The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-26
GRANADA, NICARAauA, Dee. Is, 1885,

GRANADA, NIcARAeUA, Dee. Is, 1853.
The War B&t0ssn Guatemala and Hosdsras-
Threatened Escasio~ of Nicaragua 7ranst
Company, &C., &C.
! can hardly hope that this will reach Virgin Bay
in time for the steamer for New York. thought,
however, the news have for you would be worth
the venture Our country is too much, prospectvely
at least interested in this to let anything pass I'M
noticed or unrsmarked upon, which may even IN
directly affect US.
Last night after had despatched my letter Of
yesterday private advices reached this city to the
following effect
Guardiola was making his proposed descent upon
Honduras with large force, and Gen. Cabanas, the
President Of that State, had openly declared his de-
termination If defeated to fall In retreat upon Mica
ragua Leon the principal city Of this State being
his first point Of attack. Castellon and Guerrero,
with their friends, are with Cabanas in Honduras.
Gen. Carrera, the President Of Guatemala il said to
be preparing to assist GuArdiola with some three
thousand men. This latter can hardly credit, how
ever, inasuuch as Carrera's presence is too much
needed in his own capital. The information in re-
gard 10 Cabanas' attack on Leon, is unquestonably
depending solely on his defeat by the Guatemalans
and that is inevitable There is an immense party
in Honduras directly opposed to him, though
they may not be in favor Of Guardiola. These
will remain neutral while the latter has
the majority Of the inhabitants directly and
completely under his control. Castellon is univer
sally popular in Honduras, while Guerreros a5ili.ie
are well known and recognized. The r friends in
Nicaragua, and more particularly 10 Leon, like
Themselves are hostile in the extreme to the presen
administration, and their only hope of overthrowug
it Is by joining, their parties and their sympathes
with Cabanas In his endeavOr to overthrow it. Much
dsafecton prevails in Leon, where publication has
just seen issued teeming with the most violent abuse
of General Chamorro, the Supreme Director Of Mica
ragua, and promising speedy and ample revenge to
those whom he has banished the State. OF course
the consequence of all this will be tremendous re-
yOlution In this State, and the probable overthrow
| OF the government. This will be no easy matter.
General Chamorro is man of unquestoned courage,
and OF infinitely more determination than is usually
| met with among his countrymen; while his Secre-
tary OF State, though exceedingly young man for
such position, fills it with ability, and with equal
credit to himself and honor to his country. / know
! nothing OF the other members Of his cabinet, but
doubt not that they will be found equal to and ready
| for the emergency that threatens them. l shall
watch the progress Of matters with much interest
and advise you promptly Of all that may reach me.
My time is too limited now to comment upon it. In
deed, it requires no comment and goes far to zorro
borae the probability OF the many predictions have
made you.
Mr. Lejada has arrived here, and comes empower
ed to arrange with the government all difficulties
pending between it and the Accessory Transit Com
pany. Mr. Lejada's well known ability, knowled &c
OF Nicaragua, her resources and her necessities the
interests of the company and the public Of the
State, make him the ftest agent the company could
possibly have selected; and | trust he may succeed
The Transit Company, with their efficient and gen
tlemanly officers IN this country, throw life
and energy into that part Of it traversed by thel
transit and without them here, the isolation Of
citizens, as that Of all foreigners, would be as indie
scribable as insupportable. RANcHERo.