The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-28

Our Nicaragua CoErssPenasaes.
GRANADA, NIcARAaUA, jan. IL, 1854.
Central Am1,can Polties-7M Arbasiws from
the varioas States 1~atemala StM Refuses to
Coincide in the V,ecs of her Sitter Republics Their
Conservative Decentralization, us Climate
Government, &e.-IHe indigo Trade Ravoges Of
the Locxsts, &C., &c.
Senior Leledon, the Nicaraguan Commissioner for
the arrangement Of the Honduras and Guatemala
difficulties, had arrived at the date of our last ad-
vices at Santa Ana, and had met the commissioner
from Salvador. Guatemala still refuses to send her
representative to meet the arbtratos from the other
States. treaty has been celebrated between Saliva.
dor and Guatemala, in the preamble Of which the
former gives as her reason for wishing to form
alliances with the other States her conviction of the
inability Of any further effort at organizing federal
government in Central America. Another article Of
the treaty provides for the extradton OF refugees
from justice. Salvador, it will be remembered, q
short time since refused to grant the right Of way
asked for by an American company, represented by
Mr. E. Geo. Squier, unless virtually prohibitory
conditions. Costa RIGA paper, in commenting on
the fact, applauds the Salvadorean Minister'S re-
fusal and says, very significantly that such per-
mission would have been to Salvador and to Central
America what the wooden horse was to the Trojans"
And this single expression embOdies most eloquenty
the universal or nearly 80, feeling Of Central Amer
ca towards Americans and American enterprise.
They seem tetrembe at and fear that If the wave Of
Anglo American enterprise should reach their shores
they could neither ride on it, b. borne on them
selves to progress, nor yet keep pace with it, but be
overwhelmed beneathits waters Innovation is watch
ed with jealous eye, and their jea ousy magnifes
with microscopic power. Honduras, downtrodden,
crushed but ever liberal Honduras has opened wide
her arms to her colder brethren of the North, to
American adventure, and to the indomitabe enter
prise Of our country One thing is certain-there
IS no richer, healthier, or more liberal country in
Central America than Honduras Her mountains
TEEN with the richest ores and precious stones Her
forests are proverbal for their woody wealth, her
rich loamy soil awaits but the enterprise of our
country men, and she offers every variety of climate
to the adventurous immigrant. Should Mr. Squier
carry out his plans, as presented by his grant, he
will regenerate State and in the course Of the pro-
secution OF the work resources Of untold wealth will
be developed Cabanas, the President is accused by
Guardiolo, and others Of his enemies, of having
sold the Pacific and Atlantic coasts Of the State TO
the American, Squier." Rumor says that this is q
transfer OF the Island Of 6acate IN the Pacific and
Roatan, one Of the Bay Islands and now in the hands
Of Great Britain in the Atlantic. give you this for
What VI It is worth. This is denied by Honduras.
There is no doubt however, about the grant to Mr..
Squier, and wish him success His indomitab,e
perseverance well deserves it. Honduras seems well
nigh IN despair. Answering Guardiolos attack upon
her President, mentioned in my letter Of 18th De-
cember, she concludes thus" Let them sleep on
who will, Honduras will watch, and whatever be the
issue, her people will preserve emblazoned in cha
racers Of gold for another future this their motto:
Union Union, without Dictators!'"
The scarcity OF indigo has made it less active than
during former years, but still an immense amount Of
business had been transacted. The scarcity of ind
go had been caused by the ravages Of locusts or
"chapulines," which for months past have ravaged
the country. And not only Salvador but nearly al
Central America, has been visited by this curse Of
the tropics. Having occasion, some time since, to
travel some distance through the State, had op.
portunity to observe the extent of the devastation
they have caused-whole forests stripped of their
leaves, fields of maize and other productions Of the
country utterly ruined, and myriads Of the terrible
little destroyers still brooding over the country.
the late banished Leonese, Castellon, Jeres, and
Guerrero. They are all members elect Of the Con-
sttuent Assembly, and are supposed to be in hon.
duIas. The matt from there expected in o day or
two, may give some idea of their movements their
whereabouts, and their designs. My previous sug
in his despair and retire with him in his retreat
spon Leon, | think you will find corroborated. /
will be able in dey or two to give you news from
all the other States, which think will prove of in
terest- Guatemala seems obstinate, and will not lis
ten to terms. Senior Msyorga, the very excellent and
able Secretary Of State Of Nicaragua, addressed
the LIST instant an energetic despatch the subject
to the government Of Guatemala, and / have not the
slightest doubt that should the latter not listen to
the amicable proposals Of Honduras, Salvador, and
Nicaragua, interpreting their good Offices as media
tors, Nicaragua will not hesitate to forcible
sures to secure peace. She is begnnng to be alive
to the danger OF her position, and to recognise, in it,
fullest force the Ut der current that is carrying her
sister States slowly but surely to inevitable destruc
ton. RAHcnERO.