The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-02

The principle of State rights prevails too strongly
among these States, and the power OF the central or
supreme government Is not 80 absolute as 70 pre-
vent frequent collisions between them 80 late as
1875 Nicaragua, containing not quite 2,OOO square
miles declared against its sister State oil COSTA
Rica The population Of these States y mixed
breed half Of it consisting oil hall breeds ahe the
other half Indians and negroes. The oenenclal
effect of their intercourse with the agents OF the
United States already begins TO exhibit itself IN
various ways.
Central America Il the connecting INK between
the two continents Of North and South America
In ls4s there was considerable alarm felt there lest
The Americans should carry their victorious arms
40 far South 10 cncroach upon The central Ameri
can States During this period, Guatemala eH-
hibited a friendly disposition toward. the UNITED
Ststea and refused 70 extend any assistance 70
MEXICO In her war against US. On the contrary,
the disposition Of Honduras was hostilej she ex-
nressed her willingness 10 aid Santa Anna 10 the
e,tent Of her resources. Since that time, however,
she has opened her eyes, and adopted the friendly
nolicy which Guatemala has cvinced IN her rela-
lions with tho United States.
The seizurc by the British Of portion Of the coast
az Central America, called the Mosquito shore, on
,he nretence of grant from old Indian residin z
ON the coast, has already been made known. They
have now taken up the son Of the old Indian or ne
o,,o-dubbed him Empcror-and, under the
sbaoow Of his name, have the audacity TO claim
The corptry from Central America. The States OF
Uonduras Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and
san salvado-, demonstrated unitedly against this
seizure of tbci.- country, although Costa Rica Il
wholly under tho influence oi the BRUSH, ana
,,rorn.es to Aid Engla1.d in her claim San Juan.
Guatemala. which, az We have said, ranks fret
among the States Of Contra Amcrca' y famous Tor
its cocoa; il is indeed rich in vi, kinds OF tropical
productio and valuable minerass' honduras, the
largest province in Central America y famous Tor
its oRwood; bounds with corn, bOli european
and Indian; its pastures rich and fii.e. and
maintain vast numbers Of cattle. Most Of tie
rivers Of this province overflow, like the Nile, and
contribute thereby 10 the richness Of the soil lis
principal commodities are cotton, wax, Nigcnia
wool, logvood etc, besides gold and silver. The
vineyards bear twice year. for Immediately after
the vintage the vines are up again, and the second
grapes arc ripe before Christmas.
The Mosquito kingdom, Of which the English are
now in possession, IL inhabited by a small nation Of
Indians called Mosquitoes, who. IN all the that
Spain has waged against them, have remained un-
conquered.
"'rhe country being 20 situated az 10 render any
attempts against them imprsctoable--iOr they ar,
surrounded ON all sides BY land, With morasscs or
inaccessible mountains, and by sea with shoals anc
rocks-bcsides which they have such an implsc abb,
hatred 10 the Spanisrds. for their inhumanity and
cruelty IN destroying many millions Of their neigh
bors that they would never have any correspond
ence with them: Err whenever they cent mssiona
ries or other agents amongst them they constantly
hid them. l. e., put them 10 death. They call IN,
Spaniards in derisiOn little brecclles. Notwith
standing this, they arc mild, inO1eusye people
of much morality and virtue, and will never trus
a man who hath once deceived them, or forietc,
his word"
There'are many beautiful lakes in this fine coun
Try. the chief Of which j. Lake Nicaragua. Thi
lake IL one hundred and twenty miles long b.
forty broad, and communicates with the Carib
bean sea IN the waters II the West Indies, by III
river San Juan. The distance from the west en-
Of this lake 10 the Pacific ocean y only thirteei
miles There il il that the New York Compan
has begun lie operations 10 unite the Pacific an
Atlantic oceans, through the Lakes st. Leon an
Nicaragua.