[XVII-81] Congress had not only approved his acts, but gave him two votes of thanks, March 11, 1865, and Jan. 19, 1867. Nic., Gaceta, March 18, 1865; Id., Dec. Legisl., 1865-6, 21-2; 1867-8, 5.
[XVII-82] By 433 electoral votes against 139 cast for Juan B. Sacasa; necessary for a choice, 285. Id., Oct. 27, 1866; Id., Decretos, 1867-8, pt ii. 4-5; Pan. Star and Herald, Feb. 19, 1867.
[XVII-83] Decrees of Jan. 22 and Feb. 28, 1867. Nic., Dec. Legisl., 1867, 10-11, 25-6.
[XVII-84] 'Por estar en oposicion con las atribuciones del Poder Ejecutivo.' Decree of Jan. 20, 1868. Id., 1868, 3.
[XVII-85] Nic., Gaceta, March 15, 1873; Id., Semanal Nic., March 27, 1873.
[XVIII-1] Oct. 22d. Album Semanal, Sept. 26, 1856; Costa R., Col. Ley., xiv. 41-2, 51-2.
[XVIII-2] The other ministers were Joaquin B. Calvo, of government and eccles. affairs; and Rafael G. Escalante, of treasury and war.
[XVIII-3] Dec. 11, 1856. Costa R., Mem. Gobern., 1857, 2-3.
[XVIII-4] In 1854 the pope bestowed on him the honor of Knight grand cross of the order of Gregory the Great, and the Costa Rican congress authorized him to accept it. Costa R., Col. Ley., xiii. 28; xiv. 147-9.
[XVIII-5] Dec. 29, 1857, a medal was voted. Again, Feb. 26, 1858, a cross of honor was decreed to the generals and field-officers. Id., 207; xv. 3.