The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-08-08

ruction ii possible, rs have learned he had
protected aud held himself aoof as taras I'ossl.
Lle against any cooperation with the towns
u,,,Ie or pretended authorities of San Juan.
lhe'town was thus destroyed for the greater
part in the short space oftwo hours. No lives
were lost, although an attack was made hy an
armed party on the command OF Llruts. rex
cri,g and Faunlleroy, but "u the voIleys, being
returned, the attacking party fled. The shots
we're returned more for the purpose al ir'ght
q, inc than destroying life. aud had llIr desired
Feet. The execution done by our shots an
sn, Il amounted to the almost total de>iIur-
ton If the buildings, but it was thong ut hest to
make punishment ot such character aS t" In
rulare IA lesson newer to be forgotten 'y those
wau 50 l,ny Il time set at defiance all warnings
and >,,i>f, the whole world that The United
s. tie having the power are determined to force
| the re;mraion amt respect due them lis Il gov.
ernmrnt IN whatever quarter the oulraSes may
b.. committed. The Royal mil packet Dee
ri, cd in the harbnr during The cuntig ton
If the t,wm, hut left Immediately, taking with
her in tow II. B. NJ. schooner Bermuda. Thus
e,v;mg the English subjects referred to in the
Onlflulil; atiJli OF COi1i1lalueT Jblly, WituhHl
All, assistance, shulld it he required
No communication f,om Com. jolly, of the
Barlnu la. was made with the Cyane pri"r lu
his departure; but am informed he carried
WI h him Il nmmhr ofthe principal partrip pators
in the outrage> that have been committed by
the town "l San Juan and among them the for
mer Mayor A. Me Martin
shall, in accordance with the order of the
department., leave this place immediately for
Boston drec beng satisfied the department
ill sanction this course, taking into c"usldera
tt N the application of Mr.. Faheusand the prs
q urs;l%nrtIiy condition Of the Cyar", and
the CONDITION of the crew, favorab 20 tn de
vrlnpncut of fever by a protrartrd stay in IL
warm climate at this early season OF The Year
| have accidentally learned thai he remains
"f Purscr Ashmun, inferred at this Place some
two years since, have not received thni atte.
ton decent respect for the dead would seem
to demand aud have therefore taken the lib
ert, to rxhune them for Transportation to the
north, being satisfied the step will be grrtit,
| lug to the friends Of the deceased, anil will
nlrrt wth the appreciation Of the Depart'"eI
Permit me- to call the attention OF the II
| paltmen, to th" handsome and orderly nIarrr
| in which the officers aud crew Ut the ship h..
the ho;ur t" curmand have executed all
'i,rs and duties assigned them during our recr
| d fhcultics None could have done better.
nl.,y also refer to he attention and kindness
the agents ofthe Transit C"mpn. towards
Sip and >uch uufprtunates of San Juan As we
worthy Of their hospitality and kindly oilers.
'l"l ing the c"u'se have pursued in relation
the affairs of this place, and my intention "fpr
crediny direct t" the north, may meet with Ii
unqualified approval OF the Department. / "
bring my communicating to close. resl'rcttt
y asking orders to accompany Mr.. Fable
10 Washington, on the announcement of
arrival ofthe ship by telegraph.
(Signed) q. N. HOLLlNS.
| ]. &. DoBBIN.