The New York herald., 1845-07-10
Important from Central America-E nglish
1ntrlgues.

Important from Central Amcrfcs-En English
Intrigues.
We have received in round about way the fol
lowing interesting intelligence from Central Ameri-
ca Our correspondents letter, which we annex.
probably came ria the City Of Mexico and Vera
Cruz. Its contents are Of some importance. as ex-
hibting the interference Of England in the internal
affairs of that beautiful country
1t is to be seen that we are promised full history
OF the overthrow ofths Federal Government of Cen
tral America it will lead to developments OF cons-
derable interest TO this whole continent.
Correspondence of New York HERALD
GUATEMALA, May Is. l64o.
am determined to give you a complete insight into
the affairs Of this section Of the wsrd The American
people from end Of the continent to the other will be
surprised when they read my account II is called for
and !, therefore, give il.
field tho British Consul for Central America, went to
Costa Rca under the preence OF claiming the debt that
was due from that province to British subjects and also
merchants account of the debt OF that Republic, be.
cause the five States Of Central America were then
the point of separation At Costa Rca he met the Chief
of that State Braulio Csrlo" who offered to pay the
debt in tobacco and Chat6eld entertained
hatred against General Morazon. the President of all
Central America and desrous OF his downfall he
ha'ied agreed to receive the tobacco the
conditions that the said Brauo GARLIC would at
declare against the confederate government which
having been agreed to- Chatfed started for Nicaragua
and six davs afterwards the State Of Costa Rca declared
America.
Chafeld went to Nicaragua under the pretence OF
selling tho tobacco which he delivered TO Mr. Eos
ter the then acting Vice Consul at the port Of Reaeo
(Ths tobacco was not sold In March, Si4.) Chatheld
then made the acquaintance Of Brutrago" Chief Of the
state Of Nicaragua and arranged with him that claim
should be made on the part OF the British government for
the claims Of British subjects for time providing
he would send army to join the army sent by the
Honduras
This offer quickly accepted by the government Of
Nicaragua and twelve hundred men were according,
marched under the command OF /" Colonel Qujano,'
and formed junction with the army of the rebels OF
Honduras under the command of General Ferrera."
Chief oil that State and Commander. in-Chief Of Hon
duas and General Espinosa" as second in command)
at Chouteca, as had been sgreed upon BY Chatfeld
Who accordingly made no claim against the State Of
Nicaragua for a long time after.
Thus the combined armies of Nicaragua and Honduras
we're commanded by the rebel chiefs Ferrera Espnosa
and Quijano Chateld then returned to the city OF
Salvador where he at that time resided and reused that
State to join with the others already alluded to.
confederation tho combined rebels Of Nicaragua and
Honduras arrived at Esprto Santo," in the month Of
april 1892 estate short distance from the city Of
San Miguel where battle took place between those
hels and the army Of the federal command
ed BY Cen Moiazon in person when the rebels
wound in the arm from which Dr. Drvon in the course
of four months extracted fifty two pnters Of the bone
during the whole ofwhich time Gen. MORMON una
BILE to be removed, the doctor fearful he should
be obliged TO amputate the limb by the shoulde roint =
In the time while this going on, Chatfeld
constantly circulating report that Gen. Morazon was
dead had been privately buried by doctor and his
friends thinking by this to intmidate the soldiers and
supporters OF the federal government As soon as the
army Of Nicaragua had been put in motion Chatfed as
has been before stated returned to San Salvador and TO-
mented revolution in that city during the absence Of
the Presdenwho was absent from the city, having been
oblge to march against the rebels whom he destroyed
Espirito Santo above mentioned This business ha
dividual obliged to remain quiet for about five
months not having an opportunity to follow up his re-
bellious motives By this time the chiefs, Ferera Espi
nosa and Qnano had escaped from the slaughter OF
Espirito Santo, had again assembled army from the
States of Nicaragua and Honduras, and were once
Compelled comp to % leave San Salvador I with his army
Chathed avaling himself OF this opportunity, again
stirred the people of that city and prevailed on them
TO take possession of the ownChatfeld at the same
time and whilst the city in the greatest uproar and
confusion, owing to this nurrecton and the lives and
property of the most respectable of the community in
the utmost danger refused the protection of British
flag to several Of the subjects of France under the
tence that there was Consul OF France in Central Amo-
rica who resided in the city of Guatemala He also
fused British protection to the wife and two daughters OF
General Morazon. the President Of the Republic, who
were exposed to every insult and danger from
nfuriated and brutal mob, who threatening to mur
der them General Morazon having heard of this out
tened back with all expedition to the city San Saliva.
dor and ediatey took possession of and afterwards
marched against tile rebels of Nicaragua and Hondu
ras, who, in the meantime had been joined by great
bers Of the rebels OF San Salvador and had taken up
very strong position at "san Pedro:Peruapan, which
pass Here they stormed by the troops led on by
General Morazon and completely exterminated, num-
Der of the chiefs and soldiers being taken prisoners alone
escaped death at this place. those chiefs and soldiers
also the chiefs of the local instruction of the city OF
San Salvador taken prisoners at the recapture OF that
city stated that they had been excited to rebellion by
Chatfeld, the British Consul, notwithstanding which
Morazon set them all liberty and sent message Of
forgiveness to Chsheld Chatheld now losing all hopes
further disturbance in those parts went to the city OF
Guatemala. where he usually quarters himself in the
at the rate Of one dollar day for board and lodging
few months after this the President OF Central Ame-
rica General Norazan was compelled to undertake an
expedition against the State of Guatemala which was
in rebellion against the fedt raj government through
the secret influence and persuasion OF Chatfed, who
ment Of the rebels In lS4 General Morazan drove the
rebel forces out Of the city of Guatemala but as his
which had taken place he obliged, being attacked
by superior numbers, to again retreat when his follow
almost entirely cut of by the troops Of Carrera
chief of the rebels II this occasion that young
officer in the service of the federal government of the
name Of vcra." Peruvian by birth with eighteen OF
his men, who had been left In the city Of Guatemala
alter the retreat and overthrow of General Morazon
sought refuge in the house of Chaeld the British Con
,ul who admitted them under the protection OF the
British flag and, TO the disgrace OF the British nation
this Chatfed Immediately sat down and wrote list Of
the names of those brave, but unfortunate which
he sent 10 Carrera the rebel chief ian uncivized In
dian informing him that those in his house
and requested that he would send the executisners
when, In a few minutes, officer and soldiers, (a In
dians) arrived and murdered this young officer vera
and his eighteen men, in cold blood, in the most brutal
manner, under the British fag and in the immediate
presence of Chatfed. the British Consul who the
same time reading his favorite chapter Of Ezekiel in
large Bible. yard square, which belonged to his
mothers father, a preacher Chatheld Is half pay
| lieutenant in the Coldstream Guards.
| ! will write again
| The Posr OFFICE ADvERTrsrNa.--Itis is amusing to
observe the spasmodc wrigglings of some of ou,
contemporaries relative to the apportionment OF the
Post Office advertising Of this city. The Erenine
Journal amongst others. is quite excited the sub
ect The creatures may spare their gratulatons
We shall very soon expose the miserable evasion o.
the law, perpetrated by the Postmaster OF this city
The evidence of the superiority Of circulation
over that of one of the papers selected by him