Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-12-14

i "Noill Light, b" to release him from tie per-
ilous situation in which he was understood
TO be, was fired into by the town guard and
compelled 10 return. These incidents, to-
gether with the known character Of the
population OF Greytown, and their excited
state, induced just apprehensons that the
lives and property Of our citizens at Punta
Arenas would be III imminent danger after
the departure OF the steamer, with her pas
scngers for New York, unless guard was
4 left for their protection. For this purpose.
and in order TO ensure the safety oi passcn !
gers and property passing over the route,
temporary force was organised, at consider
able expense to the United States, for which
provision was made at the last session Of
, Congress.
THIS pretended community, n heteroge-
neous assembage gathered from various
countries, and composed, for the most parI,
, Of blacks aud persons Of mixed blood, had
previously given other indications of mis-
chievous and dangerous propensities. Ear
y in the same month, property was clan
> destiney distracted from the depot Of the
Transit Company, and taken to Greytown.
The plundcrers obtained shelter there, and
= their pursurrs were driven ifby its people,
who not only protected the wrong. doors and
: shared the plumber, but treated with rude
ness and violence those who sought to re-
: cover their property.
Such, i'll substance, are the facts submit
t ted 10 my consideration, and proved by
trustworthy evidence. | could not doubt
: that the case demanded the interposition Of
this Government. Justice required that
= PREPARATION should be made for so many and
such gross wrongs, and that course OF in
science and plumber. tending directly TO the
e insecurity o. the lives Of numerous travel
= ers, and of the rich treasure belonging to
| our citizens, passing over this transit way,
S should be peremptoriIy arrested. Whatev
er II might be i'll other respects, the commit
/ nifty in question, in power to do mischief
was not despicable. Ii was well provided
e with ordnance, small arms and ammunition,
and might easily seize upon the unarmed
= boats, freighted with millions Of property,
i which passed almost daily within its reach.
e Ii did not profess to belong 10 any regu-
e lar Government, and had, in fact, no recog-
c Missed dependence on. or connection with,
Y any one TO which the United States or their
: injured citizens might apply for redress, or
5 which could be held responsible, in any way
=
i before the world in the attitude of an organ
iSed political society, being neither compe-
= tent TO exercise the rights nor to dis charge
d the obligations Of a government, it was, in
e fact, marauding establishments too DANCE
S rous to be disregarded, and too guilty to pass
= unpublished, and yet incapable Of being
c treated in any other way than piratical
d resort of outlaws, or a camp of savages, de-
: predating on emigrant trains or caravans,
j. and the frontier settlements Of civilized
,r States.
If SeaSonable advice was given 10 the peo-
+ pie of Greytown that this government re-
: CURED them to repair the injuries they had
II done 10 our citizens, and to make suitable
: apology for their insult Of our minister, and
that ship Of war would be dispatched
il thither 10 enforce compliance with these de-
}. mands But the notice passed unheeded.-
II Thereupon, commander Of the navy, in
c charge Of the sloop- Cyane, was or
q dered to repeat the demands and to insist
e upon compliance herewith. Finding that
n neither the populace, nor those assuming to
l. have authority over them, manifested any
&c disposition to make the required reparation,
G or even 10 offer excuse for their conduct, he
4, warned them, by II public proclamation, that
N if they did not give satisfaction within time
= specified. he would lombard the town.
y BY this procedure he afforded them oppor-
l. tuni'y to provide for their personal safety.
N To those also who desired 10 avoid loss OF
l. property in the punishment about 10 be in
If flicted on the offending town, he furnished
= the means Of removing their effects, by the
e boats of his own ship, and Of steamer
m which he procured and rendered to them for
y that purpose. AT length, perceving no dis,
s. position on the part of the town TO comply
with his acquisitions, he appealed TO the
re commander OF her Britannia Maies!y's
Ell schooner Bermuda" who was seen 10 have
ST intercourse, and apparently much influence
G. with the leaders among them-to interpo>e
:, and persuade them to take some course cal
Of cula'ed to save the necessity of resorting tC
the extreme measure indicated in his pro.
I'd clamation; but that officer, instead of acce.
e. ding 10 the request, did nothing more thar
n 10 protest against the contemplated BON.
s. bardment No steps of any sort were ia.
L. ken by the people, TO give the satisfaction
ed required.
e. No Individuals. If any there were, who
lie regarded themselves as not responsible foi
n, the misconduct Of the community, adoptcd
n, any means 10 separate Themselves from the
I'd fate Of the guilty. The several charges, or
I'd which the demands for redress were found
he ed, had been publicly known to all for some
lie time, and were again announced to them
ir They did not deny any of these charges
e. they offered no explanation, nothing in ex.
H. tenuaton oftheir conduct; but contumacious
ly refused to have any intercourse with The
Dg commands Of the "Cyane." BY their obsti
IS nate silence they seemed rather DESTROYS t.
s. provoke chaSlSement than to escape it,
r. There is ample reason to believe that thi,
at conduct of wanlon defiance, on their part, i.
G. imPuable chilly to the delusive idea that tn,
EN- American Government would be deferred
e. from Furnishing them, through fear OF dis
he pleasing formidable foreign power, which
he thcv nresumed 10 1hink lnnkcd with com