New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-01

claim the protection OF tAose same guns are
threatened with them.
The true policy of the United States
Government was TO foster and cherish this
colony, which had done 20 much to carry
into practical use the doctrines Of a great
American system" and not to crush it at one
blow, and send the territory back into its former
position as subject to an Indian Monarchy, the
power Of which ia welded solely by dipio-
matte resident from the most powerful OF the
European States.
refrain from further comment. The iacts
speak for themselves.
Upon the arrival of the steamers Pampero
and Star of the West, police force, consisting
of the Cyane's boats, was established around
these steamers, and no boats Of any flag per-
mitted to board them. Much bitter complaint
was made with regard to this arbitrary preven-
ton Of the delivery of the mails The Pampe-
ros mails were detained forty-eight hours, and,
indeed, some correspondence ia still missing.
Contrast the conduct Of the Commander OF
the Cyane with that of Capt Pendergast, of
the U. S. steamer Saranac, who one year ago,
in this town, Gained aud quoted one thousand
enraged Californians, who were going to take
from the hands of the authorities three rob-
bers, that were in prison, and execute them by
Lynch law. In that instance, Capt z. came
ashore and spoke but word TO the excited
crowd, and was answered by three cheers.
Such is the American character. In this case,
the Commander of the Cyane seemed to think
that none but pirates lived here, and vouch.
safed no communication TO the people but
through the medium of frowning American
cannon. Iappeal to the records of our Courts
of Justice for the confirmation Of a fact for
which our town has been so frequently COM
mended by travellers, namely, the extrsordina-
ny safety of persons and property, and the
prompt punishment Of offenders.
The documents above referred to are as fol-
lows:
Protest of the City Government.
GREyTowN SAN JUAN DEL NoRrE
Saturday, March II, 1853.
The undersigned, representing the Constltu-
tional Government Of Greytown San Juan del Note
70 wit T. j. Martin, Mayor; w. B. Gerring, President
Of the Council Thomas Cody Chief Justice OF the Su
prerne Court and H. J. Richards, Captain oil the foH
beg leave TO say:
That this Government has been in existence under its
present organization since the first day OF May A. d.
1852 and during that time has exercised all the rights
and privileges Of free and Independent State enactng
laws under Constitution and affording ample protec-
ton 10 person and property.
The existing Government has been recognized oy inc
Government of the United States of America, as is
shown by the appointment Of Henry L. Stevenson, Esq
Commercial Agent TO this city the part OF the United
States and by that of Great Britain by the appointment
of g. Fook British ViceConsu on the part OF that
Government
The proceedings of this Government in relation 10 the
illegal occupancy of lands belonging TO this city by the
Accessory rant Company of Nicaragua has been con;
Quoted according TO the due forms OF law recognized
and acknowledged by all civilized nations.
The occupancy of portion of this city, by an armed
farce from the L. s. ship of Cyane for the purpose
OF resisting the execution OF legal process issued by
the authorities of this city without previous notice
thereof being given this Government and the actual
resistance by force and arms presented TO the officer
charged with the execution Of said process cannot be
viewed in other light than direct aston OF the
Territory of this city, destructive alike to vernmen
laws and consequently of the welfare and safety OF
Therefore the undersigned in view Of the condition
of affairs heretofore mentioned and being unable to re-
mel force BY force, now and by this their act soemny
protest before the civilized word against tnh unhWul
occupancy of their territory and the subverson of their
laws.
They therefore submit a conquered people and sur
render TO Capt George n Holns, of the L. = ship OF
war Cyane the Government, the city and the ohces
which they have held respectively and on him rests the
responsibility for any Losses damages the city or its
inhabitants may sustain in the absence OF lawful sutbor
ty for the protection of persons and property.
Respectfully your obedeni servant,
T. J. MARTIN, Mayor.
W. b. GERRING. Presdep; Of the CounetL
THOs CODY, Chief Justice Supens Court
H. j. RICHARDS Captain OF the Port