The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-15
From The Aspip wall Courier, Aug
SAN JUAN DEL NORTE SINCE AZ.


With the account of the destruction of Grcytown,
San Juan del Nore deem il best 10 publish brief
sketch Of The principal events relative to the government
Of the city &c which have ransprod since the be-
subject of controversy between the State of Ncaa
qua and the sovereign of Mosquito both the Of
the United States of America and that Of Great Britain in
teretng themselves therein Until the latter end Of 1871
the port Of San Juan the possession of the govern
nent OF the State of Nicaragua. In January lSis the
same iorciby occupied by British force in the
Of the King of Mosquito the Nicaraguans expelled
from the city, and the Mosquito flag hoisted Soon after
the British force of occupation withdrew from the place
leaving the administration of ts affairs in the hands OF the
British consul bat scarcely this fact made known to the
ohe State of Nicaragua when they despatched
to the city its eoccupation force of several hundred
men who made prisoners several of the newt appoined
officials Intelligence of this unexpected attack mme
daey sent 10 the proper quarter and several ships of H.
B. MS navy were despatched San Juan, On their
rival the Niearaguans evacuated; they pursued by
Captain Locke of the royal navy at the head Of two
three hundred sairnish between TIE contendng
parties took place Sarapiqui the san Juan river
fifty miles above where the Niearaguan were com
pleely routed Then their government consented by tea
ty for The future leave undisur1ed the city of San Juan
until the question respecting the sovereignty the
should be settled surrendered Captain Locke the prison
and booty they had taken made apology for what
had been done and the British consul at San Juan resumed
the government Of the city
During this expedition Mr. Walker, the British consul
general at Bluefelds lost his life by drowning
After this eseqrmoHcht things went smoothly and
peaceaby al San Juan as could be expected In the
time the administration of General Taylor despatched Mr.
Squers charge dares 10 Central America Immediate
~ after his arrival be went to work cnd6avorng Dust
John Bul the snug quarters he had created for him
self in this part OF the world Mr. Chatfeld the British
charge daares to the country INDICATED with dig
nifty and ability the policy bis sovereign had adopted with
respect Central America. The long diplomatic struggle
Of these gentlemen in order the ascendency
of their respective governments is too well known the
public to need nry particular mention heresuhce il to
say that the only tangible results obtained by Sqier
in his famous treaty with Nicaragua, the favorable condi-
tons of which TO American interests clearly demonstrated
that the American policy in those diplomatic ntrgues bad
sigualy trumpbed This treaty, from certain inexpea-
bic causes received the sanction OF the United States
Senate
After the of Mr.. Squiers TO the United States
MesTs Clayton and Bulwer accomplished treaty between
the respective governments of The United States and Great
Britain respecting the Central American States This
during the administration Of President Taylor
The next event Of importance the firing into The
Prometheus, American steamer by British ship-o:
war; San Juan in order compel the former to comply
with the regulations Of the port This circumstance led
circumstances between The cabinets Of Washington and ST
James II said that the commander Of the British YES
sci reprinanded by his sovereign for his conduct
Immediately after this occurrence instructions were for
varded be British consul delegate TO the people OF
the city the powers which lie led ~ eaie magistrate and
for the future 10 conne himself solely 10 the discharge
his consular duties
Ia March 80 the British consul in obedience TO those
instructions, conyoked the inhabitants of the city in con-
yenon for the purpose Of framing constitution suited
10 their wants and also proceed 10 the organization
OF city government IN accordance with ther
stitution
Tte elections TOOK place in April the principal part Of
the newly-cleoed officials we're natives Of the United
States and The Let Of May 80, the new local govern
entered the discharge of lis constitutional duties
In the mean time Intellectual efforts were made by the
governments Of the United States and Grea; Britain TO
defniyely settle and adjust the complicated difficulties
arising OF what is generally termed the Central Amer
lean controversy among other modes Of adjustment the
government OF Great Britain proposed the govern
ment Of the United States towards the close Of the admin
sirRon d Mr. Fillmore which had for its object 10 de-
clare IL jare il really h aoo the city of san Juan
independent This Independence be guaranteed by
the two governments which have referred who were
to exercise joint proectorae the This pro
posa though first fyorably entertained by Mr. Everett
the then Secretary of State finally rejected by the
United States as unacceptable
Matters b,ng thus unsettled A. T. Company, estab-
sbed at Punta Arenas opposite the city Of San Juan
various occasions denied the jurisdiction of the auhori-
tics OF Greytown or San Juan the strip Of land they
occupy On the other hand the people and the authorities
OF tn. city invariably asserted their iursdican the
same hence the uncerng state 81 hostility and enmy be
twep1 ias parties further increased by the nces
SAINT efforts Of the company prevent the people Of the