The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-06


entirely ms,she the sentiments Of my country, VIZ re-
sis unjust and arbitrary impositons from any quarter
vhssvs, even - !, ~ n1 y. sssrs or 4msosp iOs
tutons. - - A.. ..,
British weasel Of was came 70 San Juan del Norte IN
Is<R, and demanded o. Don nsnua oui,ana, then com
rrspdps ii thai port his signature 70 document com
pyomis,re the sovereign rshts Of Nicaragua Regardless
Of pensces that officer refused 70 comply With the de-
nspd and be was then carried prisoner 70 Blewhelds
where be remained soue time In counnemeut, and WIS
made suffer rigorous prisstions San Juan wss, nov.
ever finally taien by force, and for some years the
Bnsish mpisssy ssiissed the idea OF transferring that
port 10 Costa RcA but ~ length was decided to treat
~ an extension Of Mosquito, and ssennaily kntsn
Upon this basis NJ Cbstnelc, the British Charge In
Central Anerca, notified the Executive Of koarAgua,
1eo o. 1864 (pevhAps with Some reference " tae CiA1
ton Buiwer treaty, signed tns preocding Aphll Of shs
large nmls his government assigned 70 the MOSQUITO
start IRON he portneru eIvemy Of the line sepusans
Tesmgaips, Honduras, nom the department OF Nev
seeoya Nicaragua. and thence following the novM
line Of New sesovia, and along the sousheasssrfy nas
OF the Departments OF Maiasapa and Chontales Ana
70 s s;cness rsp ~ on eess o. thai Nv
and there are several OF the Union Of smaller ey
ten, The territory thus taken from NIcarsguA
mus, neo be observed that the nusquisos bad NJ
nouah OF claiming the a,d river OF san JuaA until
n rssd discovered that this portal Of our sshmu isns
,n ~ 20 sbe iur,sdiesos Of The 50 MOAN
river which Was nrs sivea by England 70 Ne usquitc
,,speS 70 Co.ts Rca by The Mascy Carsndoa realty,
| ,bst Of an sncien, and ind,sputable possession
Costa Rca never from the earliest tines py ssnded v
spy control over thc trade navigation Of IN Juan
snbsrgh wss ri time Of great impovt0 Previ
ous 10 the sudden h OF the river In 1884, erohautmez
sended the San Juan 70 the lake, and fan ayivc and
valuable trade concentrated nj NE comm9 DIAL capital
Nicaragua great annual fair was held nj Granada u
which oyexn goods and domestic products changed hands
10 an amount but Costa Rcs new or ii any tint
laid claim 10 any voice control In tho internal or en-
ternsl trade by the San Juan.
fsm confident the eovernment % the United States VII
descend from IN legitimate sphere of sctcn 70 seri
ousy sccept The posuon OF bter genes al OF all the poun
Diary disputes which may arise IN Ndes 90 addicted
changes and revolutions ~ those Of ~ snsh America
win not therefore enoyoeob uPos your tune BY rctuts
ton OF the modern and frivolous prennsons put
In the Of COSTA Hca-they are easily rented DIV
| II IN useless 70 trouble 700 with these dsais ~ ~
branch OF this government has made them suolccs
Investigation, and 10 70 be presumed thAthe sesse
viii NOD hastily decide the merits OF m entirely IN
known case. - -
In fullest assurance therefore 'nst the careor an
integrity Of the Senate Of the United states WI nos per
nit Nicaragua 70 be despoDed OF her rights wishou,
hearing entrcat your attention 70 the points have sun
ptted 70 your confederation IN vhs letter, and most rs
spec,iuy Request ycu in the 10 ne Of republican uscs
70 ssh ior Il ibe same svcr from your honorable 90
% o you ' my ss;Sr.sSss q ,,s me ssh
Boa. J, j. 0srrvpw, o, Senate.