The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-28
TREATY OF PEACE AND BOUNDARIES BE.
TWEEN COSTA RIGA AND NICARAGUA.


prom II Centre Americana, Granai ia, Dec. ls.1
General Tomas Martinez, actual President and Com
mander in Chief Of the army Of the republic part
and the other General Jose Maria Canas and Don Emf
hano Cuadra, Ministers Penpoenary and Envoy Extra
ordinary Of the republic OF Costa Rca desiring put
discussions which unfortunately have existed
between Nicaragua and Costa Rca which ought mover
have occurred between two neghborng and sister repub
lies and moreover IL being Indispensable them
under circumstances where Their common Independence
Ia threatened by invasion Of libusters, who have
already invaded the river san Juan the legation Of Costa
Rcs being July authorized by the tenor OF the powers
conferred on IL by the government Of that repub
hc which at their exchange have been re-
segnlzed ss beng N due form; and the Generai'in,
peace propositions conformably 10 similar precedcnts
without emitting 70 include other points which have
been considered sufficiently interesting n be comprised in
the present convention, although observing with regard
To them the character Of such which fall under tho
CORY Of "sub ye rats" and with due submission the
appreciation OF the supreme Of this republic have
agreed on the following conditions OF peace
FrNcarsgua shall re enter into possession Of Castillo
Veo which fort the legation OF Costa Rca from the
beginning disposed 10 restore TO her but this shall not pre-
vent Costa Ros the OF her deemng necessary
consideration OF the danger Of buser INVASION from
placing at the same point her own forces in such number
for such time aud undor such other stpuaons with refe
to other points which may occur, may be agreed
upon by the two governments.
seccndwhs Costa RIGA in possession of the steam
ers che shall be permitted TO keep such point OF the
river abe judges proper guard board them, whose
number on board or land shall net exceed thirty men
The employees OF Nicaragua shall also take and
operate In the watch and preservation Of the said
t,amers.
1hrd--The government of Costa Rca shall not be nj
lowed TO dispose Of the said steamers without giving pre-
vious notice OF the contract TO that of Nicaragua and
without consulting her opinion with regard 10 the neon.
veDiences that may arise from the dlsposng OF them
every case Nicaragua shall have the right OF preference
for acquiring all any OF them, under equal conditions
Fourth-As long a. the steamers belong 10 California
her government shal not make Of them any other
the laws and administrative regulations OF Costa
under which the vessels Of that republic the river
and lake
Fnh-kt the taking possession OF the fort Of Castillo
veo by the troops Of Ncaragua the latter shall likewise
receive all implements Of and other utensils belong
ing TO that republic and those Of Costa Rca have right
TO carry away h them all implements present
there and belonging TO that country.
Sxtb-Coeta Rcs will cvacua,e Point TortugH, az the
legation Of that republic was also disposed N make With
out delay that concession and the object Of maintain
ng her garrison the said point that OF protecting
the provisions and war munitions destined for the Costa
Rican troops stationed In the fort and board III
steamers, she will be permitted TO keep long she
in possession OF the steamers, garrison OF ten men
seventh-By the present Convention and in considers
ton OF the great expense caused by the national war 10
Costa Rca Nicaragua renounces all claims which she be-
cves che has right ~ as originating In the misunder
standings which here terminated Costa Rica her
part proof OF the good aud al understanding
tsbshcd between them, gives up whatever claims she
has may have 10 her favor and against Nicaragua ~
this date under whatever title.
Edghth-rhe boundaries between Nicaragua and Cost,
Rca sha be those laid down In the last treaty concluded
at Mausgua in July Of the present year. between the
Commissioners n Gregorio Juarez and General H. jose
Maria Canas or those from olden times known the
frontiers Of the district Of Nicoys, and within which
the authorizes Of the district always exercised turs
dictlon.
The government Of Costa Rcs will designate which Of
the lines Of demarcaon shall be adopted, this being
served the act of ratification % the present convention
n by the government the second should be adopt
ed and In hxrg the single points there should present
themselves difficulties they will be decided by ar
btrstors 10 be nominated by the two governments, in
order that In view Of the respective documents they may
definitely settle the matter.
Nintb-n by any unforeseen event the contract for
transit made the United states by the Minister Penpo
tertiary OF this republic with the canal company should
become invalid for Nicaragua shall not mako any ether