The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-29
IooRuEsrosDEsoE OF THE REPUBLIC. ]
Affairs in Nicaragua.


LEON DE NIcARAGUA, March 10, 1850.
Affairs have suffered no change in this State since
wrote you last. The agents of the canal are per-
fecting their arrangements for opening the route of
transit without delay. They will probably be able
to commence operations about the first of May. An
agent of the Pacific steamers is here, with the
view, it is understood, of making preliminary ar
rangements for the steamers to touch at the fine
port of Realijo. 1t is contemplated, believe, to
make this coal and provision depot It is certain
ly directly on the route, for the passing steamers
are often seen from the port. Besides the greater
abundance and cheapness of provisions, the natural
facilities such that wharves and other convent
ences for receiving and discharging Goals can be
made at trifiing expense. learn that our minis
ter, Mr.. Squers, has procured decree from the
government making the port free to the American
steamers, also to the vessels bringing Goals for
them, and also authorizing the several lines freely
to construct such wharves and other conveniences
as they may require.
am sorry to add that there is a disturbance in
Honduras, resulting from the ntrigues OF the sser
vile" party, composed of the old aristocracy of
Guatemala, to whose Vaccinations the overthrow
of the old republic is to be attributed. Their head
quarters is at present in Costa Rica where it is said
they are receiving the countenance and support of
Mr.. Chatfcld Guardiola, a brave but ignorant
and most barbarous general of Honduras, has been
induced, by false representations or otherwise, to
pronounce Spanish fashion against the govern
ment, which is generally liked for it's moderation.
He has been imposed upon to believe that the gov
eminent is opposed to the proposed union of the
states-a measure universally popular amongst the
people, and the very thing which the services are
aiming to defeat. His pronunciamento does not,
however, seem to flourish, he has thus far | be-
lieye, succeeded in carrying but one department
with him. He has, nevertheless, most Of the arms
under his control. The States of San Salvador and
Nicaragua are obliged by their treaties to assist
Honduras, and have already raised troops for that
purpose. CabaTos, one Of the bravest and most ac-
complished generals in all Spanish America, the
bosom friend of the unfortunate Morazan, and an
apostle Of union, is at the head Of eight hundred
men on the frontiers of San Salvador, ready If re-
quired, to march into Honduras against Guardiola
General Munoz, OF Nicaragua, also brave and ac-
complished officer, stands in readiness 10 CO. ope-
rate with Cabanas. IL therefore does not pos
sibc that Guardiola's movement can succeed The
impression here is, that he melted to this step
by Paron, asort Of renegade toady to Chatfeld
and by another of the old regime, Jauregui,
who was some six months ago commissioned by
Honduras TO treat with this State the subject OF
union, but who only threw obstacles in the way;
afterwards going to Costa RIGA and treating with
Mr.. Chstheld on "his own hook" abusing the
United States the while, is the Of persons Of
that "stripe." He attempted 10 return into Mica
ragua and excite disturbances here but was arrest
ed, and is now in durance vile. His papers and in
tercepted letters disclose the plan which was had in
view, viz: by exciting connections in the three
States Of San Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua,
10 permit their union and defeat the truly Ameri-
can policy which they have adopted. Mr.. Chat
field is too cunning to appear openly in the affair
but il is well enough known that IL is n bantling Of
his. TWAS intended that Carrera should take part
with Guardioa, but he has his hands full at home;
and Flores, the runaway President of Ecuador, is
too much Of coward to endanger himself person
ally in tho matter, whatever he may do in the way
OF exciting others.
My present opinion is, that the nslcontents, de-
spairing Of success, will come 10 terms. What these
States now want is peace and the steady mainte-
nance Of order.
The rumor mentioned in my last, TO the effect
that the United States had surrendered the Mos
quito question in its negotiations with England,
turns TO have been started in Costa Rca Private
letters from the States say that England gives
up the San Juan, and comes into our measures.
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