The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-07
British Machi ations In Mosquit tia. .

From
Some days since discussed the extraordinary pro-
osedings of certain British agents in what they have
thought proper to call the kingdom Of Mosqua in Cen
trsl America Since that article written several
numbers of the Daro de Ia Ma, ina published at the
Havana have come to hand in which the same subject
s treated with that gravity which its Importance de-
mands We proceed to translate tho substance of
what is contained in the Diario with respect to the
machinacnc Of the British4goyernment in Mosquitia
ana their designs upon Nicaragua and Honduras
in order to apprise our own government and c0un-
trymen of the INSCRIPTIONS but persevering at
tempts of the subjects oil Her Britannia Majesty to
obtain foothod, under most extraordinary ciroum-
# q ia a aAG ahss 10 coast
of Florida and other on the Cult OF Mexico
needful information the subject, and transmit 1t
forthwith to the proper department at Washington so
that the administration can take Immediate steps to
prevent the British government from founding another
colony go contiguous borders under ths specous
guss supporting juvenile Mosquito in the prsten
sions they have set up for him to fabulous and mit
During the years ls42 4s and IA, the British took
charge Of an Indian boy traced h gensaogy invested
sovereignty q territory without Definite limits
Alarmed by this unexpected emergency the States OF
Nicaragua Honduras sent to Europe Don Franceco
Castelfon, with amps powers to communicates these
events the French and other cabinets with the design
of obtaining efacacious mediation in favor Of the
Threatened States of Central America. On account
of this mission, or in consequences OF motives OF
whicn ignorant the demands OF the kinsdom OF
osuuta against ceased aud thus that state
like the others Of Central America delivered itself to
an Unlimited confidence, as If right he Uever mani
Iy does of continual personal and energetic defence.
In the meantime the English progressed with tho educa.
ton OF the Indian boy upon whom they nsa bestowed
the title of Sovereign of Mosquita they gave to his
deserted realm the semblancs Of civil and military
ganzatiop and prepared to make new demonstration
with still greater appearance OF reality and justice
They went seriously to work then and here eommen.
series Of events which we design relating In
the most brief and summary mapner, making uss of
authentic documents published in tbs Official Register
Of Guatemala, which lies bsfore US.
Mr. r. Chatf.lJ, Consul General Of England and the
t,tar .taA,no stain
in 1912 and s43 the demand Of several British subjects
against the citizens of Nicaragua and against the inde-
of that State to the government
Of the State of Nicaragua on the 10th of Srptem
b,r note In which he revives the questions previously
agtaed relative to the extension OF the maratime from
tier of the kingdom OF Mosquitia, and ADDS that the
British government after having examined the histor
Gal and registers existing with respect to the
matter of opinion that the territorial right Of the
territory extends from the Cape of Honduras to tbs
mouth OF the river San Juan Consul General Cnat
field adds that H. W. considers that the king OF Mos
quita has right the Aforesaid territory without pre-
judioe the right which said king may have to any
moro territory ward OF the river San Juan
and that the government Of her msjesty cannot view
with indifference any usurpaton Of the territory of the
king of Mosqutia who Is under the protection OF the
British Crown.
The reply Of the government Of Nicaragua, signed by
Sebastian Salinas Minister OF Foreign Relations, too
long for literal translation Into columns 1t states
in substance that the government OF Nicaragus, not
having received any reply to i note OF 18Th November
sd2 in which was proved its tite the whole
osa uta and port of San Juan del Norte has read with
great surprss the contents Of this letter OF the 10Th Of
september aud the determination OF ha British govern
snt to extend its protection to this imaginary kingdom
of Motquita tnat the king OF Mosquito has never
been recognised by any whatever and has never
pretended lay claim any territory that Nicaragua
has never recognized and will never recoguiz. -uch
kingdom, such king that the Kingdom OF Mosqui
tia mas had existence and that the territorial
preten ons thus set up inadmisoible Salinas pro-
ceeds state that the territory alluded to Is inhabited
by savsgcs who wander in the deserts and woods OF
Honduras and Nicaragua, living by hunting and fish
Ing without
arts commerce, laws or religion What uoquestion-
able" continues he III the truth must be frankly told
is that several British subjects by OF the neigh
bofing establishments of Jsmaiss and B-Se, aud the
established by the spanish government, and
afterwards by the Central Republic have landed on the
coast and btcome familiar with tribe Of Mosquito
Indians and observing the abundant growth OF certain
productions indigenous to that part OF oent.s
possessing seized them they thought they could effect
their object by teaching their language TO some OF these
Indians with their manners and customs anu taking
the so Of favorite family mig them, they have edu
Gated him to their liking, and thus prepared him to
be their instrument securing their designs under the
title Of king After narratiug the British quadron,
under Sir Charles Adams, in 1884, acknowledged the
port of San Juan to belong to Nicaragua ana That he
has held OF II from time according
TO the laws OF civilized nations this answer
audes ssrcastcaly to the spectacle thus presented to
the world of the great and refined Queen OF England
taking az her ally half naked savage and pretending
TO set him up the KiAg of Mosquita for the purpose
Of urtherpg the mschinatons OF some OF nsS sutscss
will consider of attempt on the part Of
the Indians and their copfederates the British,
to take possession Of the port of San juan ana that Nj
oaragua will resist these encroachmrnts to the DEATH
and will appeal to the other Christian and impartial
lions of the earth to aid and assist her against this curl
Gus algamation Of splendid civilization and squsid
barbarian.
In the Diario Of the and February alusion is again
made to this important mstter, and n communication
published which appeared Ia the Official Register of Nj
carsgua The communication staten that the British
Consul MIR Walker resident at biewneids, Is the tutor
the boy who IL called the King Of Mosqutia and who
Is ABOUT fifteen years OF age The Consul governs in
the Kings NAME aud the minor Ia educated under his
inspection by English teachers who give him daily lea.
sons 1t IL understood at Blewfslds by the ntel
gent persons that the port of San Juan will be
cupied by British forces In the Of the King Of
hiatt tan nj a. Esaf