The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-10

Our Honduras Correspondence
BELIZE, (Hos.O June IL, 1850
TRs Herald IN Rsnduras-TAs Mahogr,v M~ket-Tn.
> Turtle Fsh1y-TAs Coehineai Crop-Mr. CAaotsid and
the .aaeriean Consul &C., re.
Your position, as editor Of an No. Newspaper,
is well understood in this part Of the world. oan
only say, am sstonished to see with what avidity
the Herald IL sought out and how attentively IL Is
perused, after the arrival Of each vessel from New
York. have frequently heard II called the best
paper in the world by those who In the habit Of
receiving the London 7ymes and Ne~s, and who
capable and competent to express opinions. am al
ways hvored with . call for q nle Of the NsV York
Herald, from the Government House, the Colonial Sec
Rotary and the Public Treasurers oees and they
entirely worn out; and, they are printed on
good stout paper, you very well Judge how much
they are In have mentioned the above facts,
that you may know how your very valuable paper
stands In this place.
In business matters, prospects very aattsr-
ing. We have had an excellent trucking season this
year and win BE able to get out and TO market
ten million thousand feet Of and from ten
to fifteen thousand tons Of logwood with unusual
quantity Of fustie, ebony and rosewood
Then again, our turtle fishery bids fair 10 Be I'M
usually productive The present high prices Of shells
(s4k) has induced . great number of persons to
month before the ussai time) the hardy fishermen
begin TO arrive with the turtles and shells which nd
ready cash market here--ths same with those who
are epgseed In digging and curing sarsapsrils The
great that article has eaused II to rise here
to 2oc per pound at which price Is readily bought
here The chances for ochineal and indigo are not
favorable, as the continued Disturbances in the
interior prevents and ntertres with their cultivation
There has been another e,h outbreak OF the Indians
In GUATEMALA, which II 10 supposed will be
come, General CansirA Is at the head Of the army
aud will ave the robbers thrashingf he oAn catch
them.
The Hon Frederick Cbatneld Ia here on his way 10
70 Guatemala. Az be IL a peace loving man and AZ
be has particular desire to have his throat cut he
very wisely IL staying here. until all these affairs
settled. He IL much esteemed here by foreigners rs
well "a EDalifbmsn. His appearance Ia much in his
favor Then his fne conversational powers his open
heat led and candid freedom has him the good will
OF this community. find him very intimate with your
Consul here they dine together al Government Houss
ride together and thick a. thieves in mill
These facts may not meet with approval with you
Jour readers but, sir, did you him him
you would cay ne we do.
sent you few dsyr gone copies 4 the corrsspon-
dence between TIVE 81 H. Il " naval officers and the
commandapts ofrruxitlo and 0moa, which you will
is the his handed and outrageous that
addressed, under any ciroumstanee by the rcprescn
tatves Of government to smother always except
ing The 90 b. forgotten Admiral ornby his "a
suns flag and squadron, not yet arrived but daily
ported
am forced to stop as Captain Mitchell is waiting
shall write you again In few days CD.