The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-29

Matters Relating TO the Union Decree of
Bsrrios, aud saIdiva's Detection From
the scheme.

NEW ORfEAES. April 25.-The Times Democrat
has letter from San Pedro, Tula, Honduras,
dated April l6, containing The following: "a Hon
duran officer. who mission to the Guat-
emalan headquarters when Barrios fell, has given
your correspondent the following Information:
When President Bsrrios issued his famous union
decree of February IS. he certain OF the allf-
snce OF Salvador and Honduras. His dear friend,
Ssldivs, of Salvador. menseed General Bogran,
of Honduras and AGAINST his own will the latter
was compelled to adhere TO the decree. When
Bsrrios is, ued this decree, on the 2Sth OF Fehru
aTy, Sal6iys, CT salvador. sent him ctspatcn
which sislsd his full and complete concurrence
in Tie ofcfee. ana congratulated him on the GER
taiuty OF ihe speedy realization OF his patriotic
aspirations IL Is possible that up 10 inst mo-
ment eGldiva tried TO be sincere, but ne soon
discovered that the weather. portion OF his fell
low. citizens we're bitter against the Union move
meni. He then begSn to think about retracing
his steps, aud prepared for war. He enlisted
the syEnpa HES OF Mexico, ana entered into an al
lance with Nicaragua ana Costa kica. Mean
while he bnfdened the Wires with friendly mes
ssges TO Barrios, and that chieitain cOnhdiny in
The integrity and honor OF his lifelong friend
quieuy awaited information as to how his decree
WbS received by the outside world, ana by kica-
Ia2UH and Costa Roa- As far as the two later
powers were concerned, he Was soon undecsived
They indignantly refused 10 coGcnr ia his move
nent, and declared war against Gu 4iemals. Then
the spmbeTing lion was aroused and BarriOS
ordered the march OF his forces TO the frontier of
salvador: but up to the 9th of March he az con
6ded in SsldiVa While preparing To join his
gram from the Mexican President He read il
carefully TWO three times. Those who were
with him noticed that he seemed bewildered. for
he passed his hand over mis- eyes several times, as
though ne distrus'ed his very eveSight. He thel
crushed the telegram into his vest pocket and
wrote dispatch. which was Immediately sent TO
Ssldiva- While waiting for an answer from the
latter he walked rapidly up and down the room,
whie bis officers and ministers stood respectfully
by. but none dared TO address him. At las
Saldivas- answer came Ii bresthed defiance and
hatred Berrios held the dispatch q moment iD
his hand. then threw il on the floor, STAN ped up3n
it and SAID: Gentleman Saldivas has played the
traitor DE has entered into al alliance wifD
Mexico. Mean qua and Costa RIGA. His detection
hiss complicated the problem. must have tmg
10 deiberate with myself what 70 do. please lease
for few minutes The Of1ceTS ana ministers
lelt him, sud ne remained for two hours cl0seted
with BsrTeaidia, the Minister OF War. From tina
moment il is probable that even the Uaion move
ment was secondary consideration s1th him.
while yenatsnoe on SaldIV2 became the ruling
sentiment of his heart.
The Times Democrat cOrreSpOr dent nsrrstes the
death Of BATTios as having occurred while the lar
ter, at the mead OF q column, charging his
eDemy's entertainments