The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-29
ALLEGED usurpatlons OF England In Central
Ameriea-Letter OF Chatdeld, the English
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF the Governor OF
Honduras.

Alleged Usurpatlons Of England I'm Contra
ConsuI-ProcIamation Of the Governor o
/ Honduras.
From the Boston Traveller. March 2Sl
| We are indebted to Captain Nickerson, passen
ger in the brig Frontier, which arrived here from
Truxo on Sunday, for file Of the Bolftn, Of Feb
ruary last. These papers contain several lmortant
documents, Of which we give TRANSACTIONS below
few words in explanation, will show the Importance
OF the proceedings Of Mr.. Chatfed tho English
Consul, MS affecting this country. Since tho dis
covery Of the riches of California, the settlement
OF Oregon, and the probability that the route TO
India and China will Sc by the way to the West, tho
ciain OF England to large tracts Of land in Central
America as the protector of the rights Of the King
OF the Mosquitoes (Which had before received but
little atention) have been jealousy scrutinzed. The
Mosquitoes are AN Indian tribe, with whom England
has been IN alliance for long period of years. II
will be seen that Mr.. Ghatfcd now claims, as be-
longing to the Mosquito kingdom, the territory to
within few miles west of the city Of Truxllo We
have also translated the proclamation of the Go.
vernon Of Honduras, giving his reasons for aiding
the State Of San Salvador in the war with Cuate-
mala, the latter State having formed favorable
treaty with Great Britain
PROCLAMATION.
The President Of Honduras TO the People of the State,
and others OF Central AmGica
The government deem it their duty to publish
the reasons which have induced thom to furnish
the aid asked by the State Of San Salvador, to
give protection and security to both States for the
future.
The government of Honduras, DESTROYS Of putting
an end to the disastrous war which was harrassng
Guatemala, sent to that government two years
ago. two Commissioners, to offer its mediation, but
the same government, having effected treaties with
General Vincent Cruz, with little success
before, the offer was not made. and the Commits
toner's returned from Chiqumula. whore they had
arrived. An armed mediation was also attempted,
and II was equally unsuccessful.
Still later, and several times, this government
offered to Guatemala whatever aid it could give in
arresting this same civil war, the evils Of which
hnA Iy IL.
always to accept it. even in the extreme of it,
necessities. The Corregidor Of Chquinula, at
that time Sen. Paroles, actual Governor of Guate
mala, solicited assistance, which, however, this
government could not grant, rs the request did not
ome from the supreme authority, a necessary con-
diton.
Tho continuation Of the intestinal war; which
even now involves Guatemala, proves how conye-
nicnt tho MD offered but refused, would have BEEN
and also the good intentions that prompted the offer;
but that dstrustful government has itself prolonged
its misfortunes, and createda feeling Of insecurity
and ill-condition in its friendly relations with its
neighbors, who feel obliged to avoid this unhappy
condition for the future; and not being able to
maintain permanent force tociect this, neccss
tated to resort to means which will at once do it in
| radical and permanent manner.
The necessity, then, OF giving security to its
people. and the duty of aiding its friend and ally,
the state of st. salvador under the threats OF
Guatemala, have decided this government to give
it the aid which has been asked, and which is due
both BY existing treaties and by the gratitude which
this government owes it.
We could add other grounds of complaint which
the government of llondura, has, but We deem it
inopportnne to publish them just now, if those which
we have given sufficient to furnish just grounds
! for having aided san Salvador. hoping that this
| State viii obtain the demanded satisfaction by
which, also, Honduras will attain the security she
| desires.
| The President of Salvador pats himself at the
head OF the army, animated by the best sentiments
| Of humanity and philanthropy | am very sure
m or nj ha has
| hausted every means Of honorable reconciliation.
We do not wish to impose single law upon the
luatemalians, nor favor the success of any OF the
old parties which have destroyed tho republic.
We only desire the reconciliation of the inhabitants
of Guatemala Themselves and to perfect the security
OF these State; and the independence Of the re-
public. JAuAN LIMO.
Ocotopcque, Jan. 6, 1851.
The following letter of Mr.. ChatfclJ to the
government OF Honduras, making demands in the
name OF the Hing of Mosquito, to the extent of
half the territory Of Honduras, is introduced by
article in the Boieiin he AIDED "Chatfeld's Usurpa-
tions, from which article extract the following
paragraphs
at is long time since the Consul, Mr.. Frederick
Chaticld, has been accustomed to present his recla
| nations in n manner improper and disre specful
that governments have complained with reason
| enough against him. but we have never seen, pre-
vios to this time, that he who pretends something,
makes Of his pretension law, and appropriate to
| himself by force of that same thing. what he has
recognised and confessed before did not belong to
| him.
After stating that the demand ofsuch large area
Of land is irregular, even though made in the name
| of England, the writer continues
1.-The government Of san Salvador Is too feeble
| to cope with great nation. VIII il remain in
| shameful and criminal silence, Ii will raise it,
voice; yes, IL will raise it speedily, and with firm
ness, against the injustice done, and will utter the
wrongs Of Central America in solemn protests; will
explain them fairly TO the world: will proclaim their
grievances until they shall reach the ears Of the
powerful and just governments of America and
Europe"
slR. clIATFT.Io's LETTER TO THE ooyEGNsu.Nr
or HONDURAS.
70 tho Minister of ksot,oas
ofthc RcgWL!ic Of Honduras
LEGATION OF III. y. Nj. ,
GUATEMALA, December o. 1850. {
The undersigned, Consul Of H. b. M. in Central