The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-26
HONDURAS.
An Insurrection i'm Olnncho-President Medi-
mas Tour-General Quiet Prevailing.


mas Tour-l:eneraI Quiet Prevailing.
TRUXILLo July 81 1861
The peace and tranquility that the republic has
been enjoying for more than TWO years was some
what unpeasantly disturbed on the 9th of this month
by an insurrectlonary movement in the department
OF Olancho Fortunately II proved mere ripple-a
frettlng OF the surface-that soon ceased. To-day l
fancy can safely pronounce the waters once more
calm ana tranquil On the night OF the day just indi-
Gated Que Chnchonero, an impatient, reckless char
acter, with past career semipOltical and semi
banditti, attacked the town OF Juticalpa and
after snort contest with the few men on
duty there, made himself master OF the
place. his force was small, altogether not
amounting TO one hundred men, and was composed
chiefly OF lawless men from the Department Of
Tegucigalpa. Lieutenant Colonel Nazario Garay, the
Governments PrefectO Ia reported to have been
killed by the band also three other persons one
civilian. on July IS Juticalpa was reoccupied by
the natona authorities, the Governor OF the Depart
ment, General Fernandez, entering the place ut the
nead OI Six hundred men, mostly OF the volunteer
militia. ChlnchonerO and his followers very pru-
DENLY lert before these troops arrived An active
pursuit mas been undertaken and strong hopes are
entertained that portion at least, of these pertur-
bators OF the republics peace will be Overtaken and
duly punished. They are said to have scattered in
many directions, the band having divided into a
dozen or more groups, each going its own
way: This renders pursuit much more difficult
movement OF ChnchOnerO was an isolated one, since
nowhere has II received response. The taking OF
Juticalpa Is everywhere severely denounced as an
act OF vandalism entirely below the dignity OF p0
ltlcal coup de main. Any amount OF volunteers
could at once have been obtained for Its suppression.
In the border town Of Y0ro, OF this department orO
also by nane) ninety men Immediately volunteered
to ala the authorities, but their services de-
clined as they were not needed.
Undsturbed by this Dubbling the worthy President
OF Honduras, Captain General Medina, is still on his
travels. of inspection throughout the republic
at all stopping places the recipient OF
telling marks Of love and esteem. However
he Is soon to return to the capital where
MS presence has become necessary. Senior
Trinidad Ferrari Minister OF the Interior, has re-
signed his position and Senior Jose Maria Agurre is
acting In his place al interim. Senior Abel Boqun
has also retired from the Finance Ministry, ana the
under secretary. Senior Elias Cache remains in
charge of the port folio until the Presidents return
to the capital.
From the departments Of COmayagua, HOuteca and
Gracias the news is cheering indeed. Undisturbed
peace prevails and the love of work and the spirit OF
progress are extending Agriculture Is nourishny
and the working of the mines is brisker than ever
known. number Of foreigners mostly English
have visited the mne OF Aramecina with a view TO
It's lease. Amalapa has become stopping place for
the steamers OF the Pacific coast since July |. Her
British Majesty's steamer Phoebe arrived here July
q, and left aUain July IL.