The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-15

THE.UNION.


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By an arrival 1t New Orleans the 81 instant. from
Belize Honduras have received hss Of the Honduras
Watchman TO December "a, containing Interesting mat
!ers in regard to that part OF the world The American
brig Octavia from Chagres 10 New Orleans, with passen-
gers from California, aud large amount OF gold dust
had put into Belize out OF provisions Another party
having sent their gold BY way Of Chagres arrived at Be-
from California in vessel TO Acajua on the Pacific
There some important news from the Central American
States.
The CIVIL WAR IN GuATEMALA.--ln Guatemala the
against the mountaneers still raging, the gov
eminent troops being generally victorious in number OF
engagements On November l4h skirmsh took place,
in the mountains OF Cbanguis between the government
troops under the command of Cen Ccra, and the rebels
After four hours hard fighting the insurgents were dis
lodged-leaving foy-nine dead, four prisoners and
large amount OF munitions OF war. The government
troops lost five soldiers and four officers slightly wounded
II is said that the people of San Salvador nslgats the
mountaneers.
War ON GUATEMALA BY HosDvRAs AND SALVADOR
The President Of Guatemala has directed letter to the
charges OF Great Britain and France and the consul gen.
era rs the Hanseatc Towns Prussia and Hanover, in
forming them that hosties had been commenced against
the STATE by the combined forces OF Honduras and Saliva
DOR under the pretext that Guatemala had melted Great
Britain the existing blockade OF the two hostile repub
lies Mr. Chatield, the British agent replies as follows
"oLD GUATEMALA, November 10, 1850.
"SIR; have the honor acknowledge the receipt OF
your Of yesterdays date in which you communicate
intended be made against this
public by forces collected on the frontiers OF Honduras and
San Salvador
(" In answer have say that this has caused me
the greatest concern much more as appears That Il Is
wished this invasion with the actual blockade of
the ports Of San Salvador by me naval forces Of her Britain
mic Mecsty Of the marked breach OF faith OF
that government with Great Britain.
AS had before. in conformity with the official doc
uments Honduras and San Salvador, Of the hostile
intentions both governments against the territory of
this republic, which cannot do less than expose The com
interests OF Great Britain Ia all the county, have
inform you that in anticipation had taken tho neces
announce 10 the respective governments OF
look with indifference proceeding OF this nature, al
the same Time making them aware that they would be
held responsible for damage or nJnTes which may re-.
81 British and Interests from an UNJUST and
oked invasion of the Gutenlaan territory by the
united forces of The Safes referred 10.
. have the honor TO be, nc n,,,cy ~, ,rr,r,n
"PgpRo AnRiAaA"
There was rumor in Belize that the British about
to appoint governor over the island of Ruatan which
they appropriated to themselves some ago
The WAR IN YUcATAN.-The most distressing accounts
have been received from Yucatan The whites are now
in worse position than ever before. They have
menced quarreng among themselves During the short
armstice which was concluded with the Indians the peo
pie OF Merida tho doubt supposing that hostes
end) again wished to assert their independence OF
Mexico those OF Campeachy on the other hand, are
opposed to such measured the consequences Is, they
have to loSgerheads. and an outbreak being ex-
pected, OF the garrsons stationed in the interior
have been withdrawn II is also stated that until this
point is finally settled, Mexico has determined TO main
tain strict neutrality, and positively refuses TO make
any further advances. The Indians, taking advantage Of
this rapture, pounced upon their enemies about the 10th
umo in the town of Tacash, took them by surprise.
and burnt nearly all their houses. killing three hun
dred besides wounding great number and taking two
hundred and seventy stand OF arms. The Indians had
only killed and eight wounded. is expected that
long Bacalar will fall into the hands OF the Indians
Col Retna, appears, has fallen out with The auhori-
ties, and is at open war with the Spanlards