The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-01-10

proving their country by AID of the Americans
aud raising 1t to respectable rank and station
among the nations Il is much TO be regretted
that Size policy of the British agents should
lead them to step in TO thwart these noble
views, rs II To show a determination that their
country shall not be- benefited at all, il the
United States are in any degree to be- the ia.
,'rumcnts of comforting the benefit upon Them.
Central America, composed Of these five
states, is appropriately named a. it Ii, prcc sc.
~ IN the ccn'fc of the two great continent, OF
North aud South America, being the connect.
ing link between them. II declared is indie.
pcndcncc Ia 1871 on ite 3l~t oi September.
having previously formed part of Jcxico, from
whicI II separated in lsa3. which year is by
some dated H. the wear OF lis independence
Since that period, however, the d,union among
the five states has been such that they have
each formed separate governments, At constant
warfare with each other until Aitctly under the
happy m,Hcnce of America, they have deter.
mined to form closer uulun. and commission
+ crs for that purpose met IN the early part of
the fall of the present wear. and signed articles
for new confederation. Guatemala and Costa
itica were invited 20 come IN, lut they sent no
commissioners, their governments hriru under
the influence of British agents, ambitious. up-
start men. who having resided few Years IN
the country, and gained SONG power aud nfu-
curc over the simple natives, feel tucmseltc,
to be- the undouhicd british governments and
act accordingly with H. much arrogance aud
lmpudcncc, aud cNaet and receive H. much hom-
age and respect, Is il miact they were that
british government itself nder ihi, fatal III
ilucncr the union OF the state. ha, been re-.
tardcd
The jealousy Of the British agent. against
IL f. o..
and deceived the people Of Central America.
They cndatorrd Ia nt,tirute them 10 mualc
IN tie combat between Np>ico and the Emitted
State, and to r.polst m" cause Of the former.
about thu, period, Honduras was more in.
chlrd 10 favor the British and submit 10 them.
than attend to it, own Interests Since then IL
has upcncd it, eyes, entered INTO treaty with
rs. and adopted the policy of Guatemaa. and,
as q klud 1T rccampru,c for hrr leaning To-
ward. the | 'nltcd States. and aYin. aside for
nrr prciudices, the British have rewarded her
h, sciling upon her cities. and tearing down
her ilar
i The conduct of the British in ,eillnp uron %
portion of the coast Of Cputral America. called
the Mesquite shore, and claiming il for herself
a- an independent country. ON the prctcucc of
q traui from ara old Indian residing ON the coa-t.
ha. arrad, hc,n made known aud commented
upou b, Tie publ, pre-, of the country Tho,
have now taken the son oi thc old Indian, or
uogro as SOME 81, that be- i--duhhcd HIM "a
kmg-aud. under tine shadow of bis name.
prrtrud DOW tu claim 'hc country from Central
Nmcri,a. Tb,.t1,c4 If Honduras t.uatemal1.
Nicaragua. Costa Rica, and Salvador rgmuu-
.'riicl uutcdA against this u,urpaipa and
seizure of their country. although Costa R.u
is now wholly under the influence of tine
BRUSH, and promises 10 and England h bvr
flaim on Sau Imam.
OF alI the states Of Central America. Gual,.
maa seem. tn be- the mo.I important, and to
have acted with the greatest independence aud
energy j., affairs have boeu we'll conducted
uudcr tie able administration Of Gen. Raphael
Carrca This state j, iamou, for d., cN,tllrui
t,eoa, auI produces other articles # great
value The whole country, indeed. it. uch bon
all kinds OF tropical production, and NIuuh.,
minerals. and from IFS position, commauiluH.
Is d doe, the whole Gulf ct NrNlvo. would hr
Tar more valuable To- H. than Cuba. lluudusa,
il famous for its iou0ood
When ihcsr countries were under the domln-
ION of Spain, the whole va, called ihr IA
dicucc Of Guatcmala. aud Guatemala has ever
state. which were formerly parts Of it. There
are many beautiful lakes va lih~ iHe country
which also abound, with gold and silver ln'
chri ni ue~" lakes - That OF Nicaragua. y
is go miles long by 10 broad, ana commune
Gates With tbc Hrihisah S'N' lh 'h' ""''I' "'
the West Indies by me river - juan va
the other side 81 TINS lake I'D" a'Nl"i'' ny i'""
+" the Pache ocean Is "uY Is inH'H '"'''
% Is that tue New ORR company N"' H'4uh ''N
operations TO unite ne l'h'.i" ana h1t''''
Ocean, through the lakes ~ Leon ana N'eaF"-