The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-08-03

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The steamship Prometheus, Capt. Tur-
ner, arrived in New York, from Punta
Arenas, on the 24th, with 81, 900 900 in
specie, and 383 passengers.
The Prometheus arrived outward on
the morning of the 18th, at 8 o'colck,
having touched at Kingstone for COAL
She found in the harbor the U. S. snip Of.
war Cyane, commanded by Capt. Hol-
Inns, which had arrived at San Juan del
Norte on the nth inst, in 2l days from
New York, commissioned to settle Ger.
tain difficulties between :he American
citizens and the local authorities; also to
demand full and satisfactory apology
for an insult given q short time since to
the Hon. SoIon Borland, our Minister to
Central Americs. The authorities and
inhabitants Of the town, refused 10 make
the slightest apology. After giving am.
pie time. and no apology having been
received, Capt. Hollins on the l2th issued
proclamation TO the authorities and
residents that, unless an apology was
made by 8 A. M. on the 18th, he should
proceed to lombard the town. No ap.
ology came. lie in the meantime took
possession on the Transit Co.'S steamers,
and sent them 10 the town, offering pro.
lection to all persons who chose TO &C.
cept; and within one minute of the time
designated by Capt. H., the cannonading
commenced. and continued with brief in.
dignaton to 5 P. NJ. During the inter
val no disposition was manifested on the
part Of the inhabitants to come to terms
Tor the saving ot the property At4 P.
M. a party landed, commanded by a
lieutenant. who burnt the tWon. San Juan,
or Greytown, on the 18Th, was entirely
destroyed; one or two small buildings in
the suburbs remain to mark the spot
No lives we're lost. Mr.. Scott, agent Of
the Accessory Transit Co., rendered a
free passage by the Prometheus to all who
wished to leave. A few accepted the offer.
The Cysne sails for Boston on the eth,
and takes Mr.. Fabens, our Commercial
Agent. home. Officers and crew all we'll.
While the Cysne was cannonading, a
notice was received by Capt. Holins from
the Captain Of the British schooner Bcr
muda. stating that he regretted that he
had not a British vessel OF war there OF
the size of the Cyane-he would compel
him 10 desst. Capt. Hollins, in reply to
the note, regretted that Capt. jolly had
not taoO just such, as he believed that the
United States could get possession Of
them on the same terms as they got the
Cyane. There was good deal Of anx.
ous looking for the British mail steamer
Dee, then hourly expected. and remarks
we're made that when she arrived hostili
ties would Immediately be suspended
Just as the town was TO be fired tho ex
pected mail steamer arrived. but much
to the surprise Of all the Englishmen, the
work Of pIlaging and setting FIRE to the
town went forward. When it was all
over. the British mail steamer left for some
other port having the Bermuda in two.
The burning and pillaging party were
on shore nerly half the day, and passed
the time in great glee. Many of them
were so much intoxicated that it was moi
an easy matter TO get them on board
again.
A number Of the residents of Greytown
came to New York on board of the Pro.
metheus. being provided with free passa.
geS by the agent. ......
Two persons were said to be missing,
and there we're apprehensions that they
had been burned in the conaagralion.