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

shortest
that from Santa Tomas to Acaiutla. The estimated
pense Of canal Connecting Santa Tomas with the Rio
hotsgua) with depth o. eight feet water is put at
one million of dollars ard OF the road 1856 miles in
length about $35 coo per mile. Ample materials for
constructing the road will be found throughout nearly
its entire extent and the engineering difficulties to be
greater than those of the proposed Ts
huantepec route The other route by the Goo Dolce,
is also reported be quite practicable but the expense
OF removing the bars three in number at the mouth of
the river and the cost of construction OF the road would
be much greater.
that Of Tthuantepec The trade of his country is
than quairuple the other, and the products OF
more varied character, embracing they do not only
those Of tropical regions, but of colder cimes Wheat,
oats. barley potatoes. &C. &c are grown equal to any
IN The United States and II ooy requires good roadso
open OF wealth probably uneq uaed in other
country The difference in distance in going 20 coming
from California &c. is very triaing and as the Panama
Railroad viii be the main link of communicating with
South An eric the Pacific, so would this be Of com.
muDicating with North.
1t is generally known ! believe in the United States
that By decree Of this government passed short
time since the gold and silver coins Of the United States
have been made legal currency in tins country-a
which been very beneficial TO the commerce
Of the State. and which was brought about by the I'M
string exetons and perseverance, of Henry Savage ESQ
EX EDITOR
CRY or GUATEMALA, Feb 20, 1858,
WartHe MocemeasThe Belcten Contrdctors-Abseaee Of
4imeioan Ships Of Va, from the Gpatenatan Ports-
Greuancss inflicted American Citizens from time 10
time--E Earthquake and Assassination
No material change in the state OF affairs has taken
place here since my last letter. The President stin
mains with the army; and ranches have been
sucted for the troops il is possible they will remain in
their present quarters until the of Crrera
fully matured report is current that the ceos
hemmed about Jaapa, and that it is his nteHion to
sxterminate them now that be is in position do So
however, it is wel.known fact that he is in
nieaton with GuaIdioa think the rumor has been cir
eulated TO his real intentions against Honduras
But thing prevents his penetrating into that State
IL is that there is large desert tract without roads
inhabitants Of about GO to so miles in extent through
Who's he u"rsh ia order 10 accomplish any ,iIIs
and having bat very limited supply of provisions, he
dare rot attempt it, lest being defeated he should be
PEELED 10 retreat through this desert where undoubtedly
most OF his would perish. A movement the part
Of Gusrdiola in Honduras in his favor, would however
obyste this stumbling block TO his movements and place
him in position carry the into the heart of Hon
durss. a few weeks must decide the matter
From salvador there is nothing later and for the pre-
the OF the liberals appears crushed
The whole OF hesestates however, resemble sleeping
yoIcano-the slightest may create an irruption
and phen !. comes-for it will and that ere long
the outbreak will be terrible and devastating
since my last, the Legislative Assembly have decided
upon granting 10 the Belgian Company Santo Tomas
extension Of six months in order to see If they
make any arrangements to complete their contract.
few thousand dol4rs, properly applied, have accom-
pEshed thisthe more this extension for the pre-
sent completely defeats the proposals made govern
nsnt By Colonel FiDgibbon Mr.. Coquet. the Belgian
Consul declares that the Begans win navigate the Mon
By steam IN defiance or the government Of
Guatemala il necessary, resoTting 70 force not With
standing that their contract has expired and the whole
affair is in miserable state Of bankruptcy Mr. Heiss,
too the IrussiaD minister is brea thing defiance from
salvador, and threatening Guatemala With the bockaoe
OF q lIUssi&n feet q not aware that Prussia had
neet) for the tTeatme nj ne received whilst here.
There il but one way 70 secure good faith from the
petty contemplate governments Of these States and that
Is by fore The English and French understand this WE'LL
scarcely year passes that Of the ports
bockaGed in oder to obtain ratification and ndemndca
ton for Of Injustice perpetrsted against their
tive subeet And the better intimate 10 these
nens what they may expect ther war frequent
es iI lpcrtad, Ia Union &C. &c Bot let see
nos it is WITH the United states, and how our citizens
are treated. There never has peen yet an American
Of in either Of tue three first mentioned ports
but not certain as 10 the INST Is not this national
disgrace Can it be POSSIBLE that our naval officers
fear a little rcughing occasionally at these places
what they Ld at Valparaiso Rio Janero, Cauao Quay
quD, and other South American ports where they are
easted and eted Or does the fault lay with the Navy
Department That the fault Les where Is evident aud
the Of all this il that treated
with dsIespect and the idea Of their possessing such
thing a. navy Is rdiculed Nor Is tins AL The govern
ment Of the United States has permitted repeated az
gressions to be committed by these governments against
the liberty and property OF American citizens and
dress has been obtained although their grievances
been again and again brought before the notice Of the
thorites at Washington How differently would the 20
vernments Of France and England acted in such ca
1t may be said that this statement of m,e Is as
ser.on. TO prevent this, permit me to give you few
facts
The Grst 10 which shall cell your attention is
that Of william Philips, Of Philadelphia (merchant) vs.
the state Of Guatemala. Mr.. Phillips doing business
in this city the year 1925 havinx been 20 zoe time pre-
viousy Omos in Honduras but the time tue various
States formed the Central American confederation and
was called upon 70 pay forced loan te the government
which he very properly refused the ground OF being
citizen Of the United states Fo- refusing the Aalde
Psdlla, With military force notary public and coDsta
BILE broke into his store the I'D Decem oer 1928 and
caused TO be removed bererom hundred and twenty
Elk OF wine tbrtyon ware ana glass
and three Of medicines (a the same time leaving
the store open to BE- plDndered These articles ex
posed at public sae on the folio wing day 70 pav forced
loan Of thousand hundred dollars three undred
Of which had been demanded before Ne Phillips left
ouoa for Guatemala. The most shameful measures
property at the sale and hsd il been for the inter
ference Of the foreign merchants they would have
oeeced IN their dsTaceful and Infamous designs Not
sathei with ths 90 the I'D Of January, 1929 Mr. Phil
lips vac imprisoned in the Jail fo- CITY one
hours for refusing 70 psy another forced lean Of five
hundred iolar' ano only liberated signing forced
oongauon 70 pay the above These facts Ia been
duly authenticated by the signatures and ternents OF
hessrt' William ban JoDn Poingdestre, and James Cod
Trey Elster merchant. o, London OF NJ Charles Mid.
Sleton. merchant q liverpool and d stepbsn r.
| Richardson, Of Providence, Or ~ United states
The case Of VI Phillips vas sut uently bronybs he
fore the notice Of the United states goyernnaent snd
though poaoe1cs took place the sDhie y W.
allowed N drop, and decentralization has ever bsen
granted 70 the heirs Of Mr Philips The having sied IL
this city some years siace) though Ibis government
actually indebted in the sum II $4,000 f1r foseed oqrs
without taking into consideration losses aud jnurisoo
meDt. moro 0fgraceldl stain than this up5n fbo
policy Of tie United States government can ssrcsly -
conceived.
The nest 70 shich 81 III cal yorr attention IA
that 81 the Messrs, " u totbeai etcbants of tho
city Of View York (sh0 usd tr4ded With Central America
for many years Who il 1892. sent . ship to Fuota
Arenas Costa Rca, with assorted cargo. smouyst
which we're two SIX pound field pieces congGed to George
o. lawson, aud subsequently,, brig laden with dry
goods No difficulty occurred the transaction II their
business uDt tho quarrel broke out the people
y tariago ara san J0ie respecting ne Of govern