[XXIII-36] The loyal people of Nic. at once manifested their resolve to sustain the govt. Nic., Semanal Nic., Nov. 20, 29, Dec. 4, 6, 11, 20, 1873; Jan. 3, 10, 1874.
[XXIII-37] Dec. 6th, to Gen. F. Espinosa, the Salvadoran commander. Nic., Mem. Min. Gobern, 1875, 3-5; Id., Semanal Nic., Nov. 6-20, 1873; Id., Gaceta, Nov. 15, Dec. 20, 1873; Pan. Star and Herald, Dec. 16, 1873.
[XXIII-38] The troops were congratulated on their good fortune in not being used as 'instrumentos inocentes de venganzas y pasiones ajenas,' as so many before them had been. Nic., Semanal Nic., Jan. 31, 1874. The proprietor and editor of this journal was A. H. Rivas, the min. of foreign affairs.
[XXIII-39] There were a few local riots, and the government was made the subject of violent abuse in flying sheets. Nic., Mem. Min. Gobern., 1875, 7-12; Id., Gaceta, Oct. 10, Nov. 21, 1874.
[XXIII-40] Nic., Mensaje del Presid., 1-11; Id., Contestacion, 1-2; Pan. Star and Herald, Feb. 3, 1875.
[XXIII-41] No policy was laid down by him to be pursued without deviation, except that in general terms he assured congress and the people of his disposition to respect the laws, maintain peace, and do his best for the happiness and prosperity of his country. Salv., Diario Ofic., Apr. 10, 11, 1875.
[XXIII-42] She placed a large force in Guanacaste, and Nic. had to station another on the frontier under Gen. Joaquin Zavala. A plot was discovered in March 1876, and about 20 prominent persons concerned in it were expelled, some going to Costa R., and others to Hond. Salv., Diario Ofic., March 22, 26, 1876.
[XXIII-43] The govt had endeavored to maintain and develop the harmony which Quadra had established with the ecclesiastical authorities. The bishop and his clergy efficaciously impressed on the masses respect for pub. authority, love for their institutions, and a spirit of independence. Nic., Mensaje del Presid., Jan. 24, 1877.
[XXIII-44] Nov. 15, 1876. Later on the govts of Guat. and Salv. united their efforts to restore a friendly feeling betw. Nic. and Costa R., and finally succeeded in their purpose. Salv., Gaceta Ofic., June 7, 12, 1877. Relations were reopened in June 1878.
[XXIII-45] A visitation of locusts did great havoc in the corps; and a succession of gales from the 3d to the 5th of October caused heavy damages in the city and department of Managua, in Granada, Rivas, and other parts, including a large portion of Mosquitia, ruining many valuable estates.