The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-07

Decrease OF the Cholera-Diplormatic Plans
Fallen Through-Henduras Raiiway-Pre-
Parations @ Receive the F1Ab0sters-The
Carmichaea Claim, &C., &c.
We have received letters and papers from Comayagua
the capital Of Honduras date Of September 25 and
from Omoa to October g. The cholera which had proved
exceedingly fatal in Guatemala, had only manifested
itself in the form Of sporadic in Honduras The
sanitary cordo which had been established during the
first alarm had been withdrawn, and matters have re-
sumed their usual course
The proposition Of Costa RIGA TO General Santa
Cruz General Minister of the Central American States
Europe and General Herran present representative of
New Grenada General Minister Of those States in Wash.
ington, had fallen through.
Mr.. Trautwne Chief Engineer Of the Honduras Inter
oceanic Railway, with his corps had reached Comayagua
which is half way between the two oceans The party
in good health and spirits, and the results Of the
survey thus far satisfactory.
The government having received limitations that the
nbusters under Walker contemplated landing at Omoa
had put the fort at that port state defence Eight brass
thirty had been newly mounted and the lighter art
ery put in order The garrison had been 400
effective men, supplied with six months provisions A
British sloop Of war daily looked for from Belize 100
miles distant, and very pretty scrimmage may be ex
pected if landing is attempted All foreigners are re-
Qured to report themselves 70 the commandment daily OF
trade very dull except in mules, which in
demand enable the noncombatants to get into the inte
ror.
The "Garmchae claim, y as it s called which had been
the occasion Of much undgnied correspondence the
part of Mr. Wyke, British Consul General had been finally
settled. The $92 900 originally claimed is reduced TO
$40 OOO Mr. Carmichael gets ten years license TO cut
mahogany for which he is to pay oO0 the difference
Of $40 600 going into the treasury OF Honduras
OUR BELIZE CORRESPONDENTS.
BkIIzE, British Honduras, Oct IL, 1857.
Great Troubles Among the Holders Of Grants to Cut Ma
ho0any and Log,cood-Necs from Ruaan-Col Kinney Of
ered the Presidency of Independent Yacasan
Trade de-, de-
The most important affair at present in this town is
law suit between the houses Of James Hyde Co. and
Carmichael, ydc Co. grows Of the former system
of grants Of mahogany works. By that system was the
custom Of the to grant to various parties here
a right to cut mahogany or logwood on their max
ing application describing the location of the re-
CURED grant. These grants made by the Superin
tendent and from three to six miles the river
lines running at right angles with the
Of the river creek, back the 'usual dsance-whch
means eight miles; and when river is than eight
miles TO creek then me river takes the whole and the
grant fronts both river and creek but when the creek
When these grants made but little Of the country
had been surveyed Mahogany was found near the sides
Of the streams, and matter of course, the lines
not opened and the true distance ascertaned from
creek TO creek or from creek to river.
or late years the crown or ungranted lands In the
various creeks rivers have been put up and the prv
ege to cut mohocsay and other woods has been sold
a, public auction Me highest bidder There has been
much competition and one piece lately sold for seventeen
hundred and fifty dollars year for five years This bid
was from the house of Carmichael, vidcl 4 Co. The
land had already been let to James Hyde Co. for
three years, at three hundred dollars year.
The land in question is on Irish creek, where the
hogany of the very best quality and where the trees
high reputation in England and generally sells for from
penny TO sixpence sterling foot higher than any
other wood from this settlement As James Hyde Co
the next bidders to Carmichael, Videl Co, and
their agent out Of town when this privilege
sold, and as they owned nearly all of the
mahogany grants in that part of the country their agent
began look about him to that the lessons did
not commit rospass any Of their lands; the bush
hunted surveys were made when IL was ascertaned be
the property Of James Hyde Co. and that they had
been leasing and paying the crown for the OF their
As a matter Of course this discovery led to an action Of
trespass against Carmichael Vdcl Co. The trial Is
going before arbraors two OF most distinguished
merchants whom everybody respect and have confidence
in Unfortunately fm the parties, narrow minded, con
ceied lawyer was named as the umpire This trial has
been going for three weeks and the defence has only
just commenced The end no one can see and the result
Tor the leasor, win upset three quarters Of the mahogany
grants in this country This trial creates great interest,"
and whichever way results will be Of immense mpor
tancc 20 this settlement.
since my last arrangements have been made 10 establish
two mercantile houses in this town, and II Is said two
more contemplated, from Glasgow and the other
from Manchester and another is expected from Jamaica
This, a small place like Belize Is another item Of impor-
lance, and If they bring business with them will be all
well; If not, II will only make bad worse.
colony owing 10 the supIoson the part Of the settlers
that they about to be handed by England TO
the tender mercies Of the Honduraneans and several
public meetings of the inhabitants of the colony have been
held where has been resolved resist the transfer
attempted and also dispute and resist the laws Of that
State should they he attempted 10 be enforced. Resolu
tons also passed declaring the colony rcpub
lie and II the famous Colonel Kinney IL 10 be believed
he has been invited 10 be their irst President
Well IL don't take much 10 make President in these days
nor does the republic of the Bay Islands require much
President; but II they have President and he Is any
thing in the shape OF man, cornhed
viii answer for that situation
1u Yuoaan the southern part OF H. the Indians
far from being quiet During the year they have inter
fcrcd with the mahogany cutters the Rio ondo Trade
has In revived in that quarter with this town
Some trade being done between this and ssal
also the Islands OF Cozame Mugcrcs, and all along the
shores cf Yucaan. Money Is searce-cr nj least,
merchants scyct enough is had TO carry along
And last though not least, this Is truly hard currency
place FOR have no bills bank bank
modatons-no loans or discounts II you are 10 receive
thousand dollars, you take a along and put
your fifty pounds Of small silver coins into a box and
back IL home.
COroRers' OnSee