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You will be undoubtedly posted by other in regard to the political world, so that need add nothing on that point yours respectfully C. C. SAVAGE 13 Chambers st. [Endorsed:] C C Savage Lamar Feby. 14 58- No. 2590. MARIANO l\IONTEALONE TO LAMAR [Translation from the Spanish] Chinandega Feb. 19. 1858 To the Most "Excellent, Minister Plenipotentiary of the Supreme Govt. of the United States of America. The undersigned congratulates himself on knowing that Your Ex- cellency, worthy representative of the Supreme Govt. of the illustrious James Buchanan, is approaching the Government of Nicaragua to make an agreement concerning the means most convenient, although difficult, for saving it in the crisis in which it now finds itself. Just now, the powerful Govt. which Your Excellency represents, has heroically dis- played its sentiments of greatness, justice, and philanthropy for the salvation of unfortunate Nicaragua; and it is to be hoped from its legislators who hearing attentively the voice of a representative of a powerful nation, example of munificence and magnanimity, may agree to the salvation of my country. The undersigned has the honor of representing the descendants of the Incas, and Your Excellency represents the immortal Washington, example of true patriotism, which would make a people independent. Most excellent Sir, my representatives are alarmed and saddened by the painful situation of the ,country, and the Supreme Govt. of Your Excellency in its memorable message to the Senate at Washington, sustains principles of eternal justice. The sentiments of the Govt. of Your Excellency are in accord with the devotion of all Christianity and the most appealing sentiments of human charity. The undersigned repeats then, most Excellent Sir, that he congrat- ulates the United States of America in the day of greatest glory and hope for all the peoples of the South, and principally for the Republic of Peru. It will give me the greatest satisfaction Most Excellent Sir, to t:mn- scribe this note to my Govt., subscribing myself Your Excellency's Very obedient serv. l\IARNO. M.oNTEAL0NE [Rubric] [Endorsed: J 'Letter from D. Mariano :Montealeone-the Peruvian Consul at Chinandega- He congratulates Mr. Buchanan for his prinJ ciples of Justice he hopes that the presence of the U. S. Miinister at Nicaragua will be a benefit for this Country and that the generous principles of the American Government will help the Republic of Peru in her happiness etc etc etc- dated: Chinandeg-a- February 19th 1858.
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