The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-01
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Our Honduras correspondence.

Our Honduras Correspondence
BAY HONDURAS July 81, 1880.
That General Walker has succeeded in getting undor
way with another Ncaraguan expedition, thereby avoid
inr the interruptions made In his late attempts you are
NO Doubt aware Perhaps, also various rumors have
bn living about IS t. The Whereabouts OF the General
himself and his Intentions. Where the imam Of destiny
j may be known but II not at all likely that any one
knows much Of the details Of his plans for the future for
he Is rather silent thoughtful man, ard, Ike wise
l.aaer keeps his intentions TO himself.
propose, in a rough way, to give the HERALD
count brief Of the organization and movements OF this
las. expedition lifted By General Walker and which
has beea denominated by some the Ruatan expedition
ORIGIN or TIE xSrsRPREX--THl ISLANDS DIFFICULTY.
About the middle OF March last \ gentleman residing
on the Island of Ruatan, and British subject, visited
New Or Sans and gave notice TO individuals there
artcuafly and fully TO intimate friend and fol.
lower Of General Walker, that difficulties OF ser
GUS nature were apprehended on the island, and
that American migration was desirable. These anti.
cpaed troubles grow out OF this transfer OF the
severe gnty the Bay Islands TO the republic OF Hondu
ras by Great Britain according to the terms oil the 70
cent treaty made BY those two Powers and this mmgra-
ton ss IN great called for 10 assist In pre-.
serving the Liberties and protecting the property OF the
isa1iers any collision that might occur between them
mi the Houdurenos The gentleman from Ruatan above
mentioned although not delegate regularly appointed,
We, sde his statements and requests at the desire OF
o.her prominent residents of the islands He proposed
through General Walkers friend TO the General himself
(wheu he should arrive in New Orleans, being then on
bis say from Lousvle, tina, about nf,y or more Anne
rcaas should be induced TO proceed to the Islands 10
small rares By the several vessels trading in Ruatan
frut Ttese men were to arrive, and necessary be col
eced together the Stands by the 2Sih Of May the day
which the important transfer was expected to take
IL ~
hab aas or leas, By that portion from which the invi
tou came The Ruatan gentleman expressed regret at
tue absence o. General Walker from the city, and made
neCton OF desire 10 confer with him reference TO the
ms advisable cou sc to be parsued by the islanders In
Ia. even, OF Their being affected W the rule Of Hondu
rl
Geae-a Walker arrived in New Orleans early in April,
aai the above statements duly reported TO him.
He immediately took them under consideration, and the
result the present expedition.
oue the 10Th Of April the rst party Of emigrAnts en-
ba xei a, New Orleans board small schooner bound
for Riatan n &C ,oriance with the invitation
tsadsd them. The party was small, and went GU, to
the aats more for the purpose OF preparing the way for
Others sho might be desous Of following For the pur.
pose n show the moderate advised b. General
wNscr give the following cory Of letter addressed
byh N 10 the gentleman Rgaian already referred 70
asd sieniei Introductory Of the party jus, mentioned
~ lcivng-
IsTrx, sson CKAERAL wAL,Ga--Irs GEvs - uz srREcr
NEW ORLEANS, Amtl 20, lsoo
pkAR sR-on ny arrival here. some days ago,
Caria Fa SIOUX SPOKE % me y ne a be nad learned
from gou during your visit 10 this place In view Of
theae faets, have induced several persons 70 50 TO
E-aAa TIE schooner VIM. Abbott, ami shall try to
Get nkers "a 90 the stands the small vessels trading
bsweyu this port and RGstan Ny edot shall be 10 send
Guy s1ch persons may by their good character ard
orderly behavior, AID you "a the difficulties you expect On
ms letter. viii be delivered to you by Capt J. $ Vest;
whom have known for several years under circum
stances u trial and danger have oonaence In his ~
deUce aud dscrcton less than IN his armncss anu
solaiou and have spokca freely with him IN rcfcrcn
y Ia evesss likely u occur al Ruaian IL win coaer
wa pa AZ others On Tie subject yoa bfoaeAei to Capt
l-5.gh fevera charues hoar that the people Of the
Laris tfc taking y Independence hoPc they will not
take any stcTs hastily Prom tbs distance seems y
they speedily and c.icctuay secure thcir
xhs ~ other ihaa ~ declaring u mssivcs
cepvaaeEt q Honduras ~ course nwu require more
sa,f genec the course might be best you % pursrc
Nlch vii dcrcnl ~ the precise terms q the treaty "
srt % the policy The British Crnsn m Sbt aycr AT
present car merely say that nc pabc opa0n o Europe
at America uahes people II dcc aring ildopcnicuee
Iay A s, .y paw S,g. =, = ,Ssep.nasaes -
ssar rsTs = sSsa y. Iser !" u as@.sa s,ce ..
tue cesson q tbs slaads % Honduras, nothng more
taa tust that you should have al The rights ami secur
is yot enjoy. Therefore you should demand ars,,
secondly tLM shat be icvlcd % The Stands with
90 - eo1seoi q nc peope residing % them thlrdy,
e.. M sassSpt feg,,siy ne 90 a. ,se Eas,Ist
isawlage tie courts snd The pablo rcCords q
s.a9 T. sithy, freedom ton ioraea mAlAry serscs
80 60 ~ - - "a 80 40 s.sseisps. All .sv
J. 10 AS aud customs prg, al TX thc isanis
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II tstea 70 slh !, nanis ~ u In alonlest y Nsas
80 ~ ss.asd Y ZEN y : -. 49, pfessos -,
saut n, demands should b maize preli nins-y y
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49, u cast.os aganst Az rash pra.ssi.pr A f,ise
eten the QUEST may leopard an your