The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-10

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ArrAfss on raF AiosQGiro ss6RE, Fry an arrival
the r. de zaldo-from the Mosquito Shore Tor,
as we see il is now called " Mosquitia'') we have
received communications, which we think may
tend to counteract erroneous statements that have
from time time, found their way into the columns
of some of the newspapers, and TO give our rea-
ders more correct notion of the state of affairs
in that little known quarter
Among the statements alluded to, were rumors,
particularly one in December last, of expeditions,
Tin one of which Mr. Bell was said to co-ope-
rate,) having been sent TO that coast, by the Brit
ish government, for the purpose Of using coer-
Give means to compel the Spanish American
States Of the neghborhood to cede to the govern
ment of Mosquito, certain places-such as San
Juan de Nicaragua, Salt Creek, and Bocas del
Toro, which, of late years, have been taken pos
session of, by the said States.
But we can now assure our readers that no
such means have been used, nor do they appear
to be even contemplated for not only are the
places above mentioned, and others, still in pos
session Of the Spanish-American States, which
seized upon them in accordance with their ex-
pressed determination not to recognize any such
independent state as that of Mosquito, with It's
Indigenous red-skinned rulers; but we are now
positively assured that, on two quite recent
occasions, parties of Spanish-American troops
have invaded the so-called kingdom of Mos
quiha, for the express purpose of estab-
fishing further claims within it and that
no coercive means of repulson have been used
by the governments, either Of Britain or Mos
quitia; although, in one of these cases, the
mahogany cuttng of British subjects was violent
! ly interfered with and put a stop to, until the
claim of the Honduras government to the portion
OF territory there in question was acquesced in by
them and, in another, a Mosquitian subject was
arrested and brought prisoner to San Juan, be-
cause he had ventured on building himself and
family house, on the coast in the neighborhood,
without having first obta ined permission from the
Nicaraguan commandaat ofthat post.
1t appears odd, we must own, that, after the
appointment 1.-TWO years ago) of a British Consul
General in the Mosquito kingdom, and after such
parade as there has been of correspondence with
the English consus, Gall published in the journals
OF these Central States) in which the desire and
determination of the British government to up
hold the rights of its Mosquitian ally, were most
unequivocally expressed-after s.ich unequivo-
cal symptoms, we say, of England's wishes on
fer these wishes to be negatived, and her mea-
sures in favor of Mosquito to be frustrated-nay,
set at naught and ridiculed, by such Insignificant
States as those of Central America
But this oddity is her concern, not ours and all
that it concerns our public to know is that there
have been no such bellicose demonstrations as
have been imputed to her by some Of our jsur-
nails nor even symptoms-as have also been inn
e - l.
of the Mosquitan coast. On the contrary. it may
be gratifying to our readers to know that by far
the greater portion of that trade is already in the
hands of our countrymen, some Of whom have
! established themselves in the country since the
appointment Of British resident gave promise
for greater security to commercial operations on
an extended scale. At the table of that resi-
dent who exercises, as we have heard, a very Ii
beral hospitality, Americans are as frequently to
be met as any other strangers and, on such oc-
casions, the health of our President circulates,
among other toasts, as matter Of course.
1t would appear upon q review of all that has
hitherto occurred, that England means to content
herself with the expression she has already
made of disposition to protect what she calls
her ally, the Mosquitan King; and that so
long as he is left in peaceful possession OF
decent portion in the centre Of his heredi-
tary territory, she will not put herself to
the trouble and expense OF quarrelling with the
neghboring States-comparatively SO much more
mportant-about the appropriations they have
thought proper to make OF the rest. This may
not be altogether so magnanimous as England
would have the world believe her conduct to be
in general but nations, like individuals, some
times postpone the consideration of character
for such as they suppose those of interest.
y The fact is the influence of England is not on
the increase on this continent.
IMPORTANT PoLITIcAL MovEMENTs.-We publish
in another portion of to-day's paper the proceed
ings OF three very important political organiza-
tons in relation to the fall elections, namely-at
report of the meeting of the Empire Club, held
in Park Row, on Thursday evening Of the EN-
pire Club last evening, at the Sixth Ward Hotel,
and the correspondence between the natives and
their candidate for Governor.
These reports and letters present features of a
highly interesting character, and both will be read
with great deal of attention, and treasured up
portion OF the history OF these stirring times
We cannot but commend the selfdevotion of Og-
den Edwards in censenting to lead the iorlorn
hope of the natives. We look upon this as a sac
rifce demanding the eternal gratitude of tina
party.
When the Empires are in the field there will be
hot work. From this time forward, therefore, till
the end of the campaign, fun and frolc will be
the order Of the day.
SIeN OF THE GOLDEN BALLS According to the
WING papers, Baltimore has been redeemed. We
would respectfullv enoure for how much vas abe
pledged who has the ticket I was it ticket for
Scott soup and was mine uncle' cognisant of
the matter? We and Chatham street pause for a
reply.
STEAMSHIP CAMBRIA, from Boston, touched at
Halifax the Sd inst, and left immediately for