[XVII-11] The official organ published the returns showing this result. El Nicaragüense, July 12, 1856. Rivas' minister in a circular exposed the whole as a 'tejido de imposturas y supercherías.' Nic., Boletin Ofic., Aug. 27, 1856.
[XVII-12] S. F. Herald, Aug. 15, 1856; S. F. Alta, Aug. 15, 1856.
[XVII-13] Minister Salinas' note of Aug. 12th to the secretary of state at Washington. Nic., Boletin Ofic., Sept. 4, 1856.
[XVII-14] The other ministers were generals Mateo Pineda and Manuel Carrascosa. El Nicaragüense, July 19, 1856.
[XVII-15] This action was said to have been suggested to win the sympathies of the slave-owners in the southern states of the U. S. Perez, Mem. Camp. Nac., 2d pt, 79.
[XVII-16] The convention was signed at Guat. July 18, 1856. The following is a synopsis of the chief clauses: 1st. Previous treaties of alliance for defence of their independence and sovereignty were confirmed; 2d. Stipulated the union of their forces to expel the adventurers; 3d. Recognized P. Rivas as the head of a de facto govt in Nic., promising aid and coöperation; 7th. Invited Costa R. to join the others in the enterprise. Nic., Boletin Ofic., Aug. 21, Sept. 10, 1856; Guat., Recop. Ley., i. 436-9.
[XVII-17] Shortly afterward they were joined by Gen. Fernando Chamorro, some barefooted officers and soldiers, and 12 or 14 Frenchmen. A little later came the Hungarian, Gros, with 300 Indians. The only arms on hand were 300 muskets with 10 mule-loads of ammunition.
[XVII-18] Such was the end of this honorable, enlightened, and patriotic citizen, who had risen by his virtues, talents, and learning, from a lowly position to the chief magistracy of his country. Perez, Mem. Camp. Nac., 2d pt., 98-100.
[XVII-19] The convention was signed Sept. 12, 1856. It contained among its clauses that the first legislature installed should convoke the constituent assembly of 1854, or issue the bases for the election of another; a gen. amnesty for past political offences; debts contracted or damages caused by both parties to be held as indebtedness of the republic. Id., 114-17; Nic., Boletin Ofic., Sept. 20, 1856.
[XVII-20] Pedro Cardenal, Sebastian Salinas, Nicasio del Castillo, and Francisco Baca were made ministers of foreign relations, government, war, and treasury respectively. Jerez left the cabinet, preferring to serve in the field.