The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-10

AFFAIRS IN GENITAL AMxRIoA-We have re.
ceived the GacstG da Salvador, 10 the 18th Of
January. The news is very important, and we
translate several items that will be interesting 10
our readers. The preparatory Junte for the ma.
tional representation Of Central America, was
organized on the 2lst of December, 1850, under the
directions of the minister of the supreme govern
ment of San Salvador. After examining and certify
ing the certificates Of the election of the represen
tatiyes of the States of San Salvador and Nicsra-
qua, ST. d. Jose Barrundia was elected as Pres-
dent, and Jose Silva as Secretary of the National
Diet. 1t was organized on the 2lst OF December,
in the city of Chinandega, and presented by its
proceedings great hope for the future reunion of
the principal States of Central America The in.
habitants of Honduras published in the Gqce.a Of
Salvador, the following card
"Who says that favor the slaves Of Guatemala
and others! Ne We are not traitors, and will
follow the example OF San Salvador Is II not evident
that in this all important situation OF public affairs
We should voluntarily wear the chains Of slavery and
bind them not only on ourselves but on chldren'
Are We stupid enough for that! No union with Sal
can principles Long life to the freedom OF Salvador
Long life to liberty thought Long life to oerty Of
the press Long life to the rights OF the people,
This card greatly encouraged the Salvado,enos,
and, after the Junction of the troops of the two
States, in order to defend the San Salvateyan ter
ritory against the republic Of Guatemala the Pre-
sident of San Salvador published the folio wing
proclamation -
The Pss'dsat Of he State Of SAY saraa0r GsHecg il ca
o. ne 4Hied Armies 81 Honduras and San Salvador, to
Friends The honor Of our countsy and the .acred
cause OF our independence oslige the allied
me nts to open the present campaign. We are called
to support these two great interests.
Chiefs and Officers - Valor, morality and modera-
tion are your motto. You have duty 10 fulfil; IL lie
No lees than to preserve the halo Of glory which
rounds your unconquered swords.
Soldiers of the Army = The eyes o. the country
are upon you You are to give TO your enemies i'm
portant lesson and your bold and honorable conduct
win make them understand what a great difference
exists between hireng soldie-y and patriots who,
like you, are determined to sustain their rights.
Companions Two miiens OF inhabitants are TO be
witnesses Of our conduct, and history will report, in
all its truths the smallest Of actions Let act
Of their fathers.
Brave Hondurenos The sons OF Salvador do not
with to excel you They your brothers, and their
only desire is that posterty be undecided in judging
who were the mort courageous AID the most resolute
brothers, and that the vanqushed and disarmed
enemy lie no more our enemy. / recommend TO you
generosity towards prisoners and cordisty with those
who come N our ranks.
We are not conducting savage war. You are in
the service Legitimate and constituted governments
II, by misfortune any OF you is to perish the
battle the respective governments will take care OF
widows and children left after you.
Comrades:-I tell you that your valor will be
warded II is roy duty to render justice tic crit
Let us march. The country asks that OF Our
honor requires 10. Let conduct dem onsrate wha:
lie the firm determination of citizen soldiers.
Dok0fED vAsCIDSZEL0S.
GESInAL QUARTERS, San SALVADOR. Jan II, 1851
The Presidents Of the two republics mad an in
terview in the CITY Of Ocopteque; and II is impos-
sible TO describe the enthusiasm of the population
produced by their presence.
II appears, after all, that the San Salvadorenos
have the best OF the war now declared and that,
in some instances, they have been victorious over
the Guatemaians.
The Governor of Police 0. Realelo had informed
the supreme government that miSe Of gold mad
been discovered within mile of Chinsndega, on
the national road between those TWO cities. The
mine appears TO be very productive. The Gaceta,
OF San Salvador, says, respecting this natter
g We sincerely congratulate brothers of Near
aqua such fortunate discovery. We wish
That this State, the position of which is 20 i'm
portsnt 10 ut, will be more prosperous from day 10
day"
CHILL.
We have in our posse sson the iercuri0. Of VAL
paraiso, to the 2lst Of January. The oalv item we
could ind in il is, that Henry Herr, the celebrated
French pianist, was giving concerts, which were
very successful. As for the political news, there
re none of interest.