The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-29
he Relations OF Cssta Rsca with the Unitesi
Stats.

pDBEss PRONOUNCED BY DON NAPOLEON EsCALANrg,
SNvoY EXTRAORDINARY AND MNIsrHR PLENIr0-
TkNTlARY OF COSTA RIGA, WHEN TAKING LEAVE
OF rms PRESIDENT OF THE UNITsD STATES, ON rae
10TH DAY OF APRIL, 1858.
Prom la Oronica dc Costa Rca, o. San jose, June 26
Az. President hen, In the month OF November last,
colleague Senior Molina and my self. had the honor 70
ssent credentials ENJOYS extraordinary and
nkters plenipotentisry Of the government Of Costa
"a, stated that the object Of mssion OF i'm
importance 70 Sue interests OF either coanry and
Is Il ia. Bat unfortunately there happened clrcun
nees which prevented from carrying out tho nsruc
ss and designs Of our government As my mission
special one, and s object cannot be rightly appre
.ad under tho actual circumstances the President Of
ia RIGA deemed convenient 70 ordor me to cons
*, so that i might continue IN my country
II dweharge my former public duties aud 70
l inanently confirm in Senior Molina the full
seys Of his actual diplomatic character. My
eminent orders me 70 declare thas f tho Cabinet
he United States, after new considerations, should
10 convenient 70 adept the Same point OF view my
eminent with regard 70 tho Transit by the river San
asd feel disposed 70 enter inio negotiations on the
ter, Costa Rcs will always be ready % pArsake In
on the most liberal tcrms, without exc asion OF or
ard for any pro existing right or supervenng inter-
poerey believing that 70 be the right basis for def
settlement OF ali pending questions, and for the fur
Of all true interests OF both Countless and civil
ION In general Ipron by the last reception for ex
.sSeship and rood VIII towards .ba, Of North Amor
tovsrcs the people OF this country aud s hope asd
re hat these sentiments may increase aud more
rE The iustrious administration of President Bucha
| In Obedience 70 tho desires OF my government, I
hAly take leave from Mr. President 10 90 back ~ my
lay, carrying with me the grateful and lasting
co OF the regards with which 80 many OF the dstin-
ned residents OF the city Of Washington have fa.
q ne.
Mr.. BUCHANAN's REPLY.
d ye learned with much regret thai your government
Owed 70 recall you from tho mission which you
on discharging for some months. For that wbish
Deen able 10 know OF you personally, have the
e " confess that you have been very acceptable
r. unto us but at the same tine have learned with
e that senior Molina will continue among us, dis.
Il the sAme mission for which you were both
ID In reference 70 the importance or the mission
Q not venture W otter any opinion, inasmuch
"a, for reasons which no doubt may be
nave believed II inopportune " make
3D. in ~ FAR NJ concerns me personally, you
az 10 your government that have always felt par
ar interest Tor the welfare and prosperity OF the
Of this continent, and that would desire that, Ia.
u wasting their resources fruitless contentious,
tedlcaing thor forccD No Tue Subtraction o. patry
N as they would unite together 70 better their
situation In the Path OF order and OF progress tbs.
al on my part, II tue States o. Central A-lerica
aderatcn that, with ,ut the defects Of the old ope,
% tnem lhe responsibility snd tae power n which
ue entitled. an sorry that IRON day to
d,fsrred. Hithis ltrle rive ys san o.
uGnfspsc ana ne treds1rcs a0s n coasizrsig
~ nc Fthnsas ~ PrnaBsa, wiu pas thTysJh Y c1rd
"a is porencis Influence scattered frcoi sfs o.
s1g 70 he other. assisting those countries ~ escape
tne weak and embsrrasaei gts,c IN which teev arc
fs1cerely boce thu, you may recsive Ia WASH
he evidences Of symps,hy Of which you have made
,a and which arc certliay not greater than yoa %
aocnrdrg a have been able " Judge by the iofor-
L, nave mad q you. trust that, without nconve.
Of tny kind, you may happily arrive a, The end Of
lyoy age.