The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-16
OUR CENTRAL AMERICAN AFFAIRS.

OUR CENTRAL AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
The New lor Herald publishes a translation Of
documents received by Sr. Jerez communicated to
our Government, containing apologies from Costa
Rica and Nicaragua for the insulting declaration
attached to the Belly contract. President Mora
saws:
have the satisfaction that the sentiments uttered
and the policy pointed out, in the declaration of the
lst of May last, made at Rivas, in Nicaragua, in
reference to the worthy President of the United
States and his respectable Minister to the govern
mentS of Nicaragua and of Costa Rca, have ceased
to exist on the part of this government, nor can
they now exist among the people of Costa Rica.-
That document was draughtcd under the influence
OF suSplcions which derived their origin from mis-
taken notions from which cause the parties, under
such circumstances, had il not in their power to lay
down a sound Judgment, which is neither singular
nor without example in history. Being
vlnced of the grOundieSsness os those sentiments, |
hold myself to be put under the duty of freely and
spontaneously renouncing them. and of expressing
the full confidence which I entertain in the good
faith and upright intentions os the President of the
United States; and do this VIZ much the more
satilacton, inasmucH vou assure us that your
government is friendly 70 the nationality and indie
pcndence of Central America Under the auspices
of its generous friendship and good WILL Costa Rica
considers herself to be safe.
In communicating the disavowa to the Govern
| ment at w ashingtOn, Senior JereZ saws:
But it is the duty of the undersigned, also in
pursuance of his Instructions to state that the GOV
ernment of Nicaragua regrets the appearance of
such document; that it disavows the same and
especially does it dsOwn all bclici in the allcga-
tions which it contains against the honor and
duct of the United States; but, the contrary
that 1T entertains sincere gratitude for the ad-
miniStration of this country, for the energy and
the rccttude with which it has expressed itself in
behalf of the rights of Nicaragua, and with which
it has count teractcd the pratica attempts of the en-
emics of that republic
The uttering of this declaration is gratifying to
the undersigned for, having not the least reference
to the power of this nation, it simply flows from
sentiment of strict Justice
Gen. Lamar also communicates to the State De
partment letter from President Martinez of Mic
arasua in which speaking of the Rivas Manifesto
he says
am authorized to declare frankly to YOUR Fx-
cel!ency that that act, although not an official one
was drawn up under the influence of wcirhty al
though ill-grounded, suspicious
Being now convinced of the truth deem il TO be
the duty of justice freely and spontaneously to dis
avow those sentiments; and to express the full con-
hdencc which | have of the good faith and ripht
intentions of the President of the United States n
der the qualification with which you have inspired
us by the assurances that your government is a
friend of the nationality and independence of Cen
| tral America.
The Texas Ranger says that Gen. Houston will
be a candidate for Governor, and that Il Houston
ticket for representatives will be run in every
county.