The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-01
Our Honduras Correspondence.

BELIZE, Hon., Nov 8, 1854.
FEELING about the Loss Of tie Arcc-Aid from Neo York
for tie Sufferers BY the late Nre-The Ssbdstopol Hoaz
at the Belize-Financial Condition Of aeInter Oceanic
Railray, its notes Protested-7Ae Mahogany Trade
Legal and Police Inteliigsnce-Great Floods in The
Rivers and Destruction Of Property-Thc Markets,
the Weather, de-
Some time has passed since my last letter to the
HERALD and although there have been stirring in
the world little town has enjoyed quiet rcpose.
Now however, there is very little to inform you of that
will in in any way interest your readers who have in
that paper their eyes the whole world. once in =
while copy Of Your daily double sheet, and look
back to the first number of the HERALD and wonder at
the advancement in the business in the
last few years.
The hcartrending news OF the loss Of the Arctic was
received here via New Orleans, the I'd inst an al
though principal here have always seemed to
hold these steamers in light estimation compared the
Curard line, yet the among oil deep and UNI
vcrsal-men startled appalled, and paralyzed. q
can hardly express the deep feeling OF interest
sympathy which manifested in the countenances
of all on its arrival. Captain Lace's brave and
heroic conduct is highly extolled, while his das
tardly crew is as fervently condemned
We received for the sufferers by the late great fire
here $40 in cash. and provisions by the bark VIM
O. Alden The provisions we're sold at public auction
and the proceeds added to the first amount, which
makes about 5000 contributed voluntarily and sponta
neousy by the New Workers. This SUN, under the cir
cumstanccs although not large acceptable aud
is highly appreciated by our sister community. As it
given uncallcd for and unsolicited it is the
cherished, and your generous hearted sympathy
will be cordially and gratefully long after the
loss and inconvenience have ceased to be felt.
Our town was thrown into quite an excitement BY the
arrival Of vessel from Jamaica, with Of the TAX
hour s and hsr The valiant and victorious arm, wore
councnance and all the caiamities Of past yea
readily forgotten. The Queen the Emperor, their
man happiness liable to drawbacks and this was the
with for that night vessel arrived from New
Orleans With the Intelligence that the report was all
followed, all willingly owned up that We had been
sold.
mentioned some time since that the drafts OF Mr.
Edwards, the President of the Inter Oceanic Railway,
had been protested for non-payment Thstwas aud
very soon TO redeem their bills their credit and the
whole enterprise will be efeetuay and Gnshy damned
Already mutterings and freely appalled, to all
that company was this day shown letter from Mr.
Edwards, concerning this road and among other things
he says that all the drafts shall be paid, and the
penses also, BY next January but as saw one para
graph which knew was not correct, immediately
set the whole down at the same standard ! have good
to believe that this route ID the best under al
of any which has been proposed and the
right Of way has been obtained on more favorable
terms than any Of the others yet I fear, -
it has fallen into bad hands, it win never be
built, and that the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS think
well of the Americans-will soon, with the citizens
Of Guatemala consider the Yankees as q nation Of
swindlers Between these two States matters remain
unchanged, the Guatemalans occasionally issue pro-
clamatons but that is paper anr does material
damage, and on the whole lie most harmless kind of
coast of Honduras has just been established under the
auspices and mahasement OF the person who formerly
conducted it SO successfully The other establishments
that coast in operation, and remain unmolestea
by the Jonduranians. anu Informed by workman
from Iatook Gone Of their sation) that they maintain
regular armed police station at each establishment
marksmcn, and have each doabc barrel gun for hunt
ing purpoes-makc force that sufficient to repel any
attack that could be made by tho Honurans In tia,
Wild country These establishments all working nm
der grants from the King Of the Mosquitoes-and OF
course much interest taken here the doing of the
English and United States governments in regard to the
poor Negro King Of the Mosquitoes. Hence the nis-
Greytown affair opine II the act had been done
at uxllo Omea any other port town in Honduras
II would have created no excitement Indignation
The October term of the Grand Court has just been
cksed There was very large calendar, and 1t was
peced that its business could not all be got through
with, but his honor the Chief Justice managed to
desp eh all the business and adjourn in the time pre-
scrbsd by law Many Of the grew out al thefts
of property at the late fire. s Pluss Esq the newly
appdned police magistrate has entered his duties
under favorable auspices. He is lawyer, and makes
legal judge, which was much wanted Many Of his de-
esions different from those which have usually
had from citizen magistrates, and two bear
who any thing but pleased but imagine all viii
become satisfied We have had unusually heavy rains
which have es.sed great floods and much destruction
Of property, ard four lives have been lost which we
have had reported here and as all of rivers and
creeks have pcrsoss living them 1t is only
to suppose that tue number is much larger than
The looms "a the Oil River have been broken away IN
this food, and great quantity Of mahogany has gone to
sea, part OF which viii ne picked up.
There has been sual large quantity OF maho-
gany got ont this year bot freghts have been very
high only small quantity HAS been seut away and
yards whsrves and the rivers still iu A fregats
falling and several large have already
arrived and expected, IL will soon be sent
away. The price of mahogany has fallen over 80 per !
cent hero; in fact the who cut small lots their.
own account and have not sold calnot Gnl buye
At s25 per which could have been sold m Nuths
ago from SEQ to $40 per g. Sarssparila is very Ill
and that which sold readily at 22c. end no buyer,
,ow at 14c The with she'll It sold in June for 50
o 80 per pound. II Is now duh at 81 In iigo and
linn rop,nr hra.-