The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-03

the battle Of Busna Vista He Ii rather severe Gen
Lane and win reply in detail shortly to the charges
nal, 2sth uh.
Affairs In Central America.
From the New Orleans Delta. Aug rs
Amsros psrrsa 10 OF one Of the states o. central
which demands tho prompt udicious action OF our
government sincsths failure Of stephens embassy
Who unfortunately arrived in the country IN thu midst
Of the fierce and ssnguuary revolution between the csn
trasts and the and the nsurrscton orc
to which power he should present his credentials we
have had diplomatic intercourse with the states Of
omission on our part The OF these States
for the last eight or ten years considering the bad
set them by their nearest neghbor has exhibited
extraordinary stability and efficiency Carrera though
ayoung, unettered inexperienced wild In iian has In
an incredibly short time prepared himself for the judi
dictatorship which he Yields these States He Is
truly wonderful man, whose career seems more like
the wild creation of poet romsncer than the sober
reality Of history few years ago he was wild Indian
as untamesble and bloodthirsty US the cougar which
turks in his native forests Possessed of great agility
personal strength ortituds courage and
he soon became Appointment leader OF the small bands of
Indian robbers which infest the country.
Aroused by deep personal injury inflicted by one of
the officers OF the beraliss and by nowledge the
wrongs and oppression exercised the aboriginal
ny the Foreigners and their descendants Carrera
enabled to assemble around his Of screen
a large force Of Indians, who, armed with few old
machete long sharp knife kept the whole country In
continual state of alarm Taking advantage of the
disputes between the cenrasts and fsderssts he fell
Unfortunately upon both parties In vain the whites
attacked and defeated him In every direction His
titude perseverance and inexhaustibe
Wsnnded more than nine times driven to the noun
tains and forests and hunted like wild beast he would
still maintain himself and his enemies return
Cd TO the towns would reappear at the head Of large
force and march immediately upon the large city Of
Guatemala He succeeded at last in capturing this town
occupied with his wild and naked Indians and
terms to get rid Of him His terms were the payment Of
the small sum Of 600, which would be fortune him
self and his poor Indian followers For himself
he demanded few segars, and full laced cooked hat,
and generals uniform These terms were joyously &C.
coded to- and Carrera retired to his native jungle But
mere ne did not remain quiet. cunning and design
Ing priest who perceived his good qualities and the
to which they could be applied prompted him to take
advantage Of the dsordered condition of the country
and to assume the government himself He adopted the
suggestion marched his Indian rabble again into Qua
in putting down ali opposition and installed himself as
Dictator of the States Of Central America.
put the greatest OF all his victories that which he
achieved over his savage passions and ignorance He
p yed tutors to teach him to read and write and the
rudments Of education, and in very short time sup
the ordinary duties Of He Is said now
be good scholar and an excellent ruler. Though, at
and prompt him to deeds of violence and blood he is
rputsd to be by no means hsbituay cruel domineerng
OF salf-willed.
Altogether he is one of the most remarkable men
which this continent has produced and should the
States OF Central America be induced to intermedde
in the contest between Mexico and the United State,
he will doubt play conspicuous part In the stirring
events Of the future history OF this war
ing to keep up friendly diplomatic relations with thes,
States Their commercial Importance, as well Their
political position makes proper that such
should be- kept up This territory includes the bes
ports the Pacific and the Gulf Of Mexico Its pro
ducts are valuable, and its foreign trade considerable
England always dssirous of securing foothold THU
continent has colony the Gulf of Mexico, extend
ing some hundreds Of miles and embracing the best por
grow In great luxusiance, and where there are
several nne ports Belize Is prosperous town. set
tisd by English and pulattoeS' and governed by a
The object of England obtaining the long slip Of land
along the Bay Of Honduras was TO render the people
OF the interior States dependent upon English favor for
ports and markets for their produce expor-
tation There Is doubt that this arrangement has
been far successful to give the English great inau
In the affairs of the people of the interior States
How far this influence has BEEN can or will be used to
eur prejudice it Is not possible to say, but think II
English policy has been carried out in Honduras with
the same vigor Of hostility TO institutions which
this continent 1t will net be difficult to trace this
nent Of the State Of Honduras to its true and
tect and Illustrate these designs against country
behooves our government speedily to repair the fault
and supply the omission which have but just now
discovered, and send diplomatic agent to the States
Guatemala, with full authority to treat with such gov
eminent exist de acto in that large
and important territory.
PROCLAMATION.
The P,eHdent Of the State of Honduras to the Central
.4mericans.
Compatrots Fortune rules the destines Of Next
co. and menaces her sons with desoston and extcrmi
nation. The North Americans have destroyed the
esting population OF Vera Cruzhave them
selves Of their effects and marching upon the
Capital. We cannot yet know what other cal6mites
will aaiict the nation.
They are our brethren their dangers are ours and
their fate awaits We should maintain neutrality,
If we can In any manner aid them In their honorable
struggle.
are ready to ua their duties Of whatever nature they
may be.
will sustain in the State honorable peace at all
hszards but will not do it with the sacrifice Of Hon.
durenan honor, for disgraced people At but to
bear chains and to suffer with humility the treats and
the In ures which the stronger impose.
address myself to-day the governments Of the re-.
public, making these observations In order that Il
shall be deemed expedient we may it is possible af
ford aid at least manifest favorable disposition
their cause and to liberty.
Divisions and internal feuds have ruined Mexican
brothers. Eight millions Of Inhabitants of whom that
nation Is composed have been unable to defend them
selves against handful of men, who have seized upon
theft territory and their property and annuled Their
rights What may be the fate of the Central Americans
II we continue divided?
The Hondurenans always appear extraordinary great
they adopted the most eectusl to secure theI
independence but nothing has been sucent to
them respect to the government, and submission Il
law they consider as their power their glory and the
What happiness docs he experience, who rules tn
destinies OF a people adorned by these virtues
Comayagus, June LIST, lSa7. JUAN LIMBO.
The Undersigned, Generals of Diusion TO the Army
i
Companions Notorious Ia the anguish Of Mexico, an
evident obligation to cooperate In the defence
that country Her brothers, and the caus
which they sustain Is also ours, that Of liberty sgsns
| conquest.
In compliance with sacred duty, the procsmstio
addressed by the President to the Central Americana
was yesterday published, and wish to express de-
ference and desire to cooperate Mt any time that
may call upon US to aid our neghor.
Forgotten forever all those ideas which could di
vide us Our interests passions second Il
our country Her triumph Is glory and our honor
She Demands our union and that suces to us "a
cordially oner It, Union and liberty il our motto
Eternal opprobrium to him who would promote and
assist dissensions and conque-ts
f. FERRERA
SANTOS GUARDIoLA.
Comaysgua, June 3, 1s47.
Herald European Correspondence.
DUBLIN, July %, Is47.
| The Repealers-THe remains of o. ConneH-The cleo
tions-Raiitoays -Fishsries, &c. &C.
The Repeal Association met rs usual In Cancellation
Hall on Monday the 10Th instant Mr.. John O'Conne