The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-09

In another column viii he found letter
from n Herrsn, Minister Plsnipotentiary from
the States of Honduras and San Salvador, to
France, in reply to certain assertions made by
the Paris newspaper lie Pays, in reference to
the former Of those republica The editor OF
that paper, in summing up what he calls the
encroachments of the people of the United
States on the Territories of the Central Anne
rican governments, affirmed not only that we
had purchased portion of the territory of
the State of Honduras, but that the whole of the
State itself was put up for sale to the highest
bidder He quoted as his authority for this latter
assertion the New York HERALD, which, as
usual, is not only made responsible for its own
sins, but for those of others We need not
say that we never afforded grounds for such
Wholesale statements. As we are on the sub
ject of Honduras, however, we will relate
some facts of its recent history which will
show the exact nature Of its relations with this
country, and will, perhaps, dispel the fog in
which the mind Of our French contemporary
seems to be enveloped in relation to Central
American affairs.
Some four years ago, when the project Of
the inter-oce anic railway was started "a num-
Der Of American gentlemen went down to
Honduras to complete the arrangements Ne
cessary to secure it's concession. Their con-
duct while there so pleased the people of
that State, and so endeared them 10 them.
that it was determined to draw closer the
friendly ties existing between the two coun-
tries. With that view Seaor Barrundia, a fine,
patriarchai old man. upwards Of seventy years
OF age, and greatly respected by his country
men, was sen. to the United States as Minister
Plenipoten tiary. In consequence of the sci
zure of the Bay Islands by the British, on
one side of the territory Of the republic, and
the pressure of Guatemala on the otter, Senior
BaIrundia had secret instructions, if NO other
measures could be agreed upon for the protec-
tion OF the republic, to propose 20 our govern
ment the anne xation Of Honduras. The death
OF the Minister, however, shortly after MS
arrival in this city, caused the matter to fall
through, and Honduras has since been able to
sustain itself without our interference. Her
position will now be strengthened by the
establishment OF the Walker government in
Nicaragua ; and we have no doubt that the
authority of her legitimate President (Caba
nas) will be firmly consolidated by its aid, and
the Carrera inter)oper Lindo) driven out of
the country. When our Paris contemporaries
undertake to write about Central American
affairs, they would do well to make themselves
acquainted with such recent transactions as the
facts we have narrated. 1t is neither their
interest nor their purpose, however, to place
too clearly before the world the industrial and
conservative character Of our policy in refer
ence to the Central American States.
But whilst they are endeavoring to fas-
ten upon us the charge of q crashing and
INSCRIPTIONS ADDITION, it is curious to
note how their own proceedings in the
same quartSF have rendered them open
to the same imputation. The conduct Of the
British government in connection with
it's colonization schemes in Central America
and the Mosquito protectorate, mas sufficiently
shown what it's designs are on this continent.
The controversy between the Honduras Minister
and the Pays has brought to light new and
singular fact, which proves that the French are
equally concerned in those objects, and that
the declaration Of Lord Clarendon last year. as
to there being cordial union of policy be.
tween the English and French cabinets in re-
ference 10 the affairs Of this hemisphere, has
been Tor some time in train of realization
Every one remembers the assertions Of Mr..
Molina, the Costa Rican Envoy, that that Safe
had preserved its territory intact from foreign
eneroachments, and had given no foothold to
prprS ire II no. he
Mr.. Herran's letter TO the PAS. that 80 far il
this from being the fact, that the republic has
made not only concession of land extending
from ocean TO ocean to the French, but another
Of the same extent to Sir Henry Lytton
Butwer, one Of the trainers of the
famous Clayton Bulwer treaty which
has given 50 much occupation to diplo.
matte easuists So much for the good faith Of
official declarations and the protestatious Of
governments as to the purity and singleness
Of their motives. English and French politi-
clans must be blessed with no small amount of
efirontery when they talk CT American en-
croachments III presence OF such iacts as these.
CONGRESS AID THE SPEAKERsHIP--The two
houses Of Congress having made holiday Of
the glorious anniversary Of the battle Of New
Orleans, will probably re-assembie to day with
a determination to do something We are in
expectation Of some diversion in the House Of
Representatives which viii bury up he set
Element Of this outrageous mlmmery and iln-
merry gas, ciap-trap and sponging upon the
public treasury, involved ia this triangular
struggle for the Speakers chair. If The demo-
Gratis are not disposed to leave an opening for
the majority opposition elements 10 settle the
dispute among Themselves, we hope they will
at least insist upon, aud do their utmost to
Keep up, q continuous session Of the House
until the weak brothers on one side or another
shall succumb. Ii is high time that this ex-
eire folI hr1tt,rlnf 10 Il