The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-23
News from Honduras.
OUR BELIZE CORRESPONDENTS.
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BELIZE, Honduras, Feb IS, 1858.
Meeting of the Legislature Of Spedke--Coo'e and
SToy i~potaton--Spread Of Smaupm-Osv Indian
archaeological Of The Money Ponic-Taeatriocls-
Weddiu9'-Tode and Finances.
On the 22d ul. the newly elected Legislative Assembly
me, al the Court House. according to royal pro amaoo'
There three sspirants FOR the charhe Hon james
Mcdonald (formes ehsrmau), the Hon. A, ". Cox, and
the Hon John Young Esq, NJ, officer OF this settle
nent, Mr.. Cox being the leader OF the opposition and
Of considerable weight the House, his friends had
doubt about the propries OF making him chairman
they alleged that they wanted him on floor their
leaaero those who had supported him at the last etsc
tion and who then had pledged themselves 70 elect hin,
at this session, concluded TO support DR.. Young who
went canvassing the House To secure election
He is our public medical officer FOR which he Is paid
thousand year.
The doctor had only votes enough to be defeated and
Mr. Mcdonald was elected Then the farce OF marching
the Government House. have the Superintendent
read his address, was gone through-at;er which the
House proceeded 10 business
Among the first acts OF the Assembly was act TO
have brought down thousand families OF coolies and
sepoys from India. THIS Is thought 10 DO capital mcve'
in order 70 give the police magistrate material to
work upon.
To the humane niger worshprers in your city would
through our streets to see the old free blacks out
decrept, halt lame and blind, many Of whom may be
lying about streets and the very door Of the
Treasurer and Colonial Secretary They have homes,
masters one TO for them and suffer want
and restitution
Our town thrown into q state OF excitement two
weeks since by report that the lacians 1000 strong,
had come down from Yucaan and attacked mahogany
cutters the Rio Honda The latter part OF the report
not correct for they attacked nobody, and retired
after they came St it not pleasant to have them
onnAor in Cnrh IorU nunh haV No
when excited fear no Consequences and could, II DIS
posed the mahogany cutters TO pieces rob the banks
lance could reach them This continual fears and
exctementin town. You will, think hear before ths
reaches you that they have again taken the town or Baca
For fifteen months the smallpox has been In this town.
Six out OF ten of the working classes have had it. con
tinues to spread and carries off victims great
bers yet nothing been done or likely to be done
stay its progress or prevent It's spreading.
There has been great number Of weddings among the
aristocracy OF Belize this
The young men have formed an amateur theatrical
pany here this Christmas Yet the effects ofhe commercial
made money 80 scarce here that have had very dull
Christmas.
Trade very dull and the prospects are that there will
be no improvement until July and then only should our
mahogany cutters have good get plenty Of
wood effort will be made to get water by
We have had no rain since December Nearly all OF
our tanks are dry The poor and OF the rich,
suffering for water now ana the Dry season generally
ran2' ia question in everybody's mouth, and
water IL selling at 1SZ cents for pail full now.
Our dry goods merchants have heavy stocks, and no
customers Our provise merchants in the FIX
and there money in circulation. Bills of exchange
not TO be had, and so-enough said
There are no American vessels il our port
Mahogany-Scarce and high.
Logwood is in no demand Supply large rrice, nomi
nally, SIG. No sales.
SarsapariliA is q drug, at Is to 2o-half goods, and
half cash.
Indigo, cochineal, shells, can only be sold at great
sacrifices.