Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-31

munieations that very good had already been
given you, showing that they without good foun-
dation but that nevertheless the Government OF Hon
duras DESTROYS that you should name an agent who
in conjunction with one appointed by Honduras might
definitely arrange them-as had, indeed, before been
proposed to you.
But without an acceptance or rejection ofthis propo-
sition your part, the captain OF the Pumper with
no authority except that Of force demanded OF the
commandant Of T'ruxillo the payment Of upward OF
Sill 900, threatening him with the destruction OF the
port il the said sum not delivered to him within the
short space of time which he assumed to fix Not only
So he disemDarked his troops and occupied the fortress
some of his soldiers meanwhile committing excuses on
the inhabitants Upon embarking a voley was fired
and the whole proceeding terminated by his accepting
81 200, which offered him by the alarmed inhabi-
tants to the safety OF the town. He then left the
place.
Such proceedings sir are worthy only of pirates and
demand the adoption of such measures shall as
safeguards for the future since the Republic OF Hondu
ras is weak and cannot contend openly with Great
Britain The President, therefore, directs me to say
formally, that any British officer tunctonary shall
repeat any such vexatons outrages in the State Of
Honduras it will be the duty of the Government to shut
its harbors to the Eng sh flag and prohibit all commu
ncation with Great Britain and her Colonies
In respect to the arbitrary scandaous and unjust con-
duct of the Captain of the Plumper," the Government
hereby enews its protest OF the 9th OF January, 194S
and this note shall be published with the documents
which direct to you, for the information OF the
other Governments OF Central America, and OF the cl
vlized world l have, &c, &c.
JOSE MARIA MONCADA.
A correspondent of the N Y. Herald, after relating
the facts developed in the foregoing correspondence
makes the following statements:
have not seen the notes which, in consequence OF
these proceedings, have been exchanged between Mr.
Squier the American Charge, and the British Charge
MIR. Chateld; but know, from the best information
that the evacuation of the island has been demanded in
distinct manner.
The greatest alarm and excitement prevail among
the people of these Staes and feel sure that these
events will bring conclusion the commissioners of
Honduras San Salvador, and Nicaragua, who are now
engaged in maturing plan of uniting and forming a
consolidation for these several States Guatemala and
Costa Rca rather their governments, under Bri-
fish influence, and will probably keep aloof from the
union But they hold power by failing tenure, and
liable to be overturned any day. in which those States
may also unite with those of the GU will see
by the enclosed slip, from English source, that Qua
temaa in revolution now and Costa RIGA is but lit
tie better off, the government and Legislature being in
open opposition.
All ewes are turned to the United States to which the
people are firmly attached and upon her action all their
hopes for The future are based.
The Herald publishes decree OF the President of Nj
caragua protesting against foreign intervention in Central
America, and calling upon the different States to unite in
resistinp