The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-27
Interesting TroIn Honduras.
fkoN THy COMMANDO 90 THE lsLAIp % IIsRr TO rnl
GrNERAL.IN.CHiEF % H0NnUEAs
COMMAND the POM 90 AuAFaLA.
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GrSsnAL.IN.CHur o. uoSnusls
CoMMasD or the PoRr 90 AuAraLA.
ISLAND TrcRE, Honduras, Oct. 10, 1870.
To the GKNyHAL IN.CHEF-
Sn-Ata quarter before two o'clock this day, OBJ
served at the entrance OF the hsrbor FIVE long bOat,
ll.d with armed people each boat carrying cannon
with corresponding ammunition The people in the
boats were dressed IN uniform aud armed thsiE nun
ber as far could make out, about so; together
with boat In which three oficeIs aud cltiHen.
Observing this. inl Immediately mustered ny little
picket OF soldier hoisted the nag Of Honduras, and
that Of the republic, AMI ordered my men to present
arms but not to attempt resistance rs V was obviously
hopeless against the superior force which approach
ing. Under these circumstances. allowed The oficsrs
TO lsps when observed that tbs flag in their bout
Epgish; and seeing the colors q civilized nstion,
presented myself 10 the officers, demanding the
OF this display of force, snd Of this hostile attitude
An interpreter then presented himself and handed
the letter which subjoin. Having Informed myself ~
Its contents tAid TO them that, considering the de,
parity OF FORGET ~ was mpo,tbe for me 10 rcsst their
proceedings, but that protested upon behalf a my
goyernmoht, and ct Central America, against this yio
ence. In the meantime, the boats turned their cannon
against the town ard the troops landed under their
with mufket to shOulder aud cartridge n hand
The interpreter then requested me-, By order OF the
Of the invading forces to lover the coiors
oi the republic, that the Eugsh Tag be raised
% which answered that would In vile BE- party %
any such act and that nothing bat ny weakness pre-
vented ne from driving him away By force Of asnis
The con sndcr then ordered his troops "a advance,
and directed an ofcsr GO lover our ra- tnd hoist the
English colors his done under ritlth national
salute, and dEcbaIge OF nuaketry, and Nth many
cheers for Queen Nictoria.
bile these last named 4inFs we're trarHplrng
vss eDfeged In drawing up protest, which the com
nsnder rad expressed his Willingness 70 sign; but wher
It hnshed and pres, ntd g. him. he refused 70 fu
ii BE promise The ofEusl protest herewith send you
The done. Mr.. ChGtasld. Her Bfitanuic Majesty
Consul General (vho vas the citizen which had per-
ctiv,dtmCIg the tflctfs, aud whom Gid not reecy-
nize until this momsutJ presented himself eud asted
ne various quettions respecting The tofonsphy and
IrCduotieIe Of the isand 20 which replied with 81
sincerity.
This Conversation ended the commander directed
huftf sgsiu 20 and said that n the coor' Of Hen
duraf srsir hoisted the bland he thouli
turn snd sustain the EDcifh lsg By force.
,i@ Btit,h fSg .ss tspsn bscE g. re S,ts and me
countndtr, IN rsssipg observed that must under.
stand that The i.isnd nov belonged TO England lie
then embarked his forces retired about clock r. ~
This event has greatly alarmed The tosn, and have
e make greet eyerions 20 prsserve order and though
have avery el force. you may rest assured, that
Until receive your nstrucicns ell thirgs shall remain
toujttsd 70 cav that the vessel alluded 20 isa war
titaner tud will ain time IN the Bulr have
so &c sdd that the Dritish commander said that the
hsi6 'he ud rcnan cp.p snd ifse an That II NAs not
emi cir, 40 - ....
Cha. deemed proven 10 ..s s.ry Of Nh.
l'tsr ara the othsr q the suFreue govern
mtuts a san Salvador and Nicafsgua; because the
Meter involved ~ national one.
ConuANurt o. pFrusm Wan -srEAvrr Gotcov, 70 rHG
ItrwAspANr TIsH-.
To q, CcmucrS,r Of o. blond ~ T.sre-
Or BoARp u. 4 MAiEsrt = cttivrE GoteoS,i
sir. have the honor 20 inform YOU thst in conse.
quspce q comEuuicstiuns rtOsivtd from the Charge
n.AnN sting The LEI ptoiLty Of obtaining. ~ pacific
means the RIreugsment Of the just claims 20 Great
Itutir sfsinst the government q Honduras. hsve
iuttsd ny duty 10 establish Jurisdiction ne
itaud q gre, Iehau and IA The name Of Her Bril-
tabntc Nai.ffy Queen Nictofia and la consequence,
lave this Csy tsteB Possession q ssiI Island eevetng
~ ~ TIE crHi fsg ~ England under rational 50
lutte &c Receiving 20 the government ~ Her Majesty
ta hsoi ttn s. Lnal (ieuon,l measures In this pes
uctlar
NtsutimeJier NsissiJe ves,els Of stationed on
the Tactic OCEAN viii. from time % time. visit this
iffrd ard nIaiutain IN 81 British fighte.
Notice 81 these proceedings has already been sent g.
the government a Honduras. and expect that zen
Will eive ne an stlpovltdemtnt % the receipt Of th
coumuuicstiou ststirg also that You present aG
The act of dit pusfeson executed BY tits day, Ia
the name a. r-y soveie'gn.
No elarrf b necetfarv 90 he made IN the manage
mebf a tie bland which will remain under its present
renulaticre. Until the viii Of Her Majesty is known
have u, homer 90 BE-, Sc, &c
(signsdJ ia. PAINTER
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40 IHF BEirIsH CoNsJL GFNfRAt.
NtNtsrHY TCR FourotN RrfArtoNs ~ HOvrrHkS
TfoUsohlFA, Oct u, l849 )
To he Consi Cenpaiof ~ r. M
Sin ~ Lad the honor 70 receive eud MAKE Known %
the President II Honduras your Official letter Of the
leth inst Witch yen gay tbst not having received
any reply TO your letters relative 10 the claims Of G