The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-03
Our Hondul AZ Corresponds nee.

BELIZE, Nov 8, 1857.
Dcwedations of the Indians and their Capture of the
Iorn of G,taiun, &c.-Robbny and Murder on a
Plantation by the Indians, 8-c.-Assassination of
The Treasure: for Refusing to Deliuer to them the
Kegs of the TredSmy-Protest of the Cosnmanaant
of T,SriHo against the Possession of the Island of
Ruatas by the British-Dissaisfactiox as TO the
Course Pursued By the United States ~ The N,ca-
ragua Affairs, and Generally IN South Anuricaa
Matters Destructive Noods-Marhts.
The bark Regatta sails this day for your port
embrace the opportunity to inform you that the
Indians, and a number of lawless half breed Span
iards, are committing great depredations in the
State Of Guatemala. They have taken the town of
Gualun, which they plundered; they then went
about six leagues to large plantation, which they
robbed, and murdered three men; they took q train
of pack mules and returned to Gualun, loaded them
with tho plumber Of that wn and started for the
State Of Honduras While at Gualun, they demanded
the keys of the treasury from the Secretary of the
Department, and his refusing to deliver them up,
they at once assassinated him. Their acts are of
the most lawles character and justly enttle them
to the name of brigand. They are not confined to
one place, but are numerous, and scour the whole
country, making it extremely dangerous to travel.
Several persons, who left this place for Guatemala
time SINCE having found it impossible to prose-
cute their journey, have returned to this place.
TIE cowmapdant Of the town of Truxilo has been
over to the island Of Ruatan and made formal and
solemn protest on the part Of the State OF Honduras
against the recent acts Of Her Britanc Majesty
proclamation and taking possession Of that and the
surrounding islands by Her Msjesty's Superinten-
dent. He also declared those islands TO be part of
and belonging to the State of Honduras. gentle
man from the interior of that State informs me that
the State Of Honduras will maipt tain the territorial
right 70 those islands against the world. He saws
much dissatisfaction exists in regard TO the way the
United States has attempted to assist England To
rob Nicaragua OF her territory: and that the con-
duct Of your government and that Of England in this
matter will unite the States of Central America:
that they may DC annihilated, but cannot and will
not consent to DO dismembered, or have anv mart
taken from them. He further says, that thew ara
rot nsensible to their own weakness and il annihi
lated in defending their rights they will at east
hsve the satisfaction Of being in the right. and
leave the odum fame OF such conduot To inc Eng-
lhh and Americans He also further saws, we
(menDirg the people OF Central America ! eypeeted
psoteeion and assistance from the United States
were led by oer officials TO think that even 60 n
rupture with England the United States wouId "a.
set sny interference h the territory of tais CONT
nent. But We fear We have been deceived; and,
wha Is worse, by those We reposed great confidence
IN fD's man, VINO was formerly government Off
Ger, ~ man Of extensive wealth and information,
ano os ures me these the words and opinions of
min out Of every Ten persons ia The Sates OF San
Salvador. BonouIGs, Nicaragua and Costa Rea
Gret nala, ho says seems too willing 60 own
allegiance TO either England, America or any other
power.
The racert foods 10 this vicinity have been verv
destructive to cattle and other property. Several
jiyes have been lost; ten already have been ascer.
tanned, and we fear this is only the beginning
There is no change in the market since my last
Provisions are plenty. Produce is in fair demand
G. d.