The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-05

has been bought up as high Ole &c. cash per ID.
Cochineas worth 81 Nearly the whole of last years
crop has gone forward what remains is eagerly sought
after Sarsapayilla comes in slowly, and is now worth
about 2oc. CSC. for the two qualities Indigo is high
and scaice the late crop entirely exhausted and the
coming feared, will allfar short of an average
These make rise in that article almost matter
of certainty Our capitalists here are wiling TO buy as
an Investment
We are suffering from dull times here. The failure of
James Hyde Co. has thrown ou' o! employment near
1000 snd consequence OF toe stcppagcs OF the
houses wages for mahogany cutters have fallen from
500 for prime hands and second captains down TO 81 and
SIS for poor hands-ndans, Spanards and boys. Trade
OF all kinds Is remarkably duh and money remains very
tight.
reported that American ship, two English barks
and American schooner have goue ashore the Mus
quito coast The brig KATE, Two weeks past due
from Orleans has made her appearance and fears
that she has been met by OF the
gales which have been felt IN our vicinity.
We are expec ing two men of-war down here daily. We
hear various stories about Walker and another visit from
him, bat think he is willing to let well enough alone
BELIZE British Honduras), Dec. "a, 1858.
7he Agoir Of The Schooner Standardization Aroused
BY The Landing Of he fJus,ers-A Self Constituted Com
miaee Of PEtIe Safa,s-Gorcrnor Seyo,ours QUE, Way
Of Settling lnrosicn-7ruculsayc some Of The British
Do9h,sys, dc, d..
will probably learn before this reaches you that the
schooner Susan, Marry, MASTER from Mobile, Ala was
away Govers reef about twenty miles from here
the night Of the 10th inst She had on board hun
dred and eight of the emgrants for Nicaragua Captain
Maury anu Colonel Frank Anderson, with the second off,
OF The susan, Up TO town this day TO charter
vessel TO go back Mobile in Captain Maury called on
Mr. Hampstead the former United States Consul OF this
place. appointed him his agent and they attempted to
charter the brig Kate 10 take the party back Mobile
The Kate had just come in from New Orleans and
the captain had heard Of the Snsan's sailing from
Mobile without clearance, aud he at began
dreadful story about Walker and the hlibusters--
how Walker concealed on board of the Susan when
she left Mooewhat desperate light the Susan had had
with an American man war (the cutter McClellandJ
how she had the United States vessel on shore and
then run 10 sea- and wound up By declaring Maury and
his men "a be band OF pirates wbo he had no doubt
come to Belize TO reconnoe the place. preparatory
10 making an attack 1t. This story strange and in.
credible as II vas spread like wildlTe, and II told
from mouth 10 mouth, increasing magnitude as was
repeated, II soon got our little town INTO quite Of
excitement ANXIOUS inquiries made. Who are these
meps Where did they come from How many are there
Of thems What DO they want Where they bound 10.
ana go forth Some Of our very tmid bob
bng around-here squad, and there trioa earnestly
gestcuiatpg and giving their opinions. In the
while members of the Legislative Assembly and
OF the Judges Of the supreme Court quietly
but rapidly showing down the front the
ment House where speedily informed His Excellcncv
OF his danger and requested MS terpositon Report
they assured him that could be no doubt but
the busters meant to take the town or at east 10
some OF vessels and take Onoa and invade Hon.
