Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-01-18
Accounts Of the British Ag-
greSssiOn.
Correspondence Of the N. Y. Herald.
LEON De NrcARAcuA. Nov. 6. 1s49.

Since wrote you last month, there
have been some startling developments
of British policy in Central America, to
which the New York Herald canno! too
strongly direct the attention of the Amer
lean people. All the facts which relate
to you come from the best source, and
you can, in the greatest security, rely
upon their truth.
On the 2Sth of September, last, trea-
ty was concluded with Honduras, by
which tina; State conceded 10 the United
States certain important rights Of com
merce; and also TO our lines of steamers,
and to the prospective ship canal, certain
important privileges in the magnificent
bay Of Fonseca, the rival of San Fran
cisco. 1t also cedei to the United
States, temporarily and for import pur-
poses, the island of Tigre. commaniine
the bay. A circular was at once issued
TO that effect, TO all the foreign diplo-
matte agents. &c., in the country. But
look at the other side! .#
On the 10Th of October, III. b. NJ. IS
Charge f.aHaires, Mr.. Cha'ield, APP
peared in the bay, on board the steam
frigate Gorgon, and proceeded to take
possession of the Isle of Tigre, "in the
name of the Quecn," as related in let
ter from the commandan. of the Island
TO his General. send YOU a copy OF
this letter, as we'll MS that of the Com
mander of the Gorgon, upon the sub
lect. You will find, also, the copy OF
The reply of the government of Iondu-
ras, to the official letter of Mr.. Chat
field announcing the secession.
Upon accomplishing this, Mr.. Chat
field proceeded TO appointa "Superin-
tendent;" and a list of regulations, was
promulgated, one Of which requires that
all persons owning property in the Is
land, return and occupy il within eight
days, on pain of forfeiture.
But this is no. ALI Possession has
been taken of all the other islands of the
bay belonging to Honduras and Saliva
dor, and in the same manner. Some of
these are very large aud important. And
we have, to-day, the information that,
upon the 18th ult., the port of La Union,
the principal harbor of San Salvador,
with the coast of that State bordering on
the Gulf, had also been taken possession
of ..on behalf Of her Majesty" The
same act, as you have prob IDLY already
been advised, was performed on the l2th
ult., at the por, of 'fruxillo, on the nor
thern coast of Honduras, ana will be
performed at Omoa. ... .s..H ~
| have not seen the notes which, in
consequence of these proceedings. have
been exchanged between Mr.. Sluier,
The American Charge, and the British
Charge, Mr.. Chatfeld, but know, from
the best information, that the evacuation
of the Island has been demanded in q
! distinct manner.
The greatest alarm aal excitemen,
prevail among the people of these States!
and feel sure that these events will bring
To conclusion the commissioners oil
Honduras, San Salvador, and Nicara
qua, who are now engaged in maturing {
plan of uniting and forming consolila,
lion for these several States. Guatema.
Ia and Costa Rica, or rather their govern.
ments, are under British influence, ant
will probably keep aloofirom the union
Blu, they hold power by a falling tenure
and are liable to be overturned any day
in which case those States may also
unite with those of the centre. Yor
will see, by the enclosed slip, from al
English source, that Guatemala is in re
yoiuIion even now, and Costa RIGA i:
but little better off, the government ant
Legislature being in open opposition.
All ewes are turned to the United State;
to which the people are firmly attached
and upon her action. all their hopes TO
the future are based. If the cause o
continental freedom is not s,rikingly
vindica,ed by our government, we shoule
ever after hide our heads, and submit Il
he called cravens. E#.
The object Of these high handed mea.
sures is sufficiently obvious. There is
nothing which England SO much fears as
American preponderance in the Pacific,
or the opening of any new channel o
communication which shall weaken the
physical advantages which her com
merce possesses with the great centres OF
Asatic trade.
Thus stands the matter. Our charge
dAffaires is all alone against many En-
glish agents and officials; but feel sure
he works hard to defeat their designs.
lsend you slip, containing decla-
ration Of this State on the subject of Eu
ropean interference in American affairs
and aggression on the American contin
| ent.
The new bridge at Wheeling is sal,
to be really serious impeachment to nav
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