The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-25
NEWS FROM CENTRAL AMERICA.

Our Honduras Corr espOndence-New Steam
Line on the Pacific Coast The Wars aud
Troubles OF the States.
We have received Costa RIGA papers TO the 7th
inst, and letters from 0moa Honduras) to the 9th
ult The latter contains history Of the war bet xeen
Honduras and Guatemala, which now appears to be
suspended on both sides.
The Assembly Of Guatemala met on the 25th Of
November. Canera, who, it seems, is President,
Generaiin. Chief, and Secretary Of the Treasury,
Gays, in his "nforme, or message, that the war on
Honduras has terminated on the part OF Gustemala,
and that he has reduced the forces to the footing on
which they were before hostilities commenced. He
expresses himself anxious for restoration Of peace
we have already translated this message from the
Havana papers.
The Gdcefd de Costa Rica contains a note from
the government Of Nicaragua dated December
addressed to that Of Guatemala reproving the latter
for refusing to accept the proposed mediation of San
Salvador and Nicaragua, except on condition Of
first knowing the terms on which Honduras is VII
ling to treat. The note says that having once accent
ed the mediation, Guatemala is bound to abide by ia
decisions, without interposing new conditions II
intmases that any other course will offend the medi
atiDg States.
On the 4th instant tie President OF Costa RIGA,
attended by his minister's held special leyee. when
Don Dionisio Chamorno Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenpotentiaiy from Nicaragua to the re-
public OF Costa Rica, presented with the usual
formalitles. Senior Chamorno made q speech on the
occasion, to which his Excellency gave concise
and pleasing answer.
The Boletin Official, in its late issues, continues
the publication Of the treaty between France and
Costa Rica.
The Constituent Assembly Of Nicaragua was to
meet on the 8th inst.
Senior Jose Maria San Martin reactionst or seryiie,
has been elected President of San Salvador. A con-
siderable fire took place in the port Of La Union on
the 18th of November.
The GdcetG expresses much indignation in not
hearing from TIE steamers which Capt. Wright had
contracted should commence running on the western
coast between Istapa in Guatemala, and Punta Ave-
mas in Costa RIGA, on the 18th OF October.
The following letter, received by the Northern
Light, is the best answer that we can make to the
complaints OF the Gaceta -
TO THE EDITOR OF rHk NEW YORK HERALD.
SAN JUAN DEL SUI, Jan. 49, 1854
American Steam Navigation steamer FL Primero from
sAn Francisco for PanAns to take her staten the
route as projected from San Jose ds,Guatemala slias
btaps, via AcajutIa, Lbsrtad La Union, Tiger Island
keabJo, San Juan del Sur, And Puspta Arenas.
ST.. DIR. Don Antonio Larrszabal, Bishop in payti-
bus, of Guatamela died ON the I'd Of December,
aged eighty-four years.
The government Of Nicaragua had banished a
number Of the principal men Of the city Of Leon, on
the allegation that they have been concerned in revo
lutionary movements. Amongst them we notice the
names Of Gen. Joee Guerrero late President of the
State; Sr. Francisco Castillon, late Secretary O,
Foreign Affairs, and minister to England and Col
Zapata Dias, late Secretary of War.
These are probably the most influential men in tho
country, and their Punishment shows the insecurity
OF the present government. II cannot stand very
long, having committed itself 10 the reactonary 20
Icy OF Mexico and Guatemala. The present consti-
tuition being too LIBERAL the government has called
convention to revise it, which was to meet on the
8th in Managua. ST. Pedro Zeladon has been named
member Of the Convention Of Mediation between
Honduras and Guatemala, on the part of Nicaragua.
The Gaesta publishes extracts from the Grafton Of
Mr.. Borand to the President OF Nicaragua but dis.
sents from 1t in toto. The explanation may be found
in the fact that the editor of the Gaceta is French
man, who has been expelled from nearly every South
American State, in consequence Of having been de-
tected in plots and schemes 70, the restoration Of
monarchical form of government. He was secretary
Of Flores.
OUR HONDURAS CORRESPONDENCE,
OMoA, HONDURAS, Dec. 81, 1853.
The War betpcen Guatemala and Honduras-The
Relations of the Central american States, &C.
The American public has no doubt received fire..
quent vague advices from various parts OF Central
America Of the existence of troubles between the
States of Honduras and Guatemala. Ofthe nature Of
these difficulties, however, it is not probable that
they have been well informed. Before speaking Of
what has recently taken place, it may not be inap
proprate to indicate their origin. 1t must be pre.
mi ed that the government of Honduras, in its psr.
sonnet and policy, is identified with the old liberal
party Of Central America, as distinguished from the
serve, priestly, and oligarchicsl faction, to whom
the destruction OF the republic is directly due. The
President Of the State, General Cabanas, was the
right arm Of Morasan the last President Of the old
republic in his final and almost superhuman efforts
to preserve It from dissolution.
As q consequence, he is the special object Of thu
hatred OF the arstocratc anglo servile party now
dominant in the socalled republic" Of Guatemala,
Of whom Carrera is the tool and excutioner To
drive Cabanaa from power by revolutonizng Hon.
duras has been the constant effort of the servile
faction. Failing in this, and falling also In embroa-
ing Honduras with the other States, although suc-
cessful In detaching San Salvador and Nicaragua
from their relation Of confederation with her. Goa
tsmala some months ago commenced series Of sys
temstic aggressions the territories Of Honduras
evidently designed to provoke quarrel. The most
fragrant Of these an invasion Of the department.
Of Gracias some ten months ago, under pretence Of
capturing certain political refugees. A considerable
force penetrated TO the town Of Copan, where they
committed excuses upon the unarmed and innocent
inhabitants too horrible to relate and which would
scarcely be credited II published. Women withoue
distinction were violated and in case resistance ssin
Men were shot like wild beasts, in pun wansone9s
and the property Of the people, including their cat
the savages went to the extreme OF destroying tho
pantan and fruit trees OF the people and burning
their houses.
Acts 30 fragrant could not be passed unnoncei;