Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-12-27
.GorctQu Nrms.

"SHy i"iportfU rom HOHdtruS. - Lem dt
.Ntcdrdgun, .Noc. 8, 1870 The British have
oeeh committing some new outrages in this part
OF the world, and'ns u consequence, Central A.
me'lca Is IN high state Of excitement Since
the negotiation of the treaty oi Mr.. Sauier, the
Brltsh government, through its agent Mr. Chat.
held, who arrived at the Gulf Of Fonseca on the
ION OF Oct, and Immediately took possession Of
the island of Tigre, in the .name of TIE British
oneen'" ms WIS done under cOyer OF an I,,n-
ed force. The nag Of Honrfras was, by his or
ders, torn down, and that of England run up and
sauted
;, Commodore Pnyuter had previously arrived off
kealelo, IN command olthe British steamer Cor
gon, but did not enter
Mr.. Sqnler, our Minister, despatched mes
senger to Chat6eld, telling him that the island of
liGre had been coded to the United States, and
mat under the circumstances, he had no doubt
that be tChafed) would Immediately order its
evacuation. ChatfelJ replied, it is said, on the
following day, acknowledging the receipt of our
Minister'S letter, ard declaring that Honduras
had no right TO cede any portion of her territory.
because, hrst, she had not the right 10 a nation
al existence! And. secondly, he is understood
to have said, that she had no right 10 dispose of
The island OF Tigre, because he (Chatfeld) had
lnllmaled his intention Of placing a lien upon
the island. Chatfeld, believe, has written
second letter to our Minister, declining TO cvucu-
ate the island, but promising TO submit the Ques-
ton to Her MajeSty's Government This was
on the LIST OF Dec. inst Since when Mr.. S1uier.
It Is reported all round, no doubt correctly, has
demanded that the island should be evacuated
within six days.
All the islands of the Gulf belonging to Hon
duras and San Salvador have also beeG seized:
also the ports of Truxillo and Moro San SAL
vador also received summons reouirinp bor nj
Va hours notice. to yield 10 certain demands made
ny 'he British agent, to which the reply was they
we're UNJUST, ana would not be complied with
wherenpon the ports OF Acaiuhla and La Union
win all The coast of san Salvador on The Bav
were taken possession o! in the name OF the
Queen. ~
=, manning, who betrayed his Government in
Engi"ho' mas been seeking to make his own
NoVerhment negotiate n disreputabe treaty.
Inc director here told him that the first article
oil such treaty must be evacuation of the Mos
quito coast and the port of San Juan by the
brush: Inc treaty made by Manning in Eng
sion.
Guardolc, brave fellow, is at Choluca with
iuUO men, and has sent word that he is readv IN
march TO the relief of Tigrc Island at any mo-
mem. Another thousand men, under Barrieras
ana CablrIas, are also ready to 90 to the reiefof
san salvador. The whole cou0try s deeply ex-
cned, and ready to take nparms against the Brit
S' wv L. EfDreSS,
:, Later from ST. Domingo More .4aneration.
PrVate advces from ST. Domingo announce thot
the Cothlnclcans are anxious to be annexed 10
the United States, and have had communications
upon the subject with Mr.. Green. who states thai
ne has written to his government for powers to
comply with the request. Doubtful
.Nicaraguan .}6arS. We have heard from
goou authority, that Lord Pulmerston is deter
,n'heu 10 allow OF no American interference in
Nlcaraguan affairs, and that, at all events, Brit
ISL interests should not be menaced either on
,ne west indla side or the Pacific side of the
nicaragua. Ills Lordship, we are informed, has
ooteu most promptly in the matter, and that, in
oruer 10 forward dispatches to the Commander.
ih-Ihiei, IN The Pacific on the subject, The West
India packe: was detained for some hours nj
southampton, on Saturday last. Rear Admiral
Horneby, 1t is said, is ordered up with his squad
ron 10 cruise IN the nelghborhool of Panama, and
20 cruise within call of the British Charge dAt-
iairs at Nicaragua. United Service Jour
ne ABOVE Is quoted without remark in the
London Times of Nov. 9th.
Ssrid.-An outrage has recently been COM
mit'ed on Lebanon, near Tnpo, at Eden,
where the American missionaries proc ured
nouse 10 ietre 10 with their families during the
summer heats. immediately on their arrival
me Maronlte popular rose IN arms, and CON. 4.
pehed Them 10 return ON the following day.
ms is an unheard OF occurrence, but the Ma.
Ioni'es Ia inns district The most Indifferent IN
SYRIA ana particularly hostile to the English,
because ,hey alledge, they always take part
WI" me Dfuses against them, assigning as a :
Ieasoh that Inc Druses and the Professionals aIe =
NE same, and the Druses are under the British
'ule In India.