The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-02

town until torn 70 pieces. ne number Who perished in
these ways supposed 70 be something ever enc hum
dred, leaving about two hundred and children.
Al soon the reached Corosal Mr. Bake the prn
cpa nassuate Of that town. and two eshers mnsdiaasy
went there order 10 secure the release Of the re
mAnder Of the inhabitants. When they reached The town
ransom q $4,000 demanded fer their lives by the
Indiana Two Il the messenger Of mercy agreed ~
main there a. hostage for the others rstsn who imms-
dAaefy returned 70 COrosal Tor the amount 70
them Corossl being long distance from this town and
money not plenty toe whole could not be raised
lance q the money while the messenger, with 81 500,
secure the lives Of. the priso.srs ssavhie
Of the Indians that they gladly seized the
plea Of the time for which they agreed 70 spare their lives
ped) did money but blood thsy rejected Tie
money offered, and decreed that they all should die THIS
decree they subsequently, carried into effect An eye
winners describes the scene one OF the most ds-
gustrg things he ever saw Many OF the children who
cried for their mothers taken by the heels and had
while if their mothers made any noise evnced any
signs Of affection for their offspring, their children were
queny these poor taken outside the walls
OF the town. their clothes entirely taken off, their persons
violated, and then they were bound back TO back 10
stake, exposed to the sum- and ef In that state until
near night when the Indians went out and commenced
the work Of ortare They were all armed with machetes
and h these they cut slices of flesh from of the arms
thighs legs breasts Of their Victims at times they
would take flesh cut of and and strike them the
mouth others would thrust the flesh of their bodies
their mouths using their machetes thrust it down
their throats while others would cut Off arm, and
again others hrust their machces into their bodies and
in the most horrible and indecent end their suffer
ngs and their lives together. The particulars, still
horrible, disgusting and indecent, cannot write.
southeast part Of the State Yucaan and there no
doubt they will continue 10 hold possession of It Tor
a %ns e as the spanish population seem 70 be entire
feel confident they capture and hold the whole Of the
State they (the Spanards) not assisted from Mex
CO. which there seems very little prospect OF present
The Inoans very numerous on our northern line
Her Majesty Sup intenden two large detachments Of
our troops and fifteen twenty officers are up in
that neighborhood. All express fears that they may
come over our side 70 seize Of the Spanards
Who having been driven from Yucatan residing
IN this settlement They have offered 81 600 head for
three or four persons, among whom old Padre
the late commandant OF Bacalar, and the old Doctor
my word for IT, they viii not invade British soil or touch
resident OF our territory and for this for other
reason Belize and this settlement are the only places
where they can procure arms, ammunition, supplies and
cothng ana for ths, also, they know that Enghshmen
are not Spaniards.
Her MAjestys steamer Leopard IL still here She will
remain on this station all Of the month Of May, and per
haps longer See has been removed from harbor
to English Key-about thirteen miles account OF hav
ing the yellow fever on board Several Of her officers
have already died, and report says number have
II but she is 80 far away that cannot really nnd out
the true state OF that disease board large number
of her marines sent up with artillerymen 70
watch the Indians They as well as all Of troops in
Wwh euu ~ INC DOrtnWhru, REMAIN VOL ana Iree from
any epidemic AS the Leopard TO remain here all Of
May there can be truth in the report ha she is TO
assist in laying the Atlantic telegraph wire this
summer. This IL to be regretted, the poor
fellows on board Of her would much rather be
there earning laurels than be here doing nothing
save beng subjects for yellow jack upon Her
captain is whole souled, whole hearted jolly good fell
Iowa perfect gentleman In his manner, and every inch
saor-at once an ornament and credit TO the most
powerful navy 70 which he Ia attached Well may his
officers and like and be proud OF him. for he deserves
1t. have met him several times, and most happy
70 hear from his lips candor and truth about your naval
officers, seamen and vessels
We in the middle OF our dry or trucking
season, and from all APPEARANCES are TO have long
and good dry season. We have had very little rain
December Last Our soil is dry and hard rock and
no unexpt cted event occurs, shall get
nendous quantity Of wood this year. THIS will make
better mcs here ana they certainly wanted never
has the Oldest rhxbitant known such dull times
such scarcity Of ney present fel, Belize
Our market is completely overlooked with -FOUR, aud
everything else, save pork, b abundant, and prices
reasonable.
OF don't mean 10 include money or exchange
when say everything abundant, for these two articles
are scarce and difficult 70 get, ct high premium
The smallpox, which has been very bad times dur
ing the past two years, Il nearly, We hope quite
done; and well IL may, for has swept the land ike
gale OF wind Nearly every family Of poorer classes
has had It, and great numbers have died from 1t.