New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-01
The Costa Riean Revolution.

The Panama Star and Herald of the 18th gives the
following particulars of the recent revolution in
Costa Rca
In our last issue we had neither time nor space to
give the particulars OF the revolution in Costa Rica
Of which we now lay before our readers the full de-
tails.
On the l4th Of August, at 5 o'clock in the morn.
ing, two officers OF the garrison in San Jose named
Ranco and Pacheco went to the palace and told the
President that they had been sent by Col Lorenzo
Saasar to say that his presence required at the
barracks to put down revolution that had broken
out. Sr Mora told them to take certain measures,
whilst he retired to dress himself and take his coffee
he was Immediately seized by the two officers who
told him that he was their prisoner and on his offer
ing resistance he was struck by the butts of their
swords and forcby conducted to the barracks where
he was compelled to write to the commander OF the
troops in the neighborng towns, and to the civil
officers, advising them not to offer any resistance
Frem thence be was sent with guard of one hun.
dred soldiers to Punta Arenas and placed on board
the Panama Railroad Company's steamer Guatemala,
from which he isued the following protest:
Copy of Protest addressed By President Mora ID
the Ministers and C0nsuls of Foreign Nations
near the Government of Central America.
Juan Rafael Mora, by the Constitution legitimate
President of the Republic of Costa Rca, on board the
steamer Guatemala anchored in the port of Puntb
Arenas, August 10, 1859.
To the Consul of
give you to understand that on the l4th inst. at
o'clock in the morning, the commandante of one of
of another, bribed by few factionists, put me in
prison without observing any form, outraging nv
person by brutal treatment and causing me to be
placed on board the steamer, conducted hereto by a
guard Of 100 soldiers and informing me by order Of
Provisional President that should not enter the
country, neither nor Generals Mora and Cafas, the
former commander OF the forces n the capital and the
latter Minister Of Finance and War.
Therefore, and in consideration that the people Of
Costa Rca have taken no part in this act but on the
contrary, flew to my defence after they had gotten
their first SURPRISE it is due in the first instance
to the order issued by me, prohibiting to stain with
blood the soil of the country by fratricida war; and
secondly to the rumor circulated amongst them that
the revoutonists would assassinate me- il thew made
any attempt to liberate me.
Further taking into consideration that nothing can
legitimize thisinsurrection, which is altogether mill
tary one and the proceeding based on the traitorus
acts of few soldiers without honor, notwithstanding
the steps they may take hereafter to give it less
criminal appearance.
By the foregoing facts find it my duty on this, my
first moment of liberty to protest soemnlv before the
civilized nations of Europe and America especially
before those with whom the Republic has existing
treaties as hereby
protest against the brutal force that has rendered
it impossible for me to exercise my rights legiti
mate Governor of the Republic of Costa Rica.
protest against the validity that may be given to
all or any OF the acts emanatng from whatever un.
constitutional government that now or hereafter NAV
exist in Costa Rica, whilst do not give in my re.
have been elected from the Sth May in this wear to
| the 9Th May, 1865, has transpired.
protest against the unacknowledgement Of the
legislative authorities by the revolutionary party
and, finally,
PROTEST. against being responsible in any way for
the present future results that may arise from the
violent assault committed against my person OF
against my Ministers, and communicate this to YOU
SO that you may bring it to the knowledge Of your
| Government.
The legitimate President of the Republic of Costa Rioa,
| On account of the absence of the Minister Of For
eign Affairs, Minister of War and Finance,
| JOSE N RIA CANAS
General Mora (brother to the President) commander
of the forces, and General Canas (brotherin.law o
the Presdent) were banished at the same time, The
former went in the steamer to Guatemala and the lat
ter to Salvador.
| On the news of the revolution being received in
| the Central American States, Nicaragua and Saliva
dor offered to assist by all means in their power tc
restore Sr Mora to his position and it was confidently
expected that Honduras aud Guatemala would alst
assist him.
The revolution in Costa Rica, in which the people
have taken no part, has been entirely the act Of q
| few military men, aided, it is said, by money for
| warded by IS. Agular and Allpress, and Mr. E JOY
| DR.. j. M. Montealegre has been appointed Provi
sionsl President. The Congress has been dissolved
and Constituent Assembly. has been called to re-
organize the Government. E
Amongst those who constitute the new Admins
traton there are few men Of capacity and with th,
people opposed to them It s not probable that it Cal
continue for any length Of time.