The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-04
Our Hondu,ss Corrssponds nee.

Dki-iLks sept ~, icov'
Custom House Changes-Russiaa Co'ony at S2rs-
too~ Rsrer-Stlrer and Opals from Aondards--
1yods--IJahogery and The Mosquito ftrttwy-
Iueataa-7he Indians, Sc
A fe " months since | informed you that the port
Of 81. Tomas had been made port of entry, aud
that the custom house had been moved from the
old town of Yszabai to that place. Now must
tell you it has been changed back to Yszabil; on
of the bad roads, Inconvenience and delays
TO the merchants of the interior.
The States OF Guatanlala and Honduras still rel
main in quiet and peaceful condition, the Indian,
having all thrown down their arms and disappeared.
A large u,her Of Russian emgraats were landed
at the Sarstoon river within the limits of this set
lemep,, in June last, for the purpose of forming
settlement there, and to Try agriculture ia this eli
male. They were accompanied by mechanics,
minister's physciG ne, AM director Of the .aocia-
ton unoer winch they embarked. They landed at
the common Gem, nj OF the vet season, when the
flies ale very NUMEROUS and annoy ing IN the bush,
| snd we're without house, or any shelter from the
| sun, rbln and weather. The result (what might
have been eapectt d. MS, the director and large
number died; The remainder went 10 The Belize set
| Element. Santa Tomas, where they now are, ia a
most deplorable and destitute situation. few,
| who had some means, have embarked on bsurd of
| the schooner Joha Bell, for New Orleans, La,
where, II they hive, they will find employment
Cochipeal and indigo are arriving IN THE iowa by
| every vessel from The southwark. Some vt the
mel chants from hat part OF the country have large
quantities Of pure silver, taken IRON the mines
Honduras, ana opal stones with them, with which,
and cash, they buying large quantities of mer-
ehandise. Cotton goods have taken rise; our Old
siock has all been cleared off, and our prospects
| good for profitable business for the ensuing
twelve months Our merchants are IN good spirits,
and ordering largely ie meet this expected de-
mand. very large quantity of mahogany has
been got out this years yet the prices are still hfm
Logwood 10 still scarce, aud high Great exer-
tons will be put forth during the coming year IN
mahogany cutting Our heaviest CUTTERS have
sent large gangs down on the Mosquito coast
where large mahogany is found in abundance
near the water, "a great desideraium, as II saves
the expense of truck and, as the En- glsh are the
| reput.d protectors VI the Mosquito Indians, with
,ile ma na cement at Biewfeids, they able 10
obtain large grants Of land the coast, at httle
| or no cost. Their object (no doubD Is TO secure
the handles 81 and best wood, before any objection
is iuhen 10 the rights OF the Mosquito nation.
The goYerpmcn. Of Honduras charges SO a tree
for the mahogany, which bring them severed thou
sand dollars revenue each year. This is the Cause
Of The great anxiety Englishmcn have 10 bring he
Mosquito territory up to Omoa and this has ocen
the cause Of ell the difficulties heretofore between
the lndians, SPabards, and English. The late
treaty will now allay ell these jeaiousies, aud
The cutter 10 double their exertions and ~.
jus,ry 10 get out all they while Thugs rem ain
as they are. II the season is favorable the coming
year, larger quantity Of mahogany will be got
out Than On any former year The peace ia the
interim, will give sufficient labor to cultivate
cochneal, indigo, and sarsaparilla, and also TO
work the mines; and, Of il can be main,ained,)
the coming year will be good one for Belize,
the States Of Honduras and Guatemala, III well as
| those on the lslhnus
In the south part of Yucatan no change il mani
fest. The Indians still in the field, sufficiently
removed to the interior to be out OF harms way.
Unless they obtain some aid in the shape Of money,
1 their resistance TO the whites is over. A large
| force is encsmped in the town Of Bscalsr. The
scldia al work terrifying and sirengthc ming
| the ,ewn. They have built wall all round the
city, with forts, buresscs, and towers, which will
enable them 10 defend the place against the whole
OF the Indians in the State, even were they all
brought at one time to attack IL. Al Ruatan, all
are quietly attending 10 the culture Of the soil
Nothing OF any Importance has reached here from
the coast since my last
Our market is in a very healthy state. Prov.
sions are brisk, al paying prices, while our exports
sustain former quotations. &. u.