The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-25
Interesting News from Central America
Refusal TO Receive an American Consul In
Honduras.

By the Quaker Cry steamship, Or. Joseph c. Tucker
United states Consul in Honduras, arrived at this port
the 2lst inst good health. 1t being rumored that the
return Of Dr. Tucker TO this country in consequence
Of some asul offered by the government Of the republic
Honduras 10 the American flag VIC despatched one Of
reporters to wait upon that gentleman who gained
from him, the Of conversation, certain interest
irg details which worthy the notice Of readers
Dr. Ticker len this city the 9th OF March last W
steamer hence to San juan bearing with him his creien
ias az United States Consul or Commercial Agent to
reside at Comayagua and Tequegapa, the old and
capitals Of Honduras at neither Of which has the United
States heretofore had representative The Consul
obliged to take this route by reason Of there being
vessel leaving direct for any port In Honduras for
months his going by the Ncaraguan route however
appears 10 have brought upon him suspicious
the eyes Of the Hondurans viii appear by the sequel
Although the party in power IN Honduras has not openly
declared against the government Of Nicaragua they
deeply hostile the American and democratic party
OF the latter repubc and they watch the of
the Walker party with deep concern.
Aficr beng detained at Granada for some weeks by
attack a the fever Of that country Or. r. started alone,
except being accompanied by his servants proceeding
through Leon and crossing the border between Nicara
qua and Honduras Scarcely had he entered the latter
country when he summoned to appear before the AL
ealGe Of Chouteca small city the frontier give
account Of himself and why he trcspassed upon the
reign territory Of that pusant State To this judicial
rotenatc the Consul required 70 exhibit his crcden
tias which be promptly declined doing. replying tina, he
commissioned from the President of the United
states to the President Of Honduras at the capital May
aqua, to which place he then proceeding. The AZ
cslde undertook 10 put number Of questions 10 Sen.
walker, bis force and Intentions, the results Of
his engagements with the Costa Rcans, &C, all
OF which the doctor declined answering stating
that he had passed through Nicaragua a country
with which both the United States Honduras we're q,
peace, agent Of the former government avoiding
any participation 10 or civil disputes and that he
knew nothing ofthe circumstances enquired about Aer
long interview which seemed afford but little salts.
faction to the Acade he mad succeeded in ecIting
70 little information from the Consul the latter
allowed 70 depart TO his quarters.
The next adventure was with Gen. Estrada, the OK.
President Of Nicaragua and the predecessor Of Gen cha
MORO by whom he driven Of Nicaragua before
the expiration Of his Of Office. Estrada summoned
The American Consul 10 appear his headquarters and
give an Of himself which he declined doing as
ex President Estrada then the representative or
connected with any government, and mere va.
gran, outlaw with band Of aty or sixty half clad sol
dcrs then his way TO Segovia in the vain attempt 10
nec the indians against Walker This refusal greatly
exasperaed General Estrada. The doctor two servants,
through the threats Of a Estrada's people were
now induced TO desert him; the one being n native
Of San salvador who had only been Nicaragua few
days and the other resident o. town near the border
OF Honduras and BON Of whom had been selected in
preference native Ncasguans, in difference 10 the
hostile feelings Of the Honduranans against the demo
Of the neirhboing State These servants were i'm
medaely brought before Estrada aud with the proverb
al ireachery Of the race testified at great length TO the
effect that the Consul their master had participated pro
minenty the fights and feelings Of Walkers army and
that he was, fact vertable nlbuster, and spy Of
Walker. Meanwhile, every obstacle was thrown 10 the
way Of Dr. Tucker in his efforts 70 obtain new servants
neither could be obtain for some bou anyshias 70 s