Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-14
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM HONDURAS
British Outrages in Central 4merica-- Protest Of
the american Minister !-Arning Of the States
far Dofonce


British Outrages in Central 4anerica--P Protest 0
the american Minister !-Arming Of the State
for Defence.
Correspondence Of the N. Y. Eapress,
| LEON DE NICARAGUA, Nov. 8, le49.
| Conference.-The British have been committing SOM
new outrages in this part 81 the world and as conse
quence, Central America is in high state of excite
ment. Since the negotiation OF the treaty by Mr.
Squier the British Government, through its agent Mr.
Chattied has been committing outrages, which canno
fail to receive the immediate attention OF the Govern.
ment at Washington. This Mr. Chatfeld, as the agen
of the British Government arrived at the Gulf of Fon-
SEGA on the 10Th of October, and Immediately took
possession of the Island Of Tigre in the name of the
British Queen This was done under cover of an
armed force, with cannon and all the pompand circum-
stance of war. The flag Of Honduras aoas, by his
der, torn doon, and that Ct England run up and
saluted This is not all, Superintendent was by him
appointed and new order of Government established
Commodore Paynter had previously arrived off Rea-
lejo in command OF the British steamer Gorgon, but
did not enter
learn that Mr. Squier, our Minister, who has been
very prompt in the discharge OF his duties, de-
spatched messenger to Chathel telling him that the
Island Of Tigre had been ceded to the United States
and that under the circumstances he had doubt he
(Chatfield) would immediately order its evacuation
Chatied replied, it is said, on the following day,
knowedgng the receipt OF our Minister'S letter, and
declaring that Honduras had noright to cede pOr
ton territory because first she had not the
right to national eTistence! And, secondly he is
understood to have sad that she had right dispose
OF lslalu Ol he naQ ntl-
mated his intention Of placing lien upon the lsand!
What Mr.. Squiers relonder was TO this impernence,
do not know. Chatfeld, learn, has written second
letter to Minister, declining to evacuate the Island
but promising TO submit the question to Her Malesty's
Government. This on the LIST OF December, instant
Since when Mr. Squier is reported all around no doubt
correctly, has demanded that the Island should be
Gated within six days. But the outrageous conduct of
this British agent did not end here,
All the islands of the Cult belonging TO Honduras
and San Salvador have also been seized also the ports of
Truxo and Moro. These hgh-handed measures
have been taken to prevent the spread of American
opinion and the emigration OF American people to the
been wronged notwithstanding which they have offered
to submit all the claims OF the British to commissioners
and have pledged themselves to abide by the result
But this reasonable request has been with sort OF
notice
The catalogue Of abuses does not end here. San
Salvador also received summons requiring her, at "a
hours notice. to yield to certain nsoent demands made
by the British agent, to which the reply that they
were unjust, and would not be complied with; where
upon the ports OF Acauhla and La Union, with all the
coasts OF San Salvador on the Bay, taken posses
sion OF in the name of the Queen. l write this amid
great excitement, and the arming OF the States, which
have pretty nearly agreed upon plan OF union
Manning, who betrayed his Government in England,
has been seeking to make his own Government nego-
tate dlsreputabe treaty The Director here told him
that the rst article OF such treaty must be the
ton OF the Mosquito coast and the port OF San Juan by
the British. The treaty made by Manning in England
will not be ratified, except upon compulslon.
Guardole brave fellow, is at Choluca with 1000 |
and has sent word that he is ready march to the
relief of Iigre Island at any moment Another thou
sand men, under Barrieras and Cabras, also ready
10 60 to the relief OF San Salvador The whole country
S deeply excited, and ready TO take up against the
British Government.