Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-08
Nfcarnguan Affairs.

The following is the latest proclamation of
the Provisional Governor of Nicaragua, as
communicated to the New Orleans Pioayune
by its Panama c. rrs pondent
TO THE PEBBLE OF NICARAGUA.
1t being notoR,Jus that, from the 4th of
November, 1850 when an attempt was made
against the Government by removing and in
flicting capital punishment on one of its Mi
nisters, to the 18th of June, of the present
year, when the same Government was able to
extricate itself from the foreign force, at whose
head was Mr.. William Walker, who, during
that epoch was disposing of life and property,
and acting with irresistible force against the
administrative order of the Republic, the
Government neither had nor could have had
the necessary liberty OF action; that Tor this
reason the other Governments OF central
America refused to acknowledge the author
ity of the Provisional Government OF Nicara-
qua until they could be certain it was acting
with full liberty aud independence. Observ-
ing that Notwithstanding the oppression I'M
der which the Government existed. all the acts
performed during that period are null. Os
neither value nor effect still there exist variouf
DEGREES resolutions aud determination of alb
solute necessity for the vital existence of the
Government and public order and for these
reasons these should be reenacted and made
valid. now that the Government finds itself
in full liberty, and sustained by the moral
and physical force of the Government of the
Union in order that they should act as pro-
test against the said actions and their conse-
quences, it has determined to declare and
DECREE:
ART. /. All the acts of the present admi-
ministration; issued from the 4th of November,
1855 until the 18th of June of the present
year. are null. of neither value nor effect
~ oil fba 1naraaC IL
tiOns, and all other determinations, issued I'M
der whatever form, that shall tend to the pre-
servation of the government and topubllc Or
der.
ART. 2. 1t is not possible. neither ought it
to be possible, to re-enact (but, on the con-
trary, they are comprehended In the general
rule of nullity established in the first artlcle)
the following acts: lst. The decree by which
was revoked the contract celebrated with the
Maritime Atlantic and Pacific Canal Company
and the Accessory Transit Company, equally
with it's consequences and effects. I'd.
The decree of colonization, acts and determln-
ations, and their consequences. 4th All the
authority, of whatever kind, conferred on Will
liam Walker, and all the acts and determine
lions derived therefrom. 5th The authorities
and commissions given to foreigners, ana the
acts and determinations therefrom. oth. Inc
appointments of whatever kind, made to for
The coDfiscations and illegal fines. Sth. The
authorization of mining companies in Chon-
tales. and its consequences. 9th. Ratlhcatlons
of treaties and agreements with nations, and
the acts originating therefrom. 10TH Declar-
atoms of war against governments OF the
States, and acts aud determinations theretrom,
as equally the declaration of placing in state
of siege the McridiOnal department. 1lth.
Tariffs of salaries in favor of foreigners. 18th.
Authority to augment the foreign force 18th.
The decree convoking the people to elections
of president 18th. Finally, every other dis
position, under whatever for it may have been
issued, being of the same character as the
above mentioned matters.
ART. A. Let it be communicated to all
whom it may concern. Given i'll Leon, ON the
22d day of December, 1857.
PATRICO RIvAs.
To tie Minister Of tie INTERIOR communicate
the above to you for your information and
guidance, subscribing myself, your obcdient
servant,
SALINAS,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.