The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-04

thing At the time utterly impossible under pain of con-
hcson, against which he also protested AS Illegal and
unconstitutional, from the fact that the article
introduced into the country whilst recognized az
lawful article OF commerce. In Consequence Of
these proceedings Mr. Savage been compelled to aban
don and yield the powder to the government under
test, aud claims compensation for the damage he
has sustained by their act in thus interfering With his
pursuit of lawful commerce in the country am not
aware whether Mr.. Savage has yet Laid his and
claim before government,-f not, doubt he will
do So and it to be hoped that stringent
will be at resored to- to compel these States 70 OBJ
better faith and thus put end to the grievances
and losses citizens sustain through the bad faith
of the various governments.
Things remain here pretty much In the state
at the date Of last letter. The President still remains
Of Cabanas to which point arms and are be
ing forwarded. There rumor Of an intended change
the ministry but as yet it has not assumed any thing
Of a tangible shape.
From Salvador, advices state that Duenas has been
making effort to get the Chamber Of Deputies together
with view of declaring that State independent repub
c but they having the fear Of Cabanas before their eyes,
declined his invitation to assemble. He had already
caused the de cree declaration draw up and ap
pears to be quite disappointed at finding rejected la
bor." That there is great under current working
against him is evident and it is highly probable that
change of PRESIDENTS win occur ere long
In former letter stated that report from Salvador
informed us that the Prussian Minister Mr. Heiss had
obtained permission for 20 600 Pruss TO settle in that
State This not actually the CASE he has obtained per
mission settle and lands for some thirty forty Prus
sian families in Salvador who had originally formed part
Of that miserable broken down and bankrupt Belgian set
Element Of Santa Tomas but under the stipuations
toned in my letter before referred to- He has also OBJ
tanned permission to erect Protestant churchbeDg the
Elk EDITOR
CRY OF GUATEMALA, March !, 1858.
Earthquake Indian DepredGtions Commercial Affairs
The destruction Of property by the earthquake OF the
9th ult, (alluded to in my letter OF the 10Th ult,)
in the department of Quezaltenango, has been
very great. Several large pne0las have been over.
thrown and in ruiz whilst the churches have
suffered less. One OF the largest IN the depart
has been in several pieces This awful vista
ton has been attended with loss Of e but to what
extent have definite information here It is highly
probable that that part of Mexico bordering on Guate
mala has also suffered severely.
Letters Peten received up to the Goth ult, state
that the wild uLcvilzed portion OF the Indians are
still continuing their depredations They have recently
alta and some OF the civilized indians IN
hsbiting the pneas recently established treacherous
attempt made place Peten in their possession bat
fortunately it failed the traitor having been shot by the
very chief whom he intended to lead into the town Some
Of the bullets made Of by these savages, for mlny
of them being supplied with guns by trading with British
Hon duras have been forwarded to this City as Curl
osity They species of MARBLE fro two to three
inches in length, and polished quite smooth great
deal Of labor must evidently have been spent to forin
them.
about the old affair Of the province OF Socusco which,
Mexico unustly seized upon some time
located in the Altos ordered to this point Of
vice
From the army the Honduras frontier have
dates the 2lt ult President Carrera has thoroughly
fortified the church Of Chquimula and placed that town
in as excellent state Of defence possible garrison
of five hundred men is to be placed in charge and the
President will return to the city Two hundred addition
al troops will leave here the 9th inss mt for the
place General Cabanas it is rumored, has fallen back
upon Comay sgua with force Of about 400 men, having
several small furnishing parties the frontier with
view to plumber and annoy The general impression ap
pears TO be that he will make attack whilst CarTera
remains with the army.
In the city have Of interest The strict OBJ
of Lent appears wholly TO command the atten
ton Of this church going people. All the fashionable
portion Of population at present absent at Is
euntla, the Saratoga Of Guatemala.
Rather imperfect report of the state OF the COM
mercia business for 1852 is abroad-the returns ffon
Santo Tomas not complete. The arrivals q. Santo
Tomas of foreign vessels far ascerained were
at IAbal 49, at Istapa 22-n ALL H. The tonnage OF
the whole is estimated at 533 tons. The value of the
imports the year. is put at about million of dol
lars although this falls far short Of the amount, the
house The of duties paid into the treasury
about $3.50 600. The custom house valuation OF the
ports for the year 1852 is estimated at SS6s, 500
OF tie above enumerated foreign vessels there we're but
two Amercan--one kabal with cargo OF provisions,
from New Yorkthe other at 1stapa for hides The d.
rect American trade therefore, is really nothing though
large amount Of American provisions, cry goods &c,
find their to this market through English coasting
ve sells belize, British Honduras. The value Of this
pd trade with the United States is, therefore,
brown. ! glad 10 learn that attempt is being
about to be made to direct commercial
with United States ard which feel assured viii well
repay the parties undertaking it. EXHIBITOR.