The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-23
Affairs In Central America.

EUROPEAN FOREIGNERS IN SicARAGUA-rHE CANAL
ouFsrios-offioiAL APrEAL or NICARAGUA To
FRANCE FROM LONDON
| Translated for the New York Herald
We have received from the Consul General Of Nicara
qua London the following letter, which shows 10 what
degree Of nsoenco and contempt OF the most elementary
rules OF international law tho United States government
has arrived VIC shall again refer TO this affair, which
deserve the serious attention OF the clbi-
Loxpoy, October g. 1853.
The principal European merchants established in
several ces of the republic, justly discouraged and
tired Of claiming in vain for four years the protcc-
ton Of their respective governments, in order To
obtain redress or all sorts OF ouIrages committed during
the four years that country, rnoy against their lives
and their property, either by The government of the
United States citizens thereof beg OF the consul general
OF Nicaragua London N have the following simple facts
published IN tho European Journals
Two United States men Of war are at present in the
port Of San Juan del Eur another man of war belong
ing 10 the same country, at ReacJo SO much for our
The port Of creytown (san Juan del Nor,e) is occu.
pied by American frigatcs and sloop and three
war steamers expected.
The republic of Nicaragua IS entirely deprived of any
European consular agent able With sufficient courage
10 protect his country men but the United States have in
that republic several Consuls and Minister residing
Manarua The propaganda Of these agents mas produced
the bombardment oi Greytoxu, aud Il has openly and
publicly supported the hbusters.
The present United States Minister " General lamar.
lie has jus notified the Ncaraguan government FOL
lows
That he for may and enereeticay protested in tho
name 0i his government against tho canal treaty maize
banker Paris, that treaty was direct opposition
~ tho principles of the Monrov doctrine and that the
| United states would never permit IL fglnmcnt
That The Nicaraguan government should Immediately
accept, and without the slightest change, the Cass YRS
arr treaty.
g. That the NiCsrarnan ernmen' had 20 Immediately
accept uc canal and transit treaties made With Whs,
Stebbns Co
ith, and finally. That in default of Nicaragua net
break ng the treaty with Mcssrs Billy and INLAND Ia
default "a her comply NJ with tho above notifications he
would by force q arms compel the government and the
people OF Nicaragua 70 Immediately pay 20 the United
states siy millions of dollars for damages caused during
four years 20 ctzcns OF the United states by the
civilized government and people ~ Nicaragua.
Tho entire republic and all the foreigners established IN
the country who have the Americans work when
Greyown destroyed, in 1854 and Al Ryas, Granada,
and Massaya have a. await tragica events and
they Towercs persuade their respective
10 listen 20 their just complaints, or 10 pro
tect them, or to have justice rendered them for
many bold aud uuhcard II attempts they resolve ~ have
tho above published, - that u may nj torica
memorandum for those who will the history ofthosc
crimes, which leave Ear behind the abomnatons Of the
most savage barbarism,
Europe does trcmblc the face of Yankee rcvolv
ers ct her register the complaints of her children tho
of being butchcrod and who have but b. face ruin
and despair. COUNT ANTOINE III Mt1ANA,
The Consul General of Nicaragua