Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-06-02

The steamer Northern Light brings intelligence of a
revolution in Nicaragua, under the leadership OF q.
CASTELAR,, who came from Honduras with conslde-
rable force captured Raslijo and Chiundela' and
marched thence upon Leon and the Capisai. Inc
whole country was un er arms.
The city of San Salvador was totally destroyed by
an earthquake in the night OF Easter sunday Two
hundred lives were lost and over 81 OF prop
erty destroyed The shock lasted nearly minute
Ia wing the whole city level with The ground.
On the evening of the 10th of May just before the
sailing of the Northern Light serious difficulty oc-
CURED at Greyown between Mr.. Borland and the au-
thores The Marshall of San Juan, or Greytown,
accompanied by party of armed men, went on board
the steamer Rouih to arrest her Commander, Capt
T. T Smith, upon charge of murder Their an-
thority for making the arrest was warrant from the
Mayor of Greytown. Capt Smith refused TO be ar
rested and armed himself for resistance hir Dor
land being on board the Northern Light, and hear
ing Of the difficulty, Immediately went on board the
Routh and nterposed to prevent the arrest, telling
the Marshall that the United States recognised The
existence of no authority at Greytown to arrest or IN
any way interfere with an American citizen The
result was the Withdrawal of the Marshall without
making the arrest.
Tn the evening, Nj Borland went across the har-
Dor TO Greytown on visit to Mr. Fabius, the United
States Commercial agent, and whilst he was there a
public meeting OF the people was held presided over
by the Mayor, at which it was determined TO arrest
Mr.. Borland which purpose party of armed men
Fabius' house. Mr.. Borland denied their authority
and plead exemption account of his ministerial ca.
pacity. After some parley the Mayor appeared and
diS'vowed the proceedings. The crowd soon after
wards DISPERSED one of them having first thrown the
fragments of glass bottle at Mr.. Borland which
slightly cut him in the face.
In the mean time, Mr.. Fabus procured canoe
and passed the barbor TO the Northern Light to
make known the state of affairs TO those on board
meeting of the passengers was forthwith held
which appointed committee to confer with MIR. Bor-
land to the best course to be taken This commit
tee accompanied Mr.. Eabus in one of the steamers
boats, his return to Greytown, but on approaching
the shore they prevented from landing by band
Of armed men, and had to return to the steamer.
1t does not appear that Mr.. Borland was molested
during the night, but in consequence of his having
been informed by Mr.. Fabus, after he had reached
the steamer of the Iawess disposition of the people
and the absence of sufficient force to protect Amer
lean citizens and their property, he invited meeting
of the passengers of the Northern Light, and from
amongst the number engaged the services of fifty
men, who volunteered to remain and afford the ne
cessary protection until the U. Government should
| send proper force for the purpose. This company
was organised and left San Juan under the command
of Mr.. Crawford Fletcher, formerly of Tennessee
| and now on his return from California.