The true Democrat., 1854-08-23
COnanaaYder Holzans to Mr. Fube7as.

AdVC Guc uOLOI GO dChuOWlCOSc GI16 receipt of your communication of this date, in reference to the unsuccessful result of the de- mands of the Government of the United States upon the town of San Juan del Norte.
 It is with deepregret find myself compelled, ln obedience to my orders, to make use of the force at my command for the purpose of en- forcing the demand of our Government, and obtaining that reparation so justly due for the outrages committed.
 Enclosed have prepared a proclamation. setting forth my determination and the course l shall pursue, which will be posted in the pub lie faces of the town you may designate as proper.
 Any assistance you may require for the pur- pose of removing the archives of the commer clal agency, etc., will be furnished at your re- quest.
 l have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
 GEO. N. ROLLINS, Commander.
 JOSEPH w. FABENs, Esq.
 United States Commercial Agent. San Juan.
 PROCLAMATION.
 10 az men to aOhom these presents shoU come.
 or to schom they may concern, greetinq:
 Know ye, that whereas certain gross outra- ges have at sundry times been perpetrated by the "authorities' (so called) and people of San Juan del NOrte upon the persons and property ot American citizens at that place and vicinity; and whereas serious insult and indignity has been offered to the United States in the conduct of the said authorities and people towards Mr. Borland, United States Minister to Central Ame- rlca, for which outrage and insult no indemnity has been given and no satisfactory reply return ed, to demands already made:
 Now, therefore, l. George N. Rollins, con- mander of the United States sloop- of- war Cyane, by virtue of my instructions from the United States government at Washington do hereby solemnly proclaim and declare that if the demands for satisfaction in the matters above named, specified in the letter of Mir. Fa- pens, United States commercial agent, dated llth instant, are not forthwith complied with, l shall, at 5 o'clock A. M. of tomorrow, 18th instant, proceed to lombard the town of San Juan del Norte aforesaid, to the end that the rights Of our country and citizens may be vin- dlcated, and as guarantee for the future pro- lection.
 GEORGE N. ROLLINS, Commander.
 U. $. SHIP CYANE,
 Harbor cf Sun Juan del Norte Nscoraquo.
 9 A. M. July 12, 1854.
 Commaader Rollins to Mr. Do5bin. UNITED STATES SHIP "CyANE," (m aae1lor.)
 Harbw ct Sun Juan da Norte, Mcaroquo,
 July 16. 1854.
 SIR: have the honor to report my arrival at this port on the 1lth inst, after a tedious pas sage of twenty-two days. On the 18th ultimo. when oil the "Bermudas," the smallpox. in Its most viruent form, made its appearance on board ln the person of one of the crew, who is now in precarious condition The usual mea sures have been taken to prevent if possible, the extension of the disease, which hope may prove successful.
 Immediately on my arrival communicated with Mr. Joseph w. Fabens, the representative of the United States at this place, and deliver ed into his hands the despatch forwarded through me from the Hon. w. L. Marcy Se- cretary of the department of State, of which had been honored with copy After due consultation with Mir. Fabens, learned the de- mand by him, made by order of the State de- partment upon the town of San Juan, had not only been treated with contempt, but threats of future violence toward American citizens and property were publicly made, if an opportuni- ty should offer. After due deliberation, it was thought expedient to make final demand up- on the inhabitants for an indemnity for injuries sustained by citizens of the United States, and for an apology of a satisfactory character for the insult recently given to Mr. Borland, our Minister to Central America.
 In accordance with this decision, Mr. Fa- bens was directed to communicate with the agents of the Transit Company, and determine upon the amount of indemnity commensurate with their losses; and the sum of sixteen thou sand dollars was agreed upon as the smallest sum admissible under the circumstances, which, with previous demand already made of eight thousand, made the sum total of twenty-four thousand dollars. From my knowledge of the injuries, etc., sustained, and the future detri- ment to the company, etc., this sum seemed to be no more than just; and l directed MT. Fa- benS to make last appeal to the people of San Juan before decisive measures were taken.- This was done on the afternoon of the llth instant, as will be seen in his communication dated the 12th instant, with its contents in answer to mine of the day preceding.
 As the result of the demand was entirely un- satisfactory, in my answer to MT. Fabens to his communication 1 enclosed him copy of pro- clamalion to the people of the town, which was posted in the most public places and pe- rused by all. Shortly after, on the morning of the 18th, as an earnest of my intentions as set forth in the proclamation, at the request of MT. Fabens, guard of marines and seamen, under the command of Lieuts Pickering and Faunt- leroy, were ordered on shore to secure the arms and ammunition as an evident disposition was existing among the people to make an improper use of them, and also to assist and protect Mr. Fabens and others in the removal of their property
 This duty was quickly performed by the off, ficers of the command, and the arms etc., de- posted on Point Arenas, in charge of the agent of the Transit Company, to await future dispo- sition: At the same time foreigners generally, and those favorable to the United States, were notified that steamer would be in readiness on the morning of the day of the lombard ment to convey such as were disposed to place of safety.
 Commander and Lieut.. Jolly, of her Britan- nic Majesty's schooner Bermuda, at anchor in this harbor, was also notified by me in person of my intentions on the morrow, and tender