The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-14
Very Late from Central America.


Terrible Fire I'm San Juan-Another Rev
oiasion In Niearsgua-rhs Aggressions
OF England on Hond uras-The Protest
OF the Latter-O Oar Nc aragua Corres-
IOndcncc, sc. Sc.
The steamship Daniel Webster, arrived ysstsr-
day, brings some interesting news from Central
America.
The Daniel Webster left San Juan February
8, 1t O'Clock P. nj and arrived at New York at
ii o'clock yesterday, making the passage in seven
days and twenty one hours from San Juan. She
passed, Feb. 9Th. an English sloop Of war bound
70 SAa Juan.
We have received La Gaceta Of San Salvador to
the ID alt, the protest of Honduras. and our Mica
ragaa correspondence to the latest date.
The steamship United States arrived at San Juan
January 30, at II o'clock M and left tor Chsgres
the next day.
San JTan was healthy; business dull; market over
stocked with all kinds Of goods.
The transit route from ocean to ocean was in ex-
oslient condition No passengers waiting passage at
San Juan for San Francisco.
The steamer ID w has experienced heavy wea-
the. from Charleston north. She brings SO 900 in
gold dust on freight.
On the night Of the 18th inst +, occurred the most
destructive confagration tina. the city Of san Juan
de Nicaragua has witnessed AT least one. third
Of most populated section Of the city has been
destroyed by the devouring element, incuding the
large aEd valuable property known rs the United
States Hotel, owned by P. F. Mancosses Also,
the dwelling house and counting room Of Mr.. S.
Sheppard, agent for the Royal Mail Steam Packet
Company; the dwelling house and store Of Don
Francisco Granias; the dwelling house and store Of
Don Pedro Pons, ard the dwelling house of Don
Domipguez; besides, large number of other houses,
occupied By natives, and stores, swned by mer-
chants in Granada. The city was not provided
with FIRE engines
Capt. Platt, Of the Albany, sent Lieut.. Arm
strong, with crew and engine to their assistance.
Capt. Fade, Of the Express, with his crew, ropes
go, assisted and through the exersions Of those
gentlemen and their men, at length the flames were
arrested. The large warehouse Of Mr.. Dsforsst,
Mancho Segould, and others, had a narrow escape
from the flames. In this heavy calamity, it is o
satisfaction to state that loss Of life has occurred
The U. S. steamer Saranac, Commodore Parker,
sailed for Chagres on the 9th January.
II. B M. frigate Calypso sailed Jan. "a for a
cruise to the island of st. Andrews.
The Mosquito Kings schooner Jessie, sailed on
The 10Th anuary for Bluefelis.
Her Majesty's screw propeller Arogan. sailed on
the I'D for Kingston.
The sloop Fox Hooper sailed, on the 9Th inst for
Corn Island.
DECREE OF TIE SUPREME GOVERNMENT OF THE
STATE OF HONDURAS.
PALACE OF THE GoyERSME.r,l
November ., 1851
The President has been pleased to direct Issue
the following decree The Pretident to whom the eye.
cuve power Of the State OF Honduras conadsd faith
full TO the duties imposed upon him by the constitution
and laws relative &c the defence of the territory against
OccupAtiOn
ton OF the called King Of Mosquto; informed by the
com msLder Of Inijlo that Sir James Green calling
himself agent and consul Of her Britannia Majesty has
arrived in the chip Of Bermuda, in order to take
possession Of the entrance Of the Rio Romano which has
always been by right. integral part this State and
also that Mr. n Daily has assumed the character of
agent aud collector Of dut. in the called kingdom
Moquito and considering that such acts positive
and aggressions and manifest violations OF in
terDational right; employs the power cophded the
tne Threatened occupation Of the said Rio Romano and
without aknowedse Q. what the legislative body will
determine that subject the President has given the
following decree
Asr THE occupation Of the entrance Of Rio Roma
no in the sea Of Antilles By Mr. James Green on the
Sd OF A.t September, in the OF the le1 King
OF Mosquito, is declared unlawful aad outrageous.
ARr. 2-It is also declared that the establishment
made b. the raid James Geeen or any ether Whatever
be their object and mus: be considered aeces
SORES Of the Territory IL which they are and will be
treated according generally received principles Every
person who by himself in of any society
corporation has the intent 70 found foreign colonies
estabiisSms nts, whether q; Ro Romano any other
place Of tte territory Of State will be subjected
the penalties inflicted upon those who violently u.urp
the national pTopeTes and disturb internal peaos and
tranquility which IN conformity with the laws
pect for which will always be enforced.
Arr 4--And Sc 1t has not been conceded 70 any
foreigner native o: the State the approval
and consent TO coonies 70 found establishment in
its judicial limit 1t is declared by actual decree that
any person persona citizens foreigners who shall try
do win be Sob cted for that action to punish
nsnts which the- arbitrary and unauthorized conduct
exposes them.
As1 5-Tbe decree viii be published with dus solemn
iy II will be inserted in the official gazette OF the
government, for three consecutive times and will be
made known In order e be read BY foreign consusa II
they choose TO do The proper officer charged with
exception, will tske euch necessary
he pieases for this object.
Given in Nacaome city, a. the Government House.
The 18th of November, 1851. JUAN LIMBO.
To er Dos JoAeUlH VELlserEz.
have transmitted this document to in order to
have published, and te give it public circulation,
with all due solemny, among the people Of the depart
ments hope you viii ansver me. VELASQuEz.
To Sr. -; s..
Oar Nicaragua Correspondence.
Ban JrAS rE NICARAGUA, February 5, 1859.
.9nofia Revelation
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