The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-08-12
THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.

War on a Helpless Enemy-NIr. Borland's
Honor Avenged-San Juan de Nicara-
qua mbarded-Tremendou Victory!
The steamship Prometheus, Capt. Turner
arrived in New York, from Punta Arenas
on the Oath, with 81 100000 and 3S3 pas
sengers.
The Prometheus arrived outward on the
morning of the 18th, at o'clock, having
touched at Kingston for coal. She found
in the harbor the United States ship-of-war
Cyane, commanded by Capt. Hollins, which
had arrived at San Juan del Norte on the
llth inst, in 81 days from New York, com
missioned to settle certain difficulties be-
tween the American citizens and the local
authorities; also to demand full and sat
isfactory apology for an insult given short
time since to the Hon. Solon Borland, our
Minister to Central America. The authori-
ties and inhabitants of the town, refused to
make the slightest apology. After giving
ample time, and no apology having been re-
ceived, Capt. Hollins on the 18th issued a
proclamation to the authorities and residents
that, unless an apology was made by 9 A.
NJ on the 18th, he should proceed to bonn
bard the town. No apology came. He in
the meantime took possession of the Transit
Company's steamers, and sent them TO the
town, offering protection to all persons who
chose to accept; and within one minute of
the time designated by Capt Hollins, the
cannonading commenced, and continued
with brief intermission to 3 p. NJ During
the interval no disposition was manifested
on the part of the inhabitants to come to
terms for the saving Of the property. At 4
P. M. party landed commanded by a
lieutenant, who burnt the town. San Juan,
or Greytown, on the 18th, was entirely de-
stroyed; one or two small buildings in the
suburbs remain to mark the spot No lives
were lost Mr.. Scott, agent Of the Access
sorry Transit Company, rendered free pas
sage by the Prometheus to all who wished to
leave A few accepted the offer. The Cyane
sails for Boston on the 9th, and takes Mr..
Fabens, our commercial agent, home. Off
GERS and crew all well.
/ While the Cyane was CannOnading, a note
was received by Capt Iollins from the
captain Of the British schooner Bermuda,
stating that he regretted that he had not
British vessel Of war there Of the size of
the Cyane-he would compel him to desist
Captain Hollins, in reply to the note, regret
ted that Capt. Jolly had not tlcO just such,
as he believed that the United States could
get possession Of them on the same terms as
they got the Cyane. There was good deal
of anxious looking far the British mail
steamer Dee, then hourly expected, and re-
marks were made that when she arrived hos
tilities would Immediately be suspended.-
Just as the town was to be fired the expected
mail steamer arrived, but much to the sur
prise of all of the Englishmen, the work OF
pillagng and setting fire to the town went
forward. When it was all over, the British
mail steamer left for some other port, hav-
: ing the Bermuda in tow.
The burning and pillaging party were on
shore nearly half the day, and passed the
time in great glee. Many of them were sc
much intoxicated that it was not an easy
matter to get them On board again.
A number of the residents of Greytowr
: came to New York on board of the Prone
theus, being provided with free passages b!
the agent.
, Two persons were said to be missing, anC
there were appTehensions that they had beeI
burned in the confagration.
John r, Knapp, Esq, editor of the Mari
on Mirror, has been recommended by Mr.