Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-11-20
HIGHLY IMPORTANT faoM HONDURAS.
The following We fnd 10 the correspondence
Df The N, Y. Tribune:


LloS d. NICARAGUA, Oct 10, lSi9.
am harpy 10 inform you that the Contract
for the Ship Canal across tnis Republic, made
wih Mr. y. l.. White OF New York, as the
representative of The company, hos been unani.
imousls ratified by both Houses Of tie Lcgisla-
,urc and has become law. The notifications
vii, be exchanged al the City Of Managua,
Whers the members Of The Government are re-
siding The treaty &C "AlliaGce, Friendship,
Commerce Navigation and Protection" conclu
ded BY our minister, MIR. Z. &. Squier, has also
been approved BY the Chambers, without dis
svntiug voice anon2 ether Representatives or
Senators, and 10 Ii.s unlyerss. satisfaction oil The
population.
do not know that ,sn b tier convey TO you
an idea of the spirit which anima,es this Gov
erpmen, and people. than u transa,ing pas.
sao- from the address 10 The Chamber of Don,
sebastian Salinas, the Minister oiToreign Rcla>
tons
"rhe idealily Of principles and OF iDeresi, be.
,wsrn ourselves and The great sister Rcp,blic OF
,be uni,ed States OF North America, must ONE
dsy un.e the Two couLlfies 10 the most lntimIe
bonds of fraternity and mutual advantage. In.
A american continental spirit canto' he indiHeren!
10 European pre'enslohs ever our iefHo!y.-
Hence il follows thai our relations with that Re.
nnhlic have been drawn closer BY The strongest
,,eS between the Two countries, both with regard
n ~. commercial and poi,ca inteIess To
realize lhis, company Of responsible persons
has contracted with out GGve:Gmsn', under The
i,hurpce OF that uativr, !: contract Tor The open
inc of The inter-oceanic snip eagaI &c.
ran also inform you that .ir. S2u,er has ne.
o,,iared a treaty win The Iepabilc ot Huntnras,
which mas suue provisions OF great importance
IN Ihe Amelicga lines Of s;ea mets IN The Atlantic,
ard indeed. to our commerce generally. This
rrealy renders every port OF Aolduras perfectly
nee Is lar as The U. States is concerned and with
Why IN securing these privileges csass 20 us Tor
l'be lime beinC TIE island OF I'sie N 'he Oil o,
f,seca This island commands The Cult, and
inces. .he whole coast. Ii hos been or Is speech
IS oe.~er possession q bg an American ma
! Vailoics' .llr SGsier's Circular has excited
eooa u.a' ~ .,eption here among foreigners,
Legation o ts' o
IT, '- S,R-I have The honbsio }
Won ina, the island ofTigre, in the Gun anlolh
s 5u., has been ceaed 10 The United Slaf9ni,,
NoT'b America, by the Republic Of Honduras
49, ,hs time nenCine constitutional action upol
an ey;s,,ny Convention between the Two HcpuS
lice, ami that accordingly speedy possession vii
hc taken Of the sams rpon omar u Inc uhie
safes. Tar existing rot. AMI other :rSna'ion
NJ me Island vii he continue! until ciheIG:s
ordered. | have also The homer TO add Iha, IN
United STATES has acquired interests in III
Western Islands ard coast Of Honduras, whic
will moi permit her TO look with indifference upo
any measures which shall affect he presen; OF
der of things 10 that quarter.
lam, sir, with hleh consideration,
Your obedieni servant,
fS;ored.l r. GEO. SQUlER.
A correspondent, OF the New York Hetal
from Inc same place states lha. MIR. Scrie!, ha'
ine received information Of tie isen'on CT III
English 10 seize The Island Of Tiere, belonging
Honduras and commanding the entire Pacir
coast, negotiated treaty with Honduras &C.
The correspondent, adds !,
Two British vessels are daily expected on II
coast, with The object Of sszins the above lslan
but they will probably fud il eooIe's errano.
undeIs and that the Stale Of Costa R'ca, u
government, Of which has bsen entirely und