The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-03
Our Balixc Correspondence.

ALlzk, January o, 1901.
Poit'ca! ~teaigence-Engiish Do,rgs IN CertraI
Am~ica-Preeks and Loss of L,fs
long time has elapsed since have troubled
you; have chosen rather to omit writing than To
convey inaccurate intelligence. | have now ccr-
tain intelligence from the interior, and beg to in
form you that peace in Guatemala was only
name-the Indians and other brigands are agaia
in arms, and are robbing and plundering all whs
are not able to take of ofthemselves. The samo
may be eaid with regard to Honduras. Several
demonstrations have been made by the insurgents
there, which have been repulsed with great loss
on the part of the Indians. The State of Salvador
has assumed very hostile attitude towards Hoa-
duras and Guatemala The probability, however.
is that it will be amicably settled. A British war
schooner, from Gray Town, has been here, and
we learn that addition to the force at that place
has taken place, the object Of which seems to be to
keep your citizens (nsw crossing the continent at
that poinD in proper order. Mean while, the NOR
chants and mahogony cutters from this settlement.
are pushing their mahogony cutting operations in
hat quarter with greater vigor and with untinng
energy, and by the time your government ger
ready 10 enquire the meaning of all this, they will
be quietly IN possession. Nine points of law arc
their favor. In the State of Yucatan matters
are assuming more gloomy aspect The Yucata-
Goes are again quarreling among themselves, ani
from present appearances, their hostility 10 eaoA
other is more deep and bitter than towards the In
dams. Al the town OF Bacaar (my correspondent
writes mel the troops arc entirely out of stores, aud
are now. and have been for the last three weeks,
subsistpg on the cats, dogs, mules, and horses Of
the settlement, with a small allowance OF corn.
The detachment in the first place consisted u
abort 800 men, officers included out Of these
over p0 have died. many deserted, and near 300
are now on the SICK list. Last week, rising 10 Dr.
serted and unless assistance comes, (of which
there Is no probability two weeks more will SEQ
that town, with all lis Notifications, (reccnuy
err ced at great labor and expense,) in the hands
of the Indians.
A small schooner, on it's passage from the Island
OF Ruatsn tor this place, with from eight 10 twelve
persons on board, is supposed Ia be lost, as they
nave been out over three weeks, and not heard
from.
The schooner Thorn, of and for New Orleans
from Chagres, with seventy-four passengers and
crew, was wrecked on the reef at the Northern
Ttianges, on the night OF the i7th OF December.
placed on the quay The boat-a very small, weak
one, ten feet longwas sent in he for assistance.
The u ). Consul Immediately chartered and sent
a II hooner TO their relief. When the boat left
those on the island were on an allowance Of one
biscuit and pint Of water per day. FIVE died be-
fore they were taken of the island. and a large
number are in a very dangerous situation in the
public hospital Of this place; and what Is still
given free passage, by the owner Of the Thorn.
from Chsgres. This is the fourth lot of emgrauts.
that have put in here during the last two months,
show ing too feaffully the nusances and uncertaia
ties of sailing vessels IN the winter months shortly
provisioned, lightly manned, &c, NC.
Our little town has had very lively Chrstmas-
The mahogany cutters have evinced great des.fe
TO hire, even at advanced wages, for the coming
year, and appearances are promising for next year.
Our provision market is overstocked, and pri ,es
are low. G. ID.