The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-05-17

CENTRAL AMERICA.

We have before us Honduras papers TO the l4th
ult., which enable US to give definite account
OF the recent commotions in Central America than
has before reached US. Gen. Morazan who, as will
be remembered, was formerly President of the Re
public, being the favorie of the aristocratic or
sentative party, if such party be said exist in
Spanish America, and driven from it by Carrera,
the barbarous Indian who has for some years been
The dictator OF Guatemala returned on the middle OF
February last with an army of nearly 1000 men He
protested that of his principal objects was Of
Ter his sword to government in revenging the insults
OF the English at Honduras. HIS landing was effect
ed at La Union, whence he readily advanced into the
interior to San Miguel, where he paused for some
time to organize his troops Meanwhile disturbances
broke out in Santa Ana in the Province of st. Sal
vador which eventually tended to Morazan's adyan-
tage, and were probably influenced by his in
trigues.
Carrera, at Guatemala, his seat of government
made such exertions he could to march against
the rebels and INVADERS he levied forced contribu-
tions to the amount of 80 900 dollars for the support
of 5000 troops, but his movements did not evnce
that energy which has formerly accompanied them.
The people Of Guatemala are represented taking
very little interest In the result.
On the 18th Of March, Carrera marched towards
St Salvador with about 1000 men, no accounts hav-
ing been till then received for time Of the state
Of the rebellion On that day however intelligence
arrived that Morazan had re-embarked at La Union
and sailed farther north to Acautla which port is
only about 70 miles from the city of Guatemala He
did not remain here however, but put to sea again
on the l4th of March. His destination was not
known and he has not since been heard from.
Although the insurrection in Morazan's favor
among the troops in ST. Salvador stih in full
force, Carrera, probably anticipating attack by
Morazan on his capital returned to the city dissa-
tisfed," but for some not explained, soon af
ter disbanded his troops. This is latest ntelli-
gence coming down to the Cd of April Although our
information from this quarter, the city of Guatemala
would take the tone of Carrera's partisans, it is
where stated that Morazan was discouraged or had
withdrawn. Indeed there appears reason why he
should do so, it does not appear that he had met
w 18th any reverses
Morazan himself dsavowed all desire to revou-
tonize the country. He declares in his proclama-
lion that his coming has other object than offering
himself to the government jointly with his compan-
ions in arms that they "may be employed in the de-
fence of the nation against the attempts Of the Mosquitoes "
There is high degree of philanthropy in this enter
prise, if take the declaration in its most obvious
Should it prove successful trust some of
-Morazan's generals may be induced to attempt it in
a more Northern latitude.
Our readers will remember that General MoraZan
and General Carrera constantly alluded to in
Mr.. Stephenss book Of travels in Central America.
When Mr.. s. left that country, Morazan was in
exile.