The daily union., 1854-08-01
Mr. EaJens to Mr. Marcy.

Secretary of State OF the u. ,. A,
Washington, d. c.
Mr. FaJens 10 NJ. Marcy
UNITED STATES SHIP CYASE
OF San Juan Del Norte July 10, 1854.
SIR My last despatch of 10th ultimo advised you of the
detention of the armed force left by Mr. Borland Point
Arenas for an additional hamonth This done with
the understanding with Mr. Scott agent Of the Transit
Company that if the United States government did not
recognise the necessity of this the expenses thereof
would be paid by the Transit Company The haf-month
expired on the 2d inst but the New York steamship
did not arrive in barbor until the 3D. the
not disbanded until that day, and received in settlement
pay for one day have the honor to acknowl
edge the receipt of your despatch OF 9th utmo per Com
mander Holins of the United States ship Cyane who ar
rived in our harbor the lh instant In reply have
TO say that in accordance with my Instructions contained
in your despatch of the Sd ultimo notified the late ac
ing authorities and the people OF the town that the United
States would require OF them reparaton for
the wrongs they had committed towards our citizens.
Herewith is transmitted copy of my letter marked "a
received official replythe town being without politi-
cal organization. The information which reached me
through private 10 the effect that the people Of
the fully determined to make pecuniay redress
either the Transit Company to the government OF the
United States for any obnoxious acts they might have
committed In the matter OF the personal assault upon our
minister, Mr. Borand they were especially insulting in
their remarks and regretted to their language,
that they had kept him prisoner at San Juan, and
made him answerabe for the act alleged to have been
mtted by Captain Smith, of Transit Company's steamer
"Roath"
The instigators and perpetrators of the outrage su
fered to hold exclusive possession of the town. its
and ammunition, and this extraordinary state of things
continued until the people driven from the place by
the decisive measures of Commander Hollins.
Immediately upon the arrival of Commander lIoins
received from him letter. copy of which herewith
transmit marked 3d. asking for information as to the
is.ing state of affairs at San Juan.
In the personal interview which followed it decided
expedient to the demand already made and in
such TO impress the people of the town with
the idea that satisfaction for their past injuries and insults
towards American citizens must and would be had There
upon proceeded at Point Arenas TO agree with
Mr. Scott agent of the Transit Company TO the of
money proper be demanded for the losses and damages
suffered by the company in the presented in my de-
spach of May l5 He Mr. Scott assured me that he could
accept less amount than sixteen thousand
dollars and together with Mr. Hutchinson clerk of the
company this place. showed to my satisfaction that the
actual damages to the company had been much greater
This amount being fully approved by Commander Ho-
Inns proper and just in the matter the same evening"
acting upon my instructions contained in your despatch of
9th ultimo and the request of Commander Hollin made
the demand of which the document marked Sc herewith
transmitted is copy. To this the reply, substan
tally was given to the previous, but couched in
insolent language. will here mention that the British
war schooner "Bermuda" at that time harbOr
and am of opinion that this fact had influence upon
the conduct Of the people of the that occasion
On the 18th inst replied officially to the communica-
ton of Commander Holns copy of which letter trans
nit herewith marked Dp The documents therein spoken
of as marked H and B" above described "a" and
"C.n
On receiving my letter. Commander Holns, after due
deberaon and consultation decided to give to the Offend
ers hours further notice to render satisfaction
and if such not afforded at the expiration of that
time lombard the town. He accordingly, the
ing Of the 18th inst issued proclamation to that effect
which, together with his letter in reply to mine of
date, herewith transmit, marked "E" and "F." Three
copies of this proclamation caused to be posted in the
three most conspicuous parts OF the town. where they
universally read
On the afternoon of the 18th inst Commander Hollns
landed party of marines and semen under command of
Lieut. Pickering for the purpose Of removing the and
ammunition from the sation-house which duly effect
regret to have say that the proclamation of Com
mander Hons produced effect upon the people Of the
town. Not one OF its inhabitants paid to him the
sy of visit and word of explanation of affairs
against the proceedings of the United States
government forwarded either TO Commander Holins
myself except brief protest from JAS Gedde esq acting
vce-consu of her Britannia Majesty Grey Town. Mos
quito will here mention however that the occasion
of the outrage committed by the town presented in my
despatch of the 18th of May protest from the house Of
A. de Barwe & Co. French merchants against the au-
thores was duly deposited the archives this agency
and that the of the subsequent outrage upon
the person of Mr. Borland protest of the tenor
received from the house OF /. s. Wood Son. American
merchants at San Juan
Finding that intention manifested the part of
the people of the town TO explain furnish redress
apologize for their past misconduct and that all de-
mands and notices served upon them by the United
States government treated with derson and con-
tempt Commander Hollns prepared his ship for action
the morning of the 18th instant and opened the lombard
ment according to notice at O'clock M The report
of the engagement &c will be found in his dispatches to
the Navy Department
The considerae and generous of Mr. Joseph n.
Scott agent of the Accessory Transit Company from the
time the proclamation of Commander Hollins posted
until the present moment is truly worthy of mention. In
vitaons were extended by him. the part Of the
pany to the old and infrm, the and children,
we'll as all who willing to declare themselves to be
friendly disposed towards the United States to repair
board of the river of the Transit Company with
their most valuable effects Two steamers sent to San
Juan this purpose the latter the morning preceding
the bombardmen ut which time she remained two hours
at the wharf, Some twelve persons only avaed them
selves of this kind provision.
In view of the present condition of affairs San Juan
del Nore which to render my further presence at
that port nexpeden for the time being and with the hope
of being serviceabe owcitzens by proceeding to
the United States with Commander Hoilins have asked
and obtained that officers permission to with the
archives my agency and personal effects to his ship and
hope to have the honor of reporting myself to you at
Washington after the receipt of this despatch
am Sir with profound respect your very obedient
want
JOSEPH W. FABENS. {
Hon. WILLIAM i. MARCY,
Secretary Of State Of the Z. s. A.,
Washington, ID, c.
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