The New York herald., 1863-10-30
INTERESTING FROM HONDURAS.
Our Comsyagua Correspondence

INTERESTING FROM HONDURAS.
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Our Comsyagua Correspondence.
CoMAYAoUA, Honduras, Sept. 2s, 1885,
The Rerolson in Hosdwvas-A Succint Account OF III.
Causes Of the Ensxrreciom-Me Antecedents and CAa-
racter Of the Late Presidemt Cuardiola-Hop He Cams
to His Death-Brwaliey Of His Assasims-1Ae Aanne,
fhe Succession Dismissal Of the British Conssl de-
Your readers will remember that in my letter OF May
| 81 promised at future time to give them history
In detail OF the different celebrated mines and other
valuable productions in this unfortunate and forgotten
country; and such would have done; but since writing
former letter and the present time there has
luton taken place. the first since 1885, at which time
Santos Guardoa overthrow the government OF General
Cabanas
The assassination Of Santos Guardio on the 11th OF
January last year. has been the Of present
voluton and believing that persons, not we'll
posted your correspondent in relation to all the facts
pro and CON- might be writing homo and sending wrong
impressions abroad have taken the liberty Of dsviatng
from the proposed to give your readers-an
partial account Of the beginning progression and ending
Of the present revolution.
Up to the time that President Guardiola was assassi.
mated the country tranquil from the that the
people feared him, and political opponents could get
up strong revolution against him. But his security in
tnlS reSpect was tho ultimate cause OF MS 00WnIAl
In country half civilized, this Is, fear POLITICALLY
speakng) has more power than love Of principles and
having crept up from the lowest dregs of the people
to the highest gift in the republic this fact WE'LL and
there doubt In my mind he pondered well upon
IT, From the days OF their revolving from Spain up
the present day 1t had been the practice OF those who
generals in time Of to send their interiors in
advance and into action they remaining behind But he
having entered the army (f armies they be caied)
and observing this fact, and being really brave man,
took advantage Of IT, and where tho battle waged warm.
est there he until from soldier he rose to
be general The people, hearing Of his deeds, and re-
spectng vaor particularly when they not partcpa
tors in IT, augmented his fame still mose but having be-
come general be became crue terribly cruel and upon
this basis rested his strength and popularity and through
II he pershed In the following manner, related to by
general and Of his staunchest friends in Comaya
qua, the capital Of the State
He had, as is usual in this country, particularly
in the capital, an officer, who ia styled mayor OF
the plaza Tor principal square in the city town,
as the case may be). This officer Is responsible for
the general quIetness Of the plsce-soinethng like
your chief Of police with this exception that he under
military rule Well, this mayor, after being year as
such, and not having received any pay happened ono
day to say to particularly military friend Of the Pres
dents that 10 case the President did not pay him he
would shoot him. But Guardicla from the causes above
stated, laughed at the idea. Well month or 20 after.
wards the mayor informed tho aforesaid friend "a gene
ra that he had NOT been paid for year and II the
needful not forthcom ing he would carry out his
former threat The message carried and the PresI.
dent laughed At as before. But was his last laugh
n this case True 10 his threat, the mayor arranged
that upon certain night the police force Of the city
(by dodge worthy Of your city, should be divided by
false hghts got up for the purpose leave him In
possession OF chossu sew. II u s-sA, fsvors
sAS ".-,-s.. -A Il was with him. The lights
began, tho "doubauls" Were sent on, and the mayor
with his six chosen followers, proceeded TO tho
house OF tho President. They tapped gently at the
arms opposed to him, shouting "Muerte GuardiolaO
rested h he % Ses
the hour two O'Clock A. N.Y. got up and opened the
ne s for
this one, an outcast from Nicaragua, shot him. I'm.
medatey the others advanced and poured the
was confusion. Those who had things TO save were
terry IN the midst OF ali this confusion there happened
70 be one man there, and that was Medina % Tho
Vice President Don vctorano Castelano, absent in
the State Of San salvador, an exile.
Immediately upon hearing OF the demise Of Guardioa,
he started ior Honduras IN the ms.nsime Dc u rsmem.
the right had taken the Presidential seat the first being
absent In accordance with the law Of the land At the
only took the Presidential chair executed the assassns
OF the past President but had lingering afegton for
In the meantime, before Don vctoriano could arrive
at the seat of government, Don Francisco Mones the
shade.
Medina revelled In power until a courier arrived
Guarta had pronounced in favor Of Don victoriano So
under those pressing circumstances the would be left
and Don vctorano entered the capital and the State
satisfied.
Music arose with its voluptuous SWELL
Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again,
And all went merry as q marriage bell.
But hushl harki deep sound strikes like rising kne
He was good TO last long Last December he died.
and Senior Mones az was his right (he contribution Of
took his seat From the time Of Monies taking hs sea,
up to his flight from the capital thcre nothing but
trgue "for and against until Senior Medina he pro.
sent Prosdent thought proper to TO Guatemala and
take little advice. The time seemed to be proptous,
shortly after he arrived in Guatemala war was de-
after little time FL Senior Medina left for Honduras with
quantity OF Indians, and with but very little opposl.
ial, G held IT, and Is now 'i President. IL would Ht
| not be- believed 4 your correspondent wero 70
as many s s,s d'.apsnss; y. that these .nsss same
'Ssssa ss ss si' Ss .dens has
ago to order Her britannia Majssys Consul, Ewardo
kirkpatrick, Esq., to leave: and under these circum.
ao M rss 10 ne
things Of the present day. settled, than bother himse
About The fuss. a 40 T'-
Her EitAhhc Macstys Consul Is n6@ resident OF
Belize and as the acting minister resident living at
quite distance viii probably be some time before tho
matter Is arranged only hope that II may end In q
rupture and 30 lasting that may break up the nfa
nous (cacd amous) tr party treaty "protecorate"
Only imagine the three greatest Powers the civilized
world entering into contract TO protect set OF
civilized savages Protect them What farce. They
all three such rogucs when they made the contract
that the ono could not trust the other thcy have
vented honoster and better mon no sovernmentsl from
tic face OF the globe.
But "coming events cast their shadows before" and
your correspondent would ask question OF the political
savants, not only Of the United States but OF Europe
What after the settlement OF the difficulties existing
In the United States is going 10 become Of those who
have had taste OF bloodf Their old employments have
been forgotten, and the first chance that offers will be
accepted So although my advice will be regarded
will simply state that the the three great Powers
shake or bad bargain the better The thing was
pounded when Europethat Is 10 say the political face
OF itshowod clearer prospect than does now; and
would say, bcwarci "Might makes right" formerly
the motto; but nova days "right makes might" and
| the ond Is but the beginning
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