New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-10

the usurpation Of the people Of Greytown aud the
Mosquito King. On this ground MIR. Borland pro-
tected the homicide Smith from arrests on this ground
the Transit, Company refused sckno Wedge the au-
tbortes Of the town and on this ground the few Zee
BE notifications put forth 10 the American press Tor
the bombardment have been based. Accordingly our
Government ia hound in deceDcy to respect tins pro
test especially IS under the circumstances, it can do
little more for Nicaragua than respect it. Bat all
this afford, DO aDs~er to the question as 10 what good
the boubs and 6rebrands of HOins have done in the
world.
Thus II would seem that all the advantages Of this
great American victory will be gained by power
which bad nothing to do with it, and would have pre-
vented had anybody supposed beforehand that suca
an enterprise could be seriously attempted. Inst
power is England, which, with two vessels OF war;
has now put the place under martial law, reasserting
the sovereignty of the Mosquito King declaring that
Point Arenas is a part of Greytown, and that she
shall so consider it until the question OF ursdctl'ns
defnitiyey settled between the British and American
Governments Tba. this state Of things Will be
maintained until such settlement, there ia no doubt;
for the entire British West India squadron will be
used for the purpose, if necessary with the French
souaeron to support it. Thus the first practical result
Of the great warlike exploit which distinguishes the
administration of General Pierce is to re,tore to its
full vitality the British Mosquito protectorate, which
had been virtually abandoned, the city of San juan
had risen into importance and power of elfgovern
ment. That was to all purposes an American town.
with On American constitution, and predominant
American influence governing the feelings OF Its popu'
lation Instead of this, now have British force
in occupation of the bay, while the town is re-
building under British protection. OF course, 1t
must now become as much British town rs 1t
was an American one before. 1t may perhaps
be said by The Union, OF some other clustering
expostor of the policy followed By the Adminlstra-
ton that the British will be driven away with the
fsme facility with which Hons achieved his assault
over the undeended houses he so vaianty destroyed
But such meraces overlook tue fact that Nc Pierce
and Mr.. Marcy attack anybody that is not per-
| feCty deicnseesf, and that making war on Great
Britain is too grave matter for thelr courage Be-
sides such war would absorb all our resources
nearer bon e, and thus defeat its purpose. And,
moreover, if we should drive away the British, who
shall We put there in their places Not Nic,ragua,
for she has 10 means Of keeping the locality; not the
Transit Company for that ia merely the creature of
NiCd1tHuGH CHhIttlf uOt thc iItc VI ou'u'
for that our President has just caused to be burned
up. Nor could occupy San Juan as military
colony Of our OWE, for Congress would not consent
TO It, Thus We sec that there is nothing to do bur
TO leave matters alene and submit to the revival oi
the lstey expiring Mosquito kingdom and OF British
predOminance on that coast 1t is all our own act
the act Of our Democratic Admnistration-and we
have TO foot the bill.
II seems, then, on careful estimate Of the results
Of this brilliant and original exploit that tho only
advantages proceeding from it will be enjoyed neither
by the party by Whieh, the parties for which it
undertaken, but solely by power that they were
all sntagonisc to, and whose 'totsl eGpusio from
the country in question d cherished object with
them all. great deal OF property has been de-
trCyed, many persOrs have been turned of house
and lone the reputation OF the country has suffered
an Iefaccabe stain and all in fact prevent the total
Abandonment of Gfeytown by England, object
VIII Ii the country desired, ANA which, had we kept
quiet Se were altogether Of We suffer the
shame and pay the damages, and England alone is
strengthened by it. Meanwhile may enjoy the
consolation Of old Csspar in the ballad it was IA
nous victory,-;he only one, We believe, that Gen.
Fierce ever gained in all bis experience military life.