The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-27
IMPORTANT FROM CENTRAL AMERICA.
Additional Accounts of the British
Aggressions.
Affairs in Nicaragua, San Salvador, Honduras
Costa Rica, and Guatemala.
MANIFESTO OF THE EICARAGUAN GOVERNMENT

Our advices from the Central American States re-
ceived by the steamship Empire City of considers
BILE importance. Our correspondence and traHslaions
which annexed will be read with the greatest in
terest.
OUR CENTRAL AMERICAN CORRESPONDENCE.
LEON De NicARAouA, Nov 8, Is40.
State Of affairs in Central America The .dggressions
tie Enghsh-Th. Excitement Among the People Pre-
paration TO Resist European Interference, &c.
Since wrote you last month there have been some
startling Developments OF British policy in Central
America, to which the New York Herald cannot too
strongly direct the attention Of the American people
All the facts which relate to you come from the best
source and you in the greatest security rely upon
their truth.
On the 2sth of September last. treaty concluded
with Honduras by which that State conceded to the
United States certain important rights 10 merce;
and also to lines Of steamers and TO the prospective
hip canal certain important privileges in the magni
fcent bay ofFonseca the rival of San Francisco It
also ceded to the United States, temporarily and for
important purposes, the leland Of Tigre commanding
that bay circular at issued to that effect
to all the foreign diplomatic agents &C., in the coun
try. But look at the other side
On the 10th Of October, II. b. MIS- Charge .9fares,
Mr. Chstfeld appeared in the bay board the steam
gate Gorgon and proceeded to take possession Of the
Isle Of Tigre, in the Of the Queen as related
in letter from the cemmandant OF the Island to his
General send you a copy Of this letter. as we'll az
that of the commander Of the Gogon upon the subject
You will sns, ase, the copy of the reply Of the govern
ment Of Honduras, to the official letter Of Mr. Chat
field, announcing the secession.
Upon accomplishing this MIR. Chat6eld proceeded
toappointa Superintendent" and a list OF reguls.
latoDs promulgated Of which requires that all
persons owning property In the Island must return
and occupy it within eight days pain of forfeiture
But this is not all Possession has been taken OF all
the other islands of the bay belonging 20 Honduras
and San Salvador, and in the same manner. Some OF
these are very large and important And have to-
day the information that upon the 18Th ut the port
Of La Union the principal barbor OF San Salvador with
the coast of that State bordering the Gulf had aso
been taken possession Of behalf OF her Majesty"
The fsme act, you have probably already been adj
vsed, performed the 18th nit, az the port OF
Truzillo the northern coast Of Honduras and will
be performed at Omoa.
| have not seen the notes which in consequence of
Squier the American Charge and the british Charge
Mr.. Chathed but know, from the best Information,
that the evacuation OF the island has been demanded in
a distinct manner.
The greatest alarm and excitement prevail among
the people Of these states and feel that these
events will bring to conclusion the commissioners Of
Honduras San Salvador. and Nicaragua, who are now
engaged In maturing plan of uniting and forming a
for these several States Guatemala and
Costa Rca, rather their governments, are under
British influence and will probably keep aleof from the
union But they hold power by falling tenure, and
liable to be overturned any day In which case
those States may also unite with those OF the centre
You will see, by the enclosed Flip, from Eugsh
source. that Gustena ala is in revolution nov and
Costa Rca Is but little better OF the government and
Legislature being In open opposition.
All eyes are turned to the United States, 70 which
the people are firmly attached and upon her action,
all their hopes tor the future based II the
Of continental freedom Is not nov strilNngly yini
Gated by government should after hide
heads. and submit to be called crayeps.
The object " these high handed measures n sum
GENTLY obvious There ir nothing which England so
much fears rs American tspoud.rance Ia the Pacific
or the opening Of any new channel 81 communication
which shall weaken the ply steal advantages which her
commerce possesses with the great centres Of Asntic
trade
Thus stands the matter. Our Charge 'Anaires Is
all alone, asspst many Ehph agents and Officials; but
feel cure be will work bard to defeat their designs
send you clip, containing declaration Of this
Stat. the subject Of European interference In AIMEE
rosn affairs and agsressions ca the American cont
nent