New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-02
THE SAN JUAN AFFAIR.


The following letter gives the view Of the
Transit Company, Of the recent demonstration OF cspt
Hollns, of the Cyape at san Juan:
SAN Juan DEL NoRrs ON GsEYrowNl
NICARAGUA, Wednesday, March ", 1873 I
Affairs in this part of the world having lately
assumed hostile aspect, and A. statement VI things
might prove acceptable, will enosvor TO give yos tho
Of disturbance which at time threatened the
total snnhilsrion Of the Depot OF vsnoerbts hse u
steamers, this place, by the authorities Of San Juss
del Nortc or Groytown
L. s2pess rat the sutv itics u hts iase when arsr
applied to by Mr. VaLderblts agent for sise TOR Ghei
depot refused the side OF the bay ON which
the city u but, but had assigned them on Point
Arepas-a SPIT OF sand which forms side Of the har
bor. They proceeded and crested buildings suited to
their purposes well for building small steamers -
navigate the River San Juan for tho accommodation
Of the employ 6s OF The Company.
The inhabitants Of the city of Fan Juan finding thsf
with the growing trade the modes vi conveyance wore
enlarged snd improved AMI that passengers going and
coming not detained boats being alssys in rsaii
ness % sPoed them on their way, thus depriyng thu
people OF Grcygo fom making money 90 the Cab.
orbians and tha' they could uOs induce Company ~
remove 20 their eide Of the bay made use OF the Only
alternative cfl IN m-tha OF compulsory measured
with The determination of executing rhese purposes
the City Marshal Of Gfeytown tho 3l-t Of February
last accompanied BY an armed t0rcc proceeded Pont
Arenas md leveed "a the ground several buildings tho
pr pory Of Toe Accessory Transit Company. They
conmrcd Ike offence on a brick buililng the prop
erty Of Crpt McCsrrsn, ~ New, Orleans
The agent and employees Of the Company un-
bblo 20 resist the force those who carried the
al spoiiation
Matters remained In aetu gg0 until the arrival of tho
Cysne Capt Holins, 90 the l0h INST froui Pensacola
which entirely changed the current Of Affairs. Inmsdi
htely on her arrival IN port, Capt. Holns wsted
upon BY the authorities Of the port and tho agent Of
Company, when, upon hearing the ssteneDts Of both
parties be decided on protecting at all nsks the persons
and property VI the Company who hal claimed such
American citizens. guard Of marines, under charge
Of Lieut. Hum, OF the chip, sent Shore on Point
Arenas and the aithOfities s persistng IN thor de
tsrtninancu the ship put position that she eight,
n occasion required repel any assaults that might
made upon the concern.
That officer visited tie authorities 10 person, and
pointed out % them the wrong course they parss
ing They returned Tor answer that Il not their
intention 10 destroy the COmpanys establishment but
The town the ftbs buildings already
demolished and which lay scattered and around
On the afternoon Of the lth the Marshal OF the city
proceeded to Point Arenas sBd commenced reading a
wr of e-otment, but was ordered 10 de-st by Lieut..
Hurst Of the Cyane VINO said be sent there pro
tect the property and Of all nrBdefs fhst gen
tean then ef murering snathemas against the zane
and Der Commander. The next day they hauled down
their hagthe Mosquito and fred twenty oss runs
which was hoisted again On ns 4ts rns day which
the kngash Go sul returned from Bewfeids I aIn In
ebned 10 think the later parsged by order o
the English Consul
Captain Hoins, ssss andAble forbearsnee sad spirit
Of Cancellation, used every means n hs power 70 die
sads those misguided DsTsOns from perpetrs.ing their
vicious designs which proving Of 90 avail the order
i,sged that eOmngiesOa would BE- allowed bstvsep
Grey town and Point Arena
have eadsayored thus far 70 iye IN detail state
neri Ofhe occurrences they happened, upon
Vi which be that deeD seated sa0gsy rsns-
Ing Ia the boso Oftns people u GrsytowB agsiass the
Transit Company, A. ss1 /. Capt AcCerren These
Gentleman al times usng The utmost diligence and
Gkpsteh IL crw rdng passenger. hesr waJ, greatly
- ~ desrei IN cou;Fy where the sees Of disease
easily soyL.
ltespecislly behoyes our Government tora,ch win a
ygllanf eye he least Innovation the rights Of
eounrryrnen "a TINS quarter u the gooe, every day
.t~t -. s.l
facilitating travel 70 California this route being %
tn heai,hiss and sn0Ttesl % the Land Of gold. The
eOnSey1nees are sss aad eOrno1oioas-eA st>saiers-
Il 20 be hoped thu ,be sod and rigant stand made
y the Commander O. ne Cyans VIII ses an example,
b. thee people, and STOW them inst e5en English
intrigue and influence are Eeong aiem We nsye tnose
esqai ~ III eIEergeney sDns ., our gents prove
o. ,heg tYlsfs and duty ueTe are those VINO
vii repair ey toe znd Of fstce. the iodgnrss
a. red ca oar einzs1s. ssch men - Captain H. in
command " cor % Soro.d nspire eirzens win
trust and cufdsnee sLa enable teIn % push Their
,errr.e md sssacify n tor fgrtkcsg hn.x
Purser csss Z. Upa<nl, AssBtsn, Surgeon PEEK, and
Cara CfsTk have goLe ITO he nfercr, undefaand,
n soralnuncste sth Charge % Nicaragua Mr. Kerr
VIC resides a. Leon ssld the uDssct'ed state %
CARS here prevents Csp Holrs from zDing ia person
n stOssh the Cytne vii here uni relieved
By some Other vessel
nsEsed Van Ansseen psssenge- by the ssssuasr
Psrnpero, from sevOrieans. got drowned vale A.
tsfrpuDz 70 ge, On board oftks riFer 0osEz. lie
staining the bow ci me cane ~aen - got along
side ne steamer aad osng as balance, TEL Overheard
The 5osfz Of the Cysne grzppsd ssd noed In the Bag
from the I4,h 20 the I'm when they we're successful
The body when found much dsfzarsd and swo-
lsl- There was found On his person siso5 IN goAf
gold vssrn and etsin and through PASSENGER nck1
f0r Cshornla witch taken charge Of oJ cspsaia
HoliDs for his family Who 10 sa-d reside N SeuOr
leans He was buried Point Arenas. 10 shevnoos
II the l7th Capt H. IN peroa res4nS the rites Of sA
Episeopa Church. The of1cers and msn II the Cysas
Attended tie body 10 the grave veil - the eap~aS
and Iarn q lie shipping n port e.