duras, AID that either would Of serious
importance to town. After making their statements
tsd this self constituted committee public safety
that he was in possession of all the fac.s IN
regard 70 these men: that he did that had any
thing to sppreiend from them; they certainly had
not committed any offence against laws that he cJuI
only regard them as unfortunate shpwreckci persons
whom was our duty 10 succor and relieve that
would Afford him the greatest pleasure il he could be of
any service TO them. The committee lett rather chop
fallen, the learned assistant Judge Utterng very fer
vent aspiration wish TO the Lord they would take tue
schooner Industry and then would take and hang every
mother them. (fhc schooner Industry mi eit
Glover he
intendent sent word TO Mr. Hampstead nc woud be
glad 10 see him at the government house The aer benc
entirely ignorant oi the comnoou IN t0wq, and having
failed ia his Efforts to charter a vessel to send
Maury and his men to Mobile invited Captain Maury
and Colonel Anderson TO 60 with him to Government,
House. ia order TO state their Governor Nc
Hampstead had short interview with his Excellcncy on
the subject Mr.. Seymour at once entered warmly into
the plan OF Sending the men back 10 Mobile tie
Capt. Maurg then introduced aud after shot
but very courteous and friendly interview Mr.. Hemp
stead and the Captain left his I-xCeency in Ormng Nr.
Hampstead that he would let him knoy course of
an hour what he could do in The In than an
hour the captain Of the Basisk had been consulted
steamer by telegraph ordered get ready for sea aui
Mr.. Sey mours answer sent that her Britannia Ma.
Jesty's steamer Basilisk would IA three hulrs bc
ready to start for the purpose OF taking the men on
Glover reef on board in order them up to Mobile
The Basalk got ready and, at the appointed tim.
steamed Of the harbor the following day To-
the whole party board and the morning OF thu 2o.n
started for Mobile. her gclng under weigh tae non
ward bound eing gave nine cheers aad a tger tor
his Exceency Governor seymour three for the eap;l
Of the Bssask three tor the oncer, AMI the
ter prompt generous and humane aud the
highest commentator; the be said
mander and officers vi her Majcsty's asass,
who hope, will be made feel the hospitality Vi
the people OF Mobile Ifyou have ever been South an
experienced the warm open hearted open handed ri.
tally Of which speak you Will be able appreciate my
wish. wait with no little anxiety hear report
the captain OF tne Basalisk, who w trust be back
here.
The Susan lost through the the wheel mis-.
taking the order OF Capt Marry aud putting the helm
when orde red 10 put 1t down Waerc she was lost 1t d,
great credit FOR getting his safely landed. Tncy were
eight days on tie Key before he came ato B,ze during
that time his all behaved with the greatest dccos
paid for every thing they had. aud when the Governor
asked the residents OF the key they hai any com
plants, the answer was, 'Nonc whatcvcrhcy have paid
for every thing they have had"
BELIZE, British Honduras,) Dec 2s 1858.
The judgments in The Case Of Hyde Co-Notims % b.
Made for Nep 7rials-Distess Causrd Belize b. ne
Fa,ius Of the Fis1,-7he Storms OF the Coast Disasters
10 Amoiceg ressos, dc, Dc.
Ny former letter giving you the result in the famous
James hyde Co. cases, was sent by the English schooner
Mary, via New Orleans; but that vessel ouniercd and
sunk At sea, the said epse will reach you-nor
do think 1t Of sufficient importance your readers TO
send again sgnce to say that in nearly all the
Judgment was obtained against the firm but these uig
ments were obtained by a jury which not
and each OF the parties have been notified that molion
for now trial VIII be made at the court for t1a
Formally. Meanwhile, Is barely possible TO conceive
the amount Of distress which this failure has brought
on the Inhabitants Of this town. They employed
large number OF mechanics. sail 'aborcrs stevcdorcs
aud mahogany cutters. These men, reaching town az
Ter niue, ten ard twelve months absence told there
no money to ray them with, and thai they take
their Iay IN goods wait until the 6rm can get tn.
money TO pay tnsm with. As matter Of course, nearly
an a. once take the goods, fearing they may not rs, auy
thing they wait.
The result genoay is, they take the goods and sell
heh ior aDou quarter to half Of their value One
ns'anco Will give you general idea how this Injuries the
hpvrer Mr. ii. had $l29 due 10 him on his year :
Ply he ,oos goods, sent them 10 auction whore they
sold Tor thirty two dollars one real net.
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