The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-28
Our Nicaragua Correspondence.


Our Nicaragua Correspondence.
VIRGIN BAY, Nicaragua Oct. H. 1858.
Outrage on an American Citizen BY the AIcaIde and Soldiers
Of Viyin Bay-l,aatuence Of Mr.. Borland and arrest y
the Deinquemts- Discoveries, antiquities, dc.
At last your old correspondent takes his pen again. b
write you, but only to complain, hoping through the
means Of your widely circulated paper, that
plants may be heard in the right quarter and thereby
that protection afforded us that has lately been GUARANTEED
to every American citizen.
On the Sd inst a most shocking outrage committed
In this town on Of most peaceabe and quiet ct
zens an American, by the name Of Mr.. Henry Greer.
house file of soldiers without any previous office that
ne wanted to see him. and on his informing the sergeant
s ,ns guard r. ~ would go up to his ONCE provided
could not consent to be taken criminal the soldiers
cooked their guns on him, when he drew . revolver
soldiers quarters to call more aid when force OF some
twelve Soldiers headed by the Governor followed Mr.
Greer to the house OF Sessrs Ms Bailey and demand
ed his again He there told the he would
if he allowed him to 60 gentleman ought that no
had not committed any crime by which he should b
treated criminal the Cover all the time ordering
him to disarm himself which he used do saying hS
feared they would maltreat him in the event Ct his giving
up the pistol but asked the permission Of the GoSernss
to go the Transit Companys Office and speak to the
agent, when he would CO. This was also 70.
fused him, and ne was Immediately dsarmsd, and
which general signal for all the soldiers to fall ON
him. beating him most numerically with the butts OF
clear of them and started running up the Transit road
when of the soldiers fred at him. the ball taking effect
in his right shoulder ssng through his lung and lodging
in his right breast He then marched OF TO the Guar
tel where they wanted to place him in the stocks but BE-
coming too faint to stand further brutality he placed
rude cane bed and allowed to him. The
only sloan of the town prohibited from attending
to his wants dressing his wounds and on our send
ing courier for an American physician at Riras,
stopped on the road. We Immediately sent of an
express with statement of the affair to Minister,
NJ 1av,H xyhn Apnpf1vr Ao,,,a and. tnto
view with the Director Of the state who assured him that
justice should be done to ell parties, and Immediately
and arrest the Governor with his soldiers who left here
yesterday their way the city Mouagua trial Bat
1t is opinion Of the Project Of this that the
Governor will get off pretty easily but il they are inclined
to listen to the voice Of and justice they cannot a
to convict him of violating law, justice and individual
rights. We nevertheless entertain the hope that whea
placed in the hands of MI Borlsnd, Minister 1t win
meet that attention which the matter deserves.
We need man.of war here to enforce the demands q
Minister in this case, and all others that may occur Of
like nature for although they may make great profess
sions of friendship, and guarantee the punishment
of violations Of American rights still there Is wide
diferen 20 between their guarantees and acts.
You have probably heard Of the recent great disco
yeres OF gold on the north shore Of the Lake Nicaragua
being every day and recently party of three gen
tleman returned from the mines, coming to this place TO
buy provisions, and have returned again, having .ds
nounced three mines which they have laid claim
to them which have been recognized by the government
a tns PAYING for s
gone to the mines, and SO soon as the dry season
sets in many more will leave this town, San Juan del
Sur, or Greytown. l have recently sx-
ceen map Of tie district and there accounts Of
ancient city having been discovered, and few leagues
distant from it large tower which pretend say
is from eight hundred to nine hundred feet high. have
spoken with two native gentlemen the subject who
have seen but they have different opinions as regards
its height but both agree it is the highest tower they
have ever feen.
Persons wishing to to the mines arrive at this place
in the Company's steamers, and from here can take
schooners when in about six hours t. ey be landed
in the mining district To persons coming here to mine
from the States would advise them to bring at least
medium sized pick Shovel good tent, and ono
Of the most approved gold washers.
You will probably hear of again intend 70
ist the Mines when shall be able to give you good
account of them OBSERVER.
GRANADA, Nicaragua Oct. IL, 1885,