The New York herald., 1873-11-18

LmOn Bay and other ports, 10 New Orioans. This
the Costa Kica Railroad. Naturally he was dis
posed to assist any friend OF President Guardia.
ronseauently the steamer General sherman was
taken on the route and sold TO Senor Earique
Paiacios and others, brought TO Aspinwan, where
arms and ammunition awaited her' ana IN May
last she left this port openly
TO MAKE WAR
on A Republic at peace with the United States.
She cleared under her American register ana car
rying ,
although every one knew tne MISSION on seo,wsd sne
more men, arms and ammunition, ana tnen saiieu
away. she was next heard OF at fsabaI, In Guases
mala, and Puerto Cortes, In Honduras, Ia poIn
OF which ports she appeared flying American colors.
Men landed from her, raised forced loans anu uiu
what they pleased, since these places were de-
Ienceless. By this time the government. OF Hon
duras had heard OF her leaving Aspinwau anu tno
character OF the expedition she carried, anu se
sequently she returned to the coast OF H0nduras.
The fort OF Truxilo fell into the hands OF tnose on
board OF her through the officer in command sell
ing himself and an attempt was then made 70 pur-
chase the much stronger fortldcation OF Omoa.
The ofcer agreed to sell the castle, and reIlreo
portion OF his men and ambushed them near Dy.
On the previously agreed on signal Delng maoe
from tne shore boats put on lroui Inc eve Mem
made in good faith the men landed from them,
and marched up 70 take possession OF Inc piace.
ON sudden they were
from the fertilization. and, being Immediately
attacked by the amoushed men on their nank ned
In disorder 70 the boats, leaving numerous dead
and some wounded In the hands or the enemy who
had thus deceived them
CRISIS
Since that occurrence the Sherman has been
kept actively employed on the coast and was the
immediate occasion Of the port OF OmOa being
shelled Q few weeks ago by the English frigate
Niobe. 1t appears that one OF the commanders OF
the government succeeded In driving the rebel, NIL
buster, or whatever orces they were, out OF Om0a.
His men on entering sacked the town, and among
Consulate few dlys afterwards the Niobe
arrived IN the port, the Consul complained TO ner
@saae a ne a. soS
the place being sheled. The money not
ortneomng at the expiration Of the time
fort and Kept at work Tor about SIX hours Being
masonry, u was badly damaged and couple Of
mander sent on nag OF truce and promised to SUD-
mt the matter to his government.
THE PARTY WHICH LANDED
hold on the country, and even reached within six
leagues OF the capital Comayagua. II recent re-
ports are correcs-and they come from Mr.. Palacios
hmsef-his party were compelled to retire to the
force force OF j, 200 men to attack them on the fank,
while Guatemala was sending 1000 men to occupy
Graeias directly In their rear. No fight took place.
The arms and ammunition came here In the Sher-
man, and the former, at least 60 to New York to-
day, per Colon, and on arrival there win be de-
posted in public srorehouse and held at the dis
position Of the Colombian government.
CIVIC EXCITEMENT.
AS was to be expected Immediately the an.
nouncement was made in Panama that the cee-
brated Sherman or Colonel Aria had arrived here
the COnsulS OF the central American states, winch
have lately been suffering from her msdeeds, repre-
sented the matter to the government, and orders
were given to examine her papers and deta1n her
until the determination OF the government could
be made known. The weakness OF the government
through the recent revolution and present political
dissengions prevented the Prefect here having q
force at his command sufficient to seize the vessel
or to prevent her leaving in case she 80 wished.
The Guatemala Consul on the 4th made o formal re-
quest to the Acting Consul here to examine the
vessels papers, but he refused stating that she
was flying the Honduras nag, over winch he could
have no jurisdiction. He appears TO have not
cared to remember that the same vessel had been
cleared only few months before as American, and
that since then she had been In no port where she
could legally change her register.
AMERICAN NAVAL SEIZURE
Fortunately, however, the United states steamer
wyoming s in port, and Commander Cushing, after
some delay, determined to exercise his right to ex-
anime the ships papers As every expected, no
formal papers were on board except her American
register and her last clearance rom Aspinwal.
The Sherman was then seized as . lawful prize.
She will, suppose, be sent to the United States
for trial. This capture meets with almost univer-
sal appreciation on the lsthmus and the Consul
(Mr. Thoringtonl Is generally condemned for the
apathy he has shown from the first in all concern
ing this fllbuster.
The rebels. having now lost this vessel, WILL
suppose not soon find themselves again in posi-
tion TO attack. Should this be the case there are
hopes that Central America viii now enter on .
long term OF peace.