Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-04-13
THE rEroubgc at San Juan.

Public curiosity having been awakened recent
ly in reference to the political condition OF trey
town, (the English name for San Juan de Near
AQUA we contemplated extracting some intorma-
ton on the subject from Mr.. EyEaErr's speech
on Central America. for the use Of our readers ];
but the Baltimore .fa,erican has relieved us OF the
trouble. The American says
| In June. 1852, our Consular agent, Mr.. Boone.
informed the Department that in the preceding
March, the British Consul, ,cho was also agent Of
| The Mosquito King, had issued proclamation. at
the request of Sonic of the principal inhabitants of
Greytown, calling a coayention of the people to
frame new constitution. Accordingly, this was
done, and local government for Tie t0lcn, FORM
ed principaly OF American citizens, WIS at once
established although the authority is stn sustain
ed in the name OF his MoslGitiaii Majesty. This
| show of protection, backed by England,-
was deemed necessary for present security against
invasion from Nicaragua. ,43
| Now. such condition Ct thngs,-sucha semi
free town in the midst of our continent, under the
knocking title of an Indian Prince, and sustained
| BIZ the mockery' of British Protectorate, of
| course, could not be abidingly tolerated.
| We are not surprised. therefore, to find Mr.
Everett declaring that this Greytown municipal
ty had already been playing sad tricks, and in
volving itself in disputes. not only with cur inter-
oceanic Steam Companies, but. with France
England, too saw the folly of her farce. With
the common sense that charactcrizeS her whenev-
or commercial interests and navigation are concern
ed, she took theinitiatve for prompt adjustment.
As soon as Lord Aberdeen came into power
communication was made TO Washington by the
government of her Britannia Majesty stating that
it was disposed, in tho language of Mr.. Everett.
-..io agree TO almost anything reasonable" 1t
desired to be 'swholly discmbarrassed Of the Pro
iectorae" 50 far as it could in honest charity to
tribes of brokon-d down Indians. who for 200 years
had relied on its support. III trisheS only TO get
ont Of 1t ecth credit"
While Secretary of State, Mr.. EVERETT re-
commended that Minister should be sent to the
Central American States, charged with the SET
Element of all these delicate questions Congress
asscnted, and Mr.. SLIpELL has been appointed
by the President to that important post. Mr.. Ev-
ERErr expressed the opinion in his speech that
sit would be better to renew to Nicaragua the
proposition we made last April, and give up San
Juan to her, ond aNoao her TO establish her souer
eighty oyer The city"
IL Is Sdlu NlSIdltUCo iiINt uICH l'SCi'Su ~
Washington, from Capt Hoins, of the sloop-of
war Cyane, giving detailed account ofthe recent
proceedings at San Juan de Nicaragua. Accord
| ing to Capt Holins' dispatches, the Americans
attached to the Transit Company establishment,
probably fearing the violence of the mob at Grey
town, or San Juan, applied to the British Consul
for protection That tpnctonary told them that
he could not interfere in Behalf of American
citizens, but advised them to apply to Capt. Eol-
lips, who was lying off the !rarbor with the Cy
ane.-., They accordingly did SO. and the Captain
then saw the British Consul and after consulta-
| ton with him aud the Americans, he adopted the
necessary measures for the protection Of the prop
erty. 1t will thus be seen that the only impor
tant feature of the pews--the probable difficulty
with the British auhortles-is entirely unfound-
ed in fact As to the difficulties which the Tran
sit Company appear to labor under, it is probable
they will be adjusted upon the arrival of our new
! Minister in Central America. Mr. Joseph L.,
White, the counsel Of the. Transit Company, has
arrived at Washington and has had long inter
view with the President. -