The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-07
News from Central A merica.

The Havana Diarto de la Mlriana furnishes ne WIS from
zaba 10 the 9Th of March, by which appears that the
OF hosiltes between Guatemala and Honduras has
assumed violent type than il has borne for four
years past Gen Carrera, the Presden, Of Guatemala
has occupied the frontier department Of Chqumula with
large body OF troops IN preparation for an INVASION
which the Dario thinks Honduras qate unable to make,
embarrassed her domestic concerns On the other
side the Gua,e nalese preiensions TO the Mexican prov
nce OF Chapas have led the government to invade that
territory, advices from Mexico have stated but
not the capital The maritime province OF Soco-
nusco has been occupied; and in anticipation of the
prompt action of the dictator of Mexico, reference
to The question: as soon as he is invested with Office the
Guatemaese government is obliged strength itself in
that direction Il is obviously out OF the question 10
| tend with active foe either flank Peace must be
made either with Mexico Honduras. The district of
Soconusco stretches away from the frontier OF Guatemala
along the Pacific; forming long, mountainous strip OF
great value. Its population is OF the least desirable
sort, resembling in all respects those furious
Guaemaese, and who have deied all the efforts OF gov
eminent TO prevent repress them. The Gazette Official
has accounts of several such murderous torays To add
such of hornets the brood it already possesses
and TO hazard with Mexico to secure il, an &C,
Of policy worthy of Spanish American republic The
Diario discovers reasons TO believe that the claim will be
abandoned. ..... 81 it.#.sa
The chambers had just closed their annual session
Among their other the abrogation of the con
cessobs made 10 the Belgian company of ST. Thomas Tor
the encouragement 0! emigration. These grants
made in 1912 and 1913 TO corporation located at Bus-
sells The port and district OF st Thomas. imbodying the
valuable portion of the Atlantic shores OF the State.
conveyed 10 under certain restrictions, and
to be peopled with many Femngs and Walloons the
company could ship hither The speculation has proved
failure. Europeans do not find the climate healihful
favorable 10 industrial enterprise Those who have
tried have fastened 10 return, The State has realized
OF the profits anticipated, and at last the
has been revoked. II will probably be left for Yankee
enterprise to undertake and accomplish the ask. 81.
During the month of February several severe shocks of
| an earthquake had been experienced in Guatemala
From San Salvador learn that everything had be-
come quiet The failure OF the liberal movement had
discouraged renewed attempts The President, Duenas,
daily receiving proofs OF increased confidence from
The people, which the moderate he has made Of his
dicta,oria functions fully ushes The famous Eaatui
issued by the democrats of Honduras has with no
response. The prospect Of great Ceniral American
public may now be regarded al end. Costa Rici
has issued solemn and final declaration against the uni
tartan project The finances OF San Salvador, for the
year 1852 exhibit highly hatlerng condition. The
revenues reached St34,ll being gain OF 1000
those of the preceding year. The expenditures were
s415 207 nearly half OF which were devoted 10 the
payment OF the national debt
Ii is reported from Honduras that the decided course oil
the dominant party has hal its effect. The President
Gen Cabauas, has, it appears, Withdrawn to the capital
Cumayagua, dsbandng The small body OF troops stationed
along the frontier Of Guatemala The constituent legis
aors OF TeguciE apa, which has been debating another
federal project replace The old has suspended it's
sessions pr0pr1 II is understood that without the
aid of San Salvador, the with Guatemala will not be
resumed and, have already stated, San Salvador
il unanimous for peaceful policy.