The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-06
Central America.
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALl

10 TIE OF The HERALD.
In letter from one of your correspondent, in
Guatemala, | noticed a remark which, to my mind,
involves a very great error, and am surprised that
any man residing in that country should have fallen
into it, particularly if he have any knowledge of
the Spanish language. He says" All that is
wanting to secure peace IN this country is uni
formity of action and good understanding between
British and American representatives" Why,
there il not an intelligent American in all Central
America but understands the case perfectly well ;
he knows that British emissaries the cause Of
the in that country-wars of caste. Look
through all the revo,u ions Of the Spanish repub-
lies aud you will fail to discover this feature where
Biith intrigue has not entered into their sounses
in order to gain some commercial aa~autaso How
can American representatives and English come to
an understanding, when one solicits free and ua-
embarrassed trade, and the other seeks to a bsorb
the government and trade BOTH and to shackle tho
commerce of the world What the British tau yht
the Indians during two wars of our country,
they are nc " teaching the Indians of Central Anne
riea; and the game will be played out, for they
consider their commercial supre macy at stake.
Some unbreeehed savage like the Mosquito king
or some daring chief like Cauera, must be found to
probationary must be advanced in order to create
debt against the government, and thea mag aani-
nous England comes to the
some ten or twelve months ago, was conyersng
with British Vice Consul in that country rea tive
TO claims Of British subjects there-(he was par
ticular friend Of mine.) lie informed that, in
most instances, the government of Great Britain
assumed the debts Of its subjects, some Of which
were Of n doubtful character; bat, be added, - |
suppose there some Interior views connected
with this policy DO you not know that the fate Of
this country j. of more importance 70 England thaa
the field Of Waterloo was Her statesmen have
perceived this, since the settlement Of Honduras !;
hence it was, that when the devastating wars Of
Europe ceased, and those nations catered latgeiy
-.
to finance, and lent money to all the Spanish re-
rublics in order TO control the trade Of that ,oun-
Try for, II no new trade could be opened for her
manufactures, her commerce NUT necessarily de-
cline" This was the substance &C what gathered
Eom him lie made no secret q Il. but would talk
az freely with me If were nj Euglishman. lie
ri ght have ad led, that where they suspected this
generous policy aad kept aloof from negotiation,
they we've forced ir,o ,bt through the Instrument
atty Of spies and seHts, some Of whom were the
base betraycrs o. their country. Az tue ciose 0f
the Mexican war; these states assumed a new fea.
turc, tue importance of which was quicaly per-
ceivcG by England, and Dor emsaries, equal t9tho
emergency, hasteacd 20 weave tae new InCsh,s
IN The tangled web which she lad thrown aFoual
them. Shc already held tac balance of 20 yer
il Guatemala, Notwithstanding the fuctnating
fDrtuLCs a Carfera, aad bee attention was turned
towards the disuembcrncut of Nicaragua and
luretan; the f0rner as pressing emergency,
the latter continuation Of her pJiicy to toe
advancement q, her interest. OEerta-es we're ma4c
70 Nicaragua for commercial treaty, based on
bti!ish protection, which wa peromptorily de-
eliIeJ; ssnol the efigy king b-1o--" forward ior
Toe eAiEeney. and supported with such iriiegoug
gravity, that the actors them glygs Ia mi, nA.:on,
iatce laugh az you sea question teln relative to
this buTlequc play ca tht theatse II the civilized
world, ead Tor the rar cu.ar cd,hcsiou Of powsr-
ful republic, which will task for nothing y ,ag
and submit 80 nothing but what i right. Ri
ssy some 81 the Wise heads, wait until these p.tly
so'eregues get settled among thS ngcyes: il i not
the policy u. our government 20 NEEDLE in thu
s9a r.c;d. 81 ioreig. ySrer,. sh,ewl citizens
become settled. the British flag will wave triumph
antiy at every port worth naming. II l. trdc we
han continue TO have reports, from time to time,
ior ne amusement Of our government. that the
british feet has been sithdrawn from tha, place
and that the British government has not sanctioned
such proceeding, or that IL disavows the acts of
~ agents, while its steady and eras
irg power j. unremttcd
il the government IL 20 weak that Il cannot nlesd
is own cause, or dare not assert its legitimate
claims, and, in it, iccblcness recalls him who
dares, would ask II 1t is not bound 10 protect our
commerce, ana 70 preserve i from outrage II is
unnecessary to discuss the Monroe doctrino with
this administration, which, in words and actions
clearly illustrates the character of "Eorcible
fccslc. Ia conversation with a citizen Of Gul-
tcmala on this subject he obseryed,-o yonr coy.
eminent y too slow IN action, and even now you are
too late; our Indian population are All under
British influence, and we are fearful Of a ~ "a
massacre, as in 80, which will end our political
existence. while the instigator will hold cut III
bloody hand IN token Of friendship and wave II Tar
our protection. We can never form n confeder,.
ton Of States with such assiduous foe in our
midst, controlling every action" Such Is the gen.
eal opinion Of the eduoa ted ella Of ciZe MS in most
of the States of Central America the few excep.
tions arc rich with the spoils of their country
thrown into their Golfers BY British hands
In my former communication remarked that the
question reln i've to the Absorption Of those states
ia the British empire could not BE- answered too
soon; and, IN order 10 make the case still more
glazing, viii, with your permission in my next
translate synopsis 81 the Indian war in Iucatan.
written BY gentleman Of Merida ut my re Iuest,
and given 10 lie Is perfectly familiar with the
policy which is dstracting these States bat feels.
IKE the rsst, IoNeIiess. Az AaEgioAs.