New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-28
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'''''' WASHINGTON, Thursday, July %, 1854
Mr. Chandler vainly tried to-day TO get through the
House resolution for tho documents on the BON
b.rdment and destruction of San Juan. | presume,
however ths,the resolution may be passed to morrow.
The Instructions to Commander Rollins were the
Joint production Of Mr. Marcy Mr.. BOrlaud. and Mr.
Joseph l. White, on the part OF the Transit Company
Borsnd came here with the determination to get the
town burnt II he could BY way of vengeance for the
peoples Indignation at hs interference 10 prevent
Captain Smith being arrested for murder. Mr.. Marcy
Al ffs. was unable to the matter in so strong
light and would not igree to the destruction OF the
town, ard telegrsphed 70 New-York for Mr. White to
come to Washington. White went on and then by
the help Of his persussiODs the Administration we're
brought overt to Borland's view, with which he-Bor
isnd-bsd previously been comfOrted and inspired by
the agents Of the Company and the Instructions TO
Hobns were prepared. Those instructions were
faithfully carried out by him, and nothing more. He
vas ordered first to demand apology from thetown
nd the payment Of $4,000 indemni6catiOn for
be destruction, in 1853, Of shed at Punts
arenas, belonging TO the Transit Company
sum Sxed by White. If these demands were
Complied with, be was next to require the sur
ender Of the parties who iDsulted BOrand in order
hat the might be personlllypuh bedlor that oense
But If the authorities and people Of San Juan should
.bsolutely refuse these satsiactions to Borand and
he Transit Company, then Mr.. llollins was to open
lis batteries and lay the place in ruins. Previous to
his, however, he 70 take every precautlon to
lyoid boodshed by the bombardment. The burning
eas not explicitly ordered but was left in his dscre
on 10 be done if necessary 10 the destruction of tho
place. And finally, having completed this glorious
work, he was to bring away the U. s. Commercial
Agent and sail away.
The chief instigation to this disgraceful act pro-
ceeded as il seems from the Transit Company. The
active Of that Company have long desired to
get rid Of the town, which having jurisdiction over
the region about was hndrance to their supremacy,
and had dcfed their power It also stood in the way
Of great project for the establishment of colony on
the Mosquito coast which is entertained by several
speculitoIs and for which they have grant whose
validity the English Government has once or twice
refused 10 recognize. The town being removed it is
supposed at project may be carried out with greater
facility.
The .ns Of tho times indicate great and important
events in embryo. The message sent to the House in
March i by the President relative to the Spanish diff
Guilty, has since rested quietly with the Committee on For
sign Affair that body finding nothing to justify hasy leg
sation anything that could not be easily arranged by
negotiation From that time is thought that the Admin
traon has desired to have another message but no
opportunity has offered until the recent movements in
Spain seemed open the way for the easy acquisition OF
Cuba by purchase seizure for the redress of grew
snCes.
The ont unsuccessful movement Of Mr.. Singleton to
call upon the President for information and that OF Mr.
Barksdale for an appropriation of 900. are
thought be part of plan to get another message,
and place the President in position TO negotiate seize
Cuba as circumstances might dictate. With $40, 100000
NJ his disposal and the already organized fbusers,
shrewd obseIvers cf events think the latter would
be pursued The late period Of presenting the resolu-
tons by intimate friends of the President is looked
with suspicion as intended spring trap of some kind
at the coee Of tho session but those best informed think
that all efforts extend tho power of the President dur
ing the recess will fail.
The recent Russian treaty meets with favor here.
city paper says that three or four deaths from choleN
have occurred here 1t is reported that messenger IN
the Post Oce was seized with the disease to-day, and is
rot expected to survive through the night.