Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-08-17
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE DESTRUCTION
OF GREyTOWN.

mort at Greytown the English mail steamer
Teyiot; the English brig-of-war Espiege, sent
from jamaica with relief for the citizens OF San
Juan schooner Liberty, and an American schoo-
ner, name not ascertained.
The Inhabitants of San Juan have commenced
rebuilding their town, but most of the intluen-
tial men have left for other places.
Capt Jolly, of the English schooner Bermuda,
was making himself especially conspicuous, as
will be seen by the annexed correspondence.
Correspondence of the New York Daily Times
Po1xr ARENAS, NICARAGUA, July 10, 1854.
NIessrs. Editors In my letter of the 10th inst,
promised to give you full statement OF affairs
here The outrages of which spoke to you
have been going on for the last eighteen months.
First, the destroying of the Company's building
at this place then the stealing Of property be-
longing to the Company, and the arrest Sf the
Agent and one of the employees Of the Compa-
ny, for trying to repossess themselves Of their
property. To show you how things were con-
Quoted ut San Juan, will give you the particu-
lars of this affair. On the night of the 5th Of
May last, boat and some goods were taken
from the Point Mr.. Hutchinson, Clerk of the
Transit Company, and one Of the men took
boat and proceeded to San Juan, to get their
property; they arrived there about the hour Of
II o'clock, p. M, and observed upon the BEACH
the boat containing their property, which they
recognized as being the property taken from the
Point. The Clerk of the Company jumped into
the boat and was pushing off, when n man on
shore threatened to fire if they did not return !;
at this time, FIVE or six Jamaica negroes jumped
into the water and pulled the boat back TO the
beach, Mr.. Hutchinson then went up to DR..
Deigman, the Captain Of the Port, who was
present on the OCCASION and asked him to take
possession of the goods until next morning,
when an examination could be had, and The goods
identified, which he did.
The next morning, Mr. Hutchinson returned
to San Juan to examine the goods, bat DeIgman
said he had given them over TO the City Mar
Marshal Mr.. II. went to the City Marshal and
he refused to give up the goods, stating that ne
had examined them, and that they belonged to
the men that had them that night in the boat.
The same day the Marshal went over to Point
Arenas TO arrest the man who was in the boat
with Mr. Hutchinson, for having struck one Of
the thieves. Mr. Scott, agent OF the Company,
told the Marshal if he took the man it would be
by force, and under protest. The Marshal re-
turned to San Juan, got an armed force, went
back to Point Arenas, and took the man. In the
evening, Mr.. Scott, the agent Of the Company,
came to San Juan, and in Company with }. W.
Fabens, Esq, American CoRAl to San Juan,
went to the station-house, to give bail for the
man they had arrested When these gentlemen
got there, one of the City Eouncil arrested DR.
Scott, in the name of the city, without writ or
warrant, as they say, for resisting the authorities
Mr.. Fabens wished to enter protest against
such proceedings, and rs to their right of sover-
eighty over point Arenas. They would not
give him hearing but said he had nothing
to do with the affair, and that they did not wish
the opinion of the United States Consul.
Two days after the insult offered to Mr.. Bor-
land, United States Minister TO Central America.
the Government dissolved, and left the town,
the station house with all its arms and ammuni-
ton, at the disposition of the mob. And so the
town remained up to the arrival Of the United
States sloop-of-war Cyane, which arrived here
on the lllh inst. Captain Iollins, on his arrival
held consultation with Mr.. Fabens the United
States Consul, and Mr.. Scott, Agent Of the
Transit Company. These three men agreed per-
fectly us to the course best to pursue, so rs to
be as lcnieut rs possible under the existing cir
cumstances. They fixed the damages for the
Company at G24,OOO, which should have been
ESQ 600, rs all these troubles have been great
draw Back oathe Company. Capt. Hollins also
demanded, in the name of the United States, an
apology from the late authorities and people Of
San Juan, for the insult and injury done TO the
person of Mr. Borland, United States Minister
TO Central America, as well as the insult offered
to the United States, which demands they did
not deign 10 answer.
On the 18th inst Capt Hollins sent 4 force
of fifty marines and sailors, under the command
of Lieut. Pickering, 10 take the arms and ammu-
ui,ions from The Station-Housc, and TO put up q
proclamation stating that if his demands were
not complied with he would, at 3 a. NJ. on the
next day, proceed to lombard the town. Capt.
Hollins very kindly offered to protect the lives
and property of all those who were friendly dis
posed towards the United States. But very
few. however, came 10 him; every one put them
selves under English protection, and went on
board the small British war schooner Bermuda,
under command Of Lieut.. A. D. Jolly, who has
been lying at this harbor about month.
The bombardmcnt commenced ut a. Nj.
precisely, and alter the Cyane had fired some
one hundred and thirty shot and she'll into the
town, which occupied about the space of an
hour and half, Capt. Hoins sent force on
shore to burn the town-bcing all frame bull
dngs, it would have taken two or three days to
destroy it with shot.
While tic town was in flames the British mail
steamer Dee came in, but left Immediately, taking
in tow the Bermuda (or the bull boat, rs Capt.
Hollins called it) 1t is supposed they went to
BluetieldS, to leave those persons who had gone
on board for protection. All the ringleadcrs OF
these outrages were on board OF her. The
conduct of Capt. Hollins and Mr.. Fabens, our
Consul, from the time the Cyane arrived, up to
her departure, was perfectly justiable: every
thing was done in perfect harmony, and there
was no other course left to pursue but to burn
the town, and by so doing break up nest of
as desperate scoundrels (with 4 few honorable
exceptions,) rs ever lived in q civilized country
In doing this, Capt. Holns has carried out to
the letter the doctrine of Gen. Pierce, in his In
augura Address, <" that American citizens must
and shall be protected abroad"
The Cyane left here on the 18th inst, for Ma
Wv Bay She will then proceed TO Pensacola,
having on board J. w. Fabens, Esq, U. S. Con.
sul to San Juan. Also, the remains OF Purser
Upham, of massachusetts,, who died on board
the sloop-of-war Decatur, while lying at this
port. some two years ago.
GONZALEZ.
PoINT ARENAS NICARAGUA, July %, 1854.
H.B. NJ. war schooner Bermuda, which left
here on the afternoon of the bombardment in
tow of the steamer Dee, arrived at this place on
the morning of the 10th, and remained perfect
ly quiet until after the departure of the Cyane.
That same day, the 18th, A. ID. Jolly, Comman-
der of the Bermuda, went to San Juan, and put
up two proclamations, copies of which send
YOU On the 10Th, he came here and left two
procamatons, but one of them WAS worded
different from the one put up in San Juan in