The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-13
Blockade Of San Salvador by the British.
NEW sTRATAGEns AT TIGRE ISLAND.
Proclamation Of the President Of
San Salvador.
Hostilities between Guatemala and
San Salvador.
CHATFIELD AGAIN In THE FIELD.
TROUBLES IN YUCATAN,
&c, DC, DC

The brig Masards, Capt. Hampton, arrived at
this port, on Saturday, from Balize, Honduras.
after passage Of twenty days. She brings several
Cafornians, who came through San Salvador and
Guatemala. Annexed are their names
VIM. Fawcett, of New York city; John Morangs,
OF do Samuel Gray, of Michigan; George Ssnner, OF
Pennsylvsnis; W. II. Hickox, of ohioall from Cali
fornia.
We have received by the M. files of the Gaceta
de Guatemala to November %, of the Gaceta del
Salvador to the 18th of that month, and of the
Honduras Watchnan to December IA.
The news is of considerable interest.
On the 2sth of November, the President Of the
republic of Guatemala, published proclamation
in allusion to the Invasion OF the department of
Chiquimula, by military force, from the State of
Salvador.
After having spoken OF the injustice of this ex-
pedition, he adds
I have thought proper to inform the representa-
tives Of foreign nations resident In this capital and
friendly to the republic, that invasion intend
cd against the territory Of the Republic, and 1 am
cure that ali will recognise the justice Of duatemsla
and the iniquty Of this attempt to trouble the peace
OF the country, by declaring an unjust war.
The following translated from the Gaceta del
Salvador, of the Sth of November are the orders
OF the blockade of the port of Acauta, and the
transmission of II to the goveramen. of Guate-
mala:-
Ii. d
Bay of ChirieQuin.
sr-The port of Acajutla, all the coast of Sal
vador, are blockaded, on account Of the difficulties
pending between the government of H. B. Majesty and
the State Of Salvador.
WIN you inform, BY prOclamat alton the inhabitants
~ Commander Of the British squadron sausdreni in
Central America
The Gdceta del Satpador, of the 10Th of Novem-
Der, has long and powerful article on the causes
of the unjust blockade of the ports by the English
consul; II passes in review all the wrongs infiict-
ed on that country by the English, on futile pre-
texts; and says that the British government seeks
only an occasion to take possession OF 1T but that
all the citizens are upon their guard, and they will
not permit foreign nation TO trample on their
rights
On the 2sth OF October, the President of Saliva
dor issued proclamation, addressed TO the people
of the State, and TO all Central Americans We
translate its principal articles
At last the English consul has declared hostties,
nauity which dsprves the state Of i. own resources
and Is calculated TO bring to its children all the evils
jnseparsble from this state OF things.
The consul believes that the State Of Salvador is in
habted by an African population Of slaves having no
notion Of justice and right and for which the English
think that force Is necessary and their viii and their
interests form the entire preext Of right This is the
your fsyereigsy are treated on this 3sHaiss quss-
ton. and the rencorous revenge exercised upon you,
its agent Mr. chutfeid, who during his long sojourn
In Guatemala has embraced the party Of the enemies
Of Salvador and acts with H. In spite o his duties ss
an agent OF powerful foreign nation.
After having spoken of the facts already pub
lished in the Nsio York Herald, relative 10 the
difference existing between the two governments,
The President of Salvador Gays -
relow citizens 1t is impossible TO submit ourselves
without conditions to foreign domipation and TO sp
pear slaves FIVE have left the country OF our ia
theirs In order to acquire liberty and glory how should
we bend under odious yoke. impossible and absurd
letween people OF different origins and obey the viii
Of consul through his agents his chastisements his
hats ftul
Guatemala and his desire for the cisunion Of the
public
Sons OF this unhappy but great aud honorei coun-
Try, wilI not abandon her In this calamity. We
rill not hetTsy her anA leave her TO the insults OF
eregners nd under the yoke Of the faction OF uate
mala.
You see ii this blockade, Guatemala placed under
The power OF the Bngth consul. lt Is the signal OF
terrible struggle between foreign tyranny, oomoinsd
with the traitors Of country, aud the national In
dependence ofnl the free States Tne hour has come
Our 10 threatened But you are citizens,
children and soldiers Of this dear country We will
not desert he and will be sways ready 70 nght In her
defence DOR0TEO VAsC0NIELO5.
sAn sALfADon, Gath Of october, 1850.