The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-13
Important from Honduras.-High -handsd Proceed.
ings Of British Agents. 4
Correspondence Of the New York Express.l Nj ~


LEON DE NICARAGUA, Nov 8, 1649.
The British have been committing some new outrage
in this part of the world and, consequence, Central
America Is in high state ia q excitement sS since s ne
ment, through its agent, Mr. Chatfeld, has been COM
hitting outrages, which canot fail to receive the mmed
Mr. Chatfeld. . the agent Of the British government.
arrived at the Gulf of Fonseca the 10th of October.
and Immediately took possession Of the island Of Tyre,
Gin the name Of the British Queen"
This was done under cover OF armed force, with
and all the pomp and circumstance OF war. The
flag Of Honduras was BY his order torn down. and thar
perntendent was by him appointed, and new orderof
government established sses9gsa
Commodore Payner had previously arrived Of Rselsio.
in command Of the British steamer Gogon, but did NOT
learn that Mr. SSquer. our minister. who has been
prompt in the dsenags q hs duties q Gnss a.
island of Tgre had been coded to the United Satess and
that under the circumstances he had doubt that he
.D TsSd s S Sdi IL S.y
knowedgng the receipt OF ministers letter, and de-
cIarng that Honduras had no right to csds any portion Of
national ss,stsnes And secondly he Is andsrsooi 70
have said that she had right to dispose of the island OF
Tgre, because he Chatfed had intmaed his intention
OF placing lien upon the island What Mr. Squicre re-
oinder was 10 this impertinence do not know Chat.
field. learn, has written second letter 10 minister,
declining the island, but promising 70 submit
the is December, instant Since when Mr. Squisr. q
reported all around no doubt correctly, has demanded
that the island should be evacuated within ak days
But the outrageous conduct Of this British agent did not
end here. 81 80 : 81 $500
All the islands of the gulf belonging to Honduras and
San Salvador have also been seized ALSO the pors Of
Tmxillo and Moro. These high-handed measures have
been taken to prevent the spread Of American opinion
and the emigration Of American people to the Pacific
The people OF Honduras feel that they have been wrong
cd, 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
sonable request has met with no sort Of notice
The catalogue Of abuses does not end here San Saliva
dor also received summons requiring her. al % hours'
notice, yield TO certain nsolent demands made by The
British agent to which the reply that they were
just and would not be, complied with whereupon the
ports OF Acajuhla and La Union, with all the coast Of
San Salvador the bay taken possession Of In the
OF the Queen write this amid great cxcitement,
and the armng OF the States, which have pretty nearly
agreed upon plan OF union.
Mauning who betrayed his government In England,
has been seeking TO make his own government negotiate
dsreputable treaty The director here told him that
the first article OF such treaty must be the evacuation OF
the Mosquito and the port OF San Juan by the Brit
ish. The treaty made by Manning in England will not
be ratified except upon compusion.
Guardole, a brave fellow, is at Choluca with 1000
and has word that he s ready TO march 10 thc
relief Of Tigre island at any moment Another thousand
men, under Baeras and Cabiras, also ready 10 70
10 the relief OF San Salvador The whole country 10
deeply excited and ready to take up arms against the
British government.