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We can hardly endure seeing the discussions about water-mains: Some want clay, others iron; it will be our turn to defend the product of the ranch of "Pabas"; since we see this tract of ground, property of the people of San Jose, is going to be turned over to the coffers of the Senores Mora, who although they have most interest in having the discussion, laugh at the speakers, they agree with each one in par- ticular, and they urge them to hold their opinion, of iron or clay, and in the meanwhile they decree the sale of the tract of "Pabas" for cash as a sine qua non of its sale- Be careful! for it is necessary for us to remind our fellow countrymen. The elections for new president, etc., are drawing :p.ear; Awake! Some believe and not without foun- dation that when that day arrives the comedy will be repeated which was given us in August 1856, when President Mora gave the first rep- resentation of "his renunciation of the presidency." That is, reenforc- ing the garrisons, and leaning on some few wicked officials, to give a new coup d' etat, in order to reelect himself or any of his men. Awake, we repeat; the union is strong; the people alone are sovereign: and this we will show to the tyrants, and warn them that if we have been patient and long suffering, more than we ought to have been, we will not be so longer. A new man ought to be called to the presidency and this man the people already signify.- Let him be welcome. San Jose, .April 11, 1858.- Second anniversary of sad lessons. SOME COSTARICANS. [Endorsed: J To 1\Ionsieur Pre Soule New Orleans No. 2620. PETITION TO THE CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY OF NICARAGUA. JAMES THOMAS [Translation from the Spanish J [Granada, Nicaragua, April 17? 1858] Honorable Constituent .Assembly of the Republic. I, James Thomas, citizen of the United States of America, and resi- dent in the City of Granada, before you, with the greatest submission and respect which is due your elevated character, come to make the following request. The important branch of the leather industry is not known in the country, except in its most primitive and crudest form; and its estab- lishment in the country would produce results of great public utility that cannot escape your illustrious penetration. The great variety of hides of the Republic, which, notwithstanding the superiority of their quality to those of all the world, are sold in a foreign country at such a low price, would certainly find quick con-· sumption in the country at a price double that which they now bring: and the Nicaraguans would be able to obtain select hides for shoes and other uses at the same prices at which they are sold in Europe, saving the profit which the merchant makes who introduces some of not very superior quality into the country. . An establishment of this kind would also lead to the consumption and would make valuable various materials and plants of the country which up to the present time remain without any valuation; and likewise would give employment to many workmen of the country, who would
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