Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-03-26
THE TRUxILLo AFFAIR.

The New Orleans True Delta contains the follow
ing detailed statement of the seizure of the town
of Truxillo by the British vessel of war, Devasta-
ton. Unless the matter is satisfactorily explained
it must lead to difficulties. A Washington despatch
In Thursdays Herald states that President Pierce
has taken his position, and if Great Britain does
not recede from her preensons and usurPaon, here
may be an extra session of Congress-" Upon the
issues Involved, Gen. Pierce well understands, he
would haEo the support of the country to the utm ost
extremity.
Itrom the Correspondent of the N. o. True Delta
BELIZE, HONDURAS, Feb. "a, 1858.
Editors True Delta In my last. ! informed you
that the authorities of the State of Honduras had
ken possession of =" Limas.'' | have now to inform
you that H. M. steamer 6 Devastation came
down here and after having taken on board the Su-
perintenden and his Secretary, she proceeded the
town of /" Truxillo," where they finally offered 10
the Government of that town, for the State of Hon
duras, ultimaum that they must decide in two
hours either to give up the territory to the parties
from whom they had taken it, stand the conse-
quences which was supposed by the Honduranoes
10 be hot shells and balls So, they decided
to give up TO superior force; at the time they
soemnly protested against the conduct of H. M. Su-
perintendant, the officers of the Devastation and the
Government of England, asserting their nalien able
right to the country, and declaring that they only
gave up to superior force under compusion; that
they only promised not interfere with British sub
Jects, because they able to drive them away
And finally, appealed to Almighty God, to witness
the outrage, and punish the nation which thus,
at the mouth of her cannon, despoied them of their
territory.
will also further inform you, that the original
right TO mahogany in that part of the country
granted by the Stale of Honduras Archibald Mont
gomery, and during the time which he used the prvi
lege he always acknowledged that right, and paid
that State for the entered and cleared his
sells at TrnXiIlo, and in every way complied with
the laws and requirements of the State of Honduras.
In 1916, Mr. Montgomery sold his entire interest in
Honduras TO John Carmichael & Co., who estab-
lished house here under the name and firm of An
TO, Mather & Co. For time that house also
piled with the laws of Honduras but finally, they
made much better bargain with the I" King of the
Mosq uitoes,' - hoisted his flag, refused pay
Honduras for the mahogany trees to enter clear
their vessels at Truxlo and in a word entirely
repadated Honduras. These are the true facts OF
the case.
AS Honduras is part Of Central America, you
will easily that England to treat the Bull
wer and Clayton treaty SO much useless pareh-
ment. Nor is this all-that entire country will as
suredy fall into the hands of Great Britain, unless
the United States interfere, and demand and insist
on faithful observance of that treaty.
Mr.. Wodehouse and lady, Mr.. Gore and private
secretary will, after going up from Trdxo TO Limas,
proceed in the s. Devastation 10 Jamaica-probaby
10 report progress.
have just heard that the steamer went 10 Ruatan,
and left the superintendent and lady there, and after
wards proceeded to Limas, see if the troops had
been Withdrawn. After the steamer had been some
time at Limas heavy cannonading heard, sup
posed by Inhabitants of the island be an attack
merely royal salute TO the Mosquito flag.