The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-23
Our Mesquite CsrrcspsotscHoo.

Nssbsv, &-SfcA " tA< RSse dNd IroRve@ OF ENgsssS
Do.snso 1Scstses-sa~oos ssiu observation-disclosures
sion of kosquito Kinr-fresex Aug, Hon Ne L"ots
sd Ass-Blue f>As--POd.cts Of TIE C0'ssry -Dra'as-
s~~<. and Deecuchery Univrso,-A Nec Process OF
Disti,Iati,n, &c. de-
A Standing monument Of British piracy, assumption,
reAy violation and barefaced aggression is this same
Mosquito Territory, which England claims protec-
In ls4o, stretching from Cape Honduras To Blue
se this territory was in ls4s extended along the coast
BOT river Pedro the southernmost limits OF Costa
Rsss-a distance of 727 mies-England claiming Gil she
soud bully out OF weak Powers behalf Of drunken,
sSgrough deossed and iterate savage, known as the
Mesquite King
One would suppose, from the prominence given TO tho
Mosquitoes that this of savages numerically the
Arsest and physically the most powerful Of the five
sbousand degraded demoralzed and God forsaken in
haeia,s who squat in the few towns, and at large
ever tie forests of this boundess territory. No
puch thing The Mosquito Indians, out of this sparse
population, composed of Poyas, Tonglas, Towas, Ramss,
Mel,hcras, &C, "fcw and far between" number
ing three hundred savages The other tribes repu
se Mosquito authority and such is the adherence Of
sSrle Of these tribes ntermarrage with Mosquitoes is
pSsishei with death.
TIE Moscos Moustics Mosquitoes, mongrel
Of Indians and negroes In the early part of the seven
seenth century q large slaver driven ashore near
espe Grscios. The negroes escaped mixed with this
gradually, by the arrival Of runaway slaves and imported
JAMAICA nggers, obtained the ascendancy. This WAS
hep up increased by the Governors of jamaica who
10 annoy the spaniards ipure their commerce and de-
pcy their colonies, caoled Of the chiefs Of these
harearians a cession Of the entire shore TO English
Aominion These sambos, as they were called, main
tanned successful predatory with the tribes in the
interior and such they took prisoners, they carried Off
and sold for slaves.
Cpaf IN uhi p0 tha ovtCip llv he
Hnged-as clearly proved by maps of that period well
The designation OF localities, &c, defended this terri
tory agarst English aggression and upheld her urisdc
tu may be by reference to the treaties of 1888
md 1885, The former spuates that the English should
only abandon the but all islands whatever de-
pendent upon IL and the latter being still stringent
binding the British government 10 evacuae the country Of
she Mosquitoes, well the continent in general and
Islands adjacent, without exception. The evidences Of
THIS total abandonment to English colony at that
re settled on Black river remain this day In 1896
the British again occupied the territory to which they
again resigned all claim by the treaty of 1874 and thus
ssansd the possession Of Spain until 1921 when the
RpAnish colonies in Central America threw of their
allegiance.
Tnx haunt of savages which three centuries have
nos cvilized-the tribes in the interior still
hog about, supersdded to their native boast
y practices, imported drunkenness and dehauchery,
while those who squat the coast, among
when Interpreted few English officials and traders
hve in lazness, ignorance and iisspaton-s sought
10 be made Instrumental to the sessh and grasping
policy OF Englandcl, aiming jurisdiction where she has
pspe.
from 1890 70 1882 in the last year appointing super
hendent, and formally occupying the territory, the
British continued to buster, shuttle, and wheede q
seynon Of protectorate but which the United States has
never acknowledged. England petted and brbed these
ther
epree they crowned 1926 King Robert surrounded
BY barecoted Of degraded ssnbos. The King,
upon the solemn of his coronation show his
appreciation OF its importance, running his hand his
eurly knob, placed his thumb on his nose, and With
outstretched fingers wrgged and twirled them with
mite delight, saying shall want TO get away soon to
10 which his sable majesty replied ~ don't
70 get mere drunk, II do shall get sick" The
shameless mockeries deceptions and proanaaons as
p~acsed at these ooronstons have met with universal
condemnation, and show 10 what meanness the British
government stcops To sustain usurpet authority.
The present Mosquito King. as he is called, Is nick
named liking George" He was crowned in 1876, after
ne same fashion his drunken ancestors, English
and a.keys Of the coronation. He is about,
twenty four years Of age Of medium height well made,
small hands and feet, ard OF Indian east Of fea-
sarcs ana complexion lie Is polite, socable, intelli
gent active. lie loves 10 enjoy socia glass with
friend can shoot riae with ma h SKIN and paddle a ca
nee eusi 10 The most sdro Of bis subjects lie IS sad 70
b sudous, and industrious could be expected. He
good craftsman aud excellent horseman. Not TO be
preserve the custom Of h people be keeps several mis-
eesses-a plurality Of women being INDUCED in by all
IL generally dresses In blue military undress rOck coat
white pants and cap, patent leather boot, aud KID gloves
HIS residence al Bluededs named after Dutch p
rate about sixty miles from san Juan del Norte IL rs
beautifully situated on lagoon the benz NJ the
Blueaelds. originally called the Esooudido river. II = a
plan two story house with garden. stables sui outhouses
alta he'd In the town which contains about hundred
h.hAb tants-some English Germans and Amcricans-ihe
majority being natives and nrgers, there j. Noravian
shurch the King processing religion lie derives his
revenue, which averages sbou(w 1000 year mostly
om the sale Of privileges 10 cat mahogany-thc charge
Tho chef products Of the country are paaans yucca
s~ee cane, cotton, coffee, sugar nee indigo Tobacco
Of ground, cultivated adjacent 70 the town aud village
M natives no being over anxious oeulivae more than ne
oessary supply themseis With such imported articles
sottons, cutlery, rum vhssey &c AS their savage de
nGnds require. large trade is, hoseyer, done IN ts
toeeshe The animals RbOundng along the cost, aud tue
natives being very expert 10 capturing and stripping
them.
drunkenness and debanchery making rapid nroals
scOn the coast natives, and n they are not re
vIcted they must in the oourss Of any years rot away
captains vessels and traders N the Mosquito shore
bos on At their Decentralization without, makiug any effort
at Their reformation and too many Of them inete the
bsssr passions Of these people by selling them uioxcs
r drinks and setting them example Of civilized hcen
nousness ordinary thing for one OF these traders
20 have fve or six ooncubnos the children beng called
her srnametha, Il. the chldren no. deform
ed A. their birth. IN Which case they are eft 70 die The
same ishrnany shown 70 aged persons they are left
unt death puts end W TIER suferings. Besides the
imported liquor, there kind o. paiqH which the ns-
tiyes man uiacure this msuDer,-A is procured.
number Il the oieanesi women pauboh around IS
munchng The selected frui which they spit out Of their
mouths into the bottom Of the csnoe, and after short
time q becomes formenied liquor The mahogany trade
al present anguishing and however prolific the so or
hxur ant The foliage q the immense varieties 81 the
rans shrubs and trees which abound forests
There nothing IN the condition OF The people the %.
prospects of the country repay England Tor al he
rsscaftics, or to tempt Americans 70 fight about
The E1sish steamer pee, after few hours delay Al
Bue6elds, her return TIP 20 Aspmwall, vber,
abe wall arrive the 2lst day TOO late for The New
York steamer.
MIR. msad.'s Speech and the Press OF Bssrii