New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-28
NICARAGUA.
Outrage on Americans at Virgin Bay
Of The N. Y. Tribune.


Outrage on Americans at Virgin hay
Correspondence Of The N Y. Tribune
VIRGIN BAY, (Nic.,) Oct. IA, 1853
hasten to inform you of a most serious outrage
which was perpetrated here on the Sd inst. The cir
cumsances are these:
Tie body of man was discovered short distance
from this town the shore of the lake and near the
road leading TO Rivas, by two Americans named
Henry Greer and D. O. flaming. On examining the
body transit ticket signed by the agent Of the Amer
lean Tran,it Company f California, a discharge from
the United States Army and 7 so in gold and silver
were found and from which it appeared that his name
was James White" There papers led to the belief
that be had been lost overheard from the Companys
steamer Ometepe o short time previous. Messrs
Greer and flaming brought the papers to the office
and delivered them and the money to the agent OF the
Company here. While yet in the office, aud before
the money could be counted the head authority of the
town, styled the Governor, came hurriedy in, fol
lowed BY some of bis soldiers, and in most abrupt
manner demanded the money, which Nj Jefiries, the
agent very properly declined to surrender stating at the
time that he intended to forward it to the Company
in NewYorh for the benefit Of his friends Finding he
could not obtain possession of the money the Gov
ernor became furious with rage, reprmanded his sol
ders severely for permitting Messrs. o. d F. to enter
the oce and ordered DOct Tanning under arrest, and
dispatched him in charge Of file OF soldiers to the
Cabldo He next started in pursuit of Mr.. Greer.
Mr. g. was standing at the counter IN the California
House convereing with friend, when up came an
officer with soldiers, and told him that he was pri
soner and must 90 to the Cabildo with them. Mr..
G. incurred for what purpose be was wanted. The
reply was "the Governor has sent for you Very
we'll" said Mr. G., withdraw your soldiers and will
$50. but decline going in charge of soldiers like
criminal" The officer, placing sentinel in front of
the house returned toward the Cabdo and Mr.. Greer
in few minutes left and went to the hotel Of Mr. Bal
lev Almost immediately after his arrival there, the
Governor with IL soldiers came up and demanded
tle rerson of Henry Geer. Several of the American
residents here promptly interfered and endeavored to
rersuade the Governor to withdraw his troops, and
offered to become security for the immediate appear
snee of Mr.. Greer at the Cabildo. Again Mr.
Greer nou ed why they wished TO arrest him. express
sing his willingness 10 go 10 the Cabldo, but not IN
charge of the soldiers. The Governor replied that
dead OF oiire he should go with them. Finding II I'M
possible TO alter the intentions OF the Governor his
rerds advised Mr. Greer TO at once and he stepped
forward and proceeded beside the Governor few
PAGES when his pistol WAS demanded OF hun. While IN
lie act of dseDgsgng it, two OF the soldiers caught II
several blows over the head with large cane which
eod lin 20 the ground and the soldiers beat him with
the butt end of their muskets. Recovering his feet
Nj Greer ran up the road pursued by the Governor
and his soldiers, whom lie ordered 10 shoot the
damned Yankee OF course they obeyed, and ball
from inc Of the guns entered behind and under his
sloudett lade passed through his lung aud lodged in
the skin of lis breast The soldiers alter he had
been shot down continued To beat him. aud one Of
them stuck him through the cheek with b1yonet lie
was tlon taken 10 the CabidO and IL was With great
difficulty that the Governor could be restrained from
placing him in the stocks. Two other Americans who
dared TO ntercede the lie OF Greer, were also
arrested and thrust into the stocks for their GadGc
Nr Borland, who is in Managua, hos been advised
of all theee circumstances and bas promised 10 see
Justice done in the premises, and have doubt Will
90 his utmost; but much fear that the Government
will Go as il las done always heretofore, prcaG 10 IN
hQue into TIE and punish the offenders bat moth
irr more Tie ply s.cans (Drs. Cole aud Flnt) think
il very doubtful that Mr.. q. can recover.
No reason has set been given why Mr. Greer was ar
rested, nor any reason be given unless was be-
cause be did not give tie money 20 the Governor IN
stead Of tie AGENT here and that he wished 70 wrsak
lis veueerce upon Greer md Farming ior putting the
money ia train 10 be forwarded to tie friends ol the
deceased.
Ills xoTning two Americans were arrested (tor what
TO ole kBCWs) and cCnyCl cd 20 tie Cabio Outras e
UpCn Outrage is committed, and the threat publicly
made by tie natives that they will fhsh the damned
YANKEES in this town.
The American transportation Company boats arr
hiudered in tie transactions Of busDessthe captain Of
one.of them having short tine ago teen arrested q,
CIarsds without any known cause and more recently
here at the Virgin company of soldiers cooked and lev
ted their uuskets upon TWO passengers sud the saors
in u all boat just they had lei, the pier 70 on
beard tie steamer Of eourse the boat put back and
the only excuse given for saeh conduct WIS, that the
GoyeIuor wanted the affidavit OF one OF the passengers
The frat ntinaton receives here, i b. hle OF sol
diers with their mUskots leyeled ~ BIS head.
Where these OuIsgts viii end il is difficult 10 mag
ire but eDtreSt tie Government Of the United States
in behalf Of the Americans in this place, 10 give thu
subject consideration. Ii % b lnsultei
and even siot down ike dogs without cause OF Provo
cscn let us know il 70 once o. ii 81 tols Az
reIiod to he protected in rights whiis eondaet'n
curfelyCs Ike eeod citi1ens let know i. for on
case has become desperate cs 4