The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-21
Interesting from Honduras.
OUR TRUXILLO CORRESPONDENCE,

TRUMILo, Honduras C. A., Feb. 90 1853.
The late VisSt Of the Devastation to T1rUo-TAe Demand
for the Renoral Of Troops from Limas-Their WITH
dra,cal, undr Protest, by the Commandant- of
American Interests and Necessity for the appointment Of
Consul-AHracsiue Commercial Specnasions for Amei-
can Merchants.
As am well aware of the interest you take in every
thing relating to continent matter in what part
or under what flag, avail myself OF the sailing Of the
brig Helen Jane, Capt Shakesford for Boston, give
you detail Of the late visit Of H. NJ steamship Devast
ton, Commander Campbell, to this port
On the 18th instant, the schooner Jane arrived from
Belize bringing the that the said steamer leave
Belize Honduras for this port and might be looked for
momentarily Various the reports to the object
of her visit but certain is the citizens who are gener.
ally peaceful set began to exhibit uneasness the
day wore and at about half past p NJ the steamer
vending her way direct for the port which she
entered at about p. NJ Shortly after dropping her
anchor, two of her officers ashore with despatch
for the commandant Of the port desiring his immediate
ly withdrawing certain troops posted Lmas, on the
banks of the Roman river and in Honduras territory
but sometime in possession Of English mahogany wood
cutters and capitalists.
After the conference with the commandant he declined
withdrawing troops stationed their own tsrrtery 70
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despatch informing the commandant that the request
a
that in future English interests at mas would not be
molesed in any way, the commander would pieceed to
out his orders against the port of Honduras
ceiyed from the Admiral the Jamaica station. The
result the commandaDt had to promise to comply
with their request but under protest against their acts
as illegal and unjust stating that he drsen do
from his inability to maintain against such power
full Odds And H. B. steamer Devastation took her de-
parture from waters and left the go citizens some
thing to talk about for few days. While writing wish
to call your attention to the fact that American interests
in Honduras are not respected much English ne
rests And why notp Simply from the pusllanimous
conduct of the Late administration in Central nercan
matters
trust when General Pierce takes the rens of govern
ment in his bands he will maintain our honor and com
mercial interests on the same footing John Bull. We
have no consul at this port-ony commercial agent
so that in case OF any abuse OF American interests
rights, the agent has to write the at Onloa
who acts on the matter not just he likes This is
not as 1t should be. There great many Americans
who live in the departments TO this port than
Cmoa and in justice to ought to have a consul
who would place our grievances direct before the Secre
tary at Washington. The present commercial agent,
Edward Prudot Esq is well fitted In every way
fill this Office He has resided in the country TWEEN
ty five years and is highly respected by the natives and
by all his countrymen who visit this port feel satisfied
his independence Of character would Ameri
can interests to be respected equally English and thus
give security ard impulse to American enterprise The
State of Honduras of the richest in Central America
and daily are Americans vending their way hither
enter into the various branches of commerce. which
FL gish capitalists have enjoyed solely for wears Ier
vast extent of virgin forest rich Ia woods of the most
costly description india rubber in large quantities.
be had with little industry capital her rich mineral
wealth of every description, and, in fact her numerous
other articles of export fail to call Amerlc an en-
rprise to enter into these fields of hidden wealth. had
we but the security that all capitalists enerprisng
look for And this security Is but to be obtained by
our government her officers, acting promptly when
American interest is abused or outraged.
shall If you think this worthy of publication drop
subject Of duties paid American manufactures and
produce, in comparison with English JcSTICE-