The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-02
FIX DESTRUCTION or SAN JUAN.



tons heretofore adopted by both houses laid before
Congress, yesterday vouminous cOrrespondeLSe from
in 10 Ss .n al
Norte by the United states sIoop OF. war Cyane.
Not having S oat:ned copy q this corespocde.sce
eItre in this days paper. We give, however, tho MAJ
.siia portion oft The rsnanee being of nusdi
ate consequence account Of the attery TO which it
relates being slreacy famsr to the public Tue letters
deferred are
l. A lstter from Mr. Fsbens TO Mr. Marcy, dated the
18th Of May 1854 in relation TO the purIonipgof boat
load of merchandise from the Accessory Transit Company
and regard difference between that company and
the authorities Of San Juan AZ to te jurisdiction over
the territory known rs Point Arenas.
Q letter from Mr., Fabsns to Mr.. Marcy, dated the
30th May, 1854 detailing the proceedings Of the people
of San Juan towards Mr. Borland in consequence Of his
interference 10 prevent the arrest Of Captain smith
May 1854 describing the In which the former
became involved at san JUAN and informing the oepart
nient that he had organized a company Of American
citizens at that place to protect the persons and property
OF Americans.
4. A letter from Sr Fabens to Mr. Marcy dated the
10th June 1854 stating that he did moi think that any
suita bic indemnify could be obtained BY the Transit
psny from the people Of san Juan unless the govera
ment should take possession Of and hold the entire ter
rit. ry of Mosqui
s. Letter from Mr Tabens to Mr.. Marcy, dated the
10Th July 1854 stating that the people Of San Juan had
the particulars of the destruction Of their town The
same information % contained in Commarder Holnss
letter, inserted below.
MR.. MARCY TO Mr.. FABENs
DxPAsrAKsT OF STATE WASHINGTON, June Q, 1864.
SR-I presume order will be sent out by the steam
er which viii leave New York the 9th instant for
Juan, to discharge tho who were employed by Nr
Borand for the protection OF the life and property of
American citizens at that place One of armed
sells will be ordered to visit San Juan The conduct Of
the people there towards citizens has attracted the
attention OF this and will not be passed un
noticed The inhabitants Of that place viii be expected
to make reparation for the wrongs and ourages they
have committed The stated in communication
to this Department, of the 18th umo presents wrong
which requires inmedate reparaton. As the pretended
authorities Of the town have volunteered protec those
Company when brought within the territories over which
they assume to exercise authority they will be held
ration therefor You will lose no tme in notifying them
that this government will require restoration Of
payment for the property taken to their town. and oil
damages sustained by their outrageous conduct in pre-
venting the company from repossessng Itself Of it, In
other respects their conduct has been such towards
for obtaining redress and it Is expected the people at
that place win be prepared to make it in satisfactory
this subject by the opportunity which will be afforded by
the national ship about to be sent to San Juan.
am, sir, respectfully, your obeiient servant,
Joseph w. Fsbens, Esq, United states Commercial
Agent at San Juan de Nicaragua.
MR.. MARCY TO NIX. FABEys.
Published in the New YcRk HERALD, of Aug. IL
INSTRUCTIONS TO COMMANDER HoLLNs.
Published IN the Nxw YORK HERALD Of Aug. H.
COMMANDER HoLLrSs TO Mr.. FABENs
U. :. SHIP CYASE, l
SIR II am directed by the Hon. JC. Dobbin Secretary
Of the Navy by order bearing date June TO- 1854 to
oommunica with you reference to the action taken BY
the people of San Juan Norte upon Demands
made upon them by the government Of the United States
transit Company and the ' PERSON. Of Mr. BE Borsnd our
Minister to Central America.
Be pleased to inform if the result Of the demand
has been OF snch character aB to accord with e
OF your instructions
have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully your
GEO. N HOIIINs Commander.
JOSEPH w fABESs, ESQ, U. $ Commercial Agent san
| Juan del Norte
Mr. FABENS TO COMMANDER HOLLINs.
/ U. s. COMMERCIAL AGENCY,
SAS JUAN DEL NoRIE, July 12, 1854. !
sir- have the honor to acknowledge the receipt Of
your letter OF yesterday In reply have to observe
that in accordance with instructions from the Depart
uent Of state at Washington, bearing date g. 1854
ted States government would demand Of them payment
for the property feonoury taken by and with their
tenaDce and consent from the Accessory Transit Com
pany and all damages suffered and to be suffered by the
said company in consequence thereof further rentwed
the demand already made by the said company for
rages committed upon their property in March, 1858 To
this notice and demand (copy Of which herewith annex
marked AZ no official reply has been given; but have
fully decided not to accede to any demands Of the Tran
cit Company of the United states repa
| ration for wrongs by them committed second de
mand for satisfaction was made evening lcopv
herewith annexed marked b. which is in the hands
q the people learn from the late acting Mayor that
the demand for redress therein made will not complied
with.
As regards the insult offered to Mr. Borland, our
so far from any apology having been offered by town
or Its authorities or any steps having been taken to
actors and instgaors are now in undspated
Of the town, its arms and ammunition, and they the
people OF the town. are thus virtually countenancing
and approving the indignty to the present moment
am sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant
Gro N HoIlrss Commander u : ship cysne. IN har
Dor Of San Juan
[AI COMMERCIAL AGksoy UNITED STATES or AMERrcA
sASJrAS DEL NoErE, Ncarsgus, June "a, 1854. i
pUurru Ifvw
AUTHORITY IN SAN JUAN NoR1E:-
GES1I nEN-I aM instructed by the government OF the
government will require Of the pretended authorities of
the town Of San Juan del Norte restoration Of pay
over which they to exercise au,hoev sss
forth in the protest of Mr. Scott general agent Of the
Accessory Transit Company dated u, 1854 'sna ali
damages sustained by their outrageous conduct In pre-
venting the said company om repossessng itself OF It."
do therefore hereby demand Of you immediate resto
put an estimate upon il at this moment or to name the
amount Of damages suffered by the Transit Company in
agent and employees while endeavone to take
OF the same and upon subsequent occasions connected
Herewith II is expected that for this, well for
their conduct in other respects towards American cit
zens the people Of the town win be prepared to afford
redress in satisfactory There is Likewise
the acting authorities Of del Norte
the sum Of 900, remuneration for the loss
ton Of their building On Point Arenas in the month Of
March 1852 BY the said acting authorities which claim
duly presented by Abraham Banker, agent Of the
said company, on the 25th Of June, 1853.
am, gentlemen, your obedent servant,
JOSEPH W. FAbENs,
United states Commercial Agent.
(B. .l--CoaMggciAi AGENCY, u. -rATEs OF AMERICA
SAN JyAN DEL NoRTE, NICARAGUA, July IL, 1854. !
To rHosE Now Or LATELY PRETENDING TO AND ExgRcnEe
AUTHORITY IN AND TO PEOPLE SAN JrAy N0Rrp--
GNrIxxD--On the Gath ultimo, in accordance WI tn
the instructions of the government Of the United states
would require Of you immediate reparaton for the pro-
pery belonging to the Accessory Transit Company which
specified in my letter Of that date well 40 for a
damages suffered by their agents and while en-
deavoring to repossess themselves of the same have
now acting in concert with Commander Holns OF the
United states ship Cyane at present in this hsrbor to
demand of you imm edate Of the Of sixteen
thousand dollars which has adudged to be pro.
per sum for you 70 pay for the said property and the
gross outrages perpetrated by you upon the persons Of
American citizens, set forth in protests OF Mr. Scott
Of the 18th Nay last copies OF which have already been
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