The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-17

Our n 0hWU1As Ooftoss
BELIZE, Nov. ~, 1902.

rUriNs Nosas- Immense Eyxsy to the Cockinesi
and Indigo Psmtatsows-B G~ds Of Brigands LIZ
owing Co~tyibstions- Witharasoal Of the I~dians
from The tosos of Bachalar to The I~t9ior- Corrupt
Py9fttces Of the officials of the State of Ywcatsw
DamseI Wsbster- Loss Of the English Bark Elsn.
/ promised to serd you full account Of the great
flood which has recently destroyed an immense
amount Of property. and done incalculsble damage
to property of akinds in this vicinity; but to do 80
would take months Of time and realms Of paper.
shall therefore only say the rains were very heavy,
and continued with scarcely an hours intermisson,
for twenty three days and nights. This has caused
the rivers to overflow their banks, and in many in
stance, to cover the tops Of the houses, which were
fifteen feet high. The lagoons, aavannahs, and, in
fact, the entire country has been inundated Cat
tie Of all kinds, hogs, poultry, plantations houses
and every thing else which was ia the way, have been
destroyed. In many cases, people have been taken
out through the tops Of their houses, and in some
instances lives have been lost. In the interior OF
Honduras and Guatemala, the food has done i'm
mense injury to the coehineal and indigo planta-
tionsin SEINE Instances entirely destroying tho next
seasons crop and IN most places deing ssOu: nna
years crop Was very short; and this will 90 seriously
damage the next crop that the demand will be much
greater than tho supply. The Hood viii also 80
fiously affect tho next year mahogany cuttin& OPP
drowned, and what cattle are not drowned viii DO
very poor and feeble, there 10 pasture for them
The water can hardly leave the land before LIST OF
January BY Which time nearly ono nal.o 59s oasI.e
standing this, shall have very brilliant Christ
mas, az the heavy mahogany cutting houses here
are prepared with cash and goods to hire hands for
the next year. have no doubt 81 coo, 900 will be
ID mad IN rlunaD duri
All this cash will pass through several hands, which
will make good times while they last;
We have no additional news from the town o. Pc
ten. The 10 dams remain in possession, which shows
their ingratitude, ~ the inhabitants Of that place
have always treated them with the greatest kind
ners. There is nothing new from the States Hon,
durss and Guatemala as regards the diff 'ulties sad
revolution ii can be caled) is carried by small
bands Of brigands, who rob andp'under either friend
or foe whom they can get hold OF, and DO not con.
fne their operations to any particular place, but
scour the country, often appearing at and demand-
ing contributions from towns hundreds of miles from
the one last attacked. Their last demand was on
Sen Don PEG o. Porter, of Yzabal, OF whom they
demanded ten thousand dollars. as peace offering,
for which they would spare that town. Ramon says
they paid 81 600, aud left for other parts At
Bachaar the Indians after several eints to attack
tho town, quietly withdrew to the interior,
town; for had they only made an, attack,
with any force energy they would have been sue
cessful, the troops were much reduced and badly
supplied with arms, ammunition, and provisions.
whom they charge with squandering the fuads sup
piled by the State for their provisions clothing, &C.
Unfortunately for the state Of these charges
are too true, as there is very little doubt that
large portion Of her great men care more for the
funds than her peace and prosperity. Their in.
trigues and plottiDgs against their own State, Its
honor and dignity, are ncredibe they are open and
bare-faced and any civilized country would bring
the parties to their trials for treason; yet they held
up their heads and do not blush to publish their
own treason
Mr.. Editor, wish you would send down your
ball reporter to this town, for our country dancing
brilliant. Several large balls parties and weddings
are already annouuced already the hum of prepara-
tioA 10 beard already the lines Of society are Begin
ming to be drawn already has gossip begun to deene
s most strar CO. the less beautiful and chase in cha
racter or person, are making the most noise They
say this and that one should not DO invited 70
Government House. A thousand things are said
and done among the would-be aristocrats OF the
little town of Belize, which would form fund Of
amusement f only in the hands of one OF your able
repor.ers,) that would make your readers laugh
and the fastidious gossippers of this town shrinl
are many in this little town, who would grace any
society or place.
BY late arrival from New Orleans. We have Iearn,
.nat Daniel Webster is no more. / was astonished
70 learn how much be was admired and how highly
he Was esteemed by the intelligent and thinfine
part OF this community. All deeply regret his de-
cease. and freely admit him to have been one Of the
grea.ess men o. the present age. Nothing has ever
e much surprised me as to hear Spaniards from
Guatemsls, San Salvador, Honduras, and Yucatan,
AK II Webster vas dead; and on bsiug told that Il
was really so all have said ''truly great manIhas
intellect and e!oquencs" We can only add. how
fast are the great passing away!
Since my last, the English bark Ellen has been
1851 on the coast OF d onduras She had full cargo
Of mahogany, logwood, and sarsaparilla, and her
bills OF lading were signed and cleared She was
caught In norther, ran on shore, and went 20
pieces instantly. The officers and Gre n were ali
saved, but the vessel and cargo were entirely lost,
the latter being insured in your city. When will
Jour insurance Offices learn not to insure on this
coast during the season of the northers! No Amer-
can vessels in port Cd.
MELANCHOLY SUICIDE A man named Gilbers
Aellen came from Schenectady on Saturday evening
and pnt up at the Merchants Hotel, retiring soon
ater ten. his room door was found locked the next
nerhlng ~ ten o'clock, but nothing was thought of
II. The servant did not return to it until seven
o'clock IN the evening The door being still locked,
Inc par keeper opened It with duplicate key, when
as.aS T.s lying on bis bed dead with
Coroner Smith was Immediately called, aud tbs YER.
dict of ''suicide" rcsdered, The following is an
extract from letter addressed to Mr. Whitney, the
landlord, and which shows that the deceased had
long content plated suicide. He was about SIS years
OF age, and . native of New Engand-
Tiny dear landlord take my pen to inform you that
my name ~ hilbert Mellen have Brother in Milford
N H.. WHARF that letter Is agoing i am about ont OF
money, and am Deep in Love for Emily +. Abbott 1
do not want to live il cannot have her. set my life
by her. AID fore Dye wha. thing have hearc wish
you would send to my Father bse name Josephef Mel
len u1odse Mass Ihelopge to the Odd Fellows Lodge
the table; you will find It. have broother in Milford
Macs. by the name Of Lovett Mellen. i want you to
TEND that letter; you will. you win do kndnessn
n nnApvr q ka Ia d. 49,
eupied: addressed TO James Mellen, Milford, N. H,
dated Schenectady, December 8, after accounting,
In . nystifed manner, for the causes which COM
peDsd BIN to wander from place to place. he says:-
IL thought that would eni.t in Como snv X II Col
Tsy ARTILLERY After staying two days in the
Army did NOT like it. 20 away, and am now de-
sertsr was informed that q run away soldier IL thew
caught him they would shave his head and give him City
athes, and then drum him out the army they will not