The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-03

xASAs JUAN DEL NoRrE, OR GREYrowS,
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Nicaragua, March 20, 1858
Affairs IA this part OF the world having lately assumed
hostile aspect aud statement OF things might prove
acceptable, will endeavor 10 give you the cause OF a
disturbance which al lime threatened the total amir
hilaion OF The depot OF Vanderblts line OF steamers al
THIS place. by The authorities OF San Juan del Norle OF
Gfeylown
appears that the author les of this place when first
applied 10 by Mr. Vandeblts agent for site Tor Their
depot, Were refused the side OF The Day on
which the city is built but had assigned them on
Pom, Arenas spit OF sand which forms side OF me
iafbor They proceeded and erected buildings suiea 70
their purposes, well for building small steamers 10 navi
gate the river San Juan Tor The accommodation oil the
employees OF the company.
The inhabitants Of The city OF San Juan, finding that
with the growing trade the modes OF conveyance were
enlarged and improved aud that passengers going ana
coming were not detained, boats being always ~ feaa
ness 40 speed them Their way thus depnyng he peo
pie oil Greyto from making money on The Caorniahs
and that they could not induce The company 10 remove 10
their side OF The bay, made OF the only alternative
left lhen--ihai OF compulsory measures
With the determination OF executing those purposes,
the city marshal OF GreyiowD, on the 2lst OF FEBRUARY
last accompanied by armed force proceeded 10 Point
property OF The Accessory Transit Company. They com
mltted like offence brick building, the property Of
Capt. McCerren, of New Orleans
The agent and employees of the company we've unable
10 resist the force oil those who carried on the Work OF
spolIaon.
Matters remained in satu quo until The arrival OF the
Cyane, Captain Hons, the 10Th Instant from Pensa
cola, which entirely changed the current OF affairs lm-
medatey on her arrival in port, Captain Hollins was
walled upon BY the authorities Of the pon and The agent
OF the company, when, upon hearing the statements OF
both parties, he decided protecting, at all risks, Inc
persons and properly Of the company who had claimed
such as American citizens. guard OF marines under
charge OF Lieutenant Hunt, OF The ship, was sent on
shore, Point Arenas and the authorities si persist
ing IN Their determinations the ship was put IN position
that she might, If$occasion required epel any assaults
that might be made upon the concern.
| That officer visited the authorizes in person, and
pointed out TO them the wrong they pursuing
They returned for that il their intention
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The town the materials OF the buildings already demo
ishet, and which lay scattered and suewn around
On the afternoon of the lb, The marshal OF the city
proceeded TO point Arenas, and commenced reading a
wnt OF ejeclment, but was ordered 10 desst by Lieut.
Hunt, OF the Cyane. who said he sent there TO pro-
the property and warn off all iniruders. That gen
,eman then left mueriDg anahenas against the Cyane
and her commander. The next day they hauled down
their hag-the Mosquito one-and fred twenty-one guns.
which was hoised again on the l4h, the day on which
the English consul returned from Blewfelds. | am in
cned 10 think The latter course was pursued by order OF
the English consul.
Captain Hollns, with audable fobearance and spirit,
OF conciaiion. used every means in his power TO
dissuade those misguided from pepe,lang their
vicious designs, which, proving OF no avail the or,
der was issued tina, communication would be allowed
between Greyown and Point Arenas.
/ have endeavoed thus lar 10 give detail state
ment Of The occurrences as they Happened upon re-
view OF which can be seen that deep-seated jealousy
is ranking in the bosom OF the people OF Gfestown
against the Transit Company, well Capt McCeren.
Those gentlemen all times asing the utmost dill
gece and despatch in forwarding passengers on their
way, greatly 10 be desired in country where the seeds
oil disease so easily sown
1t especially behooves our government 10 watch with a
Wig liant eye The least innovation the rights oil our
counifymen IN this quarter oil the globe, every day de
velopes which instrumental IN iacili
,aing travel 10 California, this route being OF the
heahiest and shortest 10 The land oil gold The convey
ances safe and commodious-all steamers. IL Is 70
be hoped that the bold and vgiani stand made by The
commander OF the Cyane will set example TO those
people, and show them that, even il English intrigue
and influence among them, have those equal 10
the emergency II some OF our agents prove ccrean to
their trusts and duty, there those WIN will repair,
by the hand of justice, the ndignlties committed
citizens Such men as Captain n IN command O! our
ships abroad, inspire citizens with trust and conf
dence, and enable them to push their enterprise aud
gacily to their furihest limits.
Purser Chas G. Upham. Assistant Surgeon Peck, and
Captain Clark have gone into the inenor, understand,
to communicate with our charge TO Nicaragua Mr. Kerr,
who resides at Leon IL ID SAID the unsettled state OF al
fairs here prevents Captain Hons from going pprson
Ii is thought The Cyaue wall remain here until relieved
by some other vessel
Pampero, from New OfeaDs got drowned while attempt
ing 10 get on board OF The rIyer boats he was
standing the bow OF the when he rot along side
the steamer, asd, losing has balance, fell overheard
The boats OF the Cyare gappled and Toei in The bay
from the l1lb 10 The l7h, when they successful
The body when found was much disignted and swollen
There found his person 81 900 in gold, a gold
watch and CHAIN and through passenger ticket for
California, which were taken change oil by Capt Hons
for has family, VINO, 1t il said, reside IN New Orleans
He was buried on Point Arenas, the afternoon OF the
l7h, Capt H., IN person, reading the rites OF the Eps
tended the body 10 the grave, well The captains aud
men oil the shipping 10 port. G
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