The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-14

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which lsft New York, October Goth.
We have dates from Guatemala to the It'll October last
TAMs is the question existing between that
seuntry and Honduras
Ths Gazee Of CosI Rca issue Of the 18th OF No.
vsnbsr complains of having received papers from
1Ondnras for ak weeks
me Gasea Of Guatemala speaks Of expedition under
hksa against the people of Guascoran, by guerilla
shisf, partisan of General Guardiola.
We learn from Guatemala that the candidate for the
presidential chair 1T San Salvador the Senior Guzman
OUR NICARAGUA CORRESPONDENCE.
GRANADA, Nicaragua, Nov 81, 1858.
Governor MendeS and Mr.. Greer-IHe Latte.
Stiu ARCHAEOLOGICAL Recoh at Leon-Arreyt
pf the Conspirators-Ihe Leaders of the More
renf and their Standardization Of the Ora
~adian Direcfor-Causes of Popular Discomfort
The Nicaragua Press
Ny last to you was of October Gath, from this
which notified you of Mr.. Greers death.
The report that the wounds he had received in the
outrageous and inhuman attack upon him by Gov.
AeDdeZ and his minons at Virgin Bay, had proved
mortal, came to me so well authenticated that, be-
Seving it myself had no hesitation in communities
ting it to you. i am most happy however, in being
able to correct it. Mr. Greer still lives to reap,
hope, inst vengeance against his prosecutors, and
a. not he rinht
Of our citizens
Qoiet, it seems, cannot be the portion of these
Hispano American States. The elements of insub-
ordination and dscord appear to be irradicable
constitutional. On the third of this month, the
government at Msnagua were apprised by some Sc
Srst agent, that revolution foot in the city
Of Leon la,e the capital Of Nicaragua, and that the
plans Of the revolutionary party had been 50 far
tzred rs to have arranged that simultaneously with
xhe surprise of the Quartet or Barracks of Leon the
Supreme Director General Chamorro, and hsseveral
ministers of State should be seized and assassnated
In Managua, the present capital The government.
allowed their plans SO to mature TO leave no doubt
rs to the orgnators chiefs actors, and acconplices
IN the movement; and finally, on the 18th inst,
prised them just as they were ready TO strike the
Blow.
Many OF your readers will be surprised to learn
that the chief mover Of this revolutionary scheme
was gentleman possessed of probably the first ia
lent in Nicaragua. He was sent in 1S44, to France
Is Minister from this republic; and afterwards, in
l64S, when San Juan fell under the British protecto
rate, to England and the United States. His very
able correspondence with Lord Palmerstou on the
Mosquito question, you viii remember, was before
our Senate. Honduras lately sent hum commission
rs her Minister TO Nicaragua He received it 10
Leon, and wished the government ct Managua to re
ceive hin without his presentation at that capital
which, OF course! they very properly refused. lie
hxnI 10 nnlAN amin rnff fa
Assembly, which will meet AZ Managua In Deem
her, to revise and remodel the constitution Of the
public. Another no less celebrated revoluiionist is
Eenor jose Guerrero late supreme director Of the
State These two have escaped, it Is thought into
Honduras.
On the morning Of the 18th, the guard sent to
Leon re armed to MaDagua, having in their charge
some Of the principal OF the faction. Among them
are Francisco Diaz Zapato, Manuel Cisnefo, DR..
Maxine Jeres, and Colonel Pineda. The lastnamed
Individual was 70 have directed the military part Of
Abe operations They were brought into the capital
between two files of soldiers, riding on mules which
were led by their halters. The design was TO over
throw the present government, in order that the
leader should assume the rens himself
Ar Mafceletas continuance In the pos. Of Mica
Eaguan Envoy, which he fills with so much credit to
himself, honor TO Nicaragua, and usefulness to the
United States, has no doubt, chagrned him, and his
active mind required so3le vent The affair has, Of
course, caused intense excitement throughout the
State, and is probably merely momentarily hushed
On tie 2lst, General Chamorro, the Director, Is
D1
assuring them that the revolutionary spark had bsen
anoshered; and, while he promised that no effort
HhOud be spared to bring to justice the offenders he
declared, 10 firm but unmistakeable, indeed, in cha
racterstc language, his intent for the future 1t
win be dangerous experiment for bin who tries 70
Gust the Granadisn Director from his presidential
chair. Honest he is, beyond ali question; patriotic
he has always proved nimself and, il untramneled,
and left 10 his own good Judgment, win do much for
his country during his present tenn Of Office.
The main cause OF difficulties in Nicaragua and
- will hail l.oy cfnv
bling block to her tranquility and progress, is
fhe long established and embittered rivalry be-
tween the two extremes of the State Leon and
Granada. This is not lessenei now by the
TACT that the chief magistrate is a Granadan, aud
HE seat OF government removed from Leon to Ma
nagua near to Granada. Altogether, the political
state OF the country is a most remarkable one. Ooe
would suppose that in constitutional republic
where the officers of State, &c are elected there
would be some discussion Of political subjects, some
Of those noffensive outbursts of DO jular feeling
which, In our own country while they agitate make
Iurer the political elements around US But here
there nothiI of this. | have not met since my
residence in this country, two who differed on
political subjects, and i certsiny never heard one
Ruable against the government or powers that be-
boh, as you have seen, revolution is ripe through
The press is constitutoDay free, but while re7o-
Mti0n shows the fact Of dlscontentmsnt the silence
Of the press their fear to express fearlessly aud
boldly the causes and the remedies tells too concu-
gively that there is a power behind the throne az
Hrapple with. The mail from the other States has
not yet arrived. When il does will give you what
of interest there may be. Until then am very
cordially, RANCHERo.
The Union OF the British Provinces.
From toe Halifax Nova Scotland
AIS positively asserted that tbs union Of all the British
Prevrces OF North Anericn win take place Quebsc
WIN Be the seat OF the fec al And each