The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-08
Intc and Interesting from Central America.
OUR oMoA CORRESPONDENTS.

oMoA, HONDURAS, March &C. 1854.
Failure Of he Inrdsi0n Of Observation-Disclosures Of
4 CdsT0a Dictator Ia Gaatsmala-Pre pcyatons for
he Empire Honduras Ra iltyay
The schooner H. L. Rogers, with cargo OF arms and
munitions for the government Of Honduras arrived here
few Gays since in fourteen days from New York equal.
ling the passage of the George Steers avail myself OF
her return TO write you a few lines
Everything is quiet in this State and Affairs going on
much as usual. The great expedition got upby Guate-
mala for the invasion of Honduras has fallen through
mistake, far tho of Guatemala was con-
cerned occurred in putting the force the command
of Guardioa, notorious assassin and q refugee from
Honduras where he dare not return account of his
crimes This appointment condemned even in Qua
temala ITSELF and reused such spirit in Honduras
would have redoubled the force of her resistance.
think the invasion is pretty much given up, at least
for the present Carrera, the socaed President, but
de tddo Dictator of Guatemala like his prototype Santa
Anna out of cash His troops have not been paid for
six months, and are deserving in large bodies.
This deserton is also increased by the now
open and avowed determination of the services
proposed Emperor of Mexico. As step to this end,
Carrera has actually resigned the Presidency of the
State and IL to be formally declared Dictator for life,
with titles similar to those given to Santa Anna. In
fact, this event has doubt already taken place. it
was fixed for about the first of March
The next step in this mad and melancholy policy is to
declare Guatemala and Central America generally,
tached to the empire OF Mexico. The instant that is
procaimed-as told you in previous etter-Carrera,
with either the title of viceroy Captain General to
hold sway Central America dependency part
of the Mexican empire. This is not speculation; the
policy is openly and distinctly avowed in Guatemala.
Honduras has from the first resisted this movement,
ard has in consequence been outraged with war, the
sole purpose which, whatever its preexts is to give
effect to this arch monarchical scheme
The failure Of the intended invasion under Guardiola
will somewhat dsconcer the unanimty of the aggrega
ton to Mexico While Honduras heds the attitude Of
hostility to the Nicaragua and Costa Rics
rot declare for it openly without opening the doors to
revolution within their borders for the scheme is
not favored by the people but only by the executives,
supported by the bigoted clergy and the old
arch sts.
Honduras reaches from to and her persistence
in opposition cuts Central America asunder in the middle
1t seems, therefore, most likely that the aggregation will
be first declared by Guatemala which hopes then to be
able, with Mexican aid, to reduce the obstinate republ
cansm of Honduras, and decide at the wavering
policy of the other States in her favor So you
of the world is not free from the operation Of
reactonary elements.
just learn from Canagugua that the government of
this State has ordered out of its territories the second
emissary sent by Santa Anna draw the State into his
policy. Served him right
The George Steers is still here in the employ of the
Honduras Railway Company. The President of that
pany Mr. Edwards was in Canagugua the 9th, but is
expected here daily his return the United States
He is delighted with the proposed route which is every
thing that could be desired.
The cholera and yellow fever-whch have been very
fatal in Belze-have not reached here This place is
singularly exempt from all tropical epidemics.
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