The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-05
News from 8onh uras.


PRESIDENT 6UARDlOLA-HIs BxoELLKsr CHARACs
rEH-rHE wYKB TRBArY-NsseRs. WEED AND
BUhcHAKDs COLONIZATION CONTRACT -oLANCHo,
lTs SCENERY, FERTILITY AND ANTIQUITIES. ETC.
We have received files Of the Official G1sse Of Honda-
ras forwarded to u BY Messrs Raymond K. Weed and
William C. Burch ard, who arrived in th city Saturday
evening direct rom the capital Of that ssaas.
The country continues peace win al the world, ana
seems 70 be gradually recovering nom the lastrous
effects Of those proa0ssd and fearful revelations which,
have often convused the States OF Csutrsl America
since her SEPARATION IRON the sovereignty Of old spsn
Many dsoordant political elements sun exs. which &C
times threaten TO disturb the pubic tranquility. hat thu
sound policy the moderation ana toe sIespsss Vigilance
which have hitherto characterized the exsng I'd
tom prevented actual outbreak ana have lende
to moderate the ferocisy Of partisan feeling
HIS Ex,elency Gen. saptos Guard,olA has pYovsd
himself to be the man for Honduras he wa
dem and good faith which he has displayed IN
the dscharge Of bis official duties haze been
curity Is every where experienced ana vitality
vieor have been impaired to the various branches Of In
AT the Presidential election In November Iast, Gen.
Guaydola by the slmoet unanimous Of
emily be- was dec lsred BY that body "buer Lsraidor
de la pasta'an act required by tho Constitution q
Honduras in order 70 qualify President for reinaugurs
The treaty between the government md NJ Wyks,
the Brb aniser, with reference 70 the Moequ 70 CoAse
ana soe Bay issros wss rsuiea ~ zoe ass.ure n
CONDITIONS attached to the treaty. and formal protest
made BY the dguaasies Of the church to that pov
sion which gives 10 the Inhabitants Of the lsnds tie
right bAd churches and 10 worship God accordanca
with their own religious convictions. me protes:
beeded.
Nessrs Weed and Burchard have brought With thsn .
contract for colonization and psvgaon ast year
between the Minister Of Foreign Affairs and Themselves,
Of the Oessl Gdssne oontaips the contract IN full from
which We have translssed few OF the moro nporant
n Of n
ony In Honduras and mskes them . free graat 0 one
hundred and twenty eve thousand Of land for that
purpose 9TH the right OF purchasing o. stipulated
price; the privilege Of free importation of everything
they require for their ana the Of the colo
ducts free from DUTY; exemption from taxsson ana mill
tary service for ten years
Inc contract for navigation secures TO the the exclu-
.ve right Tor fsr.y years, Of running Steamboats, the
tnree rivers, called respectively Asuan, Unto and Pa
took, and their tributaries the privilege Of making fee
use OF al the lakes lanos and natural Materials beong-
ing to the State, which they may deem necessary and
convenient for that purpose and tho right establish
ports Of entry In such places the rivers they may
oonsder most convenient for the purpose Of trade with
the Interior, &c
Vws y, B. have already located pa. Of taslr
the Auso, and In the heart Of the rch aad sx
teDeive Department OF blanche.
The name Of blanche has been made familiar 10, and
assocaied with everything that beautiful and romsntc
in nature BY the writings OF The Hon z Geo. Sqrers,
VIM. " Wells, Hq sno other travellers In aoaturas
ssch pen :a
unknown 10 the world Of steamboats, and Dewspspers
Iney have pictured TO us magnificent savannahs clothed
WIN me verdure OF perennial spring. wstsfed BY COIL
mountain streams, and afordng nexhaustiole supply
ors ss to wait herds Of cattle and hoes
Ut 49, ovnpS gene, snd filled with every variety
palaces; soil and climate equally fsvorsbie TO
the productions OF temperate ana tropical regions,
wnere potsoee peaches and grapes Erov ssoe by
side with cotton sugar cane, rioe oranges, pineapples
bananas, and other tropical fruits
Here too oveyfrown BY gigantic forest trees. are found
the ruins Of ancient cities whose sculptured walls aud
mysterious hieroglyphics form singular oontrss 70
surrounding scenery aud furnish material ust sufficient
with regard TO the builders OF these curious sdid,s and
the history Of people whose miserable descendants sI
linger among these gloomy relics Who like ourselves
are unable 70 cast single ray Of light upon the mystery
which envelops them.