY means Of the steamers q tho rraasi. hne Of this
fsthmus. 9 aF3aa'N M -
Under such circumstances cannot but persuade my.
self that the presence In the bay Of San Juan the United
States naval force under the command of Captain Davis,
b favorable 70 the course which the Central American
states sustain, founded on pncples ortftiizsoh and
universal Justice from which Is not to be doubted you
ss ofshe wc NC T. ana s sus
ment the force Of sc fActcs Who contrary all reason
and right have already caused immepse- cnheard OF
evils TO Nicaragua Such course on the hrt or Captain
Davis will be in accordance with the principles o the go
S S,s = sss%s the steps s.ksn By the
from the ports Of tht rcpuSic q forces ana supplies
candesiacly prepared Tor Nr walker, unor tho appear
1sthnnus cf srcs fhe rssrct which ithuter
sains FOR se tnvsohae pincipes iussenaoaai rsht
.rrAaons Of -fricnH,hsp that caisf between IL ana
She governments 81 the Ccu,raa American rcpubacs and
ssrc. .t:o .tth the explicit NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. re-
ercss tscsr~sw by Ion ssisses itivss sgsuat whose
authority the armed facton he'd by Walker were imme
If the landing Of che nbus.e-s takes place a, the por.
Of San Juan whilst the United States ma, al force Is there
10 the conmsncer of which have the honor 70 address
mysehe act cannot but rebound TO the discred OF the
navy Is called dpcp usuion 70 Sustain It's sound po-
ncy against (Which have for their OBJ
M hre and page and the usurpAtion OF all the rights Of
free people For ths reason have the greatest conf
ICES Mr. Datis will not permit tho landing Of the ilbus.
tiers 10 which refer 70 take place.
Furiheinere Is proper 10 observe that the pro-
occasions, q only passengers, done away with now
the government Of Costa Rica IN view Of the scanda
have the po q san Juan el Sur blocsaed and
ordered the transit % be cosed, which arrangements have
ssss p ssss yss viii which easos she
.at Which y new ana P0~erfu incentive 70 induce you
iavAi myself q this opportunities offr myself TO you
with the regard and consideration Of my respects.
FIORENCf0 XATRUCH
CArrArN DAVIS TO GEN. xArRuoH. s.
... On BoARn TINE u. g. Slrp ST MARY's, n
SAN JUAN Du SCR, March 5, 1857 d.
TO HIS ExcHIIScr GrS. FIoKTyC1o XArRucl Commander
Chief Of the division Of Costa Rca Salvador and Mica
sYour letter OF the oath Of February reached me on
the Isl inst which that you may attribute my
negligence pho FAINT Of not having early reply
tpn tie careful consideration due TO tho high position
which you occupy and the knowledge Of duty which
Iou Interfere by force Of arms 70 prevcus The
In this port OF persons whom you suppose
are about arrive by tho 7 steamer for The purpose Of
70 tho decree Of tho government Of Costa cs her
allies. closing the transit between San Juan del Norte
San Juan dss Sur aesarns thOse ports - bsia sase g.
In reply 70 your request have 70 say that the Presa.
dent IL che C0ited Sates his last annual message
the Senate ana House or representative dsincy re-
cegnissd ths existsace Of civil ~WAx IN NSonrngsA,
:s: $500 .sssoss.:ssys q
perfect reports which the acua govsrumeua From
that time change has taken place IN fhs AAss q his
The Ina Of cons nc, strictly npossd and drsesy and clear
~ used by thc &esh 81 my government. 7f~f He
ssnowiedsed Sy sSo government Of .so unisod sssas
u remaining II the time neutral, the parties
Ssss upon :. s.S Ind sss.ssn powers. s
accordinsto ny idsss che rtghs - vern shs hasse
Of any othe psrues Wien shsy are events 10 ss course
Ny position towards the parties engaged In q civ war,
~hch IN n spp,e~ 70 ibis STATE l. thai II neutral;
70 ne one . Is, not sssA ready 70 sssrs do ~. he
other. rll'-t ~ F|'.f ~ ~ frrt .l 7.
How definite u This neutral position and bow sacred Ne
oshgsous the south American repub ics have had ample
opportuniuee Or learning ING the civil which re-
s.ssd u tLssr s.rsaioa from spn, in he svssss saOps
Cd BY the United ssAfcs and England. f.N f. lt
Aoreover, permit me,O observe, Il Is mistake sup
pose that becsue c government Of the United sa,cs By
hw o. Chugress has ereed ttseK 70 prevent recruiting
for orogn service within the territory and Jurisdiction d
The Unised States, dial for tls reason tho oGacsss
coulnsssdins national ships necessarily have the same
I'm the jurtsdscsonai limits of foreign governmeuf;
and, narrower must be clear for you Cor me- haS
sss ~ dat -" S IN De s ssa Il sSs
disturb The pesce q This oedntry would NOT have omitted
% furnish ne Win The necessary instructions.
Having referred 70 TIN last annual message Of tho rra
teni, beg 70 call your special aenon TO the great 10
terest which he expresses for the protection OF the lives
HIS words made with special reference 70 NE un-
sesef ssse n ycr Affairs and the absence ~ hist he calls
arespousble government, cause me 70 employ my bcss
Efforts 10 project those OF my coanuymcn who
not compromised In the war Tho assurance you
gvo OF tho perfect security OF tho properly OF the
force under your COMMAND meets my mos. thanks
but the matter " OF 10 mach Importance and weigr
my mind IN such manner, In consequence Of recent
events IN which innocent ignoyam) OF tho United
States psrished, that cslaO permit any oppoStanily u
recurring 10 u 70 I~~s without awaiting myself oft
noor 70 .ny IN re-~ to he su-.non Of tho ms
caon between the two oceans tina, although regret H. Il
N matter Included In the limits OF my nsructons
Further The notice Of the slcckad. q is ron has ex
cited my sincere surprise. You must know siat suoh
euanc~ion without being accompanied by se princapal
ixg which essentially asces.ary rcaaer u edsclye-
sss ~ che r~e~ence ccrr~tsu naval force
the potdoes not constitute of itseH legal blockade.
In The rre~~pt instance u the strange ~ the wa
ters es port s~e uof only nostn Of youvforce
but actually held BY ship beonrng 10 the opynutc
partyhc schooner Granada before entering on fas
bore mar be) aseles~ discussion blockades
pccsiy aenned IN International law (aw ef nsons) and
With which Tprcsunc your Ercclcncy beser acquainted
han an, pe<ma me " AZ ~ ~ hoe far you claim the
Of the rights Of cbezerents under the laws OF
bicckse and how Gar your Operations extend TO neutral
vcesrb "a I'D.
Ircquest you 70 reply 70 This mpcrtAn, question the
earliest opportunity.
have Tho honor TO be- very respectfully your obcdicus
servant, CHARLES DAVIS
Commandce of the Unssed STATES ship 81 Mays
THE 6IRGE OF RlvAS.
OK. JOSE >. MONA, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES or THE
ALLIED roRcrs. 70 THE COSTA RIcAS sRcRKrARr
HEA~soAsrsss, BsoUpsAs April I, 1851.
Ihave informed You Of all my operations since took the
command in chief o. The allied force. have nor Hle 70
add bot that kttlr is Interesting I'